Laura Stoddard

Beckett's Table CoLab Dinner Series FnB Hearth Hearth Sanctuary at Camelback Mountain Valley Ho Zuzu Omni Montelucia Stratta By: Shoshana Leon The Valley has a plethora of talented and creative chefs. In addition to their regular restaurant menus, many local chefs host special dining events that showcase their skills, innovation, and local ingredients.

If I had to imagine owning a vineyard, I would probably picture myself climbing a treacherous yet phenomenal mountain. There are so many obstacles in your way, the terrain is different from one spot to another, sometimes you have to re-route, you risk some damage along the way, but your end result can be beyond rewarding when you finally get to see the fruits of your labor.

The Place: Hopdoddy The Location: 2033 E. Camelback Road, Suite A13, Phoenix By: Laura Stoddard “hop” – of the hemp family, used especially to impart a bitter flavor to malt liquors “doddy” – chiefly Scottish: a hornless cow or bull Finally, I know the etymology of Hopdoddy’s name!–Many thanks to general manager Chazz VanDercook for that info, because I’d literally wondered about the meaning behind the name every single time I saw it.