Several Scottsdale Restaurants Win Foodist Awards

There’s no shortage of amazing food in the Valley, especially in Scottsdale.

Today, the Arizona Restaurant Association (ARA) honored locations around the state, including several in Scottsdale, as winners of 2023 Foodist Awards.  Each was selected via public nominations and votes.

The 2023 winners are:

STANDOUT SIGNATURE DISH: Tomahawk Steak, Bacanora

BEST DISH IN A SUPPORTING ROLE: Yam Mamuang Boran (Green mango and shrimp salad), Lom Wong

MOST DELECTABLE DESSERT: Strawberry Marzipan Shortcake, Sel*

FAVORITE LOCAL CRAFT BEER: The Joy Bus, Four Peaks Brewing Co.

MOST CREATIVE HANDCRAFTED COCKTAIL PROGRAM: Tie between Century Grand and Wren & Wolf

BRUNCH WITH A PUNCH: Hash Kitchen*

TOP ARIZONA BREWERY, WINERY, OR DISTILLERY EXPERIENCE: Cider Corps

EXCEPTIONAL CULINARY EXPERIENCE: Christopher’s at the Wrigley Mansion

OUTSTANDING BAR/NIGHTLIFE EXPERIENCE: AZ88*

PHENOMENAL FAST CASUAL CONCEPT: Taco Chiwas

OUTSTANDING HOSPITALITY GROUP: Barter & Shake

BEST WORLD FLAVORS: Glai Baan

UNIQUELY ARIZONA: Terra Farm + Manor

EMERGING RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR: First & Last

TEAM MEMBER OF THE YEAR: Aaron Suder, Liberty Station*

MANAGER OF THE YEAR: Joey Carzo, Outback Steakhouse*

TOP MIXOLOGIST | BARTENDER: Kyla Hein, Whining Pig

TOP CHEF: Rochelle Daniel, Atria

* Denotes Scottsdale

The Foodist Awards Food Pioneer Award—a lifetime achievement award that honors a lifetime of outstanding culinary excellence that continues to educate, inspire, entertain and foster a deeper understanding of the culinary culture in Arizona—was awarded to Mark Tarbell.

2023 Food Pioneer winner Mark Tarbell. Photo by Susie Timm