Art Basel

Attendees: 88,000. 2022 launched the newest Art Basel edition; Paris+ par Art Basel. This is being held in October at the Grand Palais Éphémère during renovations but will root in the Grand Palais come 2024. Nodding at Paris’s place as an international cultural capital, the fair will also work closely with museums for special exhibitions. Follow Thatcher on Instagram @TheArtfulTourist.

DC Ranch Survey Results

The Community Council conducts a demographic and interest survey every three years to gather resident feedback and help plan for the future. The 2022 Resident Survey was conducted online by WestGroup Research.

Employment/school status

Significantly more DC Ranch residents this year reported to be retired compared to 2019 (50% vs. 38%). 2016 2019 2022*

New residential community at 94th and Bell

DC Ranch will be getting new neighbors to the south. American First Builders submitted their initial plans to the city of Scottsdale for 55 residential homes to be built on the northeast corner of 94th Street and Bell. This land is not part of DC Ranch. The project is working its way through the city approval process.

New traffic signal improves safety

The city of Scottsdale is working to install a new traffic signal at Pima and Trailside View. This intersection has long been a safety concern for DC Ranch and its residents.

Building permit issued for hotel at Crossings

Delmastro Building Contactors has paid for and pulled a city of Scottsdale building permit for the long-planned hotel to be constructed at DC Ranch Crossings. The hotel pad, located at the south end of the center, is original

*Multiple answers within household to DC Ranch’s development of the Crossings. The architectural elements of the hotel blend well with the shopping center’s design. The hotel will have approximately 120 rooms on four floors. Ingress and egress will be from Pima Road and Trailside View. Initial groundwork is planned for spring, with groundbreaking in summer 2023.

The survey was open from Sept. 26 through Oct. 9, 2022. A total of 865 residents (one per household) completed the survey, representing approximately 28% of all households within the community. The statistical margin of error for the 2022 study is +/- 3.0% at the 95% confidence level.

By Alison Bailin Batz | Lifestyle contributor

Omakase It To Me

Most dates revolve around dinner. That is easy. So why not take things to another level by splurging for a specialty prix fixe tasting menu instead? Quiessence is an outdoor oasis located at The Farm at South Mountain. The only thing that shines brighter than sparkling lights strung from above along the mature, majestic trees is the menu. Executive chef Dustin Christofolo is a wizard of flavor, plating each perfectly portioned dish on his prix fixe menus with precision, care, and a creative eye. Café Monarch, which has earned the designation as being one of the top three most romantic restaurants in the nation by Trip Advisor, features a bucketlist chef’s tasting menu nightly ranging from six to 14 courses. Roka Akor also blows guests away with its tasting menu, which is called “Omakase.” Loosely translated to mean “to entrust the chef,” it is a celebration of the highest-end eateries across Japan over several hot and cold courses, plus dessert. Finally, there is Christopher’s, which just received one of the highest scores possible from Gayot, an international guide to travel, food, hotels, shopping, and attractions. The tasting menu here is as whimsical as it is technically astounding. The venue now also boasts one of the region’s top sommeliers in Jason Caballero on its staff, so the wine list is on a whole other level.