Great Arizona Picnic at the Scottsdale Culinary Festival
There was something for everyone of all ages at this final event of this week’s 2012 Scottsdale Culinary Festival. It was the hottest weekend on record for this year in Arizona, but that didn’t stop the crowds of people from showing up and enjoying what our local restaurants and chefs have to offer the valley. If you are new to the valley, and want to see a lot of restaurants in a short amount of time, this is the place to do it. Each booth offered a small sampling of what their much larger menu has to offer, just enough to entice you to come enjoy their hospitality for a longer amount of time.
The food ran the gambit from cheesecake to tacos and guacamole. The celebrities of Great Arizona Picnic were Andrew Zimmern of Bizarre Foods and Adam Richman of Man v. Food Nation, both on Travel Channel.
There were also plenty of opportunities to cool off with the Skyy Bar presented by Skyy Vodka and the Tequila Experience. Nothing better than a cold margarita to help you cool off on the 100 degree days. Also on the weekend’s list of activities were Courtside Culinary NBA stars and the Larry O’Brien Trophy for picture taking opportunities. Johnsonville was serving up their world famous brats on the Big Taste Grill, and a few of the Valley’s food trucks were on hand as well.
There was no shortage of entertainment with some great bands on 2 stages, and of course all the people watching. If you haven’t been to the Scottsdale Culinary Festival, its too late this year, but there’s always next year! Enjoy the pictures from the Great Arizona Picnic.
