AROUND TOWN The property's changes include a new adult pool and bar; a new event lawn and bar; a new lobby area; refreshed cottages; a new spa and fitness building; and a reimagined family pool with cabanas, a triple water slide tower, and a splash pad. ArizonaBiltmore.com
PITA JUNGLE LAUNCHES JUNGLE VINO, ITS OWN PRIVATE LABEL WINE Cheers! Pita Jungle recently expanded its bar menu and retail offerings with its own private label wines called Jungle Vino. The two varietals— Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay—are available at all Pita Jungle locations throughout Arizona. They can be enjoyed while dining in, or bottles are available for purchase to-go.
VERSION 2.0: CLEVER KOI LAUNCHES NEW RAMEN BOWLS
Both wines are produced and bottled by
Clever Koi recently unveiled four new ramen
Matchbook Wines, a family-owned winery tucked
dishes. This version 2.0 of its high-demand bowls
away in Northern California's gently rolling
includes two refreshed options—new takes on the
Dunnigan Hills. PitaJungle.com
Pork Ramen and Lemon Chicken Ramen, plus two brand new ramen bowls, the Spicy Kimchi Ramen and the Vegan Shoyu Ramen. The driving force behind these new offerings was Chef Jameson Araujo. Chef Jameson—formerly at restaurants such as Hop Alley, Uncle Ramen, and Mr. Tuna in Denver—was brought in specifically for his expertise in Chinese food. CleverKoi.com
BARROW NEUROLOGICAL FOUNDATION RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE IN PHILANTHROPY Barrow
Neurological
Foundation
was
recently recognized as the 2020 Foundation of the Year during the annual CommonSpirit
ARIZONA BILTMORE, REINVENTED
16
Health Philanthropy Educational Summit. More than 80 CommonSpirit foundations across
This May, Arizona Biltmore, a Waldorf Astoria Resort,
21 states were evaluated on excellence in
will debut its $70 million, property-wide enhancement.
stewardship, innovation, efficiency, cost-per-
The resort is a 1929 art deco desert masterpiece
dollar-raised, and transfer of funds. Based on
that's globally recognized as one of the only exist-
Barrow Neurological Foundation’s impressive
ing hotels in the world to benefit from Frank Lloyd
performance during the COVID-19 pandemic,
Wright's architectural pedigree.
it was chosen as best among CommonSpirit
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