Eight announces latest restaurant lineup at the 2015 Check, Please! Arizona Festival
March 11, 2015
WHAT Eight’s Check, Please! Arizona Festival transforms CityScape in downtown Phoenix into a lively exploration of the TV show-inspired lineup of independently owned Arizona restaurants.
WHEN & WHERE Sunday, March 22, 2015, 11am – 3pm; CityScape, 1 E. Washington Street, Phoenix, Ariz. 85004
PARTICIPANTS Participating restaurants to date include:
- Switch Restaurant and Wine Bar
- The Wild Thaiger
- Salerno’s Restaurant & Pizzeria
- Haus Murphy’s
- Frasher’s Steakhouse and Lounge
- San Tan Brewing Company
- Thee “Pitts” Again
- Hob Nob
- Phoenix City Grille
- Tarbell’s
- The Salt Cellar
- Flavors of Louisiana
- Rancho Pinot
- Mrs. White’s Golden Rule Cafe
- Cowboy Ciao
- TEXAZ Grill
- Red, White & Brew
- Betty’s Nosh
- MacAlpine’s Restaurant and Soda Fountain
- Cucina Tagliani
- Durant’s
- Christo’s Ristorante
- Maizie’s Café & Bistro
- Four Peaks Brewing Company
- Amy’s Baking Company
- Tryst Café
- Vogue Bistro
SCHEDULE [*subject to revision]
11:00 AM Event Gates Open
11:30 AM Nobuo Fukuda, Nobuo at Teeter House SubZero/Wolf Stage
11:45 AM Culinary Leadership Discussion Panel Southern Wine & Spirits Stage
Moderator: Robert McGrath
- Josh Hebert, Posh
- Cullen Campbell, Crudo
- Gio Osso, Virtù Honest Craft
12:15 PM Chef Lester Gonzales, Cowboy Ciao Chow Bella Stage
12:30 PM Christopher Gross ‘Wine Tour’ Southern Wine & Spirits Stage Christopher’s Restaurant & Crush Lounge
12:45 PM Robert McGrath SubZero/Wolf Stage
1:30 PM James Beard Award Winners Panel Southern Wine & Spirits Stage
Chef Robert McGrath, moderator
- Chef Nobuo Fukuda
- Chef Christopher Gross
- Chef Chris Bianco
1:45 PM Chef Jason Peterson, Switch SubZero/Wolf Stage
2:00 PM George Frasher, Frasher’s Chow Bella Stage
TICKETS Tickets $79; $89 at the door.
Media Contact: Colleen O’Donnell Pierce
[email protected]
(602) 496-0579
(602) 478-3867 (cell)
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