Phoenix Street Food spices up the Scottsdale Arts Festival

Pull out your fork and knife and get ready to dive into the culinary delights that await you at the Scottsdale Arts Festival (map), March 11-13.

For the first time, gourmet food trucks from the Phoenix Street Food Coalition will offer delicious locally sourced cuisine.  These mobile eateries have earned rave reviews for their innovative specialty street foods, which will satisfy the taste buds of demanding foodies of all persuasions, from vegans to carnivores and everyone in between. Among the food trucks will be Beet Street, Hey Joe! Filipino Street Food, Jamburritos Cajun Grille Express, Paradise Melts, Riteway Catering Company, Short Leash Hot Dogs, Sunshine and Spice, Sweet Republic, Tom’s BBQ and Whiskey Ranch Wood-Fired Pizzas.

And to wash it all down, a variety of fine wines from Francis Ford Coppola Winery, Kobrand Wines & Spirits and Trinchero Family Estates also will be offered at the Scottsdale Arts Festival Wine Garden. Other beverages available for sale include Skinny Girl Margaritas, Pinnacle Vodka, Sweet Tea Vodka, Deschutes and Full Sail craft beers.

Recently named the “Best Arts Festival” by Phoenix New Times, the award-winning Scottsdale Arts Festival showcases the creativity of 200 of America’s premier artists. Visitors also enjoy live music and entertainment; creative activities for children and families at Imagine Nation and much more.

Admission to the Scottsdale Arts Festival is $7 for adults, $5 for students and free for children 12 and under. Additional information is available online at www.ScottsdaleArtsFestival.org or through (480) 994-ARTS (2787), ext. 2.

41st Scottsdale Arts Festival
March 11–13, 2011
Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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