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Taphouse Kitchen Under New Ownership, to Re-Open Soon

By Michelle Talsma Everson

RANDY TEFFETELLER AND JOE MANZELLA OF TABLESIDE PARTNERS HAVE DECADES OF HOSPITALITY EXPERIENCE IN CALIFORNIA AND

NATIONWIDE. Between the two they’ve won awards for business, beer and even brunch. This is good news for local fans of the two popular Taphouse Kitchen locations because just a few weeks ago it was announced that both restaurants, in Phoenix and Scottsdale, were sold to Tableside Partners.

“Tableside Partner Joe Manzella is an ASU grad and current resident of north Scottsdale after moving here 13 months ago. So yes, the restaurants are going to have a very large local presence in terms of ownership and involvement,” the pair shared on Taphouse Kitchen’s Facebook page. “Partner Randy Teffeteller resides in southern California.”

Manzella says that he founded the iconic TAPS Fish House and Brewery in Brea, California in 1999. Shortly thereafter, he opened additional locations in Irvine and Corona, purchased the long-standing Orange County institution, The Catch in Anaheim, and most recently built Orange County’s most popular new brewery/tasting room TAPS Brewery & Barrel Room.

Teffeteller founded Hospitality Management Group (HMG) in 1999. During HMG’s tenure, Teffeteller was the CEO/Managing Partner of the fund and assets, managing over 20 different brands nationally. HMG’s portfolio included Southern California’s renowned Aysia 101, Bistro 201, Diva, Kachina, Topaz Café, Newport Fish Company, and BB Kings Blues Clubs at Universal City Walk, uptown New York and Memphis, Tennessee.

Now, the two have launched Tableside Partners (TSP), an innovative hospitality investment venture with a portfolio of iconic brands ready for national expansion, while simultaneously offering consulting and investment advisory services for concepts they feel will prosper from their platform and brand growth strategies, according to the duo.

With the purchase of both locations confirmed and renovations underway, the doors will soon be open. “We are looking to open both locations sometime in late August as we continue to navigate the paperwork process and liquor license transfers, obviously impacted by this pandemic,” the two shared on social media.

Manzella views the two Taphouse Kitchen locations as the first two of many Arizona-based projects. He emphasizes that the restaurants are “here for the guests” and the menus are keeping some fan favorites while also being updated with some delicious new items based on customer feedback his team has received. He’s especially excited for the weekend brunch options.

With customer and employee safety in mind during the COVID-19 pandemic, Manzella assures that the two Taphouse Kitchen locations will be using all of the cautions necessary to help reduce risk. This includes mandated masks, hand sanitizer stations, extensive cleaning procedures, spaced out seating for social distancing, and they’re evaluating a new cleaning technology to implement.

“We’re beyond ecstatic to own both Taphouse Kitchen locations and to be in Arizona,” Manzella shares. “This area is a new frontier for our restaurant group. We look forward to becoming part of the community and growing our brands right here in Phoenix and Scottsdale.”

To keep updated on the latest news about Taphouse Kitchen’s two locations re-opening, follow them on Facebook @taphousekitchen.

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“Hot Desert, Cold Cases” Seeks Info in Unsolved Valley Homicides

By Jenna-Lee Neff

ONE OF THE FEW CRIMES WITHOUT A STATUTE OF

LIMITATIONS IS A HOMICIDE. But time proves to be the enemy in many investigations, leading to a growing queue of cold cases. A new initiative by the Phoenix Police Department seeks to bring those cases back to the spotlight.

“We want the community to understand that a homicide is never closed until it is solved,” explains Phoenix Police Sergeant Tommy Thompson. “Until that happens, the victims and their loved ones won’t have peace.”

“Hot Desert, Cold Cases” brings cases handled by the Phoenix Police Cold Case Homicide Unit back to the community eye through short, informational episodes designed to jog the memory of viewers for potential leads. These videos and accompanying case information are also being shared on the department’s other social media profiles.

“Getting attention out about the cases is important,” Thompson shares. “There may be witnesses who obtained information first, second, third or even forth hand. Someone may have heard someone talking about someone who heard someone talking.”

Thompson shares that the department recently solved a cold case from 1978, and while victims’ families, former officers, and detectives on the case may have passed away, it is still important to try to put these cases to rest.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, people are spending more time at home, giving crime enthusiasts and even the general community the opportunity to dig in on older cases with fresh eyes. Thompson encourages people to not only look at “Hot Deserts, Cold Cases” but to also visit the Silent Witness website to view other cases.

“I can envision people at home becoming super sleuths to try and solve the cases,” he says. “…Despite our

best efforts, it is very difficult to solve a homicide without the community. We need their help.”

Getting information out about the cases not only help solve the crime but also lets the victims’ loved ones know that the case has not been forgotten.

“We want the families of the victims to know we never give up on the cases involving their loved ones,” Thompson says.

The first case featured in the initiative is the murder of Lynsey Chainhalt on June 13, 2003.

The 20-year-old was the designated driver, taking herself and three friends home after attending a party in the East Valley.

Retired Phoenix Police Detective William Schira, who spent the final 8.5 years of his career on the case, explained the events of the evening.

“As they were going northbound on I-17, somebody in a dark-colored Tahoe or Blazer threw a beer bottle at them,” he says.

The suspect’s car then followed Chainhalt to the area of 20th Street and Grovers where three Hispanic men got out and fired 19 rounds into the car, killing Chainhalt and injuring her friends.

Suspects fled the scene and, aside from the other passengers in Chainhalt’s car, there are no known witnesses. Her friends were unable to identify the shooters and numerous leads have been followed by Phoenix police, but none have provided a break in the case.

“Even though I’ve been retired 3.5 years, I still think about this case,” Schira says. “Especially on the anniversary dates.”

Chainhalt’s mother, Judi Petersen, describes her as smart, determined, a tried-and-true friend with a great heart. She hopes that even though years have passed, someone will come forward with information to finally bring peace to the case.

“I just don’t know how, if you had any knowledge of something like this, something so brutal, four people, four kids… how you could keep that in for

the remainder of your life,” Petersen says. “How do you do that?”

There are two persons of interest in the case – Ricardo Sanchez-Molinares, also known as Butcho, and Fermin Gomez, also known as Mini. Both were mentioned in interviews pertaining to the case, and it is suspected that they traveled to Mexico after the murder.

Chainhalt’s case has been featured several times in the Valley in recent years in attempts to get justice for Chainhalt’s family and her friends in the car that night.

“She was worthy, she deserved a chance in life,” Petersen says. “She would have done good things.”

Readers can keep up on the latest “Hot Desert, Cold Cases” episodes by following the Phoenix Police YouTube channel. If readers have any information regarding Lynsey Chainhalt or any other cold cases featured in the initiative, they are urged to contact Silent Witness at 480-Witness or leave an anonymous tip on the Silent Witness website, silentwitness.org. Tips are kept anonymous and there is potential for a cash reward.

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FitPHX Goes Virtual with Summer Programs

FITPHX, THE CITY’S HEALTHY COMMUNITY INITIATIVE, IS NOW OFFERING ITS SUMMER 2020 ACTIVITIES VIRTUALLY TO HELP RESIDENTS STAY HEALTHY AND ACTIVE DURING THE

COVID-19 PANDEMIC. Eight weeks of programming began last month and includes the popular Fitness Bootcamp and Fall Into Fitness series that locals

can join in anytime. The schedule also features a new monthly Morning Yoga series. All three programs are presented thanks to the sponsorship of AARP Phoenix and other supporting partners.

These programs are free, but registration is required. Registered participants will receive a unique code to virtually join the live stream via Zoom. Participants will also need to download the free Zoom app through the iTunes or Android store, or search for and download it through their Internet service provider.

FITNESS BOOTCAMP

Fitness Bootcamp, presented in partnership with Valley of the Sun YMCA, will be held each Monday until August 31 from 6 to 7 p.m. YMCA instructors lead this circuit-style class that combines cardio, strength and speed for a heart-pumping workout that will bring participants’ fitness to the next level. This is designed as a fun and supportive 60-minute session.

FALL INTO FITNESS

Fall Into Fitness, presented in partnership with Energized by Exercise, is a family-oriented fitness program for all ages and experience levels. It will be held each Tuesday until September 1 from 6 to 7 p.m. Professional instructors will lead calorie-burning classes such as Turbo Kick LIVE, Zumba, P90X LIVE, PiYo, HIGH Fitness and Core de Force. The workouts are fun, interactive and designed to get people moving, and are set to popular music.

MORNING YOGA

Morning Yoga, presented in partnership with Sutra Studios, is designed for all ages and experience levels. It will be held every third Saturday of the month until December 19 from 9 to 10 a.m. Jump start your day, wake up your body and get your energy flowing.

Learn more about other city health and wellness initiatives on the FitPHX webpage at phoenix.gov/parks/fitphx. The Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department is offering a variety of other free virtual programs and activities this summer. Learn more at Phoenix.gov/Parks.

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St. Vincent de Paul Hosts Can-struction Pantry Challenge

FROM ROBOTS TO FORTS AND EVEN A FISH, THE CANNED-GOOD STRUCTURES FAMILIES ARE BUILDING FOR A UNIQUE ST. VINCENT DE PAUL (SVDP) FOOD DRIVE ARE TAKING ALL KINDS OF CREATIVE SHAPES AND FORMS.

The idea behind the Can-struction Pantry Challenge is simple: • Build a structure out of nonperishable food items you find in your pantry. • Donate the food you use in your structure to

SVdP. • Post a photo of your creation on social media using the hashtag #SVdPPantryChallenge and challenge three friends to build something bigger, funnier or more creative.

“With so many families still staying close to home, we thought this would make a great family-fun activity that also helps out the community,” says Emily Radawec, the SVdP community drives manager.

SVdP hopes that fun food drives like this will help recuperate some of the food donations lost from cancelled drives due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Typically, SVdP springtime drives bring in hundreds of thousands of pounds of food that help get the nonprofit

through the summer and into the fall. Those donations keep the kitchen, dining rooms and food boxes for home visits stocked.

“Understandably, many offices and community groups could no longer meet in-person to put on their food drive for SVdP,” Radawec explains. “But this is a way to still be part of a collective good right from your home and help some neighbors in need.”

Participants can drop off their can-struction donations at SVdP’s Main Campus (2120 S. 3rd Drive in Phoenix). Donations can also be made online at stvincentdepaul.net/pantrychallenge. SVdP will put every cent toward purchasing food to help feed families, especially with so many more turning to the nonprofit for food assistance during the pandemic.

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North 32nd Resident Releases First Book

By Jenna-Lee Neff

AFTER BUILDING A SUCCESSFUL CAREER IN SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING, DESIREE MARTINEZ, WHO JUST MOVED TO THE NORTH 32ND NEIGHBORHOOD, IS OPENING UP TO SHARE HER TRIALS AND EXPERIENCES

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“It is a business memoir about all the highs and lows of being a woman business owner at the dawn of social media marketing,” Martinez describes the book. “You will laugh, cry, and want

The book, which recently released on Amazon, interlaces Martinez’s experiences in building her career and reputation as a social media guru while giving the readers insightful tips on becoming better content creators. While sharing the good, the bad and the ugly of her own journey, she also coaches the reader on finding innovation and sharing it with the world. “I love how everything and everyone thumb scrolls,” Martinez says. “I have been able to build a global network of friends and clients, I have gotten to reconnect with old friends, share my life with friends and family when I am too far away to access, and find amazing businesses and brands to love on.”

Married in 2013, Martinez became a military spouse balancing her business and the demands of a growing family through deployment and duty. The to take a ‘shelfie’ with this book.”

her husband recovers from PTSD, she found the marketing books currently on shelves to be amazing, but they fell short of creating a personal connection with her.

“No one was talking about the balance struggle of being an entrepreneur, wife and mom that I was going through,” Martinez shares. “Additionally, I have done so much with social media and these mini-stories have value and a lesson I wanted to share.”

The book is now available on Kindle or paperback format from Amazon. com.

To learn more about Martinez and her career in social media marketing, visit mrsdesireerose.com. To keep up with the latest updates, information, and industry tips and tricks, follow Martinez on Instagram and YouTube @mrsdesireerose.

Diamondbacks Regular Season In Full Swing

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL ANNOUNCED THE 2020 60-GAME D-BACKS SCHEDULE, WHICH WILL CONSIST OF 10 GAMES AGAINST THE COLORADO ROCKIES, LOS ANGELES DODGERS, SAN DIEGO PADRES AND SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS PLUS INTERLEAGUE MATCHUPS AGAINST ALL FIVE AL WEST TEAMS.

The D-backs will face the Houston Astros (six games), Oakland Athletics (four), Texas Rangers (four), Seattle Mariners (three) and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (three). two-game series against the Rangers in the first-ever homestand at Globe Life Field. The Rangers and A’s will each come to Chase Field for a two-game series during the 2020 season while the Astros and Mariners will both play three games at Chase Field. The only AL West city that the D-backs will not play in is Seattle while Arizona will not host the Angels.

Arizona will close out the season with a five-game homestand from Sept. 22-27 vs. Texas and Colorado.

The D-backs (@Dbacks @LosDbacks) opened the season on July 24 at Padres, marking the first time in franchise history that the team has started a season in San Diego. The home opener was held at Chase Field on July 30 vs. Dodgers, one of seven home games against Los Angeles while the team will play only three games at Dodger Stadium. The 7-3 split of home-to-road games will also be the case against the Rockies, while the D-backs will host the Padres and Giants just three times while playing seven games each in San Diego and San Francisco.

The first road trip of the season will see the D-backs play a At this time, tickets are not available for games to be played at Chase Field. If tickets do go on sale for future games, additional information will be made available.

All games will be carried on FOX Sports Arizona or FOX Sports Arizona Plus and streamed on the FOX Sports GO app unless selected as a national television game. On radio, all games will be available on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM or ESPN 620 AM in English and TUDN 105.1 FM in Spanish.

To view the full schedule, visit dbacks.com/2020. The 2021 schedule is expected to be announced soon.

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Making Macarons: Local Teen Serves Sweet Treats

By Jenna-Lee Neff

NEED TO SATISFY A SWEET

TOOTH? Avah Montgomery has you covered. This talented teenager has taken her love for baking and turned it into a passion project for the local community to enjoy.

Montgomery, 13, took to Nextdoor and Facebook to share her homemade macarons with friends and neighbors.

Like many adolescents and adults alike, Montgomery says the ongoing pandemic has led to an increase in anxiety and free time on her hands. After many of her plans such as trips and camps had to be cancelled due to COVID-19, she began to plan weekly dinners she could make for her family. The first week was Mediterranean-themed.

“While I was thinking about what dessert to make, I instantly thought of pistachios and began connecting this idea to macarons,” Montgomery shares.

She shares that her passion for baking started when she was very young, baking chocolate chip cookies with her mom on Saturday mornings. She first started making macarons about three years ago.

“For me, baking is a way to relieve some of the anxiety that I feel in the world,” she says.

That first batch came out perfect and inspired her to share her sweet creations. Montgomery began posting about the macarons on social media, set up a Venmo account for payments, and tested for her Food Handler’s Card to learn more about safety regarding kitchens.

Her first order, vegan macarons, sent her back to the books. Montgomery found that chickpea brine, called aquafaba, replaced egg in the vegan version. And after some trial and error, she had a product she was ready to share. The vegan macarons were a success and another opportunity for her to grow her knowledge.

She shares that her favorite part of the process is hearing what others have to say after they’ve tried the macarons.

“I love getting both positive feedback and constructive criticism,” she says. “Anything that I can do to improve my macarons or customer service is vital to my project.”

So far, Montgomery has created macarons in pistachio, vegan, vanilla, strawberry and apple pie. She shares that pistachio is her favorite because she also gets to make the pistachio flour that goes into them. She looks forward to trying more interesting and wild flavors in the future.

As the new school year approaches, Montgomery has a plan. She says she will continue to bake her macarons, cutting back when she needs to in order to study. She will also continue to take specialty orders.

“Since first grade, my parents and I have firmly believed that school is the priority,” Montgomery shares. “I love to learn and grow, and more importantly, I always put in the effort to do work that I am proud of.”

When she isn’t busy with her passion project or education, Montgomery is an avid reader and dedicated to learning the art of acting.

“Everything I do makes me happy,” she says. “I believe that it is very important to do what you love and become who you want to be.”

To learn more or place your own order, you can reach out to Montgomery at awolfmontgomery@gmail.com.

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