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DARYL STUERMER DUO Tuesday, April 23 | 7 p.m. $33.50–$43.50 Celebrating over thirty years of musical accomplishments, virtuoso lead-guitarist Daryl Stuermer of the super-group Genesis and the Phil Collins band has been touring the world to sold out crowds since 1978. Upcoming Concerts Mary Fahl April 5 Red Molly April 7 Della Mae April 10 Trace Bundy April 11 Söndörgo˝ April 12 Clarice and Sergio Assad April 21 Amy Hanaiali’i

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WHERE INSPIRATION BEGINS Writer Amanda Christmann Photography Courtesy of Sedona Visual Artists’ Coalition

COMMUNITY EVENTS Writer Amanda Christmann

EDDIE JONES AN EYE ON DESIGN Writer Amanda Christmann Photography by Brandon Tigrett

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PUBLISHER Shelly Spence

MANAGING EDITOR Amanda Christmann

GRAPHIC DESIGNER Meaghan Mitchell

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Joseph Airdo Amanda Christmann Sue Kern-Fleischer Kyndra Kelly Shoshana Leon Shannon Severson Fadi Sitto

PHOTOGRAPHERS Scott Baxter Bryan Black Kyndra Kelly Loralei Lazurek

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As spring begins to blossom among the orange-red cliffs of Sedona, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s impossible to ignore the natural beauty. It is no wonder that Sedona has long attracted lovers, dreamers and artists from around the globe. This month offers a unique opportunity to witness the synergy between human creativity and the natural inspiration that captivates us all.

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Each year, the Sedona Visual Artists’ Coalition invites guests to share in the process by visiting artists in their studios during the Sedona Artists’ Open Studios Tour. This year’s free, three-day event takes place April 26– 28 in locations throughout the Verde Valley, including Sedona, Cornville, Cottonwood, Clarkdale and the Village of Oak Creek. This year’s tour includes a studio-wide drawing for a $250 gift certificate. The winner can use their gift at any of the studios on the tour—which will, no doubt, be a difficult choice! The tour began with a handful of participating artists and has now expanded to include 50 talented creatives whose work spans from photography to ceramics to paintings. Their mediums include clay, watercolors, oils, acrylics, glass, wood, metals, stone, fiber and mixed media. “For the visitor, the Open Studios experience invites the artwork to speak much more intimately to them as it provides an opportunity to gain a deeper appreciation and understanding of the creative process,” explained Open Studios organizer and coalition president Mike Upp, whose ceramic sculptures and studio, Earth and Fire Ceramic Design, are among those featured in the tour. For more than 15 years, artists from the Sedona Visual Artists’ Coalition have opened their workspaces and shared their thoughts and processes with thousands of people. They’ve created more than art along the way; they’ve developed a destination where tourists and Arizona residents alike have learned to seek out fine art. Napa may have wine, but Sedona has art. “It’s not like going to an arts festival or a gallery,” Upp explained. “Here, you are actually going inside the space where the artist is creating. Everybody on our tour is really into communicating what their processes are and trying to educate people as to what goes into working with the medium they’re in.” As an added bonus, the stunning visual allure of Sedona, as well as its resorts and inns, fantastic restaurants and unique shopping opportunities make taking a trip “up the mountain” an exciting getaway.

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It’s becoming so popular, in fact, that many people are making it a tradition. Many of the artists have begun seeing the same faces year after year. They’ve gained a fan following that is owed solely to their individual talents. “The wide range of style, quality and art forms is a testament to the thriving vitality of the arts community in Sedona and the beautiful Verde Valley,” Upp said. “This is the excitement of helping people gain a deeper understanding of producing art.” The Sedona Visual Artists’ Coalition is a 501(c)3 non-profit educational and charitable organization that welcomes artists of all levels and encourages creativity, community and camaraderie. More than 125 artists from Sedona and the greater Verde Valley are members of the organization, which sponsors open studios tours each spring and fall. Brochures with a map and list of participating artists will be available in locations throughout Verde Valley, as well as at the Sedona Arts Center and the Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center in Uptown Sedona. Maps and a complete list of artists and their mediums are also available online. Don’t miss the fun! It’s sure to inspire you, amaze you and create an experience you won’t soon forget. sedonaartistscoalition.org 503-789-4437 mjupp10@gmail.com

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April 6

WALK4WATER The Third Annual Walk4Water in Cave Creek will raise awareness and funds to build wells in Uganda. The two-mile walk honors women and children who make the trek every day for water. $15–$25. Saddlecreek Coffee Co., 28212 N. Tatum Blvd., Cave Creek. 8 a.m. w4ki.org

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WINE & DINE

Harkins Scottsdale 101, 7000 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix. 480-513-3195;

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Something special is happening

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Tourism’s AZ Wine & Dine will showcase the area’s best chefs, resorts, restaurants, fine wines, craft beer and more. $80; two-ticket bundle $150. Scottsdale Quarter, 15279 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale. 6–9 p.m. azwineanddine.com

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April 5

FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK

and meet renowned ceramics artist, Joe Woodford, who will be showing his latest award-winning raku works.

Meet artists, enjoy refreshments

Free. Steve Stento Gallery, 42 Easy St.,

and engage in great conversations

Carefree. 5–7 p.m. stevestento.com

with Carefree galleries’ unique artists at A-Ibanez, Adelante, Desert Glasshopper, Grace Renee Gallery,

April 5

Steve Stento, Ted Phillip Denton,

JA JANCE IN THE HOUSE

Thunderbird Artists and Wild Holly

Desert Foothill Library welcomes

galleries. Participating galleries will

famous author JA Jance for a book

Catch the Phoenix Film Festival’s

pay sales tax on purchases during the

discussion, signing and an all-around

variety of presentations in film. See

event. Free. 4–7 p.m. carefree.org/329/

good time. RSVP. Free. 38443 N.

website for schedule and pricing.

art-galleries

Schoolhouse Rd., Cave Creek. 4 p.m.

April 4–14

LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION!

Lance Headlee, M&E Stoyanov,

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April 6

A DELICIOUS WAY TO HELP Take a taste from more than 40 of the Valley's best restaurants, over 50 wines from across the world, select brands of beer and premium liquor and entertainment at Original Taste. Proceeds benefit Executive Council Charities to fund critical youth programs. $125 and up. Scottsdale Waterfront. 7–10 p.m. ec70phx.com

April 6

PARTY ON THE BLOCK The Second Annual Carefree Community Block Party for Carefree residents, neighbors, businesses, nonprofit volunteers and town partners will be a fun afternoon of food, friendship, music and fun. Free. Easy Street and Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion, Carefree. 2–7 p.m. visitcarefree.org

April 6

SPIRIT OF CAREFREE AWARD Known throughout the Desert Foothills area as “Carefree Santa,” Ron Bacher has been chosen as the 2017 recipient of the Spirit of Carefree Award. An accomplished jewelry artist and woodworker, Bacher transformed into Santa each holiday season for the town’s

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Duncan’s Trading Company and WillaKenzie will be featured at this notable Mountain Shadows dinner and wine series. $74 plus tax and gratuity. 5445 E. Lincoln Dr., Paradise Valley. mountainshadows.com

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April 26–28

FILM CARNIVALE Arizona’s first all-documentary film festival will take place in the beautiful, otherworldly eco-city of Arcosanti. It will also feature a full weekend of activities, experiences and culinary delights, including an opening bronze bell pour, a Venetian-inspired masquerade ball, and an Art of the Beard exhibition and contest. $20–$85; $100 weekend pass. VIP tickets available. 13555 S. Cross L Rd., Mayer. arcosantifilmcarnivale.com

April 9

A DELICIOUS LEGACY Marcellino Ristorante will take you through an historic culinary tour of Chef Marcellino’s childhood in the Campania region of Italy featuring

Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Rd., Cave Creek. 2 p.m. 480-488-2286; desertfoothillslibrary.org

April 10

ROCKING ARCHAEOLOGY

SHAKEN, NOT STIRRED It’s cocktails OO7-style at The Cocktail Society, a Scottsdale Culinary Festival event. James Bond-inspired costumes welcome. $75. Scottsdale

Arizona Archaeological Society’s

Center for the Performing Arts, 7380

from Italy. $195. 7114 E. Stetson Dr.,

Desert Foothills Chapter hosts Verde

E. 2nd St., Scottsdale. 7–10:30 p.m.

Scottsdale. 7 p.m. 480-990-9500;

Valley Archaeology Center executive

480-499-8587; scottsdalefest.org

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director Ken Zoll as he presents some

several courses paired with wines

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affected people who lived in Arizona

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in ancient times. Free. Maitland Hall

EAT, PRAY AND LOVE

at The Good Shepard of the Hills

The Desert Hills Presbyterian Church

Author Ettie Zilber shares her family’s

Episcopal Church, 6502 E. Cave Creek

Women's Retreat, "Homecoming:

stories of suffering and survival during

Rd., Cave Creek. 7 p.m. azarchsoc.

Coming Home to the Heart of God"

the Holocaust and the book she wrote

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will provide opportunities to spend

to preserve them, “As Mama Told

time in worship, reflection, art and

Us: A Holocaust Memoir of Love

private prayer and journey together

& Resilience.” Free. Desert Foothills

to deepen your relationship with God.

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RSVP required. $25. Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center, 7415 E. Elbow

the art of organization

Bend Rd., Carefree. 8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. 480-488-3384

April 12

AN EVENING WITH TEDDY Teddy Roosevelt comes alive at this event to benefit Desert Foothills Land Trust and the National Museum of Forest Service History. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, decadent desserts, wine and a live auction in the courtyard of el Pedregal at The Boulders and stroll through interactive scenes that celebrate conservation and its rich history. $150. 34505 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale. 5:30–9 p.m. 480-4886131, ext. 2; dflt.org

April 12

THE MONEY DISCUSSION Desert Foothills Land Trust and BMO Wealth Management will offer a workshop to provide you with the tools you need to educate children about the basics of finance, have openness with your partner and how

Home Ofﬁces

Garages

Entertainment Centers

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to approach discussions about endof-life preparedness. Free. Carefree Council Center, 33 Easy St., Carefree. 9 a.m. 480-488-6131, ext. 203; dflt.org

April 12, 13

PLAY IT AGAIN! Join North Scottsdale’s Upscale Singers and Upscale Kids for Encore, an exciting Broadway musical review and a salute to the music of the 60s and 80s. Buffet dinner, cash bar and silent auction. $45. Frontier Town Pavilion, 6245 E. Cave Creek Rd., Cave Creek. 5:30 p.m. 800-838-3006; upscalesingers.brownpapertickets.com

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April 25

MEET MATT JOSEF You’ve seen his work in the pages of Images Arizona magazine, and now you can see it in person—and meet the artist himself. Meet Matt Josef at Grace Renee Gallery. Free. 7212 E. Ho Hum Rd., Carefree. 4–7 p.m. 480-575-8080; gracereneegallery.com

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The Desert Foothills Gallery is proud

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see their inspiration firsthand at the

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it will cost and what to expect. Space

spring Sedona Open Studios Tour.

a founding member of what would

limited. Free. Joi Prater Interiors,

Free. Locations, map and featured

become the Sonoran Arts League,

748 Easy Street, #9, Carefree. 10

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and Catherine Ann Otis, whose lively

a.m.–noon. RSVP 602-930-8679;

a.m.–5 p.m. Friday and Saturday;

work and passion for art are well-

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noon–5 p.m. Sunday. 503-789-

WELL RECEIVED ART…

known in the local art community. Their work will be on display through May 9. Reception is free. Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Rd., Cave Creek. 4–5:30 p.m. 480-488-2286; dfla.org

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IT’S AN ART PARTY! Artists of the Sonoran Arts League

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April 27

a.m.–4 p.m., and a meet-the-artists art

HATS AND HORSES: A DAY AT THE RACES

party from 1–4 p.m. Free. Gallery at

Join Creative Women of Pinnacle

el Pedregal, 32505 N. Scottsdale Rd.,

Peak for a pre-Kentucky Derby

Second Floor, Scottsdale. 480-575-

party. Fancy ladies and dapper

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gents are invited to a private dining

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area at Turf Paradise for a buffet luncheon, cash bar, Best Hat and Best Couples’ Attire contests, 50/50 raffle and more. $125; member discounts and tables available online. 1501 W. Bell Rd., Phoenix. 11:30 a.m.–5 p.m. creativewomenofpinnaclepeak.com

CAREFREE PHOTO CONTEST Submit your photos of Carefree Desert Gardens or Carefree

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Town Center to the Carefree Desert Gardens Photo Contest. Entries accepted April 1–26. Vie for the popular “Peoples’ Choice Award” as voted by the public, which will be presented in the Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion May 10 in conjunction with National Public Gardens Day. See website for rules, where to enter and more. 480-488-3686; carefree.org/230/GardenPhoto-Contest

JESSOP NAMED NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP FINALIST Foothills Academy online student Isaac Jessop has been named one of 15,000 SAT National Merit Scholarship finalists out of the 3.5 million students who take the PSAT/ NMSQT every year. Isaac ranks in the top 2 percent of students nationwide who take the PSAT in their junior year. He is passionate about theater, and was recently awarded the highest honor for participation in theater-related leadership training. He enjoys singing, martial arts and working behind the scenes of plays. He also worked with Feed My Starving Children in the Dominican Republic last spring. Congratulations and best of luck to Isaac!

GOOCHIE GOO GARBS As mother of four and grandmother to 12, Scottsdale resident Diane Meyer wanted to create keepsake quality blankets that are luxuriously soft, pretty and practical. Hence, Goochie Goo Garbs was born. She’s also selected lines of plush toys, books and souvenirs, and recently launched a new website. Check them out! 8912 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd., Scottsdale. 480-659-2964; goochiegoo.com

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Pat Duncan’s passion for farming began at a very young age. “I began working on our family farm, hoeing weeds in the cotton fields the summer after second grade,” said Duncan, owner of Duncan’s Trading Company in Laveen. “I soon graduated to irrigator and tractor operator. Later, we added broccoli, cantaloupe and watermelon, but cotton was king. “After college, I started a farm and was growing cotton and alfalfa. When the cotton market fell out in the early 1990s, I saw an immediate need to wildly diversify. I asked some local chefs at some of my favorite restaurants if they would be interested in locally grown, exotic produce. Every one of them answered ‘yes,’ so I transitioned out of cotton and alfalfa and into specialty vegetables.” More than two decades ago, Duncan began working with some of Arizona’s most acclaimed chefs including Charles Wiley, Vincent Guirethault and Kevin Binkley, providing beautiful produce for their restaurants. Duncan’s farm produces more than 150 varieties of fruits and vegetables, including multicolored bell peppers, radishes and cauliflower, tomatoes, leeks, fennel, and several types of lettuce and greens. Popular items among local chefs include Duncan’s exotic melons, heirloom carrots, beets and calabacitas con flor—mixed baby squash with attached blossoms that can be stuffed, often with cheese or shellfish. Duncan continues to provide produce for restaurants across the Valley, and partners with local chefs and wineries for the annual Farmer in the House dining series, which celebrates 13 years this year. “More than 20 years ago, a few chefs asked me to hold a few farm-to-table dinners. As they became more popular, I developed the organized dining series,” said Duncan. For each dinner in the series, chefs create dishes highlighting Duncan’s produce and pair each course with selections from a winery. “The menus are born of the items available on the farm at the time of the dinners. We hold the events in the spring because we still have the winter items, as well as most of the newest spring specialties,” said Duncan. apri l 2019

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Attending a Farmer in the House dinner offers the unique experience of hearing directly from the chef and the farmer about the beautiful and delectable dishes which are created around Duncan’s fresh produce. “Having a talented chef appear tableside with a wildly creative dish using fruits and vegetables that we grew in our fields is rewarding on so many levels, from the immediate enjoyment of the complex flavors, to the perfectly paired wine, to the pride in the hard work that went into growing and producing a tangible product,” said Duncan. Many of the restaurants have a long history of participating in the Farmer in the House dining series, including Vincent on Camelback and elements at Sanctuary Resort and Spa. “It's about relationships,” said Chef Wiley, executive chef at Mountain Shadows, which is hosting the Farmer in the House dinner April 7 as part of the resort’s monthly Sunday Supper Club. The dinner will feature four courses highlighting Duncan’s produce, paired with Oregon’s WillaKenzie wines. “I started working with Pat when I was at the Boulders more than two decades ago, and we’ve continued to work together over the years. He is a great partner with a strong passion for the beautiful produce he grows and the local culinary community.” This year there are two new additions to the Farmer in the House dining series: the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess’ Bourbon Steak and Confluence, the latter of which opened in Carefree to critical acclaim in 2018. “We are excited to be a part of the Farmer in the House dining series,” said Brandon Gauthier, owner and chef at Confluence. The May 9 dinner there will feature wines from Arizona’s Page Springs Cellars. “We are constantly changing our menu and work with a lot of local farmers and suppliers. Working under Kevin Binkley for many years, I had great experiences partnering with Pat and working with his exceptional produce,” said Chef Gauthier.

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The Farmer in the House dining series supports the Association of Arizona Food Banks, a non-profit organization serving five food banks across the state with a mission to develop solutions to end hunger through food banking, public policy and innovation. “I had periodically invited the association to glean excess produce from the fields, and one of their employees attended a few of the inaugural dining events,” said Duncan. “Her dedication prompted us to align the organized dining series with the association after hearing more about the fantastic work they do.” While the farm is not open to the public, Duncan’s produce is available at the Camelback Market at Vincent on Camelback on Saturday mornings from late October through early May. Duncan himself is there regularly and loves to talk about his produce and his work with local chefs. The best place to experience how chefs use Duncan’s produce in their menus is at the Farmer in the House dinners. “Growing exotic produce is hard work, but it has magical moments, and the dining series ensures lots of them every spring,” said Duncan.

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Eddie Jones is a giant, not only because he’s a bear of a man with flowing hair and a larger-than-life personality. As one of the most respected, talented and well-known architects in Arizona, Jones has been making an impact on architectural design—and doing it his way—since 1979. Earlier this year, Jones was awarded the distinguished Architects Medal at the 2018 AIA Arizona Design Awards Gala, the architectural equivalent of a lifetime achievement award, for his cumulative body of work. It’s a powerhouse achievement, but you’ll never hear Jones brag about it, or likely even mention it. He will also likely never bring up the 40 books, 227 magazines and journals, 29 television shows, various radio programs, the Hollywood movie and a six-part PBS documentary film that include his work. “Perhaps he is missing an obvious opportunity for self-promotion, but it demonstrates that his focus is not on his admirable accomplishments, but rather on more important matters—his compassion and humanness,” said fellow architect Marlene Imirzian, whose own portfolio and impact on the profession earned her the AIA Architects Medal in 2011, and who nominated Jones for this year’s prestigious award. Jones has humbly set the trophy aside, just as he has the other 207 design awards he’s earned during his career. And a remarkable career it has been.

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BUILDING A FOUNDATION Forty years ago, Jones Studio was launched from the third bedroom of Jones’s modest house. “Back then, it was easy,” he said with a deep belly laugh. “I had no student loans and had all the equipment I needed from college. I didn’t even have to invest in a computer because they were not invented yet. All I had to do was glue the name of my studio to the right of my front door.” It was a rough set-up. He had no health insurance and no savings account to fall back on. The roof leaked in his “conference room,” which was really his dining room, so monsoon season meant he and his clients had to step around a bucket to get to his table. “I am so grateful for my clients,” he added. “My clients took a leap of faith and trusted me. I just kept plugging away, day after day.” His efforts paid off. Jones Studio’s current Tempe location is not only one of the most renowned firms in the West; it also functions as a center for community events and has won design awards of its own.

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BUCKING THE SYSTEM Not only has Jones held firmly to his ideals, never selling out to cookie cutter design; he has been a warrior in advocating for positive change. In the early 1990s, before the terms “green” and “sustainability” were mainstream, APS sponsored a design competition. The challenge, to build a three-bedroom home using energy-saving, passive design principles and technology, was motivated by the utility’s desire to avoid building another containment building at their existing nuclear power plant. It was in APS’s best interest to reduce energy consumption, but it was in Eddie Jones’s intrinsic conscience to create buildings that would reduce impact on the environment. He and his employees not only met contest expectations; they exceeded them. In 1994, the home he envisioned was built and opened to the public, and it became the gold standard for sustainable homebuilding in Arizona. His work led to Arizona’s PBS Channel 8 producing a six-part documentary on the project. A college textbook called “The Environment Comes Home,” still utilized today, was published about the home in 1994. That contest would not be Jones’ only groundbreaking project to develop environmentally friendly design. It was only the beginning.

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Prior to 1998, the City of Phoenix had never issued a building permit for anything but traditional building materials. Jones pushed the envelope and caused a bit of controversy at City Hall when he submitted an application for a rammed earth home. It was not easy to convince the building department that rammed earth was a structurally solid, viable alternative to what they’d always known, but anyone who knows Jones knows that he’s not one to back down on his laurels. Eventually, after six months of showing up at City Hall to present data and to educate city officials, Jones won. He became the first architect in Arizona to receive a permit for a rammed earth building in Phoenix, and later secured similar permits in Scottsdale and Paradise Valley. It wasn’t only a success for Jones; he paved the way for architects throughout the state to use innovative alternative building materials. He broke new ground a short time later as the first architect in the country to use TREX, a recycled building material used most often for stairs, decks and patios, for a vertical application on his building at 44th Street and Thomas in Phoenix. Today, TREX can be found in vertical applications across the nation thanks, in large part, to his efforts.

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And, when the City of Tempe refused to approve a dirt parking lot for his current studio site, Jones once again put his powers of persuasion to work. He recognized that the Phoenix metro area has far too much asphalt, which has led to a significant negative environmental impact, so he developed a plan that would allow his parking lot to function with dual purpose, and with minimal impact.

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His plan was to bury a 2,500-gallon rainwater storage tank beneath its surface and to use a mixture of materials to create efficient drainage. Eventually, the City of Tempe signed off on the plan. Today, the lot always remains dry and is shaded by a beautiful surround of trees, which are watered by the retention tank below. It was yet another example of Jones’s ingenuity for the greater good. 1101204.1

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AN UNEXPECTED CONTROVERSY In 2006, Jones found himself the subject of a politically motivated skirmish he could not have dreamed. The race for Governor was a contentious one that year, and the Arizona 9/11 Memorial, which Jones had partnered with CoLAB Architecture to design, became a pawn for Republican nominee Len Munsilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s campaign. The 2,000-square-foot memorial was built with a steel visor with laser-cut inscriptions meant to signify the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s many reactions to the tragedy. Throughout the day, as the sun moves across the sky, each inscription is illuminated on the ground below for a few minutes before fading out and making way for another inscription. Though the state historian amassed them, Munsil took exception to some of the quotes used in the design, saying they were anti-American. Because the memorial is in the shape of a crescent, Munsil also incited anger in his voters by saying it was pro-Muslim. He vowed that, if he won the election, he would have it removed. Jones and his CoLAB colleagues were unwillingly at the epicenter of the highly publicized controversy. Jones believed, and still believes, that the memorial was designed to create much-needed dialogue, and to serve as a place to reflect upon the circumstances that led to, and that followed, the greatest act of terrorism in United States history. In the end, Munsil lost the race, and the Arizona 9/11 Memorial still stands proudly at Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza.

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SIGHTS ON THE FUTURE Though his career has seen many highs, and even a few lows, it is the future that most excites Jones. “I am very optimistic,” he said with a voice that can only be described as jolly. “I think today’s young people have their heads on straight for the most part. They have a social conscience, and they are far more prepared to collaborate and far more able to engage with the larger community. “They’re eager to learn, they’re damned smart, and I can see their enthusiasm. It’s great.” He’s enjoying every day of his career, which recently involves a wide range of projects, from awardwinning ports of entry to public spaces (Thunderbird School of Global Management in downtown Phoenix, Pomona Community Center in Hermosillo, Mexico and South Mountain Community College Performing Arts Center are just three feathers in his cap), to truly stunning residential designs. “All of my clients are wonderful,” he says. “All of my projects, regardless of scale, are uplifting and make me want to get up in the morning.” When asked what project he’s most proud of, Jones responds with a typical “Eddie-ism”: “The next one!” he exclaims. “It’s always the next one that’s going to be the best." Though it is evident that he loves his work, it’s something entirely different that truly has his heart. At the AIA Awards Gala, as he took the stage, it was his wife, children and grandchildren who cheered loudest. “My family was there, and that’s what made me the most proud to receive that recognition,” he said with emotion in his voice. “You think you don’t care about those types of things, but then they happen. Being surrounded by my family and seeing how proud they were, I thought, ‘Wow, I do care.’” jonesstudioinc.com

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To fall in love with the desert is to walk a ledge between danger and beauty. Our desert is Natureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s study of contrasts. Glorious purple mountains that appear with each sunrise turn bristled and brown as the day wears on. Merciless skies offer the parched earth no reprieve until monsoon rains drown it with floods, and the khakis and ecrus of monochromatic summers turn into a desert floor brilliantly dotted with yellows, purples, pinks and oranges. This month, Images Arizona magazine celebrates our desert contrast with Shadows and Light. Swedish-born photographer Inge Johnsson, whose work has been featured in Popular Photography, National Geographic Traveler, Smithsonian magazine and Texas Highways, has captured the darkness and luminance of the Arizona desert beautifully in his photographs, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s our pleasure to share them with you.

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ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER Inge Johnsson was born in the small town of Kalskrona, Sweden, where he lived for the first 30 years of his life. By the mid-1980s, inspired by the sights and people he met while traveling throughout Europe, his passion for photography had been born.

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“Part of it was being inspired by my younger brother and some photographer friends of his, and part was just the sense that I wanted to capture what I saw when I was traveling to different places and countries,” he explains. “When I went on trips around Europe and eventually the U.S., shooting slide and negative film at the time, I found myself wanting to better capture all the places I saw and visited. I started to read photo magazines for inspiration. That, of course, helped also, having some visual references and 'how to tips' to apply.” In 1993, he moved to the United States and continued to capture the world around him in photographs. His trademark has been his unique perspective on color and contrast. “I cannot say that it was some profound experience or sudden realization, but rather a very long evolution,” he says of his photography style. “I will say that seeing the work of Ansel Adams and David Muench did have a great influence on me. The way they captured the landscapes with tones, light and shadow, near-to-far perspective, and perfect technical execution was a great inspiration for me. Later on, the work of other photographers such as Jack Dykinga and Galen Rowell also provided inspiration, especially in how they approached colors. “There is no doubt that the desert Southwest, and in particular Arizona,

has always been one of my absolute favorite subjects. There are so many other places I have fond memories of, such as Toroweap, Canyon de Chelly, Hunts Mesa, the area around Page and Coyote Buttes, to name a few.” When it comes to his passion, Johnsson has learned that patience is key. “One thing I do differently than some landscape and travel photographers is that I really try to stay in a particular area for a somewhat long time so that I can see it in different types of light in terms of angle, intensity, softness and color. “I may take a nap midday while waiting for the afternoon and evening light. I just observe and wait for the ‘right’ light. It is hard to describe exactly what that it is, as it is very personal, subjective and different for every subject. I can just tell when time is right, the way the light and shadows accentuate textures, create depth or that special ‘inner glow.’” Like most Valley residents discover, the desert provides more than simple beauty; for those who choose to look, it offers an indelible connection to nature. “Without doubt my most memorable photographic experience in Arizona was a 12-day rafting trip through the entire length of the Grand Canyon, from Lee's Ferry to Lake Mead. This provided such an immersive and intimate relationship with the fantastic nature on the river, in the Grand Canyon, and all the side canyons we hiked.” Johnsson currently resides in Frisco, Texas, though his heart remains without an address. fineartamerica.com

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April is National Poetry Month, and there is no better way to honor the magic of language than to pair it with thoughtful imagery.

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Inge Johnsson’s photography captures the raw, age-old beauty and power of the desert. Largely untouched by human hands, the shadows seem to hold the secrets of the gods. Though the cliffs of Mt. Olympus are far from our Sonoran Desert, ancient Greek gods would surely fall in love here. In Greek mythology, Nyx, the goddess of night and darkness, was the mother of Hemera, the goddess of daylight. Hemera’s daughter was the Earth goddess Gaia. They are just three of the actors in a performance with a never-ending daily encore that begins in the moments before sunrise.

Through shadows and light, a timeless saga plays out, and the secrets of the desert are revealed—or are they?

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Zeus, god of the skies and the most powerful of the deities, was famously known for his improprieties with nymphs, who were goddesses of nature, and humans. The poem suggests that Zeus, angry because he fails to find love, causes the rains that the desert desperately needs.

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Within the folds of Nyxâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s skirts the secrets, they do hide; sandstone cliffs sun-baked abyss weigh life and death the same. Obsidian skies turn ashen gray as dust begins to stir; empyrean fires older than time burn pink and tangerine. On eastern winds floats Hemera her luminous fingers reaching; in glory she shines upon scenes sublime her reckless flames scorch Gaiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s flesh. Woe are the weathered branches and arms begging to Sky for sweet rains; the serpents coil on barren soil and predators become prey.

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In lustful search, Zeus draws near but finds no nymphs or mortals; in a fit of rage his storms assuage adorning thorns with blooms. Through a veil of seven folds the secrets are revealed; tales of the ages on harlequin stages with curtains made of stone.

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Writer Amanda Christmann Photography by Scott Baxter and Courtesy of Walt Danley Christie’s International Real Estate

If time flies when you’re having fun, the last four decades have passed in the blink of an eye for Walt Danley. Since 1977, the Phoenix real estate broker has risen to be among the top-selling Realtors in the nation, and he’s smiled all the way through it. Danley’s blue eyes glisten when he smiles, and his grin is framed by his neatly trimmed white mustache. Neatly fitted black cashmere sweaters and white silk shirts are part of his classic timeless fashion sense— an elegance reflected in his beautifully appointed Paradise Valley real estate office. Danley is confidant yet humble, not one to boast or drop names. He stands on his laurels—a platform that has boosted Danley to near-star status among his colleagues. Arguably, Danley has the corner on the area’s luxury real estate market, having sold north of $3 billion in top-dollar homes. He has consistently earned a spot on Wall Street Journal’s list of most prolific Realtors in the country, and is ranked with the likes of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and other accomplished real estate developers and influencers among Top 35 Most Influential Persons in Real Estate. His sales record has placed him among the top one percent of real estate professionals in the nation every year for the past 42 years. Those are a lot of accolades for a guy who thought he wanted to clean teeth for a living. “I was going to college to become a dentist,” Danley chuckled, his own white teeth gleaming. “After I really started thinking about it, looking down people’s throats for a career wasn’t something that gave me the passion to get out of bed in the morning.” Fortunately for Danley, he found another calling. “While I was in school, I did a lot of fix ’n‘ flips in Portland, so I got the real estate bug. My friend was a builder in Arizona, and he said, ‘How about I build it and you sell it?’ I came out to Arizona and fell in love with blue skies, the warmth and the beauty of the area.”

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Danley’s love for Arizona was mutual. Though he was only 29 years old, his genuine smile and assiduous work ethic quickly won over his clients. Not only was he named Rookie of the Year following his first year in the business, but his sales numbers swept past those of other established Realtors to earn him the title of top company producer. It’s difficult to pinpoint the je ne sais quoi that separates Danley from other Realtors. After all, the Valley is full of enthusiastic, hard-working professionals, but it takes something special to earn the acclaim that Danley has garnered. From the very beginning, Danley has been willing to go the extra mile, often working late into the night and spending much of his free time learning the market. For years, he’s worked 80-hour weeks. He’s always been an innovator, thinking outside of the proverbial box and forging his own path in the industry. In his early days, before listings were available on websites like Zillow and Realtor.com, open houses were one of the biggest tools Realtors had to market and sell homes. Instead of scheduling his on Sundays, which was standard, Danley scheduled his open houses Monday through Saturday, then dedicated his Sundays to getting to know the market and his peers by visiting their open houses. His strategy paid off. Not only did he quickly become an expert in the booming Phoenix market; he earned the respect of colleagues, many of whom he still counts as friends. “Buyers and sellers sometimes come and go, but your peers are always there,” said Danley. “Some of the agents I met 40 years ago are still in the industry, just like I am today. That’s part of the fun. “It sounds cliché to say, but if you make a living doing what you love, you never work a day in your life. By and large, I have an exceptionally rewarding career and an incredible company with great people.

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Whether it’s the clients or colleagues in my company or other companies, it’s the fun and energy that I get out of it that keeps me going.”

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Along the way, Danley has recognized talent and drive when he’s seen it. Today, 26 real estate professionals work for Walt Danley Christie’s International Real Estate, the brokerage he opened in 2011.

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His new North Scottsdale office, located just east of Pima Road on Pinnacle Peak Road, has already begun to recruit top agents, including Mike Domer who has an unrivaled sales record in North Scottsdale. Eventually, Danley plans to add 35–40 agents to serve communities there. “One of the things I’m most proud of is the team that I’ve built,” Danley said. “I’m really proud of the people I’ve elected to surround myself with. They’re all top-notch, professional people.” Danley opened his brokerage in 2011, and has cultivated an environment in which everyone supports and celebrates success. It’s a close-knit group—and intentionally so. “We want to build our team slowly and with very specific search criteria,” Danley explained. “We only hire what I consider to be true professionals. They’re smart, hard-working, and they do the right things in business and ethically. “They are consummate professionals. We see ourselves as a professional services company; instead of practicing law or medicine, we just happen to sell real estate.” Though he’s built a virtual empire through the years, pretense is not part of Danley’s biology. “I’m fortunate to be bright enough to realize that I don’t know everything,” Danley added in his typical soft-spoken manner. “I’ve hired people who have filled those gaps for me, and I’m happy to see them succeed.”

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sale. The average annual sales volume per agent is an astonishing $12 million. Growth has been a thoughtful process for Danley, and expansion into North Scottsdale is a natural move. “I’ve always loved North Scottsdale,” Danley explained. “When I came here, there was very little development north of Shea Boulevard, but today it has grown to be one of the most popular locales in the Valley. “We’ve always done business in North Scottsdale, so when we decided to expand the brokerage, we looked at the map and asked ourselves where it made the most sense to expand. It was the most logical choice. “When people are sitting in their homes in Chicago and it’s 14 degrees outside, what pops in their mind about Arizona is what North Scottsdale is. It’s the quintessential blue skies, the golf, great restaurants and the cultural attractions. The weather and the natural beauty have been here for hundreds of years, but some of these other things are new, and that just adds to the allure of North Scottsdale.” City of Scottsdale Economic Development statistics show a more practical allure as well. The city projects tens of millions of dollars in growth this year in the technology, finance, insurance, real estate, healthcare, social services and food services industries. Israeli-based drone company, Airobotics, Acronis cyber protection firm, Nationwide Realty Investors and several other corporations have announced their contributions to a tremendous influx of dollars and jobs into the Scottsdale economy. There is no doubt that the growth will flow into area real estate, and when it does, Danley and his team will be ready. Though he is the consummate businessman and aware of the coming boom, it isn’t black ink in his ledger that ultimately drives Danley’s success. “The relationships are the number one drive for me,” he said. “Outside of the relationships, I think it’s the challenge that drives me. When people look at my track record of success, they often say, ‘What a

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“You have to listen to your clients. You have to counsel them and help them find what they’re truly looking for. Those aspects haven’t changed through the years.” Danley enjoys using his success to contribute to causes he’s passionate about, including Arizona Humane Society, Phoenix Children’s Hospital and St. Mary’s Food Bank. “All of those entities are such great assets to our community,” he said. “If everybody is committed to making the community better, then we all win.” All in all, it’s been a great 42 years for Danley, and he’s looking forward to the new chapter that expansion into North Scottsdale will bring. “You try and find something to do for a living that makes it fun to get up, and that makes it challenging. Real estate has always scratched that itch for me. It’s about developing relationships and building trust with people—and really understanding the market.”

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Matt Josef may not look like a typical artist. In fact, with his cowboy hat and youthful smile, he looks like he’d be more than comfortable driving a pickup truck to a cattle lot in his native Oklahoma. Yet more days than not, Josef can be found in his Jerome studio surrounded by tubes of acrylic paints, earnestly focused on a canvas as an image summons itself one brush stroke at a time. A contemporary Western artist, Josef has developed a style that resonates with cowboy and modern art collectors alike. As an autodidactic artist, his images are born more out of instinct than adherence to a particular style. Many of his images are a nod to abstract expressionism. It’s no surprise that Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning are among his favorite artists. In his backgrounds, Josef sometimes utilizes the drip technique, or action painting, that Pollock made famous. For example, one beautiful painting titled “Room to Run” features five mustangs running across a canvas filled with a speckled background. Taken as a whole, the eye turns the abstruse scene into something that somehow feels organic and natural. Other paintings more closely reflect de Kooning’s influence, particularly the passages of bright color found in works beyond de Kooning’s black and white period. Several of Josef’s paintings feature pop art-style repetitive images over de Kooning-esque foundations.

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“Something amazing pushed me outside of all my comfort zones when I began studying de Kooning’s work,” Josef explained. “I became so intrigued by ‘Woman 1,’ which was considered at the time to be one of the most controversial portraits ever painted of a woman in the history of art.” The parallel between de Kooning’s execution of “Woman 1” and Josef’s process cannot be ignored. Despite the fact that the strokes that make up “Woman 1” appear haphazard and quick, it took de Kooning over two years to complete. de Kooning agonized over each color and line, scraping and painting over parts he was unhappy with. Though Josef seldom takes so long, his mindfulness and intention are similar, and it speaks of the profound influence de Kooning has had on his work. As a boy who grew up in small-town Oklahoma, and whose passion for art had always been fed by his mother, Josef knew he wanted to create. By the time he was 15, Josef had decided that he was going to turn art into a career. “You kind of start getting to that age where society is having an influence on you,” he said. “I knew I was going to be making art for the rest of my life. I had several conversations with older artists who’d gotten a late start in their art careers. They took a liking to me and they said, ‘Boy, if only I could have gotten started at your age, where I could have been now!’

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“Something stuck with me. I realized that, if I was going to achieve my dreams and goals, I would have to make sacrifices. “At 15, I committed to not having family or wife until I developed my art, and I committed to making it a career by putting in 40 hours a week to do it.” Despite his drive and desire to create, he hadn’t yet found his own style. de Kooning offered a direction that Josef had not yet realized. “I came across a book in Barnes and Noble—a biography of de Kooning,” Josef said. “I sunk myself into that book. It became almost religious to me. My eyes lit up.” Even recalling the memory over a decade later, Josef’s face brightened and his voice became excited. “Up until that point, I had always been known as the kid who could draw. My family and everybody around me thought I was the world’s greatest artist. I could probably have had an art show at any church in the state, but as an artist, I thought, ‘There’s got to be more in me than ‘pretty’ art.’ “de Kooning was the opposite of ‘pretty.’ He was provocative, and he was doing something I had never seen. It helped push me just a whole ’nother direction. It just grew.” Josef built an audience and a fame base for his work and continued to look for inspiration. He created his own impromptu shows in warehouses, barns and basements. He painted his way from New Mexico to Seattle and showed his work from Portland to New York City.

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Where dreams come true While honing his own creative voice, he admired the work of artists he met and looked to mentors for constructive criticism and inspiration. He also studied the raw, edgy work of Frieda Kahlo and the creativity of Georgia O'Keeffe, adding bits and pieces of their influence to his work. In Taos and Santa Fe, he became friends with several Southwest artists. “That’s when I got behind the scenes and everything opened wide up,” he said. “I saw the reality of the art world—at least the Southwest art world: the goods, the bads and the uglies.

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“I learned, probably more than anything, what I didn’t want my career to be. It was a pivotal moment in life and career. I found myself looking at a lot of successful artists in that region and not liking what I saw.” He returned to Oklahoma for a family visit, and in a fortuitous turn of events, Josef found himself at a professional turning point at about the same time his opportunities were drying up.

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“Normally I always had a pipeline of interest that trickled in. There were no sales and no interest. At first I got frustrated, then I finally just embraced it. “I went out into the pasture behind my barn studio where we had a couple of old quarter horses. I gave them some loving, and I said, ‘Do you guys mind if I paint you?’

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“I’d had people tell me before that I should paint horses, and even though I had done a couple of horses sketches years before, I hadn’t done anything on a horse in years. The next painting I did was ‘Angel in the Pasture.’” That painting began as an abstract, and it actually came about quite by accident. His young nephew, who was a preschooler at the time, came into Josef’s studio. Before anyone could stop him, he’d grabbed a brush and put a blob of blue paint right in the middle. “I thought, ‘What am I going to do with it now?’ When I came back in to paint the horses a few days later, I looked at that painting and knew a horse was supposed to be right there where my nephew left his mark. That space was perfect. It’s probably my favorite painting I’ve ever done.”

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It was the evolution of a new style for Josef, and not only has it grown his audience, but it feels right to the artist. “I saw so much opportunity and freedom within the realm of becoming more abstract, more expressionist— becoming more loose. My art is constantly a work in progress,” he said, “but I’ve found more of my voice in my style than ever before.” After opening dozens of studios and creating his own artistic brand, Josef had decided to take a break from gallery exhibits and focus on travel and events. From his Jerome studio, he’s had time to experiment with colors and ideas.

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“I took a break and really held off on pursuing galleries,” he said. “I’ve been really taking my time to try my best to find the right fit. I have good opportunities on a regular basis and I turn them down. “The wall space is out there. That’s easy. I want more than that, though. I want a relationship, and I want someone to see something in me.”

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As for the future, Josef envisions creating a legacy—both through art, and with art as a tool for something bigger. “Maybe I create enough that, financially, I’m helping generations to come. I think that’s the ultimate career goal with it. My personal goal is to make sure that I enjoy the journey.”

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With a smile the size of Oklahoma he added, “All we really have is right now. It’s great to have big dreams and big ideas, but at the end of the day, if you don’t love who’s around you, it’s not worth it.” gracereneegallery.com

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Writer Shoshana Leon Photography Courtesy of the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa

Deseo means “desire” in Spanish, and once you experience deseo restaurant at the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, you will desire to experience more of the nuevo Latino restaurant’s fresh and flavorful dishes. Deseo opened in 2003. Three years ago, Derek Biazo, a talented young chef with Arizona roots and experience at high-end restaurants, joined deseo. In 2018, Chef Biazo and the deseo team transformed the menu to highlight small plates featuring South American cuisine with Asian influences. “Nuevo Latino is a cuisine that highlights and focuses on the traditional flavors of South America, while allowing the freedom and creativity to try new things,” said Biazo. “The decision to transform the menu was a collaborative effort. We explored a variety of ideas and techniques. We thought it would be great to offer new concepts such as anticuchos, which are skewers of meat that are popular in Peru. With the addition of small plates, the menu provides a broader range of

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items to try in one meal with a wide variety of different proteins, textures and flavor profiles.” Deseo is open for dinner nightly. The menu includes Peruvian ceviche dishes, which marinate for much less time than Mexican ceviche. Deseo’s fresh ceviche options include tuna belly with seaweed salad and cilantro salsa verde, sea bass with sweet potato and Peruvian leche de tigre, and hamachi with truffle ponzu and rocoto chile pearls. Anticuchos include pork belly with sweet sake miso and shishito peppers, and Alaskan king crab with chile garlic butter. The Peruvian fried chicken, with a ginger scallion marinade served with a rocoto sweet chile sauce, is one of the most popular items on the new menu. Small plates selections from land, sea and farm include Wagyu short rib with yuca hash browns and roasted pineapple chimichurri, mustard plantain-crusted Colorado lamb loin with creamy quinoa, Hokkaido scallops with brown butter and chorizo lima bean ragout, and a crispy quinoa cake with roasted corn smoked pepper relish. A surf and turf dinner for two includes Arizona prime beef tenderloin, jumbo shrimp, Kurobuta pork, vegetables and several varieties of chimichurri.

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Longtime deseo favorites remain on the menu, including millionaire tacos, a ceviche with lobster and ahi tuna served in yuca taco shells, and Wagyu hanger steak served with potatoes, beech mushrooms and Argentine chimichurri. Deseo’s popular chocolate cigar with cappuccino gelato also remains on the menu in addition to new desserts crafted by Chef Biazo including dulce de leche flan, chocolate ganache with coconut and mango, and the Oasis featuring lemon sorbet, pineapple and milk marshmallow.

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“The beverage program at deseo is a perfect complement to the cuisine,” said Chef Biazo. “Paralleling the culinary creations, the beverages are fresh and feature traditional flavors as inspiration.” Descansar (which means “rest” in Spanish), deseo’s happy hour, is available from 5:30 to 7 p.m. nightly with discounts on ceviche, draft beer, wine and specialty cocktails. In addition to a beautiful dining room appointed with colorful, abstract paintings by Nelson Garcia-Miranda, a Cuban artist who was once a dishwasher at the resort, the restaurant features an open kitchen with 12 seats to allow diners to watch Chef Biazo and his team prepare deseo’s stunning dishes. “From the very first step guests take into our restaurant, they’re met with a distinctly nuevo Latino feel and ambience,” said Chef Biazo. “As a centerpiece in deseo, we have an exposition kitchen where guests have the opportunity to see and experience everything we are doing in and around the kitchen. What our culinary team is doing with food with flavors is truly special.” A native of Kingman, Arizona, Chef Biazo discovered a love for fine dining as a teen when his relatives took him on a trip to Quebec where he was introduced to French cuisine, from truffles to foie gras. He studied culinary arts at Scottsdale Community College and served as executive chef at the Bay Area’s award-winning Alexander’s Steakhouse, a classic American steakhouse with Japanese influences. Chef Biazo also worked at acclaimed Arizona restaurants, including elements at Sanctuary Resort and Spa, and Top of the Rock at The Buttes in Tempe. “I would describe my culinary style as refined cuisine with bold flavors and creative approaches,” said Chef Biazo. “Working at high-end establishments with superior product has brought my style to a great place, inclusive of the way I approach food, my management style and the culinary philosophy I like to focus on. Chef Biazo’s bold flavors, creativity and experience working with quality, fresh ingredients are evident in deseo’s dishes. From fresh ingredients and thoughtful flavor combinations to beautiful presentation, deseo’s small plates and variety allow diners to enjoy several items and try new things in an inviting atmosphere. kierlandresort.com

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Penne alla Vodka The perfect pasta dish for two! I love making this on date night, or any night of the week. It’s super easy to whip up in a pinch.

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 2 teaspoons jarred garlic or 2 cloves, finely minced 2–3 tablespoon tomato paste (jar or tube) pinch red pepper flakes 1 ounce vodka 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese 1/2 cup penne pasta (or whatever you have on hand) 1/2 cup saved pasta water

Directions: Bring salted water to a boil in large pot. Add pasta and cook according to directions. Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium heat and add onion. Cook until just starting to brown. Add garlic, stirring. Add tomato paste and red pepper flakes. Cook until bubbling over medium heat. Add vodka and let bubble for a couple of minutes. Turn heat to low and add heavy cream, stirring constantly. When pasta is done, use a slotted spoon to transfer pasta to skillet. Don't worry about excess water. You’ll need this to make the sauce. Scoop out 1/2 cup of pasta water and add to skillet, a little at a time, stirring until creamy and the consistency you prefer. It will thicken up as it sits, so it should be pretty "saucy."

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Add about half of the parmesan cheese, stirring until combined. Top with remaining parmesan and additional red pepper flakes, if desired.

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