Step Into History – The Kentucky Derby at Turf Paradise! Date: Saturday, May 3rd, 2025 Location: Turf Paradise, Arizona For nearly 150 years, the Kentucky Derby has been the pinnacle of horse racing—a storied spectacle where history, speed, and elegance collide in electrifying fashion. From Secretariat’s record-breaking victory to Rich Strike’s shocking underdog win, the Kentucky Derby is more than a race;

Aioli Gourmet Burgers Wins Silver at the 2025 Devour Culinary Classic Arizona’s most anticipated food festival, the 17th Annual Devour Culinary Classic, took place on February 22-23, 2025, at the stunning Desert Botanical Garden. Featuring 120 of the state’s top restaurants, the event celebrated culinary excellence with an array of awards recognizing the best flavors, creativity, and

Chef Tom D’Ambrosio, the talented culinary mind behind Aioli Gourmet Burger, has done it again! Recently, Chef Tom emerged victorious in the prestigious Southwest Chef Showdown, held at the 2024 Barrett-Jackson Fall Auction in Scottsdale. This fierce competition, hosted in partnership with the World Food Championships, brought together top chefs from across the region to compete for

The founders of Aioli Gourmet Burgers are reshaping Phoenix’s food truck scene with a growing fleet of trucks and trailers. By Mike Madriaga September 17, 2024 Kyle Hollenbeck and chef Tommy D’Ambrosio are reshaping the food truck scene in metro Phoenix with an innovative business model. In 2019, they established BLT Kitchens, a 14,000-square-foot North

In the bustling culinary scene of Metro Phoenix, one name that stands out with distinction is Tom D’Ambrosio. This esteemed chef has not only won the hearts of food lovers across Arizona but also earned the prestigious title of a Food Network’s ‘Chopped’ champion. D’Ambrosio’s journey from a passionate cook to a celebrated chef is