Around Town Z’TEJAS SOUTHWESTERN GRILL UNVEILS NEW WINTER MENU AND DRINKS
100 THRILL-SEEKERS RAPPEL 27-STORY TOWER TO SUPPORT SPECIAL OLYMPICS ARIZONA
In honor of the cool desert days and nights, Z’Tejas Southwestern Grill’s winter menu is all about comfort foods—and a couple of tasty cinnamon-themed drinks. The seasonal menu items, which are available through mid-February, include lunch items like Roast Chicken Pot Pie—complete with a cornbread top—Winter Arugula Salad, Short Rib Enchiladas, and an Open-Faced Meatloaf Sandwich on toasted brioche bread. Dinner choices include Maple Cider Brined Roast Chicken, Cast Iron Scallops, and Winter Short Rib. To help wash down these delicious and comforting meals, consider the Ruso Blanco, which includes Cuervo Cinge Cinnamon Infused tequila, 1800 Anejo tequila, Monin Salted Caramel, Kahlua and half-and-half. The Cinnamon Fruzion is also sure to please—the drink features Cuervo Cinge Cinnamon Infused tequila swirled into a frozen 6th Street Margarita. For those who have room for dessert, Z’Tejas is serving up Texas Butter Cake finished with butterscotch sauce, candied pecans and served with Blue Bell Buttered Pecan ice cream. For more information, visit ZTejas.com
In an exhilarating demonstration of their support for Special Olympics Arizona (SOAZ), 100 Arizonans went “Over the Edge” on December 14, rappelling 27 stories down one of the tallest buildings in Phoenix. CityScape Phoenix and RED Development sponsored this adrenaline-rushing event at its office tower where each participant took their support to new heights, raising a minimum of $1,000 in donations to support SOAZ athletes. Participation in “Over the Edge” required creating a personal fundraising page to attain contributions from family, friends and coworkers. Each person who rappelled raised a minimum of $1,000 in donations, which is the amount needed to support at least two athletes in 2014. Participants had to be at least 18 years old on the event date and not weigh more than 350 pounds. “It was an exciting afternoon at CityScape to watch thrill-seekers rappel down our office tower, all for the sake of a great cause,” says Jeff Moloznik, vice president of development at RED.
MCLAREN SCOTTSDALE IS BACK AFTER 22 YEARS SPRINKLES BRINGS BACK SALTY CARAMEL CUPCAKES As one of their most popular rollouts throughout the year, Sprinkles has brought back their salty caramel cupcakes that will leave cupcake enthusiasts wanting more. The decadent cupcake uses fleur de sel crystals hand harvested from the pristine seas off Brittany, France. These fleur de sel granules are a delightful complement to the sweet, buttery caramel which flavors both the cake and the frosting. The caramel cupcakes will be available through Feb. 27, and are a great gift idea for Valentine’s Day. “We’re also rolling out our raspberry chocolate chip flavor; a perfect addition for Valentine’s Day,” says Sprinkles Co-founder and Executive Chef Candace Nelson. Sprinkles is located at 4501 N. Scottsdale Rd. To place an order call 480.970.4321 or Sprinkles.com.
10 North Scottsdale Lifestyle | February 2014
McLaren Scottsdale is now open for business, and people are invited to visit the new 10,000-square-foot facility and browse the inventory of new and pre-owned exotic cars currently in stock. It’s been 22 years since McLaren was last in Arizona. The team arrived in Phoenix with untested and unassembled pieces of a new Formula One racer, the MP4/6. The car was completed just hours before the first session of the 1991 Formula One season, but the new McLaren would prove unstoppable in the hands of racing legend Ayrton Senna who promptly left the competition behind. McLaren cars are characterized by innovative F1-inspired technology like brake steering, electronically controlled suspension damping and carbon fiber chassis construction. Thanks to these advancements, the McLaren Mp4-12C Coupe and 12C Spider are some of the fastest and most capable vehicles on the road. The newest model, the McLaren P1 ™, produces 903 horsepower and has a starting price of around $1.15 million.