108…109…110? The heat is definitely on in Southern Arizona, but thankfully there are many options for keeping cool this summer, like at this live broadcast from the Hacienda del Sol Guest Ranch Resort!

John Kulikowski, Andi Berlin, Matt Russell & Chef Bruce Yim

John Kulikowski, Andi Berlin, Matt Russell & Chef Bruce Yim

Our celebrity co-host this weekend was Andi Berlin, digital food reporter for the Arizona Daily Star, who caught us up to speed on her journey to take down 100 tacos in 100 days! We then sat down with the Hacienda’s managing partner, Tom Firth, who shared some fun stories behind the property’s exciting expansion. John Kulikowski, director of wine and spirits, inspired a delicious dialogue about some summer wine dinners and an extended happy hour, and Chef Bruce Yim rolled out his plans for July 4…Red, White, and BREW! Our tasting included some spectacular dishes, including an octopus salad with pickled sunchokes, Parisian gnocchi with pork belly and shaved mushrooms, and beef tenderloin skewers with chimichurri. So. Good.

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