Desert DigestCelebrated Sonoran Chef Samantha Sanz Returns to the Kitchen with New Concept at Valley Golf Course
Nikki BuchananJanuary 17, 2025
Desert DigestFood & DrinkNew Year, New Kitchen Lineup for Elements at Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort & Spa
Nikki BuchananJanuary 3, 2022
There’s been a seismic shakeup at Elements at Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort & Spa, but the changes should be positive for all concerned, including us diners. Food Network super-star Beau MacMillan has resigned his longtime position there as executive chef, and Landon Post, the resort’s banquet chef for the past eight years, has taken MacMillan’s place. MacMillan has morphed to culinary advisor for the restaurant/resort, where he hopes to continue to build the Sanctuary brand,...
Desert DigestDinners & PromotionsGhost Ranch Launches Guest Chef Series
Madison RutherfordNovember 12, 2019
There’s no such thing as too many cooks in the kitchen for Ghost Ranch chefs Rene Andrade and Robert Centeno. In fact, they just launched a monthly series where they invite other locally renowned chefs into the kitchen with them to create a unique five-course meal. The first guest chef is Samantha Sanz of Talavera on Wednesday, November 13 from 6 to 9 p.m. Andrade, Centeno and Sanz are all from Nogales and each dish...
RecipesRecipe Friday: Talavera Pumpkin Fideuà
PMInternOctober 20, 2018
Traditionally, fideuà is a version of paella using pasta instead of rice, filled with seafood and brimming with saffron and tomatoes. For something a little different, sous chef Samantha Sanz of Talavera at Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale has fashioned a vegan fideuà recipe showcasing fall produce. "I have a lot of fun making vegan dishes because it's always a challenge not to use bacon or butter," she says. "I just follow my instincts and run with it."