“Check, Please! Arizona,” the popular TV show on Arizona PBS channel KAET (Eight), will hold a food festival Sunday, April 28, at CityScape in downtown Phoenix.
The event will showcase cuisine from many of the 117 independently owned Arizona restaurants that have been featured on the show.
So far, 19 restaurants – including Flancer’s in Gilbert and Mesa, Pittsburgh Willy’s in Chandler, and Pomegranate Cafe in Ahwatukee – are confirmed participants, but organizers are promising a final lineup of at least 36.
Other confirmed restaurants are Tarbell’s, Tuck Shop, Lon’s at the Hermosa, Phoenix City Grill, Haus Murphy’s, Vogue Bistro, MacAlpines, Fuego Bistro, Eddie’s House, Petite Maison, Coup Des Tartes, Havana Café, AZ Bread Co., America’s Taco Shop, Mrs. Whites Golden Rule Café, and Thee Pitt’s Again.
The festival also will have cooking demonstrations, panel discussions, and the chance to audition for a spot on the TV show.
General admission is $60 and VIP tickets are $100. Tickets include food, wine, and beer samples. You can buy them here.
