I wanted to find a quiet, charming restaurant where I could take a friend out for her birthday. I have dined at Vincent on Camelback but I never had the opportunity to go to Vincent Market Bistro. If you are not familiar with the quaint little restaurant, it is next to Vincent’s Restaurant on the north side of Camelback Road just west of 40th Street. When you enter through the front door, you have the feeling you are in a quaint little bistro in …
Over the course of my 16 years in the events industry (eight working on the planning side and eight on the hotel side), I’ve seen many trends come and go. Fortunately, the Macarena was one that didn’t last too long. One trend that’s just starting to evolve, and I have no doubt is here to stay, is choosing food and beverage menus with the intent of maximizing the productivity of the attendees.
One of the most important aspects of a meeting is for attendees …
Have you been to Nido Vintage Furnishings in Downtown Scottsdale? Pronounced like “neato”, this shop opened in August and has filled the void of vintage furnishings in the area. You can find furniture, clothing, home accessories, and gifts. Husband and wife Charity and Dino Recla opened the store after twenty years of collecting mid-century items. We stopped in to chat with Charity about her store and holiday shopping.
We saw this strange bike contraption cruising Downtown Scottsdale and wondered…what is that thing? The Tour De Tavern is a bike that accommodates up to 15 people for a ride around Old Town Scottsdale. It takes you to bars like RnR, Dos Gringos, Old Town Tavern, and Cien Agaves, while a driver handles all the steering and braking.
It’s a fun activity for birthday parties, …
It’s hard to imagine the Desert Botanical Garden being more beautiful than it naturally is, but somehow the installation of glass art designed by Dale Chihuly manages to do just that. The organic shapes of Mr. Chihuly’s glass designs juxtaposed with the desert plants is truly inspired. I experienced the glass at night when the pieces were lit, adding a glow to them. They seemed to naturally grow from the desert floor as if they have always been a part of the landscape.
