A true-to-life palace spreads its own brand of coastal luxury in Central California With personalized luxury and unmatched beauty as its foundation, a dreamlike estate overlooking California’s central coast stands out with its quiet decadence. Located halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles, this 32,500 square foot wonderland of meticulous craftsmanship is true example of lavishness and comfort blended together in their purest forms. A resort by its features and a family compound in its bones, The Retreat at Cambria sits atop 80 acres of prime coastal real estate. Located at 7292 Exotic Garden Drive, the 12-bedroom, 12-bathroom estate is […]
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Nestled between Camelback Mountain and Piestewa Peak, a secluded desert retreat showcases its subtle yet sprawling luxury on every level. With desert mountain views around every corner, this Paradise Valley home was built with peace and serenity in its blueprint, and also a full dosage of entertainment possibilities. With natural light, breezy walkways, personal touches, a resort-type atmosphere, and a customized feeling of privacy, this Dave Hansen custom built compound is one of a kind. Standing on over two acres just off Tatum Drive, 7036 N. 47th St. in Paradise Valley is the perfect place to create a home of […]
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Meat cleavers hang tastefully from the ceiling, repurposed bright-red dry-ice tongs grasp cool Edison-style light bulbs and a floor-to-ceiling exhibition meat fridge supplies the charcuterie board entrées: Sicilian Butcher is as innovative a space as it is an innovative kitchen whipping together new and traditional Italian specialties such as craft meatballs and charcuterie boards. The slick interior is the work of Cristina Maggiore, wife of Joey Maggioire, CEO of The Maggiore Group. A large image of Joey’s dad, the well-known Valley restaurateur, Tomaso Maggiore, oversees the dining area. The exhibition layout allows you to see the chefs making the pasta, […]
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Designed by architect Carlo Colombo the Bentley home is enhanced by the new kitchen environment, where the excellence of materials and refined finishes reflects the DNA of the leading luxury British car maker. A kitchen with couture attitude, the Buxton is defined by a linear design enhanced by an exquisite richness of finish. The central island, made of larch, houses the Calacatta Gold marble top flared at the corners and characterised by a perimeter groove. The dynamic surface creates a movement effect, while manual sliding panels create an elegant snack-top and at the same time reveal a steel under-top […]
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Built with luxury and privacy in mind, a spellbinding two-acre estate in Paradise Valley shows why its enviable craftsmanship and unmatched decadence make it a gem on the real estate market. A home built with entertaining and family in its blueprints, this one of a kind luxury home provides a resort-type feel for anyone who walks through its doors. With ample natural light, personal touches and finishes spread throughout its floor plan, and beauty around every turn, this five-bedroom home is waiting to be settled in. Built on top of two acres just minutes from everything one would need, 8700 […]
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“Babbo”: That’s “daddy” in Italian. In the language of food, the Babbo Italian Eatery restaurants mean classic and contemporary dishes, with a focus on innovative cuisine in a family-friendly atmosphere. Based in Scottsdale, the family-owned company has eight locations Valleywide: Glendale, Queen Creek, Cave Creek, Mesa, Surprise, Phoenix, Tempe and, the most recent, in Scottsdale, Talking Stick and Pima roads. The ninth will open early 2019 in Goodyear. Designed by architect Jose Martinez at Form Design Studio, the 6,000-square-foot Scottsdale restaurant is adjacent to Talking Stick Fields, where Russo & Steele holds its annual January car auction. Accommodating 236 guests, […]
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For years, Desert Mountain in North Scottsdale has been the ultimate Valley location to build a luxury home. The Club has 6 clubhouses and golf courses, restaurants, a tennis club with 9 courts, 2 swimming pools, pickleball courts, a new 45,000 SF Spa & Fitness Center, and 15 miles of private hiking trails on a member owned 3,000 acre Preserve, which is adjacent to Tonto National Forest. In the Gambel Quail Preserve Village, just minutes from Desert Mountain’s guard-gated entry, 9447 East Covey Trail is also protected by a second gated entry just for Gambel Quail residents. And, the Desert […]
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Cornelis Hollander, who is survived by his strong family, could certainly have a book or two written about his extraordinary life. Adventurous, successful at anything he tried, lover of globetrotting, fast cars, and motorcycles, as well as designing the most wondrous pieces of jewelry, https://www.highline-autos.com/dev/ha-admin/post-new.php#Cornelis will be remembered for a long time. But honoring a legend is not easy in just a few words. His son, Walter, who is a designer in his own right and carries on the business now with his mother, gave us little historical insight: “My dad began designing in the garage at home. He worked […]
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Z’Tejas Southwestern Grill has your summer planned with a low-calorie, high-taste lunch menu. A premier dining destination for Mexican and South-western style cuisine since 1989, the first Z’Tejas opened in a Victorian home on historic Sixth Street in downtown Austin, the company headquarters. In the Valley, Z’Tejas welcomes guests to its Phoenix location, Tatum and Shea boulevards, and Chandler, Ray Road and 54th Street. “The new Z’Fresh lunch menu reflects the principles Z’Tejas was founded on,” says Dan Santos, director of operations. “After crafting these freshly-prepared, cleverly-seasoned dishes using local ingredients, we are confident our guests will love these additions. […]
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The French say, with a sense of magic and incantation, “Voilà!”: “Here it is!”, “So it is!” Ségolène Gros serves magical food prepared by her husband, Chef Jean-Christophe, at the couple’s Voilà French Bistro, 10135 E. Vía Linda in Mercado del Rancho at Scottsdale Ranch, 10 minutes from downtown. Their café, in one of the city’s fine lake communities, is inviting, intimate, quiet, charming. You’ll hear French music and be welcomed by Ségolène’s “Bon Jour” at the door and, on the wall, a copy of Renoir’s joyous “Luncheon of the Boating Party.” Stay a while, relax, enjoy, inside or out […]
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“Barrio” means “neighborhood,” and Barrio Queen means that –– in regal style. When Scottsdale restaurateurs Linda Nash and Steve Rosenfield opened the first Barrio Queen in 2011 in Old Town Scottsdale, they wanted to bring authentic southern Mexican cuisine and culture to the Valley. That year, Esquire called it one of its best New Restaurants in America. The couple and their staff then opened locations in vibrant downtown Gilbert, and, in the summer of 2017, at the Desert Ridge Marketplace, 21001 N. Tatum Boulevard, in north Phoenix. Two new Barrio Queens, in Tempe Marketplace and Queen Creek, are planned for […]
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Sushi Roku is on a roll. The 6,000-square-foot sushi bar and hip meeting place inside the W Scottsdale Hotel, 7277 E. Camelback Road, just east of Scottsdale Road, is continuing its successful spring menu, while preparing for a revived Sunday brunch, a 10th-anniversary remodel, and, in October, 50-percent-off dinner specials four days a week to celebrate the landmark event. Under Executive Chef Joseph Castillo and General Manager Daniel Carr, Sushi Roku combines traditional sushi with California innovation, incorporating ingredients from Latin America, Europe, Korea, and Italy and Arizona, for rolls, entrées and new cooked robata items. Guests also enjoy a […]
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Nestled between a canopy of trees and Camelback Golf Club in Paradise Valley rests a truly one-of-a-kind estate designed with luxury in every corner and angle. A five-bedroom, seven-bedroom Italian-inspired home, designed by Juan Sandoval, combines 17th- and 18th-century Palladian decadence with modern touches. From its two sun-drenched courtyards to its unique pentagonal shape to its mastery of interior design down to the last detail, this sprawling estate is sure to impress with true perfection. Listed at $16.5 million, this private lot, represented by Frank Aazami of Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty, comes complete with unmatched luxury. A secluded drive […]
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Automotive enthusiasts: Do you have your GPS set for a luxury home site with multiple bays and expansive space to also accommodate a car barn/man cave for as many as a dozen or more of your collectibles? If not, ask your electronic wayfinder for the fastest route to Windmill, your Dream Space™, a new boutique gated community comprising eight premium lots on 20 acres in north Scottsdale at 2,400 feet of lush high Sonoran Desert south of Cave Creek and west of Pima roads. All of the homes have great views of nearby landmark Black Mountain and the surrounding foothills. […]
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Classic arches, Roman columns, a full-wall image of the Colosseum, wine goblets at all settings and the multi-sensuous allure of black pepper, pancetta and formaggio: If you weren’t sure you were in north Scottsdale, and that’s landmark Pinnacle Peak thrusting up from the high desert in the background, you’d be looking for the Seven Hills of Rome, the Via Sistina and The Forum. Fortunately, you’ve found The Eternal City at Executive Chef Tomaso Maggiore’s When in Rome, which opened last June at 23655 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 120, on the northeast corner of Pinnacle Peak Road. The Tiber is a […]
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