Culinary knowledge just flows from her like a river, and she loves sharing every bit of it in her classes. That’s what makes chef Amy Barnes one of the best at Sweet Basil Culinary Center. She started cooking classes as a child, which set her up for a long career at the Hyatts in Scottsdale and Austin, the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess resort, and The Impeccable Pig restaurant in Old Town Scottsdale.