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The 2008 West of Western Chefs

The Festival extends invitations to Chefs of outstanding merit to participate in the Grand Tasting.

Chefs List
 

Brian Archibald, Tuscany, JW Marriott Desert Ridge
Paul "P.T." Barnum, 56 East & 98 South
Justin Beckett, Canal
Paul Carter, The Phoenician
Matt Carter,
Zinc Bistro
MJ Coe, MJ Bread
Tammie Coe,
Tammie Coe Cakes
Brandon Crouser, Atlas Bistro
Jackie Cueto, Ninetta's Passion Bistro
Payton Curry, Digestif Urban Enoteca
Tracy Dempsey, Confection
Ron Dimas, The Estate House
Carolyn Ellis, Arcadia Farms
Silvana Salcido Esparza, Barrio Café
Ivan Flowers, Gallery on Oak Creek, Amara Resort & Spa
Patrick Gaudet, Arizona Kitchen, Wigwam Resort & Golf Club
Lionel Geuskins, Trente-Cinq 35
Lisa Giungo, Lisa G Cafe Wine Bar
Michael Goralski, Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale
Sean Griffin, Bourbon Steak, Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
Tony Hamati, Bravo Bistro
Olashawn Hasadinratana, Wild Thaiger
Marc Hennessy, Meritage, JW Marriott Desert Ridge
Vinny De John, Whole Foods Market Scottsdale
Deborah Knight, Mosaic
Greg LaPrad, Quiessence
Danielle Librera, The Sweet Pea
Wendy Little, The Latilla, The Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa
Ehren Litzenberger, Taggia, FireSky Resort
Aaron May, Sol y Sombra Spanish Kitchen & Lounge
Carlos Marquez, Ninetta's Passion Bistro
Mel Mecinas, Talavera, Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale
Matthew McLinn, Méthode Bistro
Marty Murray, Whole Foods Market Paradise Valley
Sergio Ochoa, Phoenix Art Museum Café
Michael O'Dowd, Kai, Sheraton Wild Horse Pass
Mary Paganelli, TOCA Food Systems
Anthony Patafio, Four Seasons Resort, Scottsdale
Angelo Petrilli, Javino's
Michel Pieton, The Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa
Alicia Popple, del-Piero, Queen Creek Olive Mill
James Porter, Tapino Kitchen
Joshua Riesner, Atlas Bistro
Daniel Roman, C4, The Clarendon Hotel
Roberto Sanchez, Windows on the Green, The Phoenician
Scott Simpson, JW Marriott Desert Ridge
Michael Stebner, The Greene House
Jack Strong, Kai, Sheraton Wild Horse Pass
Hiro Taniguchi, KiZake
Mark Tarbell, Tarbell's
Scott Tompkins, Skye Fine Dining
Claudio Urciuoli, Different Pointe of View
Chad Withycombe, Mucho Gusto
Jeffery Yankellow, Simply Bread
Kurt Zuger, Wigwam Resort & Golf Club


 

 

 

 

 

Marc
Hennessy

 
Ivan
Flowers
 
Deborah
Knight

Hennessy

Marc Hennessy, was born and raised in the south Chicago suburbs and city. He began his career at the age of sixteen as a prep cook in a local restaurant...

 

Chef Ivan Flowers has created extraordinary cuisine for some of the finest restaurants in Arizona,...

 

"Mosaic is my passion," says Deborah Knight, chef and owner of the
acclaimed restaurant...

 

   

Greg
LaPrad

 

Wendy
Little

 
Mel
Mecinas

Chef Greg LaPrad began his kitchen career at 15 years of age in 1998 as a dishwasher, and he’s been in the kitchen ever since. In 2002...

 

Wendy Little is Chef de Cuisine for The Latilla at The Boulders Resort. A self-described culinary artist, Chef Wendy brings more than fourteen years of experience...

 

Meliton "Mel" Mecinas, a 10-year veteran chef of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, was named executive chef of the Scottsdale property in February 2006...

 

 

 

Mary
Paganelli
 
Anthony
Patafio
 
Angelo
Petrilli

Mary Paganelli is a graduate of the Culinary Arts Program at the New School for Social Research in New York City. She writes about food and travel for several publications...

 

Anthony Patafio was appointed to the position of executive pastry chef at Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North...

 

Angelo

Angelo Petrilli started his culinary career in Boston, Massachussetts training under Todd English and Todd Winer at Olives and Kingfish Hall...

 

   

 

 

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