We had no idea what to expect attending our first food festival in Scottsdale, AZ, a 1hr flight from San Diego. We were met with 90 degree temps, but feeling a bit of a hunger bug, we took a brief 15 min cab ride to our hotel. The Saguaro was a trendy and hip boutique hotel where friendly valets greeted us dressed in jeans and t-shirts. We had a hard time figuring out who worked at the hotel and who were the guests. The bright blue, purple, and green decor was definitely not our usual style. We ate at Distrito, tacos, chips, quacamole, and churros. On Saturday, we attended The Scottsdale Food Festival right outside our hotel. With a little bit of work to figure out how to get our badges, we began our day at the VIP lounge. Only downside - mexican food again! At 1p, we attended Adam Richman's food demo, where we sat in the front row - no better seat in the house, followed by a meet and greet with Adam. He was just as nice and personable as he is on the show. Next, we headed towards the Festival of Beers for unlimited beer tastings from what seemed like an endless list of vendors. The syrup beer from Alaska was the strangest one. Eddie and I also got to use the gym with floor to ceiling sliding glass doors overlooking the pool, which was for the most part empty. We had a fantastic trip and this was a wonderful experience to share with others.
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| Adam's Cooking Demo |
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| Surprise visit from Andrew Zimmern - Bizarre Foods |
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| Eddie gets fed by Adam. "This man in the front row looks hungry. What? Do you want me to feed you too? That's her job." |
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| Enjoying the sunshine |
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| Adam and Eddie |
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Adam and Melissa
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