Todd Sicolo

Lon's at the Hermosa Picks Up a New Pastry Chef; Former One Heads to T. Cook's

It's the latest edition of "As the Resort Restaurant World Turns," folks. And this time, it's the pastry chefs doing the moving. See also: - Todd Sicolo Leaves Royal Palms; New Menu Stays in Place - Lee Hillson Leaves T. Cook's for The Phoenician "Completely revamping the dessert menu." That's th ... More >>

Todd Sicolo Leaves Royal Palms; New Menu Stays in Place

Just this week, T. Cook's at the Royal Palms launched new dining menus, courtesy of Todd Sicolo, the executive chef hired last fall to fill Lee Hillson's shoes. And just this morning, the Royal Palms announced that Sicolo, who was on board three months, is leaving the Royal Palms mid-March to return ... More >>

Devoured Phoenix Culinary Classic is Officially Sold Out -- Royal Palms Offers Hope for the Ticketless

With about two weeks to go till the big event, the Devoured Phoenix Culinary Classic is sold out -- both days. And while luck rarely favors those who procrastinate, sometimes, well, it just does. That would especially be the case if you snagged the prizes of the "Ultimate Food Weekend Sweepstakes" ... More >>

Arizona Biltmore Hires Gordon Maybury as New Executive Chef

After five years at the helm, Todd Sicolo, executive chef at the Arizona Biltmore, left for the Royal Palms late last October. He accepted the executive chef position vacated by Lee Hillson, who had moved to The Phoenician to become executive sous last August. Now the position vacated by Sicolo thre ... More >>

Top Five Phoenix Food Stories of the Week

Every week, there's a cornucopia of Phoenix food news, features, and reviews to report here at Chow Bella. If you're like most people, you probably just don't have the time to get to all of it. It's kind of like those burgers at Old Town Whiskey; it just won't all fit in your mouth ... or in this ca ... More >>

Todd Sicolo Dishes on Hostess Apple Pies and Why He Admires Eddie Matney

This is part two of my interview with Todd Sicolo, executive chef of T. Cook's and the Royal Palms Resort & Spa. If you missed part one, read it here. See also: -- Chef Salad Highlights: The Funny, Astute and Provocative Comments Our Local Chefs Made in 2012 -- Chef Salad Highlights Part II: The S ... More >>

Todd Sicolo Dishes on Grant Achatz and His Short-Lived Las Vegas Marriage

Todd Sicolo T. Cook's at Royal Palms Resort & Spa 5200 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix 602-808-0766 royalpalmshotel.com See also: -- Josh Riesner of Scottsdale's Pig & Pickle Dishes on Bartending Bullshit and What He Ate That You Never Will - Keenan Bosworth of Pig & Pickle Dishes about Chrysa Robertso ... More >>

Seven Restaurants Open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in Greater Phoenix

Christmas is a holiday for good cheer and spending joyous time with loved ones, and sometimes being in the kitchen can get in the way of that. Forget about stressing out and make reservations to celebrate Christmas Eve or Christmas Day at one of the top restaurants in town. You'll be wined and dined ... More >>

T. Cook's Chef Todd Sicolo Wants to Cook Christmas Eve Dinner at Your House This Year (You Just Have to Tell Him What You Want)

T. Cook's chef Todd Sicolo (formerly of the Arizona Biltmore Resort) wants to come to your house and cook a Christmas Eve dinner for you and five of your friends -- and he might even help do the dishes. See also: Chef Todd Sicolo Leaves Arizona Biltmore for Royal Palms That's right. A pro chef ma ... More >>

Chow Bella's Top Phoenix Food Stories of the Week

Every week, there's a cornucopia of Phoenix food news, features, and reviews to report here at Chow Bella. If you're like most people, you probably just don't have the time to get to all of it. It's kind of like those burgers at Old Town Whiskey; it just won't all fit in your mouth ... or in this ca ... More >>

Conor Favre Leaves Arizona Biltmore for Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa

Geez, the culinary cupboard at the Arizona Biltmore is beginning to look a bit bare. Executive Chef Todd Sicolo flew the coop about a month ago to take Lee Hillson's former position at the Royal Palms. Now executive sous chef Conor Favre is leaving the Biltmore to step into Michael O'Dowd's shoes as ... More >>

Chef Todd Sicolo Leaves Arizona Biltmore for Royal Palms

Lee Hillson bid farewell to his comfortable executive chef gig at the Royal Palms a month ago to take on new managerial and operational challenges as executive sous at The Phoenician. Now Todd Sicolo is stepping in to take Hillson's place at the Royal Palms, leaving an executive chef vacancy at the ... More >>

Here's the Lineup for This Year's Dine Out with the Chefs Event

Get ready food schmoozers, the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts has just announced the lineup for its 7th annual Dine Out with the Chefs benefit. Translation: you've got two hours to booze, stuff your face, and snap some grip and grins with some of the Valleys most notable taste makers -- ... More >>

Easter Brunch Roundup

Whether or not you celebrate Easter, it's definitely one of the best Sundays of the year to indulge in a lavish brunch. The holiday falls on April 8 this year, and while you might be thinking that gives you plenty of time to make plans, it's never too early to book a table and secure your very own r ... More >>

Purple Drank

Wright's Winemaker Dinner Part Two and Pan de Muertos in Today's Eater's Digest

chow.com​ Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives? Wright's Winemaker Dinner Part Deux Wright's at the Biltmore will be hosting the second Winemaker Dinner of the 2011-2012 season this Thursday, November 3rd. Dinner number two wi ... More >>

Wright's Winemaker Dinner and Slow Cooker Soup in Today's Eater's Digest

​ Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives? Winemaker's Dinner Series Kickoff Wright's at the Biltmore will be kicking off its 22nd season of Winemaker's Dinners this Thursday, October 6th. The first dinner in the series will feature wines from the 40 ... More >>

Dine Out with the Chefs Sunday Oct. 3

Start stretching out your stomach and saving up your allotted calorie intake. You'll want to try a little bit of everything from more than 20 Valley chefs at the fifth annual Dine Out with the Chefs 4 to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 3.

Eating the Easter Bunny, Mad Tea Party, and Other Creative Holiday Dinners

​Who doesn't love getting chocolate rabbits for Easter? It's naughty yet socially acceptable fun to cannibalize your bunny -- first nibbling on the ears, then biting off the fluffy chocolate tail. Chocolate is one thing; actual bunnies is another. I blanched a little when& ... More >>

Frank & Albert’s Kicks Up the Arizona Biltmore with a Spectacular Patio and Poached Grouper

Christopher Gross' Chef's Tour: A Recap

Sloane BurwellJames Porter gets Aaron May's autograph. After this weekend, it's time to replace "party like a rockstar" with "drink like a chef." Friday night is a bit of a blur for most (if not all) of the participants in a Chef's Tour of central downtown Phoenix restaurants (yes, and bars) dreamed ... More >>

Local Celeb Chefs Bail On Their Own Restaurants for V-Day

All right, I'm having fun with headlines. But I couldn't help but notice how many local "celebrity" chefs are listed in the "all-star" lineup of a charity event that just so happens to take place on Valentine's night -- one of the busiest nights of the year for most restaurants. It's a night wh ... More >>