MARK TARBELL - OWNER, TARBELL'S IN PHOENIX ARIZONA
THE BEST PLACE TO BE A REGULAR…
Tarbell’s is a friendly neighborhood atmosphere that features light woods and white tablecloths, a sweeping birds-eye maple bar, and an exhibition kitchen. We also offer an award-winning wine list and an extensive wine-by-the-glass menu.
ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF 32ND STREET & CAMELBACK ROAD
3213 East Camelback Road, Phoenix AZ 85018
Phone: 602.955.8100 | email: eat@tarbells.com
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OPEN 7 NIGHTS A WEEK | MONDAY – SATURDAY 5-10PM | SUNDAY, 5-9PM
Mark Tarbell (the only winning competitor on the 5th season of "Iron Chef America") opened Tarbell's in 1994. Previously he had studied in Paris at the l'Academie du Vin and earned a Grande Diplôme d'Etude Culinaire from Ecole du Cuisine La Varenne. Mark and his restaurants (he also owns The Tavern and The Wine Store, also in Phoenix) have earned more than 50 city and industry awards, including a "Best Restaurant" from Food and Wine magazine and a nomination as "Best Chef - Southwest" by the James Beard Foundation.
MARK TARBELL: OWNER
Mark studied in Paris, receiving wine training at the l'Acadamie du Vin and earning a Grande Diplome d'Etude Culinaire from La Verenne Ecole du Cuisine. Nominated for "Best Chef - Southwest" by the James Beard Foundation, he has been invited to cook at many special events around the country and for a stellar line-up of political, sports, and entertainment celebrities, including the Dalai Lama, Muhammed Ali and Clint Eastwood. Mark and his restaurants have earned more than 50 awards through the years, he has written the weekly wine column for the Arizona republic since 2004, and has been published in numerous magazines such as Wine Spirits and Food Arts. Mark has appeareed on "Good Morning America" , the "Today Show", and several Food Network programs including the battle in the Iron Chef America Kitchen Stadium.
Mark Tarbell (the only winning competitor on the 5th season of "Iron Chef America") opened Tarbell's in 1994. Previously he had studied in Paris at the l'Academie du Vin and earned a Grande Diplôme d'Etude Culinaire from Ecole du Cuisine La Varenne. Mark and his restaurants (he also owns The Oven in Denver) have earned more than 50 city and industry awards, including a "Best Restaurant" from Food and Wine magazine and a nomination as "Best Chef - Southwest" by the James Beard Foundation.
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GILIAN HANDELMAN - DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, JACKSON FAMILY WINES
With a career that began as a Sommelier in the Finger Lakes region of New York in 1987, Gilian Handelman moved in 1988 to production, working seven harvests in Washington State and California. In 1996, she created a National trade education program for Kendall-Jackson, and in 2000 Handelman transitioned to a hybrid Public Relations/Education position Paige Poulos Communications. In 2002, Handelman joined Wine & Spirits Magazine as Director of Marketing and Education where she developed the New Sommelier Poll and their acclaimed event program. After enjoying a retail stint at Paul Marcus Wines in Oakland in 2007, Handelman returned to Jackson Family Wines, where she currently directs wine education for the company’s global portfolio.
