Anita Theisen and Victoria Theisen-Homer
Anita Theisen and Victoria Theisen-Homer
Anna Maldonado, Jen Diaz and Mary Adams
Anna Maldonado, Jen Diaz and Mary Adams
Thomas Burris, Ashley Cupples and Christie Hansen
Thomas Burris, Ashley Cupples and Christie Hansen
Debra Tompeck and Allison Tompeck
Debra Tompeck and Allison Tompeck
Lauren Hendricks, Amanda Garmany and Ingrid Haas
Lauren Hendricks, Amanda Garmany and Ingrid Haas
The James Beard Foundation’s Taste America returned to Phoenix for a lovely weekend which included a gala benefit dinner at the Royal Palms Resort & Spa. The incredible dinner featured a culinary dream team comprised of Arizona’s top chefs including Taste America’s Visiting All-Star Tiffany Derry. The evening started with a pre-dinner reception featuring five celebrated local chefs, Cat Bunnag from Glai Baan, Stephen Jones from The Larder & The Delta, Tandy Peterson from Mowry & Cotton, Ryan Swanson from Kai, and Claudio Urciuoli from Pa’La. Guests also enjoyed a silent and live auction as well as a dessert reception created by Sweet Dee’s Bakeshop Chef Danielle O’ Day and Royal Palms Resort & Spa Chef Hollie Layman-Sanders. - Photography by Carrie Evans
Photography by: Carrie Evans Photography