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In anticipation of our state’s 100th birthday, we’ll be posting Centennial-related posts so you’ll know what’s what as we approach February 14 — a.k.a THE BIG DAY.
For those of you who love to cook (and those of you planning on celebrating the Centennial with food), this cookbook is a must-have, plus it’s been designated an official Arizona Centennial Legacy Project by the Arizona Historical Advisory Commission.
Translation: This book is a big deal.
100 Years, 100 Chefs, 100 Recipes is a collection of recipes from chefs across the state…. We’re talking famous James Beard award winners, distinguished chefs and even mom and pop cooks — folks who have helped shaped the way people taste the Grand Canyon State.
The book was compiled by writers Nikki Buchanan (Arizona Highways, The Arizona Republic), Michele Laudig (The Arizona Republic, Edible Phoenix) and Dawson Fearnow (Scottsdale CVB, Phoenix New Times, The Arizona Republic, former editor-in-chief at Desert Living Today and Arizona Foothills Magazine). Arizona’s Historian, Marshall Trimble, will introduce each region of Arizona with a bit of history about the cities, economy, businesses, agriculture and gastronomical achievements of each area.
So, who made the cut? Let’s just say it’s a pretty impressive roster and here are just a few names:
Barrio Café
Chef Silvana Salcido Esparza
The Garland’s Oak Creek Lodge
Chef Amanda Stine
House of Tricks
Chef Kelly Eugene Fletcher
St. Francis Restaurant
Chef Aaron Chamberlin
L’Auberge Restaurant
Chef David Schmidt
Litchfield’s at Wigwam
Chef Matt McLinn
Cowboy Ciao
Chef Lester Gonzalez
Tarbell’s
Chef Mark Tarbell
Molly Butler Lodge
Chef Ruben Irigoyan
El Tovar
Chef Matt McTigue
Elote Café
Chef Jeff Smedstad
