Eats3 pairs over 40 of Arizona's finest chefs with the most beloved culinary talents from across the globe to create an unforgettable feast for the palate! Famed Savor Scottsdale chefs and the legendary Jacques Pépin kick-off an amazing list of participants.
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Eats3 International Guests
The excitement builds as Eats3 continues to add international culinary titans to its world-class lineup! Don't miss these special guests as they celebrate the Arizona epicurean experience in a variety of Eats3 events, tastings and demonstrations!
- Chef Jacques Pépin
Culinary Legend
- Tony Abou-Ganim
Master Mixologist
- Stephanie Izard
BRAVO's Season 4
Top Chef Winner
- Fritz Maytag
Industry Icon
- Chef Michel Nischan
Celebrated Author
- Chef Ming Tsai
Emmy Award Winner
- Bruce Seidel
Food Network
Chef Justin Beckett
Canal
Scottsdale, Arizona
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Chef Chris Bianco
Pizzaria Bianco
Phoenix, Arizona
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Chef Matthew Contreras
Chef Mathew Contreras is a proponent of the “Slow Food movement,” providing a “Provincial American” menu presented in a fresh, stylish and healthy fashion. Before his current position as Executive Chef at FOODBAR, he came from Lantana Grill at the Hilton Squaw Pea Resort where he held the title of Executive Chef for 3 yrs. Earlier he held culinary positions for Harrahs Entertainment Group serving as Chef de Cuisine at Agaves, The Corner Grill and the Range Steakhouse. Previously, he was Sous Chef at Westin Kierland’s Brittle Bush restaurant and earlier held the same position at the Hyatt Compass Room for 3 years.
Food Bar
Scottsdale, Arizona
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Chef Brandon Crouser
Atlas Bistro
Scottsdale, Arizona
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Chef Joshua Riesner
Of Atlas Bistro
Scottsdale, Arizona
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Chef Payton Curry
Passionate about using local products, preparing every item possible in-house and letting little go to waste, Chef Payton Curry has attracted legions of fans since Digestif's Feburary 2008 opening. Curry cooks his heart out at the latest hot spot from Spaghetti Western Productions, offering dishes with Italian inspiration and California style. A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, the Minnesota native reveres old-world favorites like charcuterie and hand-rolled pasta as much as the BLT -- his elevated classic features heirloom tomatoes, just-whisked aioli, house-cured pancetta from humanely-raised local pork and fresh-pickled giardiniera....
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Digestif
Scottsdale, Arizona
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Chef Tracy Dempsey
Chef Tracy Dempsey provides the sweet inspiration behind the memorable desserts at Spaghetti Western Productions restaurants. While she chooses to specialize in pastry, Chef Tracy is no stranger to savory dishes and the reach of her culinary creativity will be showcased when SWP debuts Confection, a boutique dessert bar offering both savory bites and sweet delights. A graduate of the Scottsdale Community College Culinary Program, this former University-level French professor coordinates pastry production and coaches her teams at the restaurants, while remaining true to her academic past by teaching cooking classes at SCC, Sweet Basil Gourmet and Fossil Creek Creamery in Strawberry, AZ....
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Cowboy Ciao, Estate House, Digestif
Scottsdale, Arizona
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Chef Patrick Fegan
As Executive Chef of Olive & Ivy, Patrick Fegan stays true to his conviction that everything tastes better when it is made fresh from scratch. At Olive & Ivy, all of the bakery items, breads, pastas, sauces, and dressings are thoughtfully hand-crafted on the premises. Prior to Olive & Ivy, Fegan worked at Fiamma Trattoria, the five-star restaurant in the once James Hotel in Scottsdale; Michaels at The Citadel, working Windows on The Green at the highly-acclaimed The Phoenician Resort and a variety of notable Las Vegas restaurants, including Fiore/Antonio’s Restaurant at Rio Suite Hotel and Casino; Caesars Palace; and Gold Coast Hotel and Casino.
Olive and Ivy
Scottsdale, Arizona
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Chef Nobuo Fukuda
Tokyo-born Chef Nobuo Fukuda thrills adventurous palates with his 8-course omakase ("trust the chef") tasting menu served nightly at the boutique dinner house Sea Saw, part of the Restaurant Row trio in downtown Scottsdale. Fukuda gained national acclaim as a Food + Wine Best New Chef mere months after Sea Saw\'s 2002 debut, and the James Beard Foundation voted him 2007 Best Chef Southwest for his ethereal creations blending global ingredients with Japanese style. A self-taught chef and oenophile, Fukuda pairs his dishes with sake, champagne and wines for a truly magical sensory experience....
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Chef Nobuo Fukuda
Sea Saw
Scottsdale, Arizona
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Chef Razz Kamnitzer
Razz
Scottsdale, Arizona
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Chef Bernie Kantak
A Fine Arts degree in Sculpture from SUNY Cortland helped Chef Bernie Kantak realize his passion for cooking extended from his artistic talent and might be his highest calling. Combining his classic training from Scottsdale Culinary Institute with fearless creativity, he has been Executive Chef at acclaimed, eclectic Cowboy Ciao since 1998. Kantak’s innate ability to devise uncanny yet highly successful food and wine pairings, makes him a perfect match for downtown Scottsdale’s wine-driven Restaurant Row, where he also creates global noshes for neighboring lounge and jazz venue Kazimierz world wine bar...
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Cowboy Ciao, Kazimierz, and Mexican Standoff
Scottsdale, Arizona
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Chef Deborah Knight
Chef Deborah Knight is an “almost native” of Arizona, having moved to Phoenix at the age of five. Since she first began working she has been involved in the restaurant industry from the bottom up. Her passion for cuisine, experience throughout the industry and curiosity of other cultures has culminated in the award winning Scottsdale restaurant Mosaic…
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Mosaic
Scottsdale, Arizona
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Chef Beau Macmillan
As Executive Chef of Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain and its signature restaurant, elements, Beau MacMillan inspires his staff with his passion for fresh ingredients. His ingenuity in the kitchen is stimulated by his belief that food should not be overworked, but rather appreciated for its simplicity and natural perfection. This philosophy is evident in Chef MacMillan’s innovative seasonal menus that focus on fresh, local ingredients procured from a network of artisans and organic farmers.
Elements
Scottsdale, Arizona
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Chef Aaron May
Sol y Sombra
Scottsdale, Arizona
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Chef Stephen Plunkett
Sassi
Scottsdale, Arizona
Additional information coming soon.
Chef James Porter
Chef/Owner James Porter opened Tapino Kitchen & Wine Bar in the summer of 2004. After close to four years of rave reviews for his tapas style small plates and wine list, Chef Porter continues to challenge himself and his guests to share his love of food without pretension or apprehension. Porter is committed to using only the freshest ingredients such as farm fresh produce, line caught and sustainable seafood, prime meats and farmstead cheeses. He believes that multi-national traditions can be applied to all styles of cuisine, and proves it with the more than three dozen globally inspired dishes on his menu....
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Tapino Kitchen & Wine Bar
Scottsdale, Arizona
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Chef Michael Stebner
Michael Stebner is an award-winning chef and visionary of culinary excellence. Stebner's cuisine has earned him numerous recognitions including two invitations to the renowned James Beard House in New York. Prior to becoming a part of the culinary team at The Greene House, Stebner owned and operated a restaurant, Region, in San Diego, Calif.
The Greene House
Scottsdale, Arizona
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Chef Charles Wiley
Charles Wiley is Executive Chef of the newly renovated Hotel Valley Ho and Café ZuZu in Scottsdale, Arizona. Wiley has earned national acclaim for his innovative cuisine and natural presentations. In addition to being named one of “The Ten Best New Chefs in America” by Food & Wine Magazine, Wiley was recognized as one of “Americas Best Hotel Chefs” by the James Beard Foundation. His signature cooking style takes advantage of local, seasonal ingredients and time honored flavor marriages.
Hotel Valley Ho and Café ZuZu
Scottsdale, Arizona
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