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🌶️ Owner @chilte_phx
🧑🏽‍🍳@beardfoundation Semifinalist Emerging Chef
🏆@foodandwine BNC class of 24’
🔔 TBX @tacobell
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A time was had at our last Pull Up! Plates were cleared. Music was bumpin’. Drinks were flowin’.

And since Halloween gonna have yall acting up, we’re servin up the cure at our Halloween Hangover.

Good Food. Strange People.

🗓️: SUNDAY NOVEMBER 1st
🕒: 3PM- 7PM
📍: 765 GRAND AVE PHOENIX AZ 85007
🎟️ : TIX IN BIO

Pull Up!

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Giddy up, Austin! It's @hotluckfest Friday. 🔥 Enjoy two days of live food and music kicking off TODAY from 5:30-9pm at @franklinbbq.

Saturday brings the House Party and the largest culinary event of the weekend to @assemblyhallatx, with dozens of dishes from top chefs to enjoy during the '90s-inspired neighborhood jam.

Come hungry! This year's chef lineup is stacked with culinary heavyweights, plus live music each night serves your ears with savory sounds.

GET PASSES now at the link in our bio. 🔗🎟

#hotluckfest #atxeats #austinfood
#austinevents #atxevents #sponsored

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We figured it was time to drop this on yall 👻

PULL UP! presents: Halloween Hangover. Our post-Halloween day party. Good food, strange people, and some of the city’s most badass chefs, vendors, artists, & DJs all pulling up for one more round of mischief.

Costumes are still welcome (we know you waking up in them so just pull up!)

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 1ST | 3PM- 7PM | 765 GRAND AVE PHOENIX AZ 85007

Ticket link in bio 🔗

artwork: @brainfoodaz

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We invited some of our favorite chefs to House Party. Then we invited a few more. And suddenly the roster for Saturday, October 17th at Assembly Hall is flat-out stacked.

That’s good news for anyone who can’t give us the whole weekend. You don’t need a Whole Enchilada ticket to slide on in to this party. Single-day House Party passes are up for grabs now, but don’t sit on this one. Hit the link in our bio to lock yours down before Assembly Hall hits capacity.

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Every single piece tells a story. ✨

Over the years, my journeys through Mexico with Compa Spirits haven't just been about discovering exceptional profiles—they’ve been about connecting with the incredible people behind the traditions. 🇲🇽

In a world driven by "instant," "on-demand," and mass-produced items, these artisans I’ve met choose a different path. They choose patience. They choose heritage.

I’m incredibly proud to bring their handmade art directly to the Valley of the Sun. These aren't just objects; they are one-of-a-kind treasures touched by human hands. They are the story pieces you proudly display on your counter, hang on your wall, and point to when family and friends gather around. They are tangible reflections of culture, craft, and profound care.

Come hear the stories, see the artistry, and take a piece of this heritage home with you.

Get some delicious matcha from @soundtrack.coffee_ @maleta.cafe
@matchahouseaz

Plus boozey brunch beverages from @chuchocooks of @chilte_phx while you sip and shop

📍 De Aquí y De Allá , @theegyptianphx
🗓️ This Sunday, October 5th 10am-2pm

🌵 See you there, Phoenix!
#DeAquiDeAlla #CompaSpirits #ValleyOfTheSun #PhoenixEvents #MexicanArtisans

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Paradiso has a new little something.

@chefltsmith Oxtail Beef Patties have officially landed. Golden, flaky, packed with slow-cooked oxtail, and very much worth getting your hands a little messy for.

Made in limited quantities, because good things require restraint.

Come early. Grab a drink. Get your patty. Stay awhile.

Every Friday at Hotel Paradiso

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⚠️ GIVEAWAY: two (2) Whole Enchilada passes to @HotLuckFest 2026 - October 16-17 in Austin, Texas, one of our fav things in the city all year

These passes get you access to BOTH big events and include all food/drink plus more

Wanna win? Do this:

1) COMMENT and tag who you’re bringing

2) FOLLOW @hotluckfest and @whenwherewhataustin

3) LIKE this post

Winner will be announced Monday 9/21 at 7pm. Winners will only ever be announced here on this post and/or contacted by this account.

Hot Luck feels a lot like the SXSW of food, with two days of outstanding food and drinks from some of the best and most creative chefs from around the globe, plus music and more. “The best part of Hot Luck has always been getting a bunch of incredibly talented people together and letting them cook, play music, and have a good time,” said Aaron Franklin, co-founder of Hot Luck.

Friday, October 16
5:30-9:30pm
Franklin Barbecue
“Giddy Up”
Hot Luck’s signature live-fire feast. “Inspired by backyard gatherings and the communal spirit of shared meals, Giddy Up puts chefs front and center, creating unique bites for a stroll-and-sample feast that sets the tone for the best-tasting weekend of the year.”

Saturday, October 17
6-9pm
Assembly Hall
“House Party”
The festival’s largest culinary event. “Dozens of dishes, one lively indoor-outdoor party: chefs from across the country serving their most creative plates while the drinks stay cold and the music stays loud.”

Tickets at hotluckfest.com

Good luck!

#wwwatx #atx ⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️

* 🏆 CONGRATS to the winner: @gueraguerinchi! DM us to claim.

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Three Emmy nominations. One very special project. ✨

We’re incredibly proud to share that our work producing “Sonoran Food Guide | A Love Letter” for Visit Phoenix has received three nominations from the Rocky Mountain Southwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

This project truly was a love letter, to the flavors, people and places that make Phoenix’s food scene so special. Getting to tell their stories was a privilege. Seeing the work recognized three times over makes it even sweeter.

A huge thank you to Visit Phoenix @visitphoenix for trusting us to help bring this story to life, and to the talented Andrew Gooi @andrewgooi and Jessica Poulson @jessicapoulson who made it happen.

Three nominations. Still pinching ourselves. ❤️

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Hope on Tap, the cancer fundraiser for my dear friend @laurenberger47 is this Sunday! If you plan to attend and haven’t bought your tickets, please do so soon. We are just about 50% sold! We have some incredibly talented chefs we’re partnering with on the food and there has been a huge outpouring of generosity in the community. We have some incredible things as you can see that were donated. I want to thank some of the sponsors below that helped donate some of the food products, their time, and so much else. I tried to tag all of you but if I missed you please share and repost anyway! Thank you all so much! Please help spread the word all the links in my bio! Remember, if you can’t make the event, you can still bid on the silent auction items up until 3 PM on Sunday!

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There are celebrity chefs and then there are sports celebrities turned chefs (or in some cases, restaurant owners). In Phoenix, current and former pro athletes from the NFL to the NBA, have taken their games off the field to open restaurants and bars. And some of those restaurants have earned fan bases and critical acclaim of their own.

While some ballers contributed just their ideas or their endorsements, others have stepped behind the line to cook everything from globally-inflected Mexican food to smashburgers with a cult following.

Here's a look at 5 metro Phoenix restaurants that are owned by current and former pro athletes.

Tap the link in bio to read the full story.

(📸David Wallace/The Republic;Provided by Gabby Usinger;Provided by Bogdan "Boogie";Gabrielle Hofer/The Republic;Joey Anchondo/The Republic;Provided by Big Chicken📰 by @erfontanez) #phxfoodculture #arizonafoodculture #phx #azcdining #azcentral #foodstagram #arizonagram #foodnews

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The Cookout! Amazing food, even better vibes.🔥 Such an amazing event @chefltsmith ✌🏿

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🚨Dreams do come true!🚨

THANK YOU CHEF LT🧑🏽‍🍳🧑🏽‍🍳🧑🏽‍🍳 @chefltsmith @chilte_phx

You hosted the dopest cookout ever, we are honored for you having us❤️🫡💯

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