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Angry Crab Shack landing close to Scottsdale
BY KRISTINE CANNON
Progress Staff Writer
After opening 14 locations throughout Arizona, as well as Alabama and Nevada, Angry Crab Shack is finally expanding into the Scottsdale area.
Slated to open later this spring, the latest Angry Crab Shack will be located on Talking Stick Way, on the southeast corner of Pima and Indian Bend Roads.
“While this year has certainly thrown some challenges our way, Angry Crab Shack has continued to grow and expand in Arizona and across the country,” said Ron Lou, founder of Angry Crab Shack. “We’re eager to open the first Scottsdale location in a bustling area.”
Angry Crab Shack specializes in seafood boils with Asian-Cajun flavors and signature sauces.
The Scottsdale restaurant will also feature Angry Crab Shack’s signature interactive, hands-on dining experience, where neither plates nor utensils exist and are replaced with butcher paper and hands, respectively.
Of course, you can request cutlery, but where’s the fun in that?
The restaurant will look like other locations, with vibrant, lively and interactive decor, including live fish tanks and woodboarded walls that guests can sign.
On the menu, patrons can choose from a variety of seafood favorites, from oysters and lobster rolls to po’ boys and fish chips.
One appetizer also gives back to a well-known Valley hospital: Phoenix Children’s Fries.
As part of a longstanding partnership with Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Angry Crab Shack donates $1 of every order of Phoenix Children’s Fries sold. Angry Crab Shack raised $200,000 for the hospital, with $90,000 raised in 2020 alone.
Sloane Emden, the corporate chef of Angry Crab Shack, shows off the brand’s most popular meal ordered by guests: seafood boils boasting Asian-Cajun flavors and signature sauces. (Angry Crab Shack) seeCRAB page 25
Poolside cocktails are a hit in Scottsdale
BY KRISTINE CANNON
Progress Staff Writer
Bottoms up! With pools filling up and cabanas booking up quicker than ever, there’s no better time to not only make your reservations, but also plan your poolside cocktails ahead of your visit to Scottsdale’s various resorts.
The Saguaro
In Old Town at the Saguaro Scottsdale, the Cactus Jack ($13) – a blended cocktail with Milagro tequila, watermelon agave, lime juice and a Tajin rim – reigns supreme.
“Watermelon and tequila pair so well together,” said David Swank, director of food and beverage. “The flavor profiles balance each other out perfectly. And having this blended, [you] couldn’t ask for a better cocktail at the pool.”
Swank recommends pairing this watermelon cocktail with their Baja Fish Tacos ($16), stuffed with fresh Mahi Mahi, pico de gallo, shredded cabbage, and drizzled with a chipotle aioli — all on their housemade corn tortillas.
Canopy Old Town
Canopy by Hilton Scottsdale Old Town’s most popular poolside cocktail is The Pirate Jenny ($15).
Served at the resort’s rooftop pool and
The Saguaro’s most popular poolside drink is the Cactus Jack, a blend of Milagro tequila, watermelon, agave and lime juice with a Tajin rim. (Maddie Anderson) Described by The Scott as their “tropical homage to the classic Cuban mojito,” Helen & Maude mixes Nicaraguan rum with coconut, lime, mint, and soda. (The Scott)
“It’s no secret that hospitals have been inundated with patients battling coronavirus — and that’s on top of existing patients they were already tending to,” said Crab Shack President Andrew Diamond. “It costs hundreds of thousands of dollars every single day to keep a hospital staffed and running smoothly, which is why we thought it important to give back even more this year,” he said. “We’re incredibly fortunate to be in a position to help these organizations that are doing so much to support people that need help the most.”
Angry Crab Shack also raises money for veterans and first responders.
Last July, the seafood brand launched the “You Dine We Donate” campaign in which they vowed to donate 25 cents for every pound of seafood ordered. Angry Crab Shack raised $40,000 for the Arizona Housing Coalition, and the money was used to help the local organization keep up with increased demand for housing assistance, clothing, meals, haircuts and more to homeless or at-risk veterans.
Angry Crab Shack also donated 120,000 meals last year to St. Mary’s Food bank in Phoenix and United Food Bank in Mesa.
And more recently, the brand donated $10,000 to Houston Food Bank following the unexpected winter storm that left many residents without power, heat, and food across 25 counties.
“Even though both the Houston and DFW Angry Crab Shack locations are under site selection, we knew we needed to find a way to help,” Diamond said. “I’m grateful our business is in a position to donate and help Houston area families. I can’t think of a better way for us to become more ingrained in the community.”
Prior to the pandemic, Angry Crab Shack
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lounge, the Pirate Jenny mixes habaneroinfused tequila with banana liqueur, carrot juice, and a dash of lime juice.
“It’s a great mix of healthy notes from the carrot juice and a bit of heat from the habanero-infused tequila,” said Devin Mahoney, general manager and chief enthusiast.
Mahoney recommends pairing it with their Queso Fundido with honey-balsamic glazed pork belly ($14).
The Scott
Head to The Scott Resort & Spa to indulge in what guests describe as “The Scott’s take on the piña colada — without the sugar rush” – the Helen & Maude ($11). Described as their “tropical homage to the classic Cuban mojito,” it mixes Nicaraguan rum with coconut, lime, mint, and soda.
“The cocktail is very refreshing in the Arizona sun,” said Candie Watkins, The Scott’s food and beverage manager.
And what pairs better than a light shrimp ceviche? Though Watkins added, “To be honest, Helen & Maude pairs well with any dish at the pool.”
Andaz
At Andaz Scottsdale Resort & Bungalows, the top-seller is the Tahitian Limeade ($14), which features Tito’s Vodka, Coco Lopez, lime, and soda – what Andaz describes as a “skinny piña colada.”
“It’s light and refreshing, and it has a
Over at Andaz, guests love the Tahitian Limeade ($14), which mixes Tito’s Vodka with Coco Lopez, lime, and
soda. (Carley Rudd Photography)
tropical flavor to it — the perfect beverage to cool down on a hot day,” said Andrew Basom, assistant operations manager, who recommends pairing it with Andaz’s Carne Asada Fries ($16), loaded with marinated flank steak, quest Oaxaca guacamole, pico de gallo, and cilantro crema.
Camelback Inn
JW Marriott Camelback Inn guests love three of the resort’s poolside cocktails: the Kokopelli Colada ($16), the Jalapeño Paloma ($14), and the Raspberry Pear-adise ($16). “The Kokopelli Colada is a must-try,” said Arthur Pottenger, senior food and beverage operations manager, who described the cocktail as boasting a honey and cocoreported record-breaking performance, closing out 2019 with a more than 16 percent increase in year-over-year sales.
They also donated more than $145,000 to local charities.
Launched in 2013 in Mesa, Angry Crab Shack was founded by former NFL player Ron Lou, who spent four years playing for the Houston Oilers and the Philadelphia Eagles. After creating five different restaurant concepts, including a breakfast concept, a sports bar, and three different Chinese restaurants, Lou eventually opened Angry Crab Shack — and it’s since been a success.
Now, Angry Crab Shack has 13 restaurants in Arizona; one in Orange Beach, Alabama; and another in Henderson, Nevada.
By the end of 2021, they will open two locations in Texas, one in Houston and one in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Overall, the brand’s expansion plan consists of opening and operating 100 new
At Camelback Inn, guests love not one but three of their poolside cocktails: the Kokopelli Colada, the Jalapeño Paloma, and the Raspberry Pear-adise. (Camelback Inn)
nut rim.
“[It’s] almost literally the icing on the cake for this drink,” he said. “People always love to eat the rim.”
The Jalapeño Paloma features Patron Silver infused with fresh jalapeños and the Raspberry Pear-adise “isn’t sweet, it’s just refreshing,” Pottenger said.
Phoenician
The Phoenician does not offer day pool passes to the general public but it is offering a $199 per-night stay with a nightly $50 resort credit.
Its most popular poolside cocktail is a no-frills, guilt-free cocktail: the Skinny Margarita ($16). “Guests like to enjoy a great-tasting cocktail without having to think about calories, especially while spending their days poolside,” said Lisa Mercer, who suggests adding the Baja Fish Taco ($16).
ADERO
ADERO Scottsdale’s pool is the place to be for bourbon-based drinks, particularly their Bourbon Peach Smash ($15). “The flavor profile is very approachable being light, flavorful, and drinkable in the Arizona sun,” said Billi Levine, director of food and beverage.
Come to ADERO with an empty stomach, too, because Levine recommends ordering their Sonoran Chicken sandwich along with the cocktail.
“The smoked green chile and pepper jack cheese adds a little heat to your palette,” Levine said.
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restaurants by 2025. Of those, 15 to 20 are planned for Texas.
“Texas has long been on our radar for targeted growth, so we’re incredibly excited to bring our seafood boils and community-centric environment to Houston in the coming month,” Diamond said. “The restaurant will be owned and operated by a Houston native, and I know local residents will fall in love with the food and the brand just as they did.”
The restaurant prides itself on serving fresh, top-quality seafood at an affordable price point.
Angry Crab Shack sources lobster from the East Coast, Dungeness Crab from the Pacific Northwest, King and Snow Crab from Alaska, and crawfish from the Gulf of Mexico.
“Our No. 1 priority is and always will be our guests and their experience,” Diamond said.
Information: angrycrabshack.com
The Skinny Margarita is a top seller at the Phoenician, and it pairs well with their Baja Fish Tacos. (Phoenician)
Obituaries
Michael Leo Spurgeon
MISHAWAKA, Ind. – Michael Leo Spurgeon, age 77, of Mishawaka, Indiana, died Saturday, May 1, 2021, at Primrose Retirement Community of Mishawaka.
Michael was born August 20, 1943, in Richmond, Indiana, to Jerome and Mayme Bruck Spurgeon. He graduated from Richmond High School and attended the College of Eastern Utah for one year. Michael served in the United States Air Force from January 1963 – September 1966. He was a railroad man and long haul trucker. Michael loved living in Scottsdale, Arizona, for 29 years. He was a member of Sunny Haven Recreation Park in Granger, Indiana. Michael was a life-long fan of Pink Floyd and enjoyed playing volleyball, golf, and cards.
Survivors include his wife of almost 33 years, Diana Dean-Spurgeon; children, Michael L. Spurgeon Jr. and Toni R. Spitzer, both of Indiana; grandchildren, Shaun McFadden of Indiana, Patrick McFadden of Texas, Mary Rose McFadden, Cody Spurgeon, and Zach Spurgeon, all of Indiana, Tyler Spurgeon of Japan, Gregory Spurgeon of Indiana, and Barbara Secor of Virginia; and brothers, Larry Spurgeon of Indiana and Jarry Spurgeon of Texas.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Rose Stringfield Spurgeon, who died in 1982; son, Gregory M. Spurgeon; parents; brother, Don Spurgeon; and special friends, Butch Sauer and John Nichols.
A graveside service for Michael Leo Spurgeon was held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 7, 2021, at Earlham Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by Doan & Mills Funeral Home, 790 National Road West, Richmond.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 or American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 15829, Arlington, VA 22215.
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11-ZN-2020 (Ina Levine Jewish Community Campus) Request by applicant for a zoning district map amendment from Single-family Residential (R1-35) District to Special Campus, Planned Shared District (SC PSD) District, including a Development Plan with amended (Transition) performance standards for building setbacks, building stepbacks and landscape buffers, on a +/- 28.5-acre site located at 12701 N. Scottsdale Road. Staff contact person is Meredith Tessier, 480-312-4211. Applicant contact person is John Berry, (480) 385-2727.
3-TA-2020 (Ina Levine Jewish Community Campus) Request by applicant for a text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance (Ord. No. 455), specifically the Use Regulations identified in Section 6.803 of the Special Campus (SC) District, to allow for community buildings and recreational facilities not publicly owned, educational services and residential healthcare facilities. Staff contact person is Meredith Tessier, 480-3124211. Applicant contact person is John Berry, (4 80) 385-2727.
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