Anthony Redendo: What I Did on My Summer Vacation

It certainly still feels like summer -- but for many of us, the most important part of summer (vacation) is now a distant memory, as work and school move into high gear. Stay tuned as Chow Bella brings you tales from some of our favorite folks' summer travels.Anthony Redendo is...

By Amy Silverman

August 23, 2011

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It certainly still feels like summer -- but for many of us, the most important part of summer (vacation) is now a distant memory, as work and school move into high gear. Stay tuned as Chow Bella brings you tales from some of our favorite folks' summer travels.

Anthony Redendo is a busy guy -- chef/owner of Redendo's Pizzeria in Fountain Hills and Scottsdale, chef de cuisine at SOFRITA Postres, Tortas, Tapas and Sangria in Fountain Hills, and a community college chef-instructor. Phew! Did he find time for a summer vacation? You bet.

Where I went: Las Vegas, specifically sports book on the NY Yankee games at Caesars Place.

What I saw: Gym, Pool, Restaurants, Sports Book, Pool, Restaurants, Repeat.

What I ate: Awesome tapas at Jaleo in the Cosmopolitan; great burgers at Bobby Flay's; wretchedly excessive portions at Hash-House-A-Go-Go; more tapas at FireFly*; and this really strange but good Chinese Mexican joint called China Poblano.

And what's he digging on this fall? Find out after the jump.

Best part of coming home: All of our restaurants operated smoothly in our absence, with no major problems. That is always the best part.

Plans for the Fall: Start growing some herbs at SOFRITA.

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Amy Silverman is the former managing editor of Phoenix New Times. She is a two-time winner of the Arizona Press Club’s Journalist of the Year award. Her work has appeared on the radio show This American Life and in the New York Times, the Washington Post, Lenny Letter, and Brain, Child.