Wednesday, Feb. 1, a months’ long search for Arizona’s chocolate dessert champion will culminate with an epic battle at Hyatt Regency Phoenix’s Compass Arizona Grill.
The public is invited to come watch the live cooking contest, co-sponsored by Copper Square Kitchen, Urban Cookies and Classic Cakes and Confections, with the (egg) beating and kneading beginning at 1 p.m.
From Nov. 22, 2011 to Jan. 6, recipes were submitted to organizers. Recipes had to meet four requirements: 1) Must be local; 2) Must feature chocolate; 3) Must be original; and 4) Couldn’t be a winner of any previous contests.
“We are taking a creative yet fun approach to give some Arizonans the chance to become famous locally,” said Compass director of catering Jerry Malone. “It’s a great and exciting opportunity.”
The winner of the contest will have their creation showcased on the Compass Arizona Grill’s special Valentine’s Day menu and throughout the month of February.
The lunch crowd on Wednesday was thick, with formidable lines at both at the coffee bar and the lunch counter. Good thing the new layout seemingly doubled the seating occupancy.
The news for the Downtown core business district is even better with Class A office vacancy at 13 percent as major tenants such as the Phoenix School of Law and United Healthcare have joined the Downtown community. Despite recent economic challenges, the outlook for the Downtown office market looks bright as tenants look to take advantage of affordable rates and unique amenity packages.
The Downtown Phoenix Partnership presents its annual salute to the people and places making the most significant impact in Arizona’s Urban Heart over the past year at the
Now through May, Taste It Tours will be leading tours of Downtown restaurants Friday-Sunday. The tours begin at 1 p.m. and end around 4 p.m.
God of Carnage is like watching human evolution in reverse and it is laugh-out-loud hilarious. Wow. So many great lines!
Since 1997, communities across the country have come together on November 15 to celebrate America Recycles Day. More than a celebration, America Recycles Day is the only nationally recognized day dedicated to the promotion of recycling in the United States. One day to educate and motivate. One day to get our neighbors, friends and community leaders excited about what can be accomplished when we all work together. One day to make recycling bigger and better 365 days a year.
PHX Urban Expo presented by the Greater Phoenix Urban League will bring an exciting end to 2011 on Dec. 2 and 3 at Downtown Phoenix Convention Center.
Reserve Your Seats at the DREAMR Awards
Tuesday, January 10th, 2012Please join the Downtown Phoenix Partnership as we celebrate another great year of progress at the Annual DREAMR (Downtown Revitalization Effort Awards of Merit and Recognition) Awards Luncheon Monday, February 6, 2012 at the new Marriott Renaissance Phoenix Downtown. Your support for this event, which honors those who have made significant contributions to the continued revitalization of Downtown Phoenix, is greatly appreciated.
As Downtown Phoenix grows in vibrancy and richness of experience we realize more and more that it is the contributions of the people of our community that make it vital for all of us. So please join us again this year, to recognize and celebrate the individuals and businesses that truly made a difference in 2011. This year’s event will feature a keynote speech from Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton, who will share his vision for Downtown as we enter this next exciting chapter.
Reserving a company table at this year’s DREAMR Luncheon is a tremendous opportunity to hear Mayor Stanton’s historical remarks while helping us celebrate Downtown’s many successes in 2011.
Tables are $700 and individual tickets are $70. To reserve call Julie De Anda at 602.744.6412 or email jdeanda@downtownphx.org
Again, thank you for your ongoing support of Downtown Phoenix and the DREAMR Awards Luncheon. We look forward to seeing you on February 6th.
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