The third annual Eight’s Check Please! Arizona Festival will be held on March 22nd, 2015 at Cityscape in Downtown Phoenix from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
The culinary festival will feature local, independent eateries from hamburger haunts to five-star, gourmet restaurants. Local foodies will be able to try an array of different foods and explore in this one-stop shop festival.
A featured show on Eight, Arizona PBS, establishments that have appeared on the shows in previous episodes will again make an appearance at the festivals.
However, new to the festival in 2015 will be the showcase of different chef’s talents as they display their abilities to feed in style; this will include a second panel of top Valley chefs and a lineup of cooking demonstrations by local chefs on two stages, provided by SubZero/Wolf. You can also take a tour of favorite wines with Chef Christopher Gross, who will also provide insight into his favorite wine and food pairings.
The festival will be featuring the following returning establishments: Switch Restaurant & Wine Bar, The Wild Thaiger, Salerno’s, Haus Murphy’s, Frasher’s Steakhouse & Lounge, The Salt Cellar, Flavors of Louisiana, Rancho Pinot, Cowboy Ciao, Jewel of the Crown, Cucina Tagliani, Tarbell’s, San Tan Brewing Company, Thee Pitts “Again,” Hob Nob, Phoenix City Grille, Red, White and Brew, Betty’s Nosh, Avanti Restaurant, MacAlpine’s Restaurant & Soda Fountain, and TEXAZ Grill.
For the opportunity to try out these restaurants and explore the new additions as well, you can buy your ticket at www.azpbs.org/checkplease/festival. General admission is $79 if bought online, but $89 if bought at the door on the day of the festival. Cost admissions include food, wine and beer sampling as well as panel discussions, cooking demonstrations and guest lectures.
Last year, the event sold out, so obtain your ticket soon if you would like to attend.
For more information on sponsorship and participation opportunities with Eight’s Check, Please! Arizona Festival, please contact Chelsea Fox at R Entertainment Co., 480.657.7333 ext.15 or email Chelsea@r-entertainment.com.
