Chef Binkley
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He now shares his craft through intimate dining experiences, hands-on classes, and culinary consulting. After decades at the helm of some of Arizona’s most acclaimed restaurants, Chef Kevin Binkley stepped away from the noise and pressure of nightly service to return to the essence of why he became a chef — to cook with purpose, to connect with people, and to keep learning. Cooking, for Chef Binkl
06/12/2026
I have dined at Mixela many times and it never disappoints. Valentina and her husband the Chef are the owners. They both working every night they are open…my kind of restaurant. Last time I was in, we asked the Chef to choose our menu and it was great. Lots of light seafood and interesting flavor combinations. Pictured is a salmon dish that we had. Everything was very good! Thank you Chef for a delicious meal and thank you Valentina for great service and hospitality! I look forward to my next visit!
05/07/2026
I was the opening pantry cook at Tarbells in 1994. Mark Tarbell was an amazing mentor that was exited about food, service, ambiance, and most importantly taking care of people. It’s amazing that Mark still passionate about all of these things! I have the greatest respect and admiration for him. I dined at Tarbells on Tuesday and it was outstanding!!! Pictured is one of the highlights…tempura avocado with caviar. It was delicious!!! The whole meal was delicious! Thank you Mark for creating such a landmark restaurant for Phoenix. Thanks to your team that cooked and served me on Tuesday. It was special! I look forward to the next time.
This video was just sent to me from my friends Mike and Donna who live in Wisconsin. Maple syrup harvest has just begun. They make the most amazing maple syrup I’ve ever had. It picks up the smoke from the fire they use to reduce the maple water. It’s truly extraordinary! I’m hopeful their production is enough that I can showcase it on my next menu starting at the end of March. Normally I get about a pint a year and I ration it to make it last. Fingers crossed I get more this year. Thank you Mike and Donna!
03/08/2026
Returning home, Kevin Binkley invites diners to 'a true chef's table' After 20 years of running Valley restaurants, the celebrated chef is back. His new project seats just six at a time.
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