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lady in his next film, Marisa, l'Originale. “You, Sófi, are my star.” He clasped my
fingers on the champagne stem. Filming days were a swirl of lights, costumes,
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At the end, I soared over Palatine Hill in a hot air balloon while my heartbroken
lover (dressed as Julius Caesar) wept below. At night, my director escorted me to
Rome’s romantic restaurants—to improve my Italian fluency, of course. Once, over
spaghetti all’Amatriciana, he slipped me a garnet necklace the color of fine Barolo.
(That Sepkus ring-stone is so like it!) Ahh … la dolce vita. When you find it, make
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THE GRACIOUS GOURMET
Not one to battle for the limelight in these times of Iron Chef, Barbara Fenzl has quietly
carved out her niche in the culinary arts. Inspired and mentored by the best including
Julia Child and Jacques Pépin, this petite powerhouse is the founder of Les Gourmettes
Cooking School and an advocate of the culinary talents right here in the Valley.
THE HEART (AND SOUL) OF THE HOME
We all know the best parties start and end in the kitchen—keeping the host company while
she mixes margaritas, or helping him clean up after a night of festive socializing. We also
know that the kitchen is the center of all good things domestic. Interior designer Judy Fox
says consider your lifestyle next time you’re ready for a little kitchen improvement.
JEAN-GEORGES VONGERICHTEN’S LATEST VENTURE
Do an Internet search on just his first name and watch the page fill with a plethora of sites
about Jean-Georges and his many endeavors. This French native followed his passion from
a young age and is now one of the most famous chefs in the world. With restaurants across
the globe, his latest enterprise is at The Phoenician: J&G Steakhouse.
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Spring Butterfly Exhibit
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Arizona Young Artists’ Competition
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CH Carolina Herrera [frontdoors,
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herish this beautiful spring and enjoy the riches our wonderful Valley offers. Cultural and social events
continue to fill the calendar; wonderful parties give us good reasons to gather with friends and support
causes near and dear to us. ■ Saturday, March 7 we find a bouquet of events with something for everyone:
Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale’s Halos & Handbags Luncheon at the Montelucia Resort; also
that afternoon, the Phoenix Art Museum League has planned a bus tour with box lunch to the Dale Chihuly
Glass Exhibit at the Desert Botanical Garden and a visit to the Butterfly Pavilion; the Assistance League of
Phoenix will hold the 38th Celebration of Caring at The Ritz-Carlton, Phoenix; A Night at the Moulin Rouge is
the theme for West Valley Arts Council’s Diamond Ball at The Wigwam Resort; An Evening to Paws will be held
at the Hilton Scottsdale Resort for Arizona Animal Welfare League and SPCA. That’s about it for March 7—just
another day of exciting events around town. ■ Marc Reid and Laura Green, co-chairs for Arizona Theatre
Company’s Drama Queens on the Green, invite you to join them on March 15 at the Montelucia Resort for
vintage Hollywood fashions and high tea. ■ That same evening, The Jazz Divas Nancy Gee, Margo Reed,
Sherry Roberson and Delphine Cortez will be performing at the Arizona Biltmore when the Beatitudes
Center DOAR presents the 28th Annual Jazz Cabaret. ■ Friends of AWEE encourage you to clean out your
closet. Business clothing, handbags, shoes and briefcases will be collected at AWEE Cocktails and Clothes on
March 31. ■ Did you know that Laura Barton has joined the Arizona Science Center as director of individual
giving? Laura is a member of the Greater Arizona Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and
a certified fundraising executive. Many organizations are shifting right now and we welcome those of you filling
important leadership positions in these challenging times. Good luck to you all. ■
social life m a rc h
Chanel Shop Grand Opening
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Neiman Marcus brings the fashion world to the Valley, and with the new
Chanel Shop, we even get a bit of Paris. A celebration lunch was given in
the designer department where full-scale replicas of the Chanel boutique
at 31 Rue Cambon in Paris grace the entrance to the new Chanel Shop.
General manager Tim Braun said, “We have picked the best for you. From
the boxy chain-strap purses to the perfect little black dress, these are our
favorite classics for your spring wardrobe.” The
Chanel spring 2009 ready-to-wear collection, along
with accessories and shoes, are all one expects from
the fashion house. Flirty dresses, traditional suits
that looked perfect for today’s woman and the best
black-and-white ensembles anywhere. Champagne
was served and lunch ended with warm crepes
folded with brandied cherries and crème fraîche—so
appropriate to celebrate all things Chanel! ■
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Lisa Pagel, Pune Gheblen, Eileen Yeung
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Valerie Watters epitomizes what it takes
to succeed: self-reliance, hard work
and the right attitude. This Cave Creek
resident is celebrating her 20th year in
business with Valerie’s Furniture and
Accents, a Western home furnishings
store that continues to grow despite
the current state of economic affairs.
Inspired by Western novels, this
Midwest gal moved out West and
opened her own store, which is now
a 5,000-square-foot space full of
cowboy and Western furnishings,
artwork and accessories. Valerie’s was
dubbed Best Cowboy Cool Furniture
Store by Phoenix Magazine; each
item is hand-selected from mostly
American artisans and manufacturers
who specialize in fine craftsmanship.
Loyal customers have seen Valerie
grow from a 29-year-old shopkeeper
to a respected businesswoman and
landowner. Her keys to success include:
know who you are; never give up; live
within your means; keep it simple; have
faith and give back to your community.
Valerie’s Furniture and Accents is located
at 6070 East Cave Creek Road in Cave
Creek. Visit valeriesfurniture.com or
call 480-483-3327 for more information.
Happy Anniversary, Valerie!
It may not be the hottest topic these
days, but it’s still sound practice to
consider ecology when it comes to
business. HUB Clothing Boutique
is doing just that by appealing to
fashion lovers and tree-huggers
alike with two progressive jeans
makers: Nudie Jean Co. of Sweden,
a developer of organic denim made
from 100 percent organic cotton
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blended
yarn
without
chemicals; and Canadian-based
Naked and Famous Denim, also
committed to producing “green”
jeans using high-quality, raw,
simple Japanese denim—no washes,
embroidery or gimmicks.
Back in 1991, HUB was the first
luxury denim store in the Valley,
a small boutique on Mill Avenue
in Tempe. Owned by Amanda and
Tom Simon and Jennifer Mumford,
HUB has introduced quality brands
such as Diesel, G-Star, J. Lindeberg
and Splendid to its loyal clientele.
HUB is now located in Scottsdale
Fashion Square directly above MAC
Cosmetics overlooking the food
court. Go to hubclothing.com or
call 480-970-0707 for more on their
notable collections.
From the sidelines, golf seems
like a simple game, but if you’ve
ever taken lessons, you know just
getting the grip right on the club is
challenging. Now golfers can take
their game to the next level with
The Bionic Golf Glove.
Designed by an orthopedic hand
surgeon using patented and patentpending technology, the bionic
glove improves comfort without
interfering with hand motion. The
glove also enhances grip and control
of the clubs, which can make all
the difference in your golf game.
Anatomic relief pads for the thumb,
fingers and palm, extra-supple
Cabretta leather, motion zones
for joints and pre-rotated finger
design all improve flexibility, comfort
and performance.
The makers of the Louisville
Slugger baseball bat are also the
makers of this product. Separate
youth, men and women’s lines
of gloves are available, and not
just for golf: baseball, tennis,
fitness, driving and garden
gloves are also available. Learn
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It wasn’t too long ago that Lindsay
Ebbert graced our cover with other
local entrepreneurial fashionistas.
Her experience working with Lucky
Brand Jeans and the Betsey Johnson
led her to owning her own boutique,
now in its fourth year, and she’s
keeping it fresh for her clients with
a few new designers.
Recently added to the Lindsay
Lou repertoire are Elizabeth & James,
a line of clothing by Ashley and
Mary-Kate Olsen that satisfies both
the masculine and feminine sides
of every style-conscious shopper;
LnA Tees, designed by California
girls who like their boyfriends’
t-shirts, and kova&T, a back-tobasics, individualistic response to the
overdesigned elements of last season.
Lindsay Lou also carries True
Religion, Velvet, Alice and Olivia,
Black Halo and many other
collections in her rustic boutique.
Look for the cowboy boots and
crinolines mixed in with today’s
hottest fashions at 6107 North
Scottsdale Road, at Hilton Village
in Scottsdale. Visit lindsaylou.com
or call 480-443-2522 for more
information. ■
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Jill Krigsten-Ormsbee, Beth McRae
Carole Moreno, Linda Pope, Priscilla Nicholas
Nanci Bruner, Meredeth Moss, Tori Curtis
2009 Heart Ball Kickoff
The Phoenix Heart Ball And Saks Fifth Avenue
This year Phoenix Heart Ball celebrates its 50th anniversary with the theme From
Our Hearts to Yours. Beth McRae is the 2009 chair with Sarah Suggs Cheek
serving as chair-elect. Donna Johnson and Jill Krigsten-Ormsbee are the covice chairs and Christine Gustafson will be honored as this year’s Sweetheart.
The committee gathered at Saks Fifth Avenue for a bistro brunch and fashion
presentation. Dave O. Dodge introduced the runway show saying, “Saks Fifth
Avenue is excited to introduce Italian fashion designer Giambattista Valli,
featuring the spring/summer 2009 collections and dresses you’ll fall in love with.”
The official Heart Ball kickoff begins another season of parties for this dynamic
group of talented ladies. The 2009 Heart Ball will be held Saturday, November
21 at The Phoenician Resort to benefit The American Heart Association.
Kathleen Lang, Kari Yatkowski
Betty McCrae, Patti Stelton
Christine Gustafson, Jamie Lendrum
Dreams of Steele
The Emily Center
Josephine and Drew Alcazar
It was an evening of fine food, collectible cars and exciting entertainment at the Dreams of
Steele Annual Charity Preview Gala kicking off the ninth annual Russo and Steele Collector
Automobile Auctions. The kickoff gala benefitted The Emily Center at Phoenix Children’s
Hospital. The Emily Center is a pediatric health library where parents can get answers to
questions and learn what they need to know to fully participate in their child’s health care.
Staffed by nurses, it is a free resource open to the public that provides everything from
parenting tips to facts about specific diseases. Russo and Steele Collector Automobiles is
one of the nation’s premier collector car auctions, specializing in European sports cars,
American muscle cars, hot rods and customs. Two auctions have been staged each year,
with the signature auction taking place in Scottsdale, Arizona every January and the second
auction set in Monterey, California in August.
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Wine, Women And Shoes
Sojourner Center
Wrigley Mansion was the perfect setting for the inaugural Greater Phoenix
Wine, Women and Shoes party, a national fundraising event created by Napa
Valley vintner Elaine Honig. The afternoon, titled Passport to the Sole, benefited
Sojourner Center. Chair LoriAnn Harnish thanked guests for attending,
saying, “Your ticket donations, marketplace purchases, wine buys, live-auction
pledges and additional contributions will make a difference.” Awesome Wines
owner Debbie Elder was the driving force behind the wine-inspired affair.
Winemakers participating included Julie Johnson of Tres Sabores, Pretty Sally
Estates’ Rosalie Cornew and Reta Bugay of Bugay Wines and Vineyards.
The marketplace featured shoes from Cole Haan, Angelo Anastasio and
Rangoni Firenze Shoes along with jewelry, hats, shawls, and handbags from
Tracy Penwell’s Dressed Up Cat. It was a delightful afternoon, thanks to a
dedicated committee that included Tina Celle, Dolores McKay, Sandra Foss,
Lauren Mansene and many others who support Sojourner Center. ■
Dolores McKay, LoriAnn Harnish
Sandra Foss, Reta Bugay
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Bill Banchs, Ellen Andres-Schneider and Ralph Andres
Grand Re-Opening Gala
Cocktail Reception
Mac Perlich, Julie Prusak, Gary and Jeanne Herberger
Scottsdale Center For The Performing Arts
Volunteers gathered in the lobby of the Scottsdale Center for the Performing
Arts for cocktails and to make plans for the re-opening gala of the Virginia
G. Piper Theater planned for October 24. The gala will be held in the newly
remodeled theater with a rededication ceremony, inaugural performance, an
exclusive cocktail reception and gourmet dinner. Scottsdale Cultural Council
president and CEO Bill Banchs said, “You are giving back to your community
and making an important investment in the arts. Proceeds from the gala
will support educational programs provided by the Scottsdale Center for
the Performing Arts.” For information on sponsorship, tickets or volunteer
opportunities, contact Michelle Kaps at 480-874-4699. ■
Clara Lovett, Barbra Seville, Pat and Carol Nunzio
Opera Ball 2009 Kickoff Party
Arizona Opera
Opera Ball 2009 chair Julie Prusak and vice-chair Mac Perlich greeted
guests arriving at the Arizona Country Club for a delightful kickoff party.
The Opera Ball will be held April 18 at the Arizona Biltmore in the McArthur
Ballroom. Jeanne and Gary Herberger are honorary chairs for the annual
event. Affinity will be the featured dance band and Arizona Opera will give
a performance prior to dinner and dancing. A champagne reception and
silent auction are planned for
the black-tie gala. The kickoff
party featured a performance
by Hugh Russell from The
Elixir of Love. Guests made
table commitments, sipped
wine, enjoyed refreshments and
discussed the season. Opera
lovers still have time to attend
Don Giovanni and Tosca. The
09-10 season will feature Cosi
fan tutte, Salome, La Boheme, A
Concert of Signature Arias, and The
Barber of Seville. Those wishing
information about Opera Ball
2009 may call Virginia Butala at
602-218-7334. ■
Roberto Mauro, Hugh Russell
Suzanne Walden-Wells, Eileen Wilson
Marion Roose Pullin, Pearle Marr, Adrienne Schiffner, Shoshana Tancer
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urban affairs
Herberger Wants Artists
The Herberger Theater Center is
inviting Arizona artists 18 years or
older to apply for inclusion in their
art gallery in downtown Phoenix.
Two exhibits are scheduled: Time:
The Signs of Life, June-August, and
Space: All That Remains, OctoberDecember 2009. Interested artists
need to submit a brief résumé or bio,
electronic images of artwork, and a
$20 nonrefundable entry fee. Official
rules and application are available at
herbergertheater.org, or by calling
602-254-7399, ext. 115.
Artists will be selected by a juried
panel consisting of other artists from
various disciplines. Entries must be
postmarked by April 1, 2009. The
Herberger is a nonprofit organization
whose mission is to support and foster
the growth of the performing arts in
Phoenix as the premier performance
venue, arts incubator and advocate.
Butterflies Are Not Free
But they’re worth the price of admission
to the Desert Botanical Garden’s
Marshall Butterfly Pavilion. Returning
for its eighth year, the Spring Butterfly
Exhibit is open daily March 7 through
May 31, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Visitors can enjoy a lush cottage
garden in a 36-by-80-foot enclosed
space where hundreds of butterflies
flit about in this recreated habitat.
Expect to see Giant Swallowtails,
Great Southern Whites, Zebra
Swallowtails, Painted Ladies, Julias,
and others. Friendly DBG volunteers
will be on hand to answer questions
and share information about these
fragile fliers.
The entrance fee to the Marshall
Butterfly Pavilion is $3 per person,
with paid Garden admission for
nonmembers three years and older.
Children two and younger and DBG
members may view the exhibit for
free. For more information, call
480-941-1225 or visit dbg.org.
Monica Mancini At TCA
Tempe Center for the Arts will be the
setting for Mancini at the Movies,
a multimedia concert featuring
the music of Oscar winner Henry
Mancini performed by his daughter
Monica Mancini. Joining her on
stage on Saturday evening, March 14
will be Valley favorites Jesse McGuire
and Dennis Rowland as clips from
great films such as Breakfast at
Tiffany’s and The Days of Wine and
Roses provide the backdrop for this
special concert presentation.
This fundraising event will benefit
the Arizona Literacy and Learning
Center, which assists more than
10,000 children, youth and adults
each year through diagnosis and
treatment for speech/language and
reading disabilities. A reception
and silent auction will begin at 6:30
p.m. with the concert following at
8 p.m. Tickets are $100-200. For
more information or inquiries about
sponsorship, call 602-212-1089,
ext. 215 or visit tempe.gov/TCA.
Mata Ortiz Potters For DOVES
The DOVES program of the Area
Agency on Aging will host Colonial
Art Forms of Mexico, a free event
at the Honey House in Phoenix on
March 29 from noon to 5 p.m.
Potters from the renowned
village of Mata Ortiz, Mexico will be
decorating and firing their collectible
work as visitors stroll through the
gardens of this unique property. The
century-old building was originally
intended as a beekeeper’s residence.
Pots and jewelry made with ancient
pottery shards set in sterling silver will
be available for sale as visitors stroll
through the garden, with 40 percent
of proceeds going directly to the
DOVES program. Light refreshments
will also be offered. The Honey House
is located at 5150 North 36th Street
in Phoenix. For more information,
visit dovesprogram.org or call
Gerry Kroloff at 602-264-2255.
It’s D-backs Season
The Arizona Diamondbacks have
started their 12th spring training, with
15 of their 36 games played right here
in the Valley. Two exhibition games are
scheduled for April 3 and 4 at Chase
Field against the Chicago White Sox,
which will benefit the Diamonds Back
field-building program. The D-backs
will face each Cactus League team at
least once in Tucson, including the
Los Angeles Dodgers and Cleveland
Indians, two new teams to the league.
Tickets for Tucson Electric Park
range from $19 for field-level infield to
$5 for the lawn, or $25 each for The Party
Deck on the right-field concourse, with
all-you-can-eat ballpark munchies.
Tickets can be purchased in person, at
dbacks.com, or by calling 866-672-1343.
Tickets for the regular season,
including the exhibition games, go
on sale March 7. Go, D-backs! ■
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Southwestern
SAVOIR FAIRE
Barbara Fenzl
ometimes a dash of encouragement or a pinch of
praise can go a long way. Combine that with a
mix of passion and opportunity and suddenly a
new path makes itself clear. Such is the story of
Barbara Fenzl, who has gone from schoolteacher
to becoming one of the most respected figures
in the culinary arts.
STORY BY ROSA CAYS
PHOTOS BY J.H. JENNINGS
Barbara Fenzl grew up in Chicago, a young girl
who liked making cookies as much as any kid. Her
first love was actually teaching; she graduated from
the University of Wisconsin and shortly thereafter
began her career as an eighth-grade teacher.
Her husband was a law student and sincere
devotee of Barbara’s home-cooked meals; he
would rave so much about her good cooking
that it spurred Barbara to try dishes that
were more challenging. In 1969, the couple
moved to Phoenix and cultivated a social
circle around dinner parties at their home, with
Barbara at the kitchen’s helm. Soon her reputation
as a good cook started to get around, and in 1980
she was asked to teach the gourmet foods course at
Rio Salado Community College.
At that time, Barbara was also involved in community
activities and was serving on the board of the
Phoenix Art Museum League. Because of a circuitous
connection to Julia Child through previous travels
to France, Barbara was asked if she could persuade
the legendary chef to donate cooking classes for a
fundraiser. Chef Julia was not only persuaded, she
became Barbara’s mentor and dear friend.
Barbara remembers one night in the chef ’s home in
Cambridge, Massachusetts when she and a friend
were spending the weekend with Julia, expecting
to go out to dinner. Instead, they found themselves
in Julia’s kitchen in charge of side dishes while
Julia roasted the chicken. “There’s no doubt we
were being tested,” says Barbara, who managed to
pull together an impressive salad with a few tired
ingredients from Julia’s refrigerator. It was the
Jacques Pépin trick of peeling the asparagus that
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Les Gourmettes Class Schedule – Spring 2009
Classes are filling up quickly! Check out these mouthwatering menus from some of the best chefs in the business:
Barbara Fenzl:
March 9 – 11 and April 21 – 23
Deborah Knight: April 13 – 14
Mango-Carrot Sip; Homemade
Artichoke and Herb Tart; Strawberry Yogurt and Granola; Herb-Seared
and Spinach Salad; Roasted Salmon Poultry Salad; Persian Spiced
Seared Salmon Medallions;
with Blueberry Guajillo Sauce;
Huckleberry Vacheron.
Asparagus and Green Onion
Timbales, Chocolate Malakoff.
Aaron May: April 14 – 15
Joanne Weir: March 16 – 17
Les Gourmettes Cooking School
6610 North Central Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona 85012
phone: 602-240-6767
fax:
602-266-2706
Andalusian Gazpacho with
Crostini with Sausage and Fontina; Hard Egg and Bottarga; Piquillo
Grilled Leg of Lamb with Moroccan Rellenos with Olive Oil Cured
Spices; Tzatziki; Grilled Potato Salad Tuna; Pollo a la Brasa in Garlic
with Fennel; Preserved Lemons and and Tomato Salsa Cruda; Churros
Capers; Chocolate Souffles with Soft y Chocolate.
Choco-Nib Ice Cream.
Janos Wilder: April 28 – 29
Paula Lambert: March 24 – 25
Butternut Squash Bisque with
Gorgonzola Cream and Chipotle
Mascarpone; Ricotta-Stuffed
Chicken Breasts with Fig Conserve;
Baked Tomatoes with Puffy
Parmigiano Crowns; Celery Salad
with Blanca Blanca and Pecans;
Lemon Goat Cheese Tart.
Sonoran Hot Dogs; Tacos al Pasto;
Ceviches; Street Vendors’ Corn;
Aguas Frescas; Paletas.
Silvana Salcido Esparza: May 4 – 5
Posole Verde; Quesadilla Oaxaca;
Pescado Veracruzano; Pastelitos
de Guayaba.
Vincent Guerithault: May 11 – 12
Chuck Wiley: April 6 – 7
Watercress, Goat Cheese and
Roasted Peach Salad; Chicken
Pineapple Gazpacho with Lobster
Provençale; Grand Marnier Soufflé.
Relish; Petit Lentil and Duncan’s
Farm Radish Salad with Warm Goat
Cheese; Sea Bass with Blood Orange
Vinaigrette, Spring Vegetable and
White Bean Stew a la Pistou; Lemon
Hazelnut Torte with Raspberries.
Barbara is sure was the deciding factor that earned
Julia’s approval. The famous chef once said to her,
“Dearie, you should start your own cooking school.”
Barbara took this advice to heart and moved with
her husband (who took a sabbatical) and three
children to England so she could attend Le Cordon
Bleu. When the Fenzl family returned to Phoenix,
Barbara established Les Gourmettes Cooking
School, now celebrating its 25th anniversary.
Today, Les Gourmettes classes not only fill up
almost immediately—only 15 students can register
per class—some of the best-known chefs from
around the world have taught at Barbara Fenzl’s
school, which happens to be right in her own
kitchen. Her good friend and culinary pioneer
Jacques Pépin has taught there; many of the chefs
are James Beard Award winners, authors of wellknown cookbooks and hosts of culinary shows,
like Robert McGrath, Amanda Stein, Chris Bianco,
Janos Wilder, Joanne Weir, Sheila Lukins and Nick
Malgieri, to name a few.
Barbara continues to fulfill her love of teaching
by offering her own classes. “Anyone can attend
Les Gourmettes,” says Barbara. “There are no
prerequisites; they’re demonstration classes, so
questions are encouraged and everyone gets
something out of them, no matter their level of
experience.” Her personal favorite is Southwest
cuisine, which has been the theme of several
cookbooks Barbara has published: Savor the
Southwest, Seasonal Southwest Cooking and
Southwest the Beautiful Cookbook. “I love using
chiles and other flavorful ingredients that are
healthy, eye appealing and taste good.” She also
teaches a cooking course in southwest France every
fall at La Combe en Périgord. “I love the fois gras,
the cheeses, the duck, the mushrooms … yet I’m
always eager to get home to my spicy cuisine!”
Barbara’s culinary accomplishments extend well
beyond the Valley: She is a Certified Culinary
Professional (CCP); she studied not only at Le
Cordon Bleu, but also l’Ecole LeNôtre and Collège le
Linda Hopkins’ Series: April 29,
May 6, and May 13
Week 1: Spicy Smoked Salmon
Spiral Canapés; Fettuccine with
Scallops and Spring Vegetables;
Romana Focaccia with Basil Oil;
Peach Prosecco Sorbet and Almond
Tuiles. Week 2: Pine Nut-Chive
Spread on Crostini; Caramelized
Leek and Asparagus Soup; Citrus
Salmon with Tomato-Fennel
Compote; Lemon Curd Tart with
Fresh Raspberries. Week 3: Spring
Salad with Manchego Cheese, Pears,
Apple and Candied Nuts; Butterflied
Chicken Grilled Under a Brick;
Garlic Artichokes with Thyme-Olive
Oil Sauce; Strawberry Crepes with
Mascarpone Cream.
Barbara Fenzl at La Combe en
Périgord:
August 28 – September 4 and
September 9 – 16, 2009
Travel to southwest France and stay
at this romantic maison de maître on
30 acres of farmland in a secluded
valley. Spend a week exploring the
historical and beautiful region,
shopping at local produce markets,
taking wine-tasting tours and
learning to cook modern French
cuisine. Call Les Gourmettes for
more details.
Luberon. She is a past president of the International
Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP),
former board member of the American Institute
of Wine and Food, and past member of the James
Beard Foundation Restaurant Awards Committee.
Barbara was also the food editor of Phoenix Home
and Garden and Southwest Passages, and is a
frequent contributor to Bon Appétit magazine. Her
PBS series Savor the Southwest was shown in 90
cities, and she continues to host the nonprofit TV
station’s pledge-drive cooking shows and appears
on KTVK’s Your Life A to Z.
A veritable culinary dynamo, Barbara Fenzl
remains enthusiastic about cooking and the future
of Phoenix as an epicurean destination. She proudly
points out that we have the largest number of Beard
Award winners in the Southwest, including local
pioneers Guerithault, McGrath, Gross, Fukuda and
Bianco. “We have some great chefs coming up in the
ranks, too, so if people support the independently
owned restaurants, we can only get better.”
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Joey Leslie, Isaac Levy
Introducing Isaac Levy And Yvel
Barbara Payne, Marcia Roth, Dennita Sewell, Rada Tierney
Neiman Marcus
Neiman Marcus held a private dinner at Avalon Restaurant to introduce
jewelry designer Isaac Levy, founder of Yvel. The collection featured many
colors of pearls and gold in both traditional and fashion-forward designs.
Neiman Marcus’ Tim Braun said, “Yvel has become the leading fashion
pearl designer of the new millennium by presenting innovative and creative
designs.” The newly opened Avalon Restaurant served a four-course menu of
lobster bisque with a porcini emulsion, seared day boat scallops with sturgeon
caviar crème fraîche, pan-roasted filet mignon with blackberry preserves and
sun choke gratin with a dessert of triple-chocolate expression with white
chocolate Chambord peanut croquant. During
cocktails and dinner, models floated by in beautiful
ensembles wearing pieces from collections called
biwa, pastel, golden brown and pavé creations.
Jewelry with natural cognac diamonds, sapphires,
golden Indonesian pearls, round saltwater pearls,
freshwater pearls and free-shape keshi pearls were
glamorous, unique and simply beautiful. Neiman
Marcus created an elegant evening for guests who
Barbara Payne, Tim Braun appreciate fine food and fabulous pearls.
ACI Second Wednesday Program
Arizona Costume Institute
The Arizona Costume Institute (ACI) at Phoenix Art Museum presented Paris:
When the Lights Came on Again, one of their ongoing Second Wednesday
programs. Lois Alberts gave the lecture, which traced the paths of pre-war
artists, designers and personalities. Alberts said, “Though greatly weakened
and demoralized, Paris on the eve of World War II was still a leader of world
civilization. When the City of Lights fell to German
occupation, the bright, artistic stars fled to the four
corners of the world.” ACI members and their guests
enjoyed lunch in Cummings Great Hall prior to the
lecture in Whiteman Auditorium. ACI supports the
fashion design collection at Phoenix Art Museum.
Medievalism: Fashion’s Romance with the Middle
Ages is the current exhibition in the Kelly Ellman
Fashion Design Gallery and Orme Lewis Gallery.
Lois Alberts
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Giacomo Puccini
Puccini’s masterpiece of
unbreakable love.
Trish McCarty with Student Chefs
Hundredth Monkey Breakfast
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10 AM TO 4:30 PM WEEKDAYS
Starshine Academy
Trish McCarty, founder and CEO of StarShine Academy Schools, is in
the business of transforming our community and insuring the success of
children. Welcoming guests to the Seventh Annual Hundredth Monkey
Breakfast, McCarty said, “The StarShine Effect ensures that every child, no
matter what their resources, gets an extraordinary education.” Student chefs
at the K-12 nonprofit charter school greeted guests with hearty handshakes
and introduced themselves, making sure guests knew their names. A diverse
group of guests and presenters celebrated the 100th Monkey Phenomenon,
a story about collective consciousness, critical mass and social change.
Michel Sarda, founder of Art Renaissance Initiative, presented his perspective
on art in education for the 21st century. Recording artist Steve McCarty
performed and Janis Shoop conducted a visioning exercise. Trish McCarty
asked guests to consider the 10 most important things to teach children, not
only to succeed for themselves and their families, but also to contribute to
building a better world. You are welcome to participate in this conversation
by sending your suggestions to Michel Sarda at [email protected]. It’s an
important question and worth your contribution.
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March 26-28 7:30 p.m. l March 29 2:00 p.m.
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and Jack C. Clifford.
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calendar social
March 4
March 14
International Women’s Day Luncheon
Phoenix Women’s Commission
602-261-8242
Today’s Kids, Tomorrow’s Stars
Boys & Girls Clubs of
Metropolitan Phoenix
602-954-8182
Christian Service Awards Reception
Catholic Community Foundation
602-354-2407
March 5
Teaming Up For Kids Luncheon
Florence Crittenton
602-288-4571
March 5 – 8
Vince and Jane Roig
Wheels Of Wellness
Arts & Flowers 2009
Harley Cluxton IV, Paula Hardison, Phoenix Art Museum League
David Bull
602-307-2050
March 6
The Wellness Community
Dancing with the Stars Arizona
Arizona Kidney Foundation
The Wellness Community’s Second Annual Wheels of Wellness was an 602-840-1644
exciting gathering of historic racecars and the people who love them. The rare
cars graced the lawn of the Wellness Community at Palm Lane in downtown
Phoenix. Executive director Paula Hardison said, “Your participation
generates funds for free cancer support and education programs.” An exclusive
Drivers’ Meeting Brunch pre-event was held with car owners, racers, sponsors
and event grand marshal Lyn St. James. St. James is an accomplished racer,
motivational speaker, author and founder of Women in the Winner’s Circle
Foundation. John Horsman, author of Racing in the Rain, gave a presentation
and signed copies of his award-winning autobiography to all brunch guests.
The cars were exceptional; on display were Ferrari 250 GTOs, a 1963 Chevrolet
Corvette Grand Sport Roadster, ’65 Shelby GT 350, ’64 Brabham BT-8, ’37
Maserati 6CM Monoposto Voiturette
and many, many more. Wheels of
Wellness steering committee members
included Mike Silverman, Chris Hines,
Wayne Daudet, Jere Clark, David Bull
and Edie Arrowsmith. People who
value cars and enjoy racing attended to
give hope to those with cancer and their
loved ones at The Wellness Community.
Save the date for the 7th Annual Porch
Party and a sumptuous meal at The
Wellness Community on Saturday,
October 24. Contact Margo Cohen for
details at 602-712-1006.
John Horsman
Heard Indian Fair & Market
Best of Show Reception
Heard Museum
www.heard.org
March 7
A Night at the Moulin Rouge
West Valley Arts Council
623-935-6384
An Evening to Paws
Arizona Animal Welfare League
480-423-1511
Halos and Handbags
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale
480-948-9522
38th Celebration of Caring
Assistance League of Phoenix
602-944-7636
Brophy Auction
Brophy College Preparatory
602-264-5291
Grand Re-Opening Gala
Scottsdale Center for the
Performing Arts
480-994-2787
Celebrity Martini Casino Night
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
www.celebritymartini.com
March 11
Celebrity Casino Night
Center for Abuse & Violence Prevention
www.casacasinonight.com
March 12
Community Breakfast
Whispering Hope Ranch Foundation
602-266-2216
Janet and Clive Cussler, Lyn St. James
Tyson Sterling,
Bob Bondurant
Evening in the Park
Friends of the Arizona Cancer Center
480-947-4303
March 15
Jazz Cabaret
Beatitudes Center DOAR
602-274-5022
Drama Queens on the Green
Arizona Theatre Company
480-460-9452
Dream Scholarship Fashion Show
Xavier Mother’s Guild
480-329-5054
March 19
41st Annual Banquet & Meeting
100 Club
602-485-0100
March 20
5th Annual Cameo Ball
Alzheimer’s Association
602-528-0545, x221
Bertrand Berry Celebrity Weekend
Bertrand Berry Foundation
480-495-3878
March 21
Fiesta de las Madrinas
Scottsdale Training &
Rehabilitation Services
480-994-5704 x208
2009 Sparkling Starry Soirée
Starlight Children’s Foundation Arizona
480-280-5289
March 27
Agave on the Rocks
Desert Botanical Garden
480-481-8188
March 28
Celebrity Fight Night
www.celebrityfightnight.org
Celebrate Youth Dinner & Auction
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Scottsdale
480-860-5520
March 29
Bon Vivant: A Celebration
of Fine Food & Drink
Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Valley
480-820-3688
March 31
Cocktails & Clothes
Friends of AWEE
602-770-0526
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John and Danielle Werstler, Lorna and Gary Pederson
Jim Ogsbury, Chris Cook
The Promise Ball 2009
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)
The JDRF Desert Southwest Chapter asked supporters to Imagine Victory
at their ninth annual fundraiser, The Promise Ball. Living and Giving
honoree John Junker said, “Imagine Victory is what JDRF does 365 days
a year. Tonight is about imagining victory and staying focused on the
day a cure is found. On that day, we will impact the lives of millions
of people around the world.” Ball co-chairs Danielle Werstler and
Steffani Meyers welcomed guests to The Phoenician Resort for a big
night, with entertainment by The Commodores, silent and live auctions,
a gourmet dinner created by Executive Chef Paul Carter and a FundA-Cure giving opportunity. Executive director and CEO Becky Jackson
said, “Proceeds will go towards research in regeneration, which focuses
on triggering the body to re-grow insulin-producing beta cells.” The
Promise Ball committee included Nancy Petrenka, Rebecca Nassikas,
Bijen Dyrek, Lisa Holmes, Janice Jones and volunteers who worked to
make the evening a success.
Becky Jackson, Bob and Alexi Melvin
Jason and Jordan Rose
Susan Wilcox, Mike Minnaugh, Angela and Mike Markham Sr.
Walter Orange, Mary Keltner, William King, Gary Keltner, J.D. Nicholas
Nancy and Richard Petrenka
Dan and Sue Connor
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epicurean fare
Happy Tartan Day
Just about everyone celebrates St.
Patrick’s Day, but does anyone know
about Tartan Day besides those of
Scottish descent? April 6 commemorates
the link between Scotland and its
descendants in America, and this year
promises to be an especially festive
celebration in honor of the 250th
anniversary of the birth of Scotland’s
national poet, Robert Burns.
Celebrate Tartan Day with a
good whisky from the Classic Malts
Selection, the world’s finest collection
of single malts from Scotland’s six
distilling regions, including Brora,
Glenkinchie and Talisker. With more
than 20 single malts and eight new
expressions released this winter, there’s
sure to be a whisky to satisfy every
guest at your Tartan Day party. Visit
malts.com to find out more. Slàinte!
Corner Bakery Café Debuts In Peoria
Just in time for baseball season,
Corner Bakery Café is opening its first
Valley location in the heart of Peoria’s
spring-training mecca. Slated to open
March 2, this franchise restaurant
offers a place for friends and family
to gather and relax in a neighborly
atmosphere of a bakery café.
Breakfast lunch and dinner
are served from a menu featuring
seasonal options such as the Anaheim
Scrambler, Chicken Pomodori Panini
or the Pesto Cavatappi; squeeze in
fresh-baked Cinnamon Crème Cake
for dessert.
Corner Bakery Café is located at
16222 North 83rd Avenue. For more
information, call 623-878-4550 or
visit cornerbakerycafe.com.
Stimulate Your Appetite
Sushi Roku is rolling with today’s
economic slump and offering their
top-flight Asian menu at a hyper-low
rate. Calling it the Appetite Stimulus
Menu, the hip restaurant is offering it
nightly for only $30.
The menu consists of a Sea or Land
starter with options such as Salmon
wrapped with Daikon Kampachi or
a Chicken Tandoori Skewer; entrée
choices include a variety of sushi or
Jidori Chicken Teriyaki, and dessert
is Green Tea Mochi Ice Cream served
with fresh fruit.
Skip the evening news, get dressed
up and take a friend to Sushi Roku at
the W Scottsdale—it’s not just your
appetite that needs stimulating. Sushi
Roku is at 7277 East Camelback
Road. For more information, go to
sushiroku.com or call 480-970-2121.
Chef Porter’s LocavoreAZ
Locavore: someone’s whose diet
consists of food grown or produced
within an area most commonly
bound by a 100-mile radius of home.
Coined by a group of women near
San Francisco, the word locavore was
accepted into English dictionaries
only two years ago.
Chef James Porter of Tapino
Kitchen and Wine Bar in Scottsdale
has taken the concept and made it
his own with LocavoreAZ, a farmto-fork dining experience served in
five gorgeous Arizona settings. Chef
Porter creates a decadent four-course
meal paired with wines at a local farm,
ranch, winery and even the Grand
Canyon, with guests dining together
at a family-style outdoor table set
with white linen and china. These
routinely sold-out events hosted over
1,000 guests in 2008, and Chef Porter
is carrying on the series once again.
A champion of local farmers
and food producers, Chef Porter is
committed to using his culinary talent
to support Arizona businesses. Find
out more by visiting locavoreaz.com.
Breakfast In Old Town
Or Tea Downtown
Arcadia Farms in Old Town Scottsdale
is now serving breakfast every
morning from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., with
choices that vary from a fresh fruit
muffin to a smoked salmon plate.
This favorite dining spot is
known for using local, organically
grown ingredients in all their
recipes, promoting sustainable
cuisine and encouraging healthy
food choices. Indulge within
reason and have a side of breakfast
potatoes or chicken apple sausage.
Arcadia Farms is located at 7014
East First Avenue in Scottsdale. Call
480-941-5665 to make reservations;
walk-ins are welcome.
Phoenix Art Museum visitors
can enjoy Saturday Afternoon
Tea at that locale’s Arcadia Farms
Café. Served from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
through May 9, guests can choose
from fine imported hot teas and
delicious tea-size sweets and
savories. The cost is $22.50 for
museum members and $25 for
nonmembers. Phoenix Art Museum
and Arcadia Farms Café are located
at 1625 North Central Avenue. Call
602-257-2191 to get your ticket to
Saturday Afternoon Tea.
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Yvonne Fedderson, Sara O’Meara
Carol and Jim Hebets, Andrea and Rick Schroder
Drive The Dream Gala
Childhelp
Hooray for Hollywood and 50 Golden Years of Childhelp! The 2009 Drive the
Dream Gala benefiting Childhelp was all about old Hollywood glamour.
Childhelp and Barrett-Jackson presented the gala party at Westworld of
Scottsdale at the famous Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event. Leading ladies
Sara O’Meara and Yvonne Fedderson celebrated in classic Hollywood
style with a few of their famous friends. Gala chairs Carol and Jim Cook
along with honorary gala chairs Sheila and Mike Ingram gave welcoming
comments. Emcees Tara Hitchcock of KTVK Channel 3 and Tom Zenner of
Post Magazine were honored to recognize Megyn Kelly of Fox News with the
Childhelp Positive Impact in Media Award. Victoria and David Glimcher
were the recipients of the Childhelp Spirit of the Children Award. Fans
of Hollywood Squares were thrilled to see original host Peter Marshall
direct the Childhelp Celebrity Ambassadors Hollywood Squares team
of Jane Seymour, Connie Stevens, Catherine Oxenberg, Cheryl Ladd,
Kathie Lee Gifford, Rhonda Fleming, Norm Crosby, Casper Van Dien,
Rick Schroder, John O’Hurley, Debby Boone and Collin Raye. Many
outstanding contributions were made to ensure a great party, thanks to
Craig Jackson, Linda Pope, Carol and Jim Hebets, Kathy and Jim Coover,
Liz and Brian Skowronski. Our world is a better place because of Sara and
Yvonne and their great friends who are making the future better for the love
of a child. The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline operates 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week: 1-800-4-A-CHILD.
Mark Victor Hansen, Crystal Dwyer, Sharon and Michael Lechter
Jim and Carol Cook, Mike and Sheila Ingram
Susie Alofs, Craig Jackson
Victoria and David Glimcher
Laurie Florkiewicz, Bill and Linda Pope
Jane Seymour, Megyn Kelly,
Kathie Lee Gifford
ARIZONA
TRIVIA
ANSWERS
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Arizona Trivia 2009 was not your average trivia exam—this year it
came down to true Arizona trivia scholars. Congratulations to those
of you who rose to the challenge! The winner will be announced in the April issue. Read the answers
below and see how much you know about this great state!
1
The year the Arizona State centennial begins.
2012
21
You should be there every Thursday evening
for culture. Scottsdale ArtWalk
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Famous “glove” formations in
Monument Valley. The Mittens
2
The first Jewish mayor of Phoenix.
Emil Ganz
22
Home of the world’s longest soda-straw
stalactites (21+ feet). Kartchner Caverns
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Scottsdale High mascot that lived along
the canals. Beavers
3
President who signed bill granting
Arizona statehood. President William Taft
23
U.S. Air Force fighter training base named
after this Arizona native. Frank Luke, Jr.
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Designer of “Ants In Your Pants”
boxer shorts. Sen. Barry M. Goldwater
4
Irish Order who founded St. Joseph’s
Hospital in 1895. Sisters of Mercy
24
Official hostesses of the Scottsdale Chamber
of Commerce. Howdy Dudettes
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Contemplates on Camelback Mountain.
The Praying Monk
5
Scottsdale’s first luxury resort founded
in 1888. The Ingleside Inn
25
Largest manmade lake in the nation.
Lake Mead
40 Originally just a normal school.
6
Once called the “wickedest town in America.”
Jerome
26
Only site of a Civil War battle in Arizona.
Picacho Pass/Picacho State Park
41
Perhaps one of the world’s largest terrariums.
Biosphere 2
7
Phoenix Public Library was built with a
grant from this industrialist.
Andrew Carnegie
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State bird that holds court on saguaros.
Cactus Wren
42
Some say that Tiffany & Co. selected their
blue from this Arizona mineral. Turquoise
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Silver Creek became the main water source
for this pioneer town. Taylor
43
More than 25% of Arizona land is dedicated
to this number of tribes. 22
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Most trekked trail in the nation.
Piestewa Peak
44
Musical National Park. Organ Pipe Cactus
National Park
30
Tribal lands of Sunrise Ski Resort.
White Mountain Apache Tribe
45
Often called the “White Dove of the Desert.”
San Xavier del Bac Mission
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She was the first historian of Territorial
Arizona in Prescott. Sharlot Hall
46
Observatory where Pluto was discovered.
Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff
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Home to planet’s largest stand of
ponderosa pine. Apache-Sitgreaves
National Forest
47
The Vermillion Cliffs are home to the
largest North American land bird.
California Condor
8
Hummingbird capital of the United States.
Sierra Vista
9
Tallest building in Phoenix from 1927
to 1960. Westward Ho Hotel
10
Founder of the West’s largest meatpacking
plant in 1920. Edward Ambrose Tovrea
11
Arizona architect of Scottsdale Center for
the Arts. Bennie Gonzales
Arizona State University
12
World’s Oldest Rodeo is held here each July.
Prescott
13
225 million-year-old wood lives here.
Petrified National Forest
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5 “Cs” of Arizona commerce. Copper,
Cattle, Cotton, Citrus and Climate
48
405 dead volcanic cones are found here.
Springerville Volcanic Field
14
Elizabeth Arden founded this Camelback
spa and retreat in 1946. Main Chance
34
These burros, left over from mining, always
have the right of way in this town. Oatman
49
These pioneers were not flakes when it came
to building this town. Snowflake
15
Hometown of the Udall political family.
St. Johns
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Arizona town named in a card game.
Show Low
50
Holbrook is this county’s seat.
Navajo County
16
Museum with 1,200 different regional
plants and animals. Arizona-Sonora
Desert Museum
17
Arizona Highway Department started this
booster magazine. Arizona Highways
18
President Coolidge sold Phoenix 13,000
acres to create this. South Mountain Park
19
The only Arizona location that honors
Daylight Saving Time. Navajo Reservation
20
Olgivanna and her husband established
this school. Taliesin
Arizona Trivia 2009 Brainiac Bonus
Cool Culture Found In These Museums
1 Ponder, Deborah
Butterfield, 1981
Phoenix Art Museum
4 Nano Seam dome, Dorrance
Planetarium, 2008
Arizona Science Center
2 Patrolling “rides” of the City
Phoenix Police Museum
5 Charles Loloma, Hopi
Bracelet, 1975
Heard Museum
3 Kate Cory Photography
Collection
Smoki Museum
6 A.L. Flagg Collection
Arizona Mineral Museum
7 Hot helmet collection from
around the world
Arizona Hall of Flame
8 Along the Ruin Trail Exhibit
Pueblo Grande Museum
9 The Bear at the Top of
the Stairs Flagstaff
Pioneer Museum
10 Wilcox’s legendary
singing cowboy
Rex Allen Museum
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COOKING UP
Making A Kitchen Your Own
sk any host or hostess and they will probably
admit that their best parties start and end in
the kitchen. Whether it’s a family gathering
or an elegant soiree, the kitchen tends to
draw out guests to oooh and aaah. Maybe
it is the elemental fascination with the
culinary arts, the scents emanating from
some sort of edible alchemy—whatever
it is, guests are generally lured to this
part of the home. Once the
domain of the homemaker,
kitchens are now drawing the attention of all
members of the family. From the littlest chef to the
corporate mogul, it seems that everyone is finding
a passion for cooking up something special.
“The kitchen often becomes a central focus of the
home,” says Valley designer Judy Fox. The ASID
award-winning designer works with clients who will
often invest more per square foot in the kitchen than
any other part of the home. “Cabinetry, millwork,
hardware, flooring and countertops … there are so
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“The kitchen is
the heartbeat of
the home.”
many details to consider,” explains Fox. Then there
are key appliance elements and culinary tools that
make the kitchen function—but, they’re just the
window dressing. “The kitchen is the heartbeat of
the home,” says Fox. “It is the place where so many
families come together to work through their lives
and discuss their day.”
How a family lives with their kitchen can determine
how the area is designed. “Is the family involved in
gourmet cooking?” asks Fox. “Do they want space
to dine in or are they going to be using outside
catering? This often demands a different type of
useable space.” Lifestyle can determine the need for
extra pantry space, a wine cellar, laundry room or
added storage for china and silver; the way a family
entertains factors into the architecture of a kitchen.
These are just some of the issues behind effective
and aesthetic kitchen design. “The right kitchen
space keeps a family nourished in many ways,” says
Fox. And, when it works well, it does it without
missing a beat.
— Julia Patrick
Judy Fox Interiors
4147 North Goldwater
Boulevard, Suite 101
Scottsdale, Arizona 85251
phone: 480-860-6475
fax:
480-941-1348
www.judyfoxinteriors.com
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Linda and Bill Hunt
Judy Shannon, Mary Ellen and Bob McKee, Marilyn Harris
The Barrow Grand Ball 2009
Women’s Board Of Barrow Neurological Foundation
Elegant, exclusive, lovely, the Women’s Board of Barrow
Neurological Foundation presented The Barrow Grand Ball
2009, continuing its tradition of generosity and support for
Barrow Neurological Institute. Ball co-chairs Judy Shannon
and Marilyn Harris, along with their outstanding committee,
created an intimate evening for those fortunate enough
to attend the invitation-only gala. Mary Ellen McKee,
chair of the Women’s Board said, “This year’s ball has been
graciously underwritten by Doris and John Norton, and we
are most thankful for them and their continued support.”
Dedicated contributors also included Nancy and Lee Hanley,
John Dawson, Patricia Goldman, Karen and Bob Hobbs,
Ruth and Bob Lavinia, Nancy and Robert Spetzler,
Mary Ellen and Bob McKee and Jack Clifford. The Grand
Ballroom at the Arizona Biltmore was beautiful with floral
arrangements by William McArdle. Guests danced to the
music of Affinity and enjoyed a special dinner menu created by
Executive Chef Todd Sicola. It was a pleasure to be with ladies
in divine evening dresses and in the company of gentlemen in
black tie who gathered to celebrate the care they provide to our
community and Barrow Neurological Institute. ■
Tochia and Stan Levine, Diana Balich
Mike and Sandy Hecomovich, Maryglenn and
Rich Boals
Nancy and Robert Spetzler
Lisa Molina, Murray and Ina Manaster
Jack and Harriet Friedland, Patti and Fred Lau
Nancy and Jimmy Walker, Nancy Hanley
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Hon. Jon Kyl and Caryll Kyl, Sharon and Ollie Harper
John Dawson, Jean Marley
Tom and Diane Might
Ellen and Howard Katz
Mac and Sandy Magruder, Bob and Beth Matthews
Bob Burg, Lori Clifford, Jack Clifford
Daryl Weil, Sally Lehmann, Sandy Trznadel
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Pam and John Ward, Laura Grafman
Laurie and Drew Brown
Kathy Harris, Jerry Bisgrove
33rd Annual Honor Ball
Scottsdale Healthcare Foundation
The Honor Ball celebrated its 33rd Anniversary
with An Affaire to Remember, given at the Arizona
Biltmore by Scottsdale Healthcare Foundation.
Kathy Harris and Pam Ward were co-chairs for the
gala benefiting Scottsdale Healthcare Community
Health Services. The gala featured the Jacqueline
Foster Orchestra for dancing the night away in the
McArthur Ball Room. Honoree Drew Brown was
recognized as a distinguished humanitarian for
his community service and leadership. Generous
support came from Ruth and Bob Lavinia,
Francis Najafi, Denise and Bob Delgado,
Ellen and Howard Katz, Sue Fletcher and
other contributors, all dedicated to funding vital
healthcare programs. The Honor Ball committee
created a wonderfully fun evening. Following a
brief program, guests danced and danced and
danced. The evening ended with pastry, cookies
and coffee in the lobby; it was a terrific party.
Doris Ong, Nanci Bruner, Barbara Payne
Lattie Coor, Bruce Halle
Bill and Deb Cain, Joe and Helene Presutti, Glenda and Terry McGillicuddy
Michael and Heather Greenbaum, Ellen and Howard Katz
Elva Coor, Sandy Magruder, Diane Halle, Patty Simmons
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Joel Revzen, Artistic Director
Arizona Opera proudly presents
Sherry Koopot
Michelle Ray, Susie Baum
Carnivale! 2009
Phoenix Art Museum Friends Of European Art
Friends of European Art (FEA), a support organization at Phoenix Art
Museum, celebrated Carnivale! 2009, inspired by the magic of 16th-century
Venice and Italian masqueraders. Masks were offered to arriving guests as they
entered the Great Hall, the setting for revelers to dance, dine and bid on art
and antiques. Susie Baum and
Michelle Ray were chairs for the
festive evening. FEA president
Sherry Koopot said, “Thank
you for supporting Phoenix
Art Museum’s exhibitions and
acquisitions of European art.
This is FEA’s only fundraiser of
the year.” The Touch of Tuscany
menu featured delectable
selections and a grand dessert
buffet. FEA supporters include
Judee Morrison, Lucy Wagner,
Kali Holloway, Ken Husband,
Jennifer Wright, Janie Russo
and Meryl Haber. Guests
at the festive party danced
to the music of Snake Eyes
and enjoyed the spirit of
Carnivale!
Joan and Richard Tully
Opera Ball 2009
Enjoy a glittering evening with Arizona Opera,
where every facet of the evening celebrates the
operas of the upcoming 2009-2010 Season.
Saturday, April 18, 2009
6:30 p.m. Cocktails and Silent Auction
8:00 p.m. Four course international gourmet
dinner and dancing to the music of Affinity
Special performances featuring Los Angeles Opera
star Soprano Robin Follman and La Scala star
Baritone David Adam Moore
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For reservations and information regarding
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cuisine J&G Steakhouse
CHEF JEAN-GEORGES
T
Est Arrivée!
he Phoenician has just stuck a huge feather in its culinary cap. The Scottsdale
resort is the new home of J&G Steakhouse, the latest in a string of gastronomic
ventures from renowned Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten. Considered a
master culinary artist, Chef Jean-Georges rates high in entrepreneurial circles
as well, with restaurants in New York, Chicago, Paris, Hong Kong, Shanghai
and beyond, all unique in what they offer to diners, from a bistro called JoJo (the chef ’s
childhood nickname) to the Southeast Asian-influenced Spice Market and many other
three- and four-star restaurants scattered across the globe. Originally from France and now
living in New York, Chef Jean-Georges discovered his love for food at an early age when he
realized he would rather learn to cook than take over the family fuel business. It was during
the celebration of his 16th birthday with his parents at L’Auberge de I’lll that he realized he
wanted to become a professional chef. He soon signed up for a three-year apprenticeship
with Chef Paul Haeberlin at the famed restaurant and later worked with Paul Bocuse and
Louis Outhier at L’Oasis in the south of France. Chef Jean-Georges is known for his “vibrant”
cuisine, in which he uses vegetable juices, fruit essences, light broths and herbal vinaigrettes
rather than the traditional meat stocks. He has also published several cookbooks, including
Cooking at Home with a Four-Star Chef, which won the Best Cookbook Award from the
James Beard Foundation in 1999. This is just a taste of this man’s accomplishments. Asked
for a cooking tip, Chef Jean-Georges replied, “Whenever you grill or roast meat, resting
time is so important. Let meat rest for 10-15 minutes, 20-30 minutes for larger portions.
This keeps all the juices in the meat before slicing or serving.” Although meat is not an
ingredient of the recipe shared here with our readers, it is one of Chef Jean-Georges’ favorite
dishes. Bon appétit!
J&G Steakhouse, The Phoenician
6000 East Camelback Road
Scottsdale, Arizona 85251
phone: 480-214-8000
www.thephoenician.com
Sweet Corn Ravioli, Basil Butter And Cherry Tomatoes
Ravioli Filling
Ingredients (serves 6 to 8)
3 lbs corn kernels
3 lbs charred corn kernels
11 oz shallots, minced
2 pcs Thai chili, minced
1.1 oz rosemary, minced
1.4 oz sugar
1.8 oz salt
7 oz butter
2 qts heavy cream
Preparation:
Sweat shallot in butter using two rondeaus
until tender. Add fresh corn kernels and cook
until bright yellow, then slowly add cream and
cook like a risotto. Once all cream has been
added and reduced until kernels are barely
above cream, add salt and remove from heat.
Purée until smooth. In a large mixing bowl
over an ice bath, stir in chili, rosemary, sugar
and charred corn. Let cool.
Pasta Dough
1 lb all-purpose flour
10 egg yolks
1 tbs olive oil
3 eggs
Combine flour, egg yolks and olive oil in a
mixer with a dough hook, and work until the
dough comes together. Let the dough sit in
plastic wrap for 1 hour. Roll through a pasta
machine starting with the largest setting,
gradually getting thinner, then twice through
number 1.
Mix the 3 eggs together in a small bowl.
Lay down a sheet of pasta dough and eggwash the dough with a brush. Arrange balls of
ravioli filling on top of the dough. Use 0.7 oz
filling per ravioli. Take another sheet of dough
and gently cover the balls of filling, tightly
sealing the edges of the dough together.
Divide the ravioli with a 3-inch cutter.
Tomato Salad:
10 oz del cabo, golden cherry tomatoes,
washed and split
2.8 oz shallot, peeled and sliced
1/8-inch thick
1 tsp salt
2.2 oz red wine vinegar
2 oz olive oil
1/2 pc Thai chili, washed and minced
Put tomatoes and shallots in a bowl and
sprinkle with salt. Add the vinegar, chili and
olive oil. Combine all and mix well. This salad
must be mixed 15 minutes prior to eating and
is good for one hour at room temperature.
Basil Purée
1 lb basil
16 oz safflower oil
2 ½ tsp salt
Blanch basil for 10 full seconds in rapidly
boiling water in the steam kettle. Shock in
an ice bath. Squeeze out excess water and
add safflower oil and salt. Purée in mixer
on high speed until bright green. Shock in a
bowl over ice.
To Serve
Fresh corn removed from cob
Mixed baby basil
1 tsp shallot, minced
Sauté shallot in foamy butter and add corn.
Sweat out then add water to almost cover.
Mount with butter and emulsify. Season with
basil purée and add raviolis, which have been
poached in simmering water. Sauce should be
creamy and brothy, not thick, and should be
bright, light green. Place in a small bowl and
top with the cherry tomatoes, then sprinkle
with the baby basil. Voilá!
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Celebrate the unsung heroes of our non-profit community.
The Eight Be More Awards TM
Luncheon and Awards Ceremony
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Camelback Inn
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One of the most sought-after honors of the Be More Awards TM,
the People’s Choice is the only award given solely based on your vote.
Log on to www.azpbs.org/BeMore to vote for your favorite non-profit organization.
The poll is only open for a short while February 15 through March 31,
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Tickets for this prestigious event are $75 per person.
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knocking on the door March 2009
Coming of Age in the
PRODUCE AISLE
Humanity In The Supermarket
t the peak of adolescence, I learned how
to be a woman at my local supermarket.
It was the Mecca of feminine power.
Tucked away in those sturdy, brown
paper bags were the nourishment,
entertainment and substance on which the family
fueled itself. No matter how good a culinary wizard
you were, if you could not navigate the aisles of
the market, you could not get the kids and hubby
fed. And, if the family was not sustained with
well-balanced meals coming in under budget,
disaster would certainly rain down upon your
home. Admittedly, this was the mantra of the 1950s
homemaker and, I have to say, the torch of wisdom
passed down to me by my mother.
mother and grandmother. His idea of a fun time
was standing on the bottom shelf of the shopping
cart in an attempt to ride it like a skateboard. As
a teenager, this was horrific to me and I would
inevitably scoot down another aisle uttering, “Uh,
Dad, I’d better get that lime Jell-O mom wants
before I forget.” Praying that nobody had witnessed
my dorky Dad clowning around, I would meander
through the store until summoned by his booming
voice, “Jewels! Where in the heck are you?” Could
it get any worse for a kid trying to be anonymous?
One day, my sensibility of the supermarket shifted.
On one of our infrequent shopping expeditions
together, my father and I found ourselves shoulder
to shoulder in the produce section picking out the
best apples. There were the standard ladies of our
neighborhood milling around, glancing over at us,
some with pity that the man of the house had to do
the woman’s work. Then, in that way only a parent
can communicate to a child, my father gave me The
Look and directed his eyes to an elderly woman
who was also picking out apples.
Those rickety wire shopping carts, with the
inevitable cockeyed wheel, were the school desk of
motherhood. To be a good steward of family food
finances, you had to be stealth at determining price
per ounce with a detective’s nose for spoilage. On
top of that, a good shopper not only had to spot
the bargains, they had to be a master planner of
meal preparation. It was not all glam at the market,
that’s for sure.
On her slender wrist was a somewhat faded and
crude tattoo. It looked to me to be a series of
Our local store was a wonderland of opportunity numbers but I could not really make it out. My
and global travel in my mind. There were products father gave the frail yet lovely-looking woman a
from all over the world with fruits and vegetables gentlemanly nod and quipped, “My, these apples
trucked in from far-off lands. I loved label designs, look delicious!” I was confused by the scene,
clever packaging and the shapes of bottles containing but somehow intuition told me that this would
secret ingredients that were sure to catch me a man, be one of those moments I would never forget.
because we all knew that the way to a good husband And, I haven’t.
was through his stomach. Of course, I always rooted
for our Arizona-based brands, which were the first Once tucked into our large Buick, my father
choice of my mother, no matter the price. I can still explained to me that the tattoo was from Nazi
see those puffy bags of Rose flour. They conjured so concentration camps. They were used to track the
many images of familiar bliss in the kitchen.
prisoners. The lady had probably been a teenager
or young woman at the time—and what a woman
A trip to the supermarket with my father was of strength she must have been to have survived.
another experience. He was cavalier and did not I knew about the history of horror, but it never
travel the aisles in the standard pattern of my seemed real until one of our neighbors made it so.
Over the years I would spot this elegant little woman
at our market and try to catch her eye with a warm
nod. My silent encounters with her would leave me
unnerved and a bit ashamed of my petty problems.
As I grew older, I saw less of her and then after a
time, I remember standing in front of an apple
display only to realize I would never see her again.
Her mysteries, survival and triumph would be lost
to me forever.
I’m almost 50 years old and I still look forward
to my Sunday Safeway market day. I pay homage
to the women in my life, hoping to run into my
mother or grandmother pushing their carts filled
with provisions. Nowadays, there are more men
shopping and there is no shame in that. And, every
once in a while, I will stop for a moment in front of
the apples and remember the elderly woman whose
slight wrist touched my soul.
From the Heart…
JULIA C. PATRICK
is the
publisher of frontdoors lifestyle
news,
a
monthly
newspaper
dedicated to the style and life
of Arizona’s finest.
In its sixth
year of publishing, frontdoors is
direct-mailed to upscale homes
and
businesses
throughout
the Valley. Julia is married to
Jeffrey H. Jennings, a commercial real estate buyer/broker. Together
they have a 16-year-old daughter, Camaley, who is in the tenth grade.
Ms. Patrick, a native of Arizona, is the CEO of Patrick Media Group
and can be reached at 602-852-0283. E-mail your comments or
questions to Julia at [email protected].
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No couch potatoes here.
Get out there and support the Valley.
We do.
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