Alright, I’m having fun with headlines.
But I couldn’t help but notice how many local “celebrity” chefs are listed in the “all-star” lineup of a charity event that just so happens to take place on Valentine’s night — one of the busiest nights of the year for most restaurants. It’s a night when people splurge to dine at a fancy joint, and surely, what customer wouldn’t assume that the head chef will be in the kitchen Sorry, the NBA takes priority over your romantic dinner, dude. Eddie Matney (Eddie’s House), Paul Carter (The Phoenician), Beau MacMillan (elements), Michael de Maria (Heirloom), Vincent Guerithault (Vincent on Camelback), Aaron May (Sol y Sombra), Todd Sicolo (Arizona Biltmore), Matt Carter (Zinc Bistro), Chuck Wiley (Cafe Zuzu) and James Porter (Tapino) are all listed as participants in the charity gala, scheduled for Saturday night at the Phoenix Convention Center. But anyway, it sounds like you’ll have a better chance of spotting those chefs downtown than at their own restaurants.