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Start with a National Taco Day practice run, then plan your October 17–18 Taco Fest weekend with chefs, taco makers, music and a day-by-day guide.

Negroni Week runs September 21–27, 2026. Follow the Arizona Negroni Trail from Phoenix and Scottsdale to Tempe, Tucson and Flagstaff, with smoky, fruity, desert-inspired and zero-proof riffs.

Where to stay, eat, sip, shop and play in Old Town Scottsdale, from iconic hotels and destination dinners to Arizona wine, galleries and a pink-sundae finale.

Arizona Chef's Week is more than a dining event. It's a chance to revisit favorite restaurants, discover new chefs, and support Arizona's incredible culinary community during one of its quietest seasons. Here's where I'll be making reservations this year.

The St. Regis Rome felt like stepping into the city’s softer, grander alter ego: chandeliers, marble, music in the lobby, pasta at Lumen, and a room that made Rome feel a little more magical.

Lick Me by Michela Mezzetti is the summer vanilla I took a detour for in San Gimignano. A creamy, playful gourmand with whipped cream, fiordilatte gelato, powdered sugar, iris, vanilla, amber, and a little Italian mischief, paired with the San Gimignano wine that turned into a winery stop and a case order.