Christina Barrueta
Freelance Writer, Contributing Editor, Author at Freelance
Author @azwinebook and Phoenix Cooks. AZ Contr. Editor @SOMMJ & @tastingpanel.🏆 AZ Culinary Hall of Fame 🏆Best Food Blog 🏆 Best Food Instagram
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1 week ago |
writeonrubee.com | Christina Barrueta
An Arizona-based food, beverage and travel writer since 2008, I launched this website in 2015 to document my culinary adventures, beverage escapades, gardening endeavors, and travel in the Phoenix area and beyond. Also find a comprehensive calendar of Phoenix-area food and drink-related events on my Events page.
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3 weeks ago |
atasteofaz.com | Christina Barrueta
Don’t visit CRUjiente Tacos expecting it to be a traditional taqueria. Since 2016, when long-time friends Executive Chef Richard Hinojosa and Beverage Director Jason Morris opened their doors, CRUjiente has drawn crowds with its inventive take on Mexican food. It blends unexpected flavors and fine-dining techniques with a laid-back vibe, earning national and local buzz.
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2 months ago |
sommjournal.com | Christina Barrueta
At Smith & Wollensky in Las Vegas, the sounds of lively conversation and clinking glasses filled the air at a welcome reception hosted by Foley Family Wines (FFW) in January.
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Jan 2, 2025 |
atasteofaz.com | Christina Barrueta
There are pioneers in Arizona food and wine, and then there is Charleen Badman. In 2024, the award-winning chef and slow food advocate celebrated the 15th anniversary of FnB, an independently owned eatery that has helped transform the state’s culinary landscape. “For anyone who has ever worked in our industry, they know 15 years in the restaurant business is more like dog years, so it feels like we just celebrated our centennial,” laughs Badman.
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Jan 2, 2025 |
atasteofaz.com | Christina Barrueta
“It was when I landed at a little French bistro that it all clicked,” explains Arizona restaurateur Chef Matt Carter. As a Scottsdale Culinary Institute graduate, he admits, “Before then, I had bounced around—I worked at a breakfast place, two or three different hotels, and Houston’s for a while. The food, the smells, the action, the discipline….suddenly everything made sense for the first time.
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