Arizona Food Service Network

Alice Waters Lecture at ASU March 27

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The ASU Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability is hosting an event with, Alice Waters, a lecture presentation on “We Are What We Eat: Teaching Slow Food Values in a Fast Food Culture” at Memorial Union, Arizona Ballroom on Wednesday, March 27th.

If you don’t know Chef Waters’s history, you can learn more in the Biography article, where you’ll see Edible Schoolyards and supporting school foods have been a priority of since 1996.

She’s also been a Vice President of Slow Food International since 2002 and supported the farm to table concept

Thankfully we have Slow Food Phoenix and the Blue Watermelon project in the Phoenix area with many local chefs working together to support and build awareness of what slow foods means.

If you’re interested in learning more about the event and others, click here.

Wednesday, March 27, 2019
2:30 p.m. Doors Open
3:00 – 4:15 p.m. Lecture
4:15 – 5:00 p.m. Reception & Book Signing

Memorial Union, Arizona Ballroom (221)
Arizona State University, Tempe campus


Feb. 2 & 3, Arizona Vegetarian Food Festival

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The Arizona Vegetarian Food Festival, February 2 and 3, 10am-5pm, each day, held at the Scottsdale Civic Center.

This event is for EVERYONE, not just Vegetarians: Foodies, locavores, vegetarians, vegans, flexitarians, and those who simply want to find out more about living a healthy, sustainable lifestyle, this is the festival for you!

There will be scores of food samples from vegetarian food companies and restaurants, health and wellness vendors, animal and eco information tables, live entertainment throughout the day, and children ’s activities! We’ll congregate in Scottsdale, AZ to celebrate the delight of Vegetarian food and cruelty-free living at the AZ Vegetarian Food Festival. Stay tuned for more details – and discount tickets – as they become available!

For more details visit: https://www.azvegfoodfest.com/index.php

And volunteers are needed! For more info, visit: http://azvegfoodfest.com/index.php/contact/become-a-volunteer/registration

Questions: http://azvegfoodfest.com/index.php/for-exhibitors/faqs

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Date: February 2

Time: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Event Category: Food & Drink Events

Website: https://www.meetup.com/VEGphx/events/257344350/

Organizer

VEGphoenix!

Venue

Scottsdale Civic Center 3939 North Drinkwater Boulevard
Scottsdale, AZ 85251 us + Google Map

Parking

Civic Center Library Garage – Drinkwater Boulevard at East Second Street Civic Center Lot and Garage – Wells Fargo Avenue Old Town Parking Corral – East Second Street and Brown Avenue Pepperwood Lot – East First Avenue at Buckboard Trail

Jan. 30, AZ collaboration dinner at Cartwight’s Modern Cuisine

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A TASTE OF ARIZONA HISTORY – Featuring Chef Chris Brugman of Castle Hot Springs

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As the new year begins our chef collaboration dinners are back! This month we welcome into the kitchen Chef Chris Brugman from the historic Castle Hot Springs for an Arizona collaboration dinner that is one for the ages. Seating is limited so reserve your seats today!

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Date: January 30 Time: 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm Event Category: Dinner Events Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cartwrights-modern-cuisine-chef-collaboration-dinner-tickets-54467806676

Venue

Cartwright’s Modern Cuisine 6710 East Cave Creek Road
Cave Creek, AZ 85331 United States

Organizer

Cartwright’s Modern Cuisine

TasteAbout Scottsdale at Kierland Commons, Jan. 26

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TasteAbout Scottsdale at Kierland Commons along with Jared Allen’s Homes 4 Wounded Warriors , and over 45 local restaurants, breweries, wineries, and distilleries.

Details

Date: January 26 Time: 2:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Event Category: Food & Drink Events

Website: https://www.azfoodandwine.com/tasteabout-scottsdale/

Get tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tasteabout-scottsdale-at-kierland-commons-presented-by-az-food-wine-tickets-52551718605

Venue

Kierland Commons 15205 N Kierland
Scottsdale, AZ 85254 United States

Organizer

Erik Merkow with Az Food & Wine and Az Food & Beer

Wine & Dine in the Vines Fundraiser Set to ‘Uncork’ Student Potential Oct 27

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Culinary adventure: Wine & Dine in the Vines.

CLARKDALE — Wine enthusiasts, gourmands, Yavapai College supporters and fans of our emerging local wine industry are all invited on a culinary adventure: Wine and Dine in the Vines celebrates YC’s Southwest Wine Center with fine food and vintages Saturday, October 27, at 5 p.m. at the teaching winery on the Verde Valley Campus, 601 Black Hills Drive in Clarkdale.

Read more at the source: Wine & Dine in the Vines Fundraiser Set to ‘Uncork’ Student Potential Oct 27

Shamrock EXPO 2018

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Wednesday, September 12 9am – 4pm

Phoenix Convention Center – South Hall 100 N 3rd St, Phoenix, AZ 85004

Details

Date: September 12 

Time:9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Industry Event/Conference

Foods EXPO18

Website: https://www.shamrockfoodservice.com/expo18/

Organizer

Shamrock Foods 

Phone: 855-664-5166

Website:  https://www.shamrockfoodservice.com/expo18/

Phoenix Convention Center

33 South Third Street 
Phoenix, AZ 85003 US + Google Map

Next ACFAZ Certification Exam Sept. 15

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The Art Institute of Phoenix will be hosting the next ACFAZ Certification Exam.  The host site fee for this location is $50 and can be paid directly to the test administrator. Contact the test site administrator for any event details (i.e., start time, fees, etc.)
Start Date: Saturday, September 15, 2018
End Date: Saturday, September 15, 2018
Coordinators: Carlton W. Brooks, CEPC – acf.west.vp@gmail.com (602) 739-571

If you need to cancel an exam after you have registered, you must contact both the ACF office and the test site administrator within two weeks of the test date. The ACF registration fee may be transferred to a new test date within six months or will be forfeited.

Candidates must cancel scheduled weekday exams within 24 hours of the exam date. Exams on Saturday or Sunday, must be cancelled by close of business on Friday. If the scheduled exam is not cancelled within that timeframe, registration fees will be forfeited and candidate will still need to pay any host site fees before registering for another practical exam.

In the event of an emergency and a candidate is not able to contact the ACF to cancel, the ACF may request the candidate to provide documentation verifying the emergency.

Taste America Phoneix

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James Beard Foundation’s TASTE AMERICA series is coming to Phoenix September 27 & 28 for TASTE AMERICA PHOENIX

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Taste Phoenix Welcome Reception
Thursday, September 27, 2018
Dominick’s Steakhouse

Taste Phoenix Benefit Dinner
Friday, September 28, 2018
Mountain Shadows

Free Demos with Maneet Chauhan and Charleen Badman
Saturday, September 29, 2018
Sur la Table—Scottsdale Fashion Square

Read more from the source: JBF Taste America Phoenix

Peddler’s Son 4th Annual Food Show

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Join us Tuesday, August 21st for our 4th Annual Food Show at (UPDATE location CHANGE. Fairmont Princess, Scottsdale. Sample new, existing & trending products, while taking full advantage of an open invitation to meet and negotiate face-to-face with our premier manufacturers, shippers & growers. Don’t miss what’s sure to be a magical event!!!

At this year’s food show you’re invited to watch twelve chefs go head-to-head in a winner-takes-all culinary challenge. Four chefs will compete in one of three categories by presenting their dish to a panel of three judges who will score creations based on four factors; presentation, creativity, taste, and use of sponsor’s product.

The 5th annual NovemBEER Festival

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The 5th annual NovemBEER Festival returns on November 10 from 1-5pm in a brand new location!

Attendees are invited to celebrate their love for beer by enjoying over 120 beer options while kicking back in the heart of Downtown Phoenix on Washington Street between 1st and 3rd Avenues.

Guests will enjoy ice-cold brews from Boulevard Brewing Company, Breckenridge Brewery, Deschutes Brewery, Duvel Imported Beer, Firestone Walker Brewing Company, Golden Road Brewing, Lumberyard Brewing Company, Mother Bunch Brewing, Mother Road Brewing Company, Mudshark Brewery, North Mountain Brewing Company, Pizza Port Brewing Company, State 48 Brewery, Stone Brewing, SunUp Brewing Company, and many more to be announced!

We’re excited to offer you this exclusive presale opportunity to purchase tickets before they go on sale to the general public.

Starts: August 8 @ 10am
Ends: August 12 @ 10pm
Promo Code: CRAFT
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Public Onsale: 8/13 @ 10am

C-CAP Arizona Harvest Moon

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When: October 24, 2018 | 6:00pm
Where: Omni Scottsdale at Montelucia, 4949 E Lincoln Drive, Scottsdale

VIP Access: 5pm-8:30pm

General Admission: 6pm-8:30pm

Enjoy a grand tasting of culinary creations from over 25 of Phoenix’s best-known chefs, assisted by C-CAP students and alumni, while sipping superb handcrafted cocktails and wines. The evening also features once-in-a-lifetime culinary, culture, and travel packages in live and silent auctions.

Tickets and Sponsorships range from $125 to $10,000. Please contact Jill Smith at 623.606.6213 or jsmith@ccapinc.org if you are interested in becoming a Harvest Moon Sponsor. All proceeds are used to support Careers through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP Arizona).

Ticket – General
(1 registrant)
$125
Table – VIP Table for 10
(1 registrant)
$1,750
Ticket – VIP
(1 registrant)
$175
VIP Ticket
VIP Reserved Table for 10

Please note: $75 of each ticket is non-deductible for IRS purposes. Careers through Culinary Arts Program is a 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit organization, #EIN 13-3662917.

Get tickets here.