The Wisconsin-based operator will make Scottsdale, Ariz. its 18th location in the U.S. and Canada when it opens a property on the Salt River Reservation and as part of the Talking Stick Entertainment District in the second half of 2019. It will be Great Wolf’s warmest location yet, but the company’s Chief Development Officer says “People find our concept particularly appealing in extreme weather conditions, hot or cold.”
Jazzing Up the Menu
With their distinctive combinations of specialty ingredients, French-inspired cooking techniques and sassy seasonings, Cajun and Creole cuisine have earned their place on dining-room menus far beyond their original bayou boundaries.
Cajun Shrimp Boil
Submitted by Tom Freimuth, Executive Chef, Ocean Trail Restaurant, Talking Stick Resort, Scottsdale, Ariz.
Cooking Doesn’t Have to Be So Serious
Ron Dimas,Chef de Cuisine of Orange Sky at Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale, Ariz., thinks today’s better-educated home cooks are over-thinking their food.
Talking Stick Resort’s Dimas Wins Chef’s Challenge
It was the second year in a row that the Chef de Cuisine at the Scottsdale, Ariz. resort’s Orange Sky fine-dining restaurant took “Best of Show” honors at the Arizona Indian Gaming Association’s competition, this time with a winning dish of Mesquite Boar Rib with Acorn Squash and Agave-Chile Chutney.
Talking Stick Resort Secures Naming Rights for Phoenix Arena
Starting with the 2015-16 season, the home of the National Basketball Association’s Phoenix Suns, now known as US Airways Center, will become Talking Stick Resort Arena, as part of a multi-year deal.
Talking Stick Resort Debuts Palo Verde Lounge
Unveiled on November 3, the Scottsdale, Ariz., property’s expanded casino-level lounge offers modern furnishings, two full bars serving premium tequilas, DJ booth for live entertainment, and two multicolored LED staircases.
Peter Arceo Named Director of Sales & Marketing at Talking Stick Resort
New senior director brings more than 19 years of experience in the gaming and hospitality industries.
Talking Stick Resort Names Tom Freimuth as Executive Chef
Casino Arizona, a venture of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRP-MIC), announced the appointment of Tom Freimuth as executive chef for its new property, Talking Stick Resort. As executive chef, he will oversee all aspects of kitchen operations. These responsibilities include menu development, food quality control, as well as the planning and execution of…