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An Arizona-based food, beverage and travel writer since 2008, I launched this website in 2015 to document my culinary adventures, beverage escapades, gardening endeavors, and travel in the Phoenix area and beyond. Also find a comprehensive calendar of Phoenix-area food and drink-related events on my Events page.

RUBEE TUESDAY: Heritage at Sportsman's Park, Bourbon & Bones Chophouse, JW Marriott Camelback Inn, Sandfish Sushi & Whiskey, Gallo Blanco Cafe

A weekly feature, I publish Rubee Tuesday as a photo recap of my recent drinking and dining adventures. You can read past Rubee Tuesdays HERE.

Heritage at Sportsman’s Park

Thursday, October 5: Heritage at Sportsman’s Park (Glendale). We were invited to the Heritage Showcase as an introduction to this three-floor event venue next to State Farm Stadium. The first floor offers a beer garden, patio and adjacent Great Lawn, while the third floor is perfect for rooftop events.

The second floor at Heritage at Sportsman’s Park event venue in Glendale, Arizona

Our gathering on the second floor treated us to an al fresco affair featuring cocktails and bites by local producers and chefs, curated by Insignia Event Services.

The Great Lawn is also home to Heritage Night Market, which takes place on the first and third Thursdays of the month. I checked it out on my way out and fell in love with Hoyo’s East African Cuisine, with a fantastic beef sambosa, chicken curry and rice, and Somalian hot sauce.

Friday, October 6: Bourbon & Bones Chophouse (Peoria). We were thrilled when this location of Bourbon & Bones opened in July less than 10 minutes from our house.

Bone-in ribeye Oscar-style with WorldClass king crab at Bourbon & Bones Chophouse in Peoria, Arizona

Our first experience was just as stellar as our visits to the original in Scottsdale, and before we left, we had made another reservation for next month.

Sunday, October 8: JW Marriott Camelback Inn (Paradise Valley). We were invited to the inaugural Cocktail Confidential class at Lincoln Steakhouse - what a fun way to spend a Sunday afternoon! Click on the photo below for my video Reel of mixologist Ricky and his cocktails, and check out my Event Calendar for November and December dates.

Monday, October 9: Sandfish Sushi & Whiskey (Melrose District). For my latest A Taste of AZ podcast as guest host with co-host Luke Irvin, we joined executive chef Chris Wolfe and beverage manager Joshua Martinez of Sandfish Sushi & Whiskey.

Stay tuned for for its airing, along with my A Taste of AZ magazine interview with chef-owner Engin Onural.

Executive chef Chris Wolfe of Sandfish Sushi & Whiskey in Phoenix

Afterwards. we headed to Gallo Blanco Cafe in downtown Phoenix for two dishes that we order every time - Envuelto (al pastor folded inside of melted asadero with fresh pineapple) for me and Huevos Rancheros for my husband Ernesto.

Check back on next week’s Rubee Tuesday for visits to The Mick Brasserie, Poppy’s Office, Feeney’s, JT Prime, CALA Alliance dinner, and The Mexicano.