Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Far East Meets Southwest: SOI4 Bangkok Eatery Now Open at The SHOPS Gainey Village

 The SHOPS Gainey Village has added another shining star to its stellar collection of dining destinations! Introducing SOI4 (pronounced Soy-four) Bangkok Eatery for true Thai-food lovers. In Thailand, a soi is a “lane” or “small side street” on the thriving dining scene in modern Bangkok. The number 4 represents the four Sirimongkolvit siblings and partners, whose Thai culinary legacy has finally found its way to the Valley. The Siri Group’s dining dynasty in the Bay Area includes Sweet Basil Thai in Berkeley, Basil Canteen in San Francisco and SOI4 in Oakland.

“When Thai food is properly prepared, the combination of spices excites one's taste buds, while allowing the natural flavor of each ingredient to shine through in each and every bite,” managing partner Dee Sirimongkolvit-Buizer explains.

For starters, she recommends sautéed turnip cake (you’ll never crave another French fry) and artfully arranged fresh cut mustard leaves wrapped with roasted coconut, prawns, pomelo, herbs and sweet palm. SOI4’s authentic and robust menu is rounded out with chicken, seafood and prawn skewers, and a profusion of salads, rice and noodle entrées.   Try the somtum salad for a heavenly mixture of green papaya, string beans, cherry tomatoes and nuts, tossed in sweet garlic lime dressing. Entrees run the gamut from spicy wide rice noodles and skirt steak stir-fried with basil, garlic and chili to Thai pineapple fried rice with prawns and cashew nuts, all paired with a carefully considered collection of fine wines. Whatever sensation your taste buds crave, nirvana awaits! 

Speaking of nirvana, SOI4’s calming and contemporary space exudes Thai values of serenity, simplicity and sustainability. Firmly planted in both cultures, SOI4 is “fully Bangkok”, while “precisely Scottsdale”.  Open for lunch Monday through Saturday, 11-2:30 pm, and dinner Monday through Thursdays 4:30 – 9 pm and until 10 pm Friday-Saturday nights. Lunch entrees are moderately priced from $9-$15, with dinner entrees ranging from $10-$18.

SOI4 is conveniently located in The SHOPS Gainey Village at 8787 N. Scottsdale Road, on the southeast corner of Scottsdale Road and Doubletree Ranch Road in Scottsdale, 480-778-1999. Visit www.soifour.com for more information.

Become a fan of The Shops Gainey Village on facebook for a chance to win this month’s giveaway: a $50 gift certificate to SOI4! Visit www.facebook.com/theSHOPSgaineyvillage to follow The Shops Gainey Village on facebook and be automatically entered in their monthly drawings.

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Back by Popular Demand! Sunday Market at Gainey Village, Sunday, Nov. 7, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Now that the calendar says summer is officially over, thoughts wander to ways to revel in Scottsdale’s glorious weather. Our top choice for a beautiful Sunday morning is the Sunday Market at Gainey Village.

Stroll the grounds to experience the sights, flavors and aromas of an open-air market amidst your favorite SHOPS at Gainey Village boutiques and restaurants.

Start a new tradition the first Sunday of every month, where you can indulge in an abundance of locally grown produce, treats and hand-crafted treasures!

Upcoming Sunday Markets at Gainey Village:
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Sunday, May 8, 2011

Sunday Market at Gainey Village Vendors:*
  • Fresh Organic Produce
  • Gourmet Creme Brulee
  • Hand Crafted Chocolates & Toffee
  • Sweet Sugar Sausages
  • Homemade Tamales
  • Salsas
  • Peach Honey Cobbler
  • Queen Creek Olive Mill
  • Crabs N More + Kolbe Beef
  • Mediterranean Specialties
  • Pastas & Specialty Sauces
  • Salmon From Alaska
  • Flax Seed Products
  • Pampered Chef
  • Organic Handmade Bath, Body & Beauty Products
  • Handmade Pottery & Tabletop Treasures
  • Knife and Scissor Sharpening
  • Unique Gifts & More!
The Shops Gainey Village is located on the southeast corner of Scottsdale Road and Doubletree Ranch Road, in Scottsdale, Arizona. For more information or to see a directory of stores, restaurants and services, please visit www.theshopsgaineyvillage.com

*Sunday Market at Gainey Village merchants and merchandise subject to change without notice.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

JOIN MCCORMICK & SCHMICK’S FOR A VERY SPECIAL EVENING OF FOOD AND WINE

CALLING ALL FOOD AND WINE ENTHUSIASTS!

Thursday, August 19, 2010 from 6-9 p.m.

Innovative new Food and Wine Pairings


View Menu (download pdf)

An incredible evening for a very good cause!

Tax-deductible silent auction with 100% of proceeds to Boys & Girls Clubs of Arizona!

COST:             $50 PER PERSON

RSVP:             SEATING IS LIMITED
                        Please call Robyn Rivera (or Manager on duty) for reservations at (480) 998-2026  www.mccormickandschmicks.com

McCORMICK & SCHMICK’S is located in Scottsdale at
THE SHOPS GAINEY VILLAGE, 8787 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85253

Monday, August 2, 2010

Many reasons to love happy hour at Bloom in Scottsdale

Summertime's here and the living is easy!
Bloom's thirst-quenching happy hour specials add the sizzle:
  • 50% off wine by the glass or bottle
  • $4 select well drinks and imported beers
  • $3 domestic beer
While you're here, graze on Bloom's signature menu of appetizers, including chopped or Asian salads starting at just $4.50. A perfect beginning to every date night with modern indoor or al fresco dining.

Call 480-922-5666 or visit www.foxrc.com

Bloom is located at The SHOPS Gainey Village, on the southeast corner of Scottsdale Road and Doubletree Ranch Road in Scottsdale, Arizona. For more information, visit www.theshopsgaineyvillage.com

Monday, July 19, 2010

Worth Its Weight in Lobster & Summer Seafood Escape!

This July, McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant is tipping the scales in favor of all lobster lovers:

Wednesday, 21 from 3:30 to 6:30 pm only!

Just guess the exact weight of the lobster, and it’s yours! The lobster will be prepared immediately for you and your guests, or cooked for you to enjoy at home.

Summer Seafood Escape

McCormick & Schmick’s is serving up an entertaining line-up of cool culinary adventures that will  take the edge off the heat!

Three Course Dinner & A Movie, $24.95 
Sunday-Thursdays 3-6:30 pm

Wine Down Wednesdays, half off any bottle
on the menu for $30 or less


Summer Nights in the Bar
Monday: Martini Night
Tuesday: Tacos & Margaritas
Wednesdays: Mojitos & Sliders
Thursdays: Sushi & Sake
Fridays: Shellfish & Wine

Reel to Reel
$5 movie ticket with any dinner entrée

Weekend Happy Hour
 Saturdays and Sundays 11am – 5 pm

Craving fresh seafood? Indulge at  McCormick & Schmick’s at The SHOPS Gainey Village.

For more, www.mccormickandschmicks.com or call  480- 998-2026.

Thursday, April 22, 2010

ChezVous Crepes and Gelato opens in Scottsdale


Special for the (Arizona) Republic, by Carey Sweet - Apr. 15, 2010

What would it take to convince a couple to quit executive-level careers, sell a painstakingly remodeled home, uproot their family and move from Paris to serve fast food in a shopping center in Scottsdale?

Sunshine, apparently.

ChezVous Crepes and Gelato opened this week in the Shops at Gainey Village, offering savory and sweet paper-thin pancakes, salads, sandwiches, desserts, omelets and croissants.

The French-born Horvaths met as children. Richard worked in financing for 25 years and Isabella in publishing. The couple fell in love with Scottsdale while vacationing here last spring.

"When we went home, we couldn't stop thinking about Scottsdale and how nice it would be to live here with the sun shining every morning - something you don't see in Paris," Isabella said.

Anchoring the menu are crepes, stuffed with a variety of savory ingredients like ham, Swiss cheese, mushrooms, tomato coulis and egg or smoked salmon, sour cream, capers and lemon.

Sweet selections include a Caribbean of shredded coconut, dark chocolate and strawberry or banana or homemade plain yogurt with cinnamon. An a la mode scoop of gelato is optional.

In the salad area, the French Riviera tosses rice, tomatoes, tuna, black olive and egg, while a Country tumbles sautéed potatoes, prosciutto, Comte cheese and greens cover classics like the Croque Monsieur or Madame.

At dessert, look for a ChezVous signature Floating Island, made with dollops of meringue bobbing in a sea of crème anglaise and caramel.

Once the liquor license goes through, a variety of French wines will join the lineup. And that piano in the corner? Richard is an accomplished pianist.

Details: 8787 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. 480-443-2575.

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Rolf’s Salon Offers Complimentary Services on “Nurse Appreciation Day”

Rolf's hosts charity fundraiser benefitting Valley nurse on Monday, May 10, 2010

Inspired by the commitment of a Valley-nurse and cancer survivor of delivering the message of Intelligent Beauty, Rolf’s Salon will turn their four locations into a private sanctuary for nurses. On Monday, May 10th from 10 am until 7 pm, Rolf’s will offer complimentary haircut and blow-dry as well as deeply discounted color services to nurses. All proceeds from this one-day event go to support Helene Neville’s cross country run to carry the message of health, beauty and wellness for all nurses.

A minimum donation of $30, each nurse will receive a t-shirt, book and complimentary haircut and blow-dry service. Participants can add color for an additional $30 donation. Pricing for these services would normally start at $45.00 for haircut and $60.00-95.00 for color. As space is limited, participants and guests are encouraged to reserve their appointments early for this special charity event.

Neville will be on hand to sign copies of her book, Nurses in Shape, which was written for specifically for nurses at the SHOPS gainey village location. 100% off the proceeds raised during this event will go to help fund Neville’s transcontinental journey.


Helene Neville, RN

The self-proclaimed “Richard Simmons of nurses,” Neville has been a fitness coach and trainer for the past 27 years. However, it is her health battles that have empowered her to promote health and fitness. After surviving Hodgkin’s disease and three brain surgeries, Neville is ready to set foot on a 2,520-mile run as she delivers the essential message of active living to nurses across the country. Although the prognosis of her health remains questionable, Neville is determined to leave behind a legacy for grandchildren that she may not be able to meet.

Neville will kick off her journey with a celebration April 27, 2010 at Rolf’s Salon’s Scottsdale location (at the SHOPS gainey village). This will be the first of several stops Neville will be making along the way to promote both the run and her health and fitness book, Nurses in Shape, as she runs from Ocean Beach, Calif., to Jacksonville Beach, Fla., in 100 days. Her journey, entitled One on the Run, begins May 1, 2010, and will be completed by the time she turns 50 years old on August 17, 2010.

“My run is not to realize my dreams, but to help others realize theirs,” says Neville, “The focus of my book is to educate nurses on how to reach higher levels of mental, emotional and physical wellness so that they may better serve their patients.”

A few hundred miles shorter, the southern route offers many challenges including rugged terrain and extreme temperatures. Only two other runners, both male, have been able to complete this route. Helene will be the first female to complete the extreme southern Gulf Coast route. She will also be the first runner to complete the southern route in the humid summer months.

Any additional money raised from this run will be donated to the Saint Francis deSales Elementary School, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on behalf of the Maryellen Rouse Neifert Memorial Fund. The memorial was created in memory of my mother, who passed away from cancer. This school, whose students come from disadvantaged backgrounds all around the country and world, has produced several Gates scholars.

To reserve an appointment or for additional information on Nurses Day, please call 480-755-7653.

To make a contribution to her mission or learn more about Neville’s run across the U.S.A., visit www.oneontherun.com. For information on Neville’s book, Nurses In Shape, please visit www.nursesinshape.com.

The SHOPS gainey village is located on the southeast corner of Doubletree Ranch Road and Scottsdale Road in Scottsdale, Arizona.