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The PHiXMarcellino Verzino’s 4 Must-Visit Places in Greece and Italy

Shradha KrishnamurthyMay 12, 2022

To chef/restaurateur Marcellino Verzino and his wife and business partner, Sima Verzino, Italy is more than a vacation destination – it’s their home away from home. The owners of Marcellino Ristorante in Old Town Scottsdale take a yearly trip to Rome, where they lived for many years and have property and a second home. For 25 years, they’ve been following their Roman sojourn with a jaunt to the Greek island of Poros. The couple takes...

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Desert DigestFood & DrinkTucson Day Trip: 3 Unique Spots to Explore

Tiffany AcostaAugust 16, 2021

Tucson is part of the UNESCO gastronomy list, so it only makes sense to explore the city via food. Not only does Tucson boast a formidable culinary culture, but it also offers a unique historical heritage. Check out these must-try restaurants. ¡Vamos a El Charro! Take a stroll down memory lane at this century-old café. Home of the original chimichanga, El Charro provides an array of authentic Mexican food. It’s also Arizona’s oldest Mexican restaurant...

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The PHiXCesar Cramton’s Must-Sees in Costa Rica

Leah LeMoineMay 20, 2021

For his annual Christmas trip with friends, Cesar Cramton had planned a South African safari in 2020. When COVID-19 hit, they moved to Plan B. “Costa Rica was a country that we could go to,” says Cramton, operations manager for restaurant group Genuine Concepts (The Vig, Ladera Taverna y Cocina, et al.). “Their precautions for COVID were very in line… We felt safe on that front.” Cramton shares highlights from his trip, planned by travel...

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The PHiXJust Back From Napa/Bay Area with Kirti Dwivedi

Leah LeMoineJanuary 7, 2020

Diya Marketing owner Kirti Dwivedi was a food and beverage “influencer” long before the term was coined, so her vacations often revolve around food and drink. Her recent trip to Napa and the San Francisco Bay Area with boyfriend Bobby Borszich was no exception. “In the Bay Area, there are so many amazing cocktail bars and restaurants that you really can’t go wrong,” Dwivedi says. The Morris This eatery in San Francisco’s Potrero Flats immediately...

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