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LIFESTYLE LETTER

Love weighs more than gold ... The best holiday gift is to realize how much you already have. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That is why it’s called the present. As I type my first official Lifestyle Letter as the owner/publisher of this publication, I’m grateful for the gifts that mean the most. While my husband has deep roots in Arizona, I moved to the Valley 13 years ago from California. I relocated for two reasons: 1: for my former job as a local TV news anchor, and 2: to take a chance at a happily ever after, hoping I’d score a forever with my now-husband. Well, it worked out, and fast-forward to the precious present, we’re raising our three boys immersed in a village full of people who embrace us like family. To me, the gift of community is priceless. I’d love to offer my embrace to you, our community, and re-welcome you to our City Lifestyle family. Let’s take a moment to reflect how blessed we are to live in paradise. With iconic Camelback Mountain as a backdrop, we reside in the most stunning desert oasis in the heart of the great state of Arizona. As I dive into this new chapter taking over Paradise Valley City Lifestyle, I am most thankful for my family; my boys are beyond thrilled for their mom’s new endeavor, and a shout-out to my husband for being my rock throughout this exciting journey. I am also thankful for the opportunity to share uplifting, inspirational, and enlightening stories. In this issue, I chatted with Alice Cooper who says living in PV is like living on vacation. So true. With the holidays upon us, take a moment to take it all in. Especially during this time of year, my husband and I aim to instill in our sons memories over monetary, a passion to pay it forward, and traditions spanning Santa to spinning dreidels. Time can be a thief, so we strive to savor the little things—the simple things we often take for granted. With gratitude, let’s welcome the holiday season. Whether you get your holiday light from a menorah, twinkling Christmas tree, or simply the winter sunshine, my family and I wish you and yours all things merry and bright.

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inside the issue The Holidays & Giving Issue

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D E PA RTM E NTS

16 Caroling With the Coopers

Lifestyle Letter

City Scene

Business Monthly

Local Limelight ENT ERTA I NM E N T

Open House FO O D + B EV ER AG E

Culinary Creations FO O D + B E V E R AG E

Auto Club AU TO + MA R I NE

Giving Back LI FE + C U LT U R E

Events

Travel Journal T R AV EL

Holiday Traditions With the Godfather of Shock Rock

20 Amazing Graze

How to Create a Holiday Grazing Table

24 In the Spirit

CALA Scottsdale’s Celebrity Chef Beau MacMillan Shares His Favorite Cocktails

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PV Arts Board Selects Larry Brecker as Its Featured Artist Fine art photographer Dr. Larry Brecker was chosen by the PV Arts Board to be the current featured artist at Paradise Valley Town Hall. A PV resident, he is exhibiting 40 pieces of fineart photography featuring Arizona flora and work influenced by ikebana, the art of Japanese floral arranging. The yearlong exhibition is now on view weekdays from 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Meet the Artist receptions are scheduled Dec. 7, 2023, Feb. 7, 2024, and April 18, 2024, from 1 p.m.-3 p.m. ParadiseValleyAZ.gov

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Caroling With the Coopers HOLIDAY TRADITIONS WITH THE GODFATHER OF SHOCK ROCK

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ARTICLE BY NADINE BUBECK

To many, he’s the Billboard-bearing theatrical heavy metal musician dubbed the Godfather of Shock Rock. But to his five grandchildren, Alice Cooper is known as “Pop-pop.” “I’m the biggest sucker. My grandchildren own me,” says the superstar of 50-plus years. As Cooper lovingly calls Paradise Valley home, he took the time to chat with our publisher reflecting on Christmastime as a kid, their Cooper holiday traditions, and his passion for giving back to the community.

GROWING UP A MINISTER’S SON, WHAT WERE THE HOLIDAYS LIKE WHEN YOU WERE YOUNG? We were lower-middle class Detroit. My dad was an honest used car salesman, and my mom was a waitress, so if we got two presents, it was a big deal. However, Christmas was special because it snowed and everybody on the block knew each other.

WHAT WAS THE BEST CHRISTMAS PRESENT YOU EVER RECEIVED? My dad got me a Michigan Wolverines helmet. It meant everything.

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LOCA L LIM E LIGH T | EN T E RTAI NME NT

Photo by James Hodges Photography

DESCRIBE CHRISTMAS WITH THE COOPERS WHEN YOUR KIDS WERE YOUNG.

We always attend Christmas Eve service, and the day after Christmas, our family heads to Maui.

When my kids were little, they would sleep under the Christmas tree in sleeping bags. As soon as the sun came up, we’d start opening gifts.

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WHAT’S CHRISTMAS LIKE NOW THAT YOUR KIDS ARE GROWN? Well, my kids still sleep under our Christmas tree with their kids! I thought the tradition would end, but it’s only bigger and better. Before we open any gifts, though, Sheryl (my wife) reads The Littlest Angel. I go full-throttle overboard with gifts. It takes hours to open everything. There’s a ton of coffee involved.

When you land in Phoenix after you’ve been on tour, it’s like you’re on vacation. I went to Cortez High, hung at Christown Mall, and grew up watching Wallace and Ladmo. Our kids went to Hopi Elementary School. PV is paradise, and PV is home.

FAVORITE HOT SPOTS IN THE VALLEY? We love Tarbell’s and Maple & Ash. I play golf at Phoenix Country Club, The Phoenician, and Orange Tree. CONTINUED >

Photo by Angela Vaughan, V Group Photography

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YOU STARTED SOLID ROCK TEEN CENTERS IN 1995 WITH CHUCK SAVALE AND YOUR WIFE SHERYL. YOU HAVE MULTIPLE VALLEY LOCATIONS, WITH ANOTHER OPENING NEXT YEAR. AS THE FOUNDING FATHER OF YOUR FOUNDATION, HOW DO YOU FEEL SEEING IT EVOLVE? Sheryl and I saw a need for teenagers; a kid’s biggest enemy is too much time on their hands. Every kid has a talent, so we opened a place encouraging teens to find themselves. There’s no catch; we offer free private music and art lessons. Our mission is to help teens identify with creativity.

YOU’RE AN IDOL FOR SO MANY. WHO IS YOUR MUSICAL IDOL? When I was 15, The Beatles came out. I knew I was artistic, and when I heard The Beatles, I knew I wanted to be a musician.

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WHAT WAS YOUR BIG BREAK? We were a band that was never supposed to make it because we weren’t groovy, we weren’t hippies, and we scared people. Our big break was thanks to Bob Ezrin. Bob heard us play, and everything unfolded from there. We had this dark, controversial image ... but we hit records, so it worked!

YOU’VE BEEN MARRIED ALMOST 50 YEARS ... WHAT’S THE SECRET TO SUCCESSFUL MATRIMONY? Sheryl and I have common values and never fight. If I could pick anybody to hang out with, it would be her. Sheryl is elegant, romantic, and ridiculously smart.

WHAT’S ON YOUR WISH LIST FOR SANTA? I have everything I’ve ever wanted, so surprise me. Cooper’s sold-out annual Christmas Pudding returns to Phoenix’s Celebrity Theatre this month benefiting his foundation, AliceCooperSolidRock.com

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Amazing Graze HOW TO CREATE A HOLIDAY GRAZING TABLE PHOTOGRAPHY BY COLE BARNESS

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“A grazing table is aesthetically arranged and often includes meats, cheeses, crudités, dips, sauces, fruit and flowers to spruce it up,” explains Stacey Weber, the chef and owner at EAT by Stacey Weber and Amelia’s by EAT. Weber—known for her catering, her restaurant, and her work with local celebrities like the Arizona Cardinals—is also often called on to create stunning grazing tables. “These glorified boards are impressive in look and perfect for entertaining,” she says. Here are her tips for creating a gorgeous grazing table that will impress holiday guests.

1. Seasonality. Use seasonal fruits, vegetables, decorations, and recipes. In winter, board items can include roasted vegetables, warm soups, cranberry sauces, baked brie, spiced mixed nuts, stuffed figs, and roasted meats. In warmer months, consider chilled light foods like fruit salsa, gazpacho, and mini salads. 2. Theme. Incorporate a theme like a holiday breakfast/brunch or a delectable dessert board (like an array of Christmas cookies). Creating a theme makes it easier to plan, prep, and execute your grazing table. 3. Something unexpected. Add a twist. Just because it’s on a board doesn’t mean you

“These glorified boards are impressive in look and perfect for entertaining.”

can’t add something unique. Love a good dip? Go for a mini fondue pot! You can also offer mini sandwiches, avocado toast, sushi, or pizza slices. As long as it’s bite-size, anything goes! 4. Decor. For holiday entertaining, dress your grazing table with wintery decor like pine sprigs, fig leaves, bunches of herbs or lavender, fresh flowers, candles, ornaments, or pine cones. 5. Organization. A great grazing board has many elements, so make sure it makes sense. For example, put crudités near the dips, cheeses and meats near the crackers or crostini, and bunches of grapes or whole fruits around the outside to hug the board. You can utilize elevation for canapés or composed bites, easily done with a cake stand. Also, mix colors so white cheese and white crackers are not next to each other, and utilize decorative items to fill space.

GRAZING TABLE A table or spread of various easy-to-eat bitesize foods for people to graze and enjoy. MAKE SURE TO ... Put personality into it. Pick your favorite items, family recipes, and cherished holiday decor. EATByStaceyWeber.com AmeliasAZ.com

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Legend Has It ingredients • • • • • •

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directions Combine in rocks glass, stir, and top with sparkling cider. Chef Dominic Zumpano of The Gallery Restaurant

CALA Scottsdale’s Celebrity Chef Beau MacMillan Shares His Favorite Cocktails “Every year around the fall season, I do an event up in Lake Forest Chicago called Revelry Food & Wine Festival,” Beau MacMillan shares. “My dear friends Dominic and Cecilia Zampano have a beautiful restaurant in the area called The Gallery, where they make this delicious spiced apple cocktail, Legend Has It, that really makes it feel like the turn of the season and gets me excited for the holidays. With its notes of apple and hints of star anise, I would certainly pair this with a beautiful piece of pork belly, winter root vegetables, and some sort of cider glaze.”

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If a Lemon Curd, It Would! ingredients • 2 ounces graham crackerinfused Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Bourbon • ¼ ounce St. George Chicory Liqueur • ¼ ounce wildflower honey • ¼ ounce lemon juice • ¼ ounce homemade lemon curd • 4 dashes St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram • 1 egg white

directions Served up with grated nutmeg and grated salt-cured egg yolk. Ashley Cibor, bar manager of UnderTow

“If a Lemon Curd, It Would! is one of my all-time favorite cocktails. The first time I had it, I was actually judging a cocktail competition, and it was hands-down my favorite drink,” MacMillan shares. “Ashley Cibor, an incredible mixologist at UnderTow in Phoenix, is the creator, and it blew me away with its complexity and balance. It is truly reminiscent of the lemon Christmas cookies my grandmother used to make and reminds me of her tirelessly baking in the kitchen during the holidays. Because of the flavor profile, I would pair this drink with a beautiful chèvre cheesecake for dessert.”

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La Signora ingredients • • • • •

1½ ounces Casamigos Reposado ½ ounce cafe liqueur ½ ounce Licor 43 1 ounce fresh espresso Topped with cinnamon

Ari Arzate, bar lead of CALA Scottsdale

“When I think of the La Signora, I think of an espresso martini meets a carajillo,” says MacMillan. “I’m a big cocktail guy and like to pair them with each course throughout dinner, but with the tequila and notes of vanilla from the Liquor 43, the cinnamon, and the espresso, I think this a perfect after-dinner sipper when the temperature drops in winter. I just want to sit outside by a fire with a cigar and savor this cocktail.”

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This Giving Campaign is all about personally impacting the lives of people we know with an unexpected check in the mail just to say that someone thought of them this holiday season.”

The annual City Lifestyle Giving Campaign is in its 4th year. Last holiday season we gave away over $300,000 to help 116 individuals and families in need, but we need your help to make it happen again this year. With nominations flooding in from community members and leaders such as judges, police officers, teachers, nurses, social workers, mentors and readers like you, we were able to reach people who might otherwise go unnoticed. Perhaps you know of a single parent struggling to provide for their family, an elderly person who has experienced loss, someone enduring a health issue, a co-worker suffering a sudden, unexpected tragedy or a neighbor with a financial hardship who has fallen between the cracks of getting assistance. Chances are you know someone with a specific need, even if no one else does. “We believe in giving back and serving the communities where we live in a real and tangible way,” says Steven Schowengerdt, CEO and founder of City Lifestyle. “This Giving Campaign is about personally impacting the lives of people we know with an unexpected check in the mail just to say that someone thought of them during this holiday season.” “We believe God has blessed our company with continued success, so we in turn want to be a blessing to others,” Matthew Perry, President of City Lifestyle adds. City Lifestyle has also enacted an internal giving program whereby every employee in the company receives $100 to give away to someone in the community. “The idea is to encourage our employees to keep giving on their own,” Steven says. “Taking care of one another and blessing others is truly rewarding and it perpetuates a cycle of giving. It’s extremely important to me as a person and as a company to foster a culture of generosity.”

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Pratt Brothers Christmas

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Enchant Christmas

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RAWHIDE 'Tis the season with The Pratt Brothers Christmas! Check out the magical holiday experience across 15 acres featuring six million lights, a holiday express train ride, a nightly parade, jaw-dropping stunt shows, holiday shopping, a dazzling gingerbread house light show, live entertainment, one-on-one with Santa Claus, and more. Open Wednesdays through Sundays. PrattBrothersChristmas.com

SALT RIVER FIELDS This holiday experience includes a giant Christmas light maze, ice skating on a real ice rink, The Village with a variety of vendors and food and drink options, and appearances by Santa and Mrs. Claus. EnchantChristmas.com

Conscious Coterie Marketplace Holiday Shopping Event

REN OVATION CHUR CH PHOENI X | 1 0 :0 0 A M This market takes place on Fridays through Dec. 22 from 10 a.m.-4p.m. Explore a world of handmade products, including one-of-a-kind fashions and unique gifts. ConsciousCoterieMarketplace.com

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Scottsdazzle

DOWNTOWN S C OT TS DA L E This month-long holiday extravaganza in Downtown Scottsdale features a variety of events, including performances, a shopping market, a family play date, a holiday movie night, and a live nativity, as well as lights, shopping and dining specials, and much more. Scottsdazzle.com DECEMBER 1ST-JANUARY 6TH, 20 24

Christmas at the Princess

FA I R MO NT S C OT TS DA L E P R I NC E S S The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess turns into a winter wonderland with millions of holiday lights, an outdoor ice skating rink, s’mores, rides, fire pits, Santa experiences, holiday characters, and more. ChristmasAtThePrincess.com DECEMBER 2ND, 9TH, 16TH, AND 23RD

Breakfast With Santa at Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North

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FOUR SEASONS RESORT SCOTTSDALE AT TROON NORTH The Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North becomes a North Pole—reimagined with the Southwest in mind. Enjoy holiday trimmings, as well as events such as Breakfast With Santa. At this event, enjoy an array of breakfast buffet and an appearance by Santa himself. There are two seatings: 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. FourSeasons.com/scottsdale DECEMBER 24 TH

Arcadia Luminary Experience

A R CA DI A | 4 :30 P M Experience a new Arcadia tradition with this stunning luminary experience. View the lit streets beginning at 4:30 p.m. on Lafayette between 44th Street and 68th Street and Arcadia Drive from Camelback Road to Indian School Road. Event sponsors are Walt Danley Local Luxury | Christie's International Real Estate, Reeis Air Conditioning, and Arizona Christmas Light Solutions.

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The name Punta Mita comes from an Aztec word meaning “gateway to paradise,” and when you enter the private gated community of Punta Mita, paradise awaits. Luxe, chic, and convenient, the flight from Phoenix to Puerto Vallarta is less than three hours, and upon your arrival, it’s an easy drive to Punta Mita. The tranquil, tropical escape is home to the Four Seasons Resort sitting stunning on Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit. Flaunting plush and spacious suites, many with private plunge pools, score the ultimate R&R. Indulge in the Four Seasons pristine Pacific Coast access, a secluded oasis of white sand beaches and turquoise waters. The property has multiple restaurants, an infinity-edge pool overlooking the ocean, and an abundance of family offerings: a game room, kid’s club, and unique activities. Among the resort’s most notable experiences is the seasonal sea turtle release. Embark on a magical once-in-a-lifetime encounter releasing baby turtles at Banderas Bay. Participants get their own batch of babies to bid farewell while witnessing the hatchlings make their way to sea. For an exclusive, adventurous excursion, charter a private yacht courtesy of Chica Locca Tours. The company handles transportation from hotel to marina, where you’ll board a boat with waterslides, jumping platforms, and comfy decks for sunbathing. Your personal captain and crew are at your disposal, prepping drinks, serving food, and ensuring tons of fun. The all-inclusive outing comes stocked with unlimited access to water activities like paddle boards, kayaks, snorkels, and more.