Aspire by Visit Bellevue, September 2023
“See Something Wild In Bellevue, Washington” - online FEATURE: an endless array of wilderness and wildlife awaits in the beautiful Pacific Northwest
Aspire by Visit Bellevue, March 2023
“Spring Blooms in Bellevue” - online FEATURE: where to go in and around Bellevue, WA to see amazing floral farms and displays
Aspire by Visit Bellevue, September 2022
“The Beauties and Beasts of a Bellevue Bucket List” - online FEATURE: a list of beautiful escapes and beastly adventures in and around Bellevue, WA
Bellevue Official Visitor Guide 2020-2021
“Splash and Paddle” - printed FEATURE: lakeside adventures in and around Bellevue, WA
Valley Guide 2006-2012
“Then & Now” - FEATURE: celebrating Arizona’s 95th birthday on Valentine’s Day 2007 with a look at venerable establishments that have helped set the stage for Phoenix as a world-class city / Fall 2006
“Some Enchanted Evening” - DINE Department: create romantic memories at five area restaurants / Fall 2007
“Picture Perfect” - PLAY Department: pros tell you where, and how, to take unforgettable photos in Greater Phoenix / Winter 2007-2008
“Gift Shop Greats” - COVER FEATURE (photo above): gift shops offer fun and elegant ways to commemorate your visit / Spring 2012
Scottsdale Magazine 2005-2007
“Light Summer Fare” - CUISINE Department: chilled soups and cool tartare are perfect for noshing during the heat of summer / August 2005
“When Night Falls” - CUISINE Department: tastefully luxurious, cleverly apt, and simple elegance sets Kai above the rest / December 2005
“Al Fresco by the Fire” - CUISINE Department: a few of the Valley’s best outdoor venues for fireside dining / February 2006
“Steak Nirvana” - CUISINE Department: in the world of steaks and steakhouses, all things are not created equal / April 2006
“A Premier Culinary Experience” - CUISINE Department: where service and ambiance reach stellar heights / March 2007
“Plein Air Dining” - CUISINE Department: take advantage of the Valley’s splendid spring temperatures and enjoy a meal al fresco style / April 2007
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“Options for Kids’ Education” - COVER FEATURE (photo above) / August 2006
“Husband + Wife Teams Successfully Mix Business with Pleasure” - BUSINESS Department / July 2006
“Financial Planning for the New Year” - BUSINESS Department / January-February 2007
item 2006
“Cool Beans” - POP CULTURE Department: The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf mixes things up for summer / Summer 2006
“Velvet Rope - Are You on the List?” - NIGHTLIFE Department contributor: Mercbar in Phoenix, AZ / Summer 2006
“Q&A: Concierge” - TRAVEL Department contributor: Nathan Anseth of the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa / Summer 2006
“Chinese Cultural Center” - ROAD LESS TRAVELED Department: an exotic Asian escape in Phoenix, AZ / Fall 2006
“Right on Course” - TRAVEL Department contributor: Kierland Golf Club at Westin Kierland Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, AZ / Fall 2006
“A Margin of Excellence” - Q&A FEATURE: Guy Loisi explains how Rowland Companies makes it so sweet to come home / Fall 2006
Desert Living 2002-2003
“ Culturekeepers” - ACTION Department contributor: Westin Kierland Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, AZ / November-December 2002
“Stop ‘n Look Gallery” - ACTION Department contributor: Art Detour in Phoenix, AZ / March-April 2003
Arizona Food & Lifestyles 2001-2003
“Chefs & Their Kids” - ANNUAL FEATURE: First in the series, Chefs — An Intimate Glimpse, the greatest creations of five Valley chefs / April-May 2002
“The Flavorful World of H2O” - FEATURE: everything you should know about the water your drinking / August-September 2002
“Ultimate Kitchens” - COVER FEATURE: seven design companies transform kitchen dreams into reality / October-November 2002
“Treasures - Fall Impressions” - TABLES OF CONTENT Department: resplendent must-have items for the upscale tablescape / October-November 2002
“Treasures - For Your Table” - TABLES OF CONTENT Department: gold holiday dishware will create a timeless setting for your gatherings / December 2002-January 2003
“Desert Sweet Shrimp” - LOCAL FLAVORS Department: don’t laugh, the shrimp raised in this desert farm taste like sweet little lobsters / December 2002-January 2003
“European Design Company: - KITCHEN Department: highlighting European Design Co. in Scottsdale, AZ / December 2002-January 2003
“What’s Happening” - FOODYI Department: wine dinners, festivals, and fundraisers etc. / February-March 2003
“Harris Design Company” - KITCHEN Department: highlighting local design company, Harris Design Co. in Scottsdale, AZ / February-March 2003
AZ Food and Lifestyles 2003-2005
“Chefs & Their Kids” - ANNUAL FEATURE: Second in the series, choices chefs make to balance their kids and their restaurants / April-May 2003
“What’s Happening” - NEED TO KNOW Department: wine events, festivals, and fundraisers / April-May 2003
“Chef William Bradley” - CHEF CHAT Department: Q&A with the chef de cuisine Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort’s fine dining venue Golden Swan / April-May 2003
“Cooling Off at Valley Resorts” - COVER FEATURE (photo above) : the rundown of the best stay-and-play resorts in the Valley / June-July-August 2003
“What’s Happening” - NEED TO KNOW Department contributor: wine events, festivals, and fundraisers / June-July-August 2003
“Chef Silvana Salcido-Esparza” - CHEF CHAT Department: Q&A with the chef/owner of Barrio Café in Phoenix, AZ / June-July-August 2003
“Ultimate Kitchens” - COVER FEATURE: eight of the best custom kitchen designers showcase their ingenious designs / September-October 2003
“The Best Entrees” - FEATURE: Golden Plate Awards for the top four restaurants serving up the most delicious main dishes in the Valley / September-October 2003
“Chef John P. Fitzgerald” - CHEF CHAT Department: Q&A with the chef of Hassayampa Golf Club in Prescott, AZ / September-October 2003
“Essential Info” - NEED TO KNOW Department: festivals, fund raisers, and noteworthy events / November-December 2003
“Hassayampa Country Club” - THE GOOD LIFE Department: gazing into the good life of a private residential community in Prescott, AZ / November-December 2003
“Gifts for Gourmands” - FEATURE Contributor: great gifts for those who love culture, travel, and cooking / November-December 2003
“The Best Desserts” - COVER FEATURE (photo below): Golden Plate Awards for the top four restaurants serving up the most delectable desserts in the Valley / November-December 2003
“Knott Your Ordinary Kitchen” - KITCHEN Department: highlighting local designer Mary Fisher Knott from Scottsdale, AZ / January-February 2004
“Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club” - THE GOOD LIFE Department: privacy, security, and comfortable serenity surrounds residents of this East Valley community / January-February 2004
“The Valley’s Most Romantic Restaurants” - FEATURE: Golden Plate Awards for the top eight restaurants with the best romantic ambiance / January-February 2004
“Oahu, Hawaii” - SEASIDE Travel Department: experience “The Heart of Hawaii” through the culture and heritage of Oahu / March-April 2004
“Essential Info” - NEED TO KNOW Department: restaurant and resort highlights, festivals, and fund raisers / March-April 2004
“The Valley’s Best New Chefs” - COVER FEATURE (photo below): The Golden Plate Awards announces eight Valley’s chefs who are turning heads and tables / March-April 2004
“Essential Info” - NEED TO KNOW Department: festivals, fund raisers, and wine events / May-June 2004
“Chefs & Their Kids” - ANNUAL FEATURE: Third in the series, juggling the demands of owning and running a restaurant while raising kids / May-June 2004
“ The Valley’s Best Appetizers” - COVER FEATURE: The Golden Plate Awards celebrates eight restaurants featuring mouth-watering nosh options / May-June 2004
“Summer Mountain Liars” - FEATURE Contributor: look to Arizona’s mountain regions when you need a respite from the desert heat / May-June 2004
“ Essential Info” - NEED TO KNOW Department: festivals, fund raisers, and wine dinners / July-August 2004
“From Whence It Came” - FINER ELEMENTS Department: The Grill at The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess resort is revered for its dry-aged rib-eyes and fresh fish market / July-August 2004
“ The Valley’s Best Salads” - COVER FEATURE: The Golden Plate Awards seeks out the most innovative interpretations of a serious salad / July-August 2004
“ Ultimate Kitchens” - COVER FEATURE Contributor (photo below): sample the newest trends in kitchen design for the heart of the home from the Valley’s top twelve design companies / September-October 2004
“The Valley’s Best Entrees” - FEATURE: The Golden Plate Awards finds the most intense flavor combinations and culinary prowess in the Valley with their main dish picks / September-October 2004
“Essential Info” - NEED TO KNOW Department: all the main events from wine tastings to arts and crafts festivals / September-October 2004
“Spa Cuisine” - FEATURE Contributor: complimentary fruit has evolved into an ethnic food culture of it’s own at Valley spas / February 2005 (vol. 6, no. 2)
“The Valley’s Best New Chefs” - COVER FEATURE: the top four chefs who’ve learned how to turn playing with food into a business / February 2005 (vol. 6, no. 2)
“The Valley’s Best Appetizers” - FEATURE: the top four favorite savory starters to hook you on the idea of “tiny dining” / March 2005 (vol. 6, no. 3)
“Chefs & Their Kids” - ANNUAL FEATURE: Fourth in the series, four top Valley chefs go to great lengths for their restaurants and their families / April 2005 (vol. 6, no. 4)
“Found - The Ultimate Private Resort” - TRANSFORMATIONS Department: how to renovate your house resort-style / May 2005 (vol. 6, no. 5)
“Las Vegas - For Weddings with Class” - FEATURE: all the dirt on how I had a stress-free wedding in Sin City / June 2005 (vol. 6, no. 6)
“Kitchen-Ease” - KITCHEN Department: exploring the importance of the “work triangle” every kitchen should have / June 2005 (vol. 6, no. 6)
“York Residence, Part Deux” - TRANSFORMATIONS Department: the second installment on renovating your house resort-style / June 2005 (vol. 6, no. 6)
food & Life 2005-2007
“Enter - Command Central Station” - KITCHEN Department: highlighting a nearly 360-degree view kitchen / September 2005
“Verrado - New ‘Old Town’ Authenticity” - THE GOOD LIFE Department: a master-planned community with distinct neighborhoods that spa7rk memories of a simpler time / October 2005
“Classic Sass” - TRANSFORMATIONS Department: rich leather-backed club chairs and sultry chenille are perfect for nuzzling with your honey / October 2005
“The Heart of Valley Art” - COVER FEATURE (photo above): Valley guide to 13 distinct galleries from all four corners of the Greater Phoenix area / December 2005
“The Landmark” - THE GOOD LIFE Department: the best of urban living in the heart of Scottsdale that feels like an everyday vacation / December 2005
“High-Tech Homes” - FEATURE: this is how homes of the future will function whether you’re home or away / January 2006
“Uncorking the Cellar” - FEATURE; the space where you store your wine is just as important as the wine you savor / February 2006
“Living Urban” - FEATURE: rising all across the Valley are living environments with hidden treasures inside / March 2006
“Chefs & Their Kids” - ANNUAL FEATURE: Fifth in the series, I celebrate milestones with four Valley chefs and their children / March 2006
“Shades of Gray” - KITCHEN Department: sleek simplicity reigns supreme in this modern and monochromatic stainless steel kitchen / May 2006
“Hillside Haven” - KITCHEN Department: seeking the guidance of an architect can ensure a pain-free redesign / July-August 2006
“Villas Sirenas” - THE GOOD LIFE Department: an exquisite, master-planned Sonoran community south of the border in San Carlos / September 2006
“Smile - The Right Way to White” - HEALTH & BEAUTY Department: highlights Studio B Smiles in Scottsdale, AZ / October 2006
“The Golden Triangle” - FEATURE, part 1: experienced architects will make sure your remodel project goes smoothly from start to finish / October 2006
“The Golden Triangle” - FEATURE, part 3: exploring the homebuilder’s role in this final installment of the series / December 2006
“On the Rise” - FEATURE: the sky’s the limit when it comes to high rise communities in the Valley / January 2007
“ArchitectureKids: Dream Weaver” - THE GOOD LIFE Department: forget Barbie condos and miniature Hummers, your kids need their own place / April 2007
“Chefs & Their Kids” - ANNUAL FEATURE: Sixth in the series, this is the final installment of my favorite family of articles, and it features the Valley’s favorite celebrity chef Beau MacMillan who beat Chef Bobby Flay in an Iron Chef America episode / April 2007