After the hustles and bustles associated with Thanksgiving and Black Friday, we decided to just kick back and chill out on this live broadcast from the Living Room Wine Cafe & Lounge!

Rick Cano, Tom Kaufman, Valerie Vinyard, Chef Dominic Jones & Matt Russell

Rick Cano, Tom Kaufman, Valerie Vinyard, Chef Dominic Jones & Matt Russell

Our celebrity co-host was fellow foodie and public affairs coordinator for AAA Arizona, Valerie Vinyard. Val shared some of the eateries that she’s been frequenting these days, and had some helpful ideas for getting home safely after your holiday parties! We also caught up with CJ Hamm, newly appointed general manager of Red’s Smokehouse and Tap Room, who revealed some of his plans for the hot new BBQ joint opening in just two weeks. The Living Room’s owner Tom Kaufman stopped by as well to share some stories about the wine program, and manager Rick Cano gave us a sense of the Living Room’s specials and happy hour. We were also treated to some of the Living Room’s cuisine from Chef Dominic Jones, including beautiful bruschetta, sushi, prime rib sliders, and a super food salad! This is our kind of lounging!

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