Congratulations are in order! We proudly present the AZ Foothills Best of Our Valley 2024 contest winners. Winners will be mentioned in the 2024 annual Best of Our Valley issue of Arizona Foothills Magazine, a tell-all guide to the best people, places and things in the Valley, as chosen by its residents.
Arts & Entertainment
| Best Acting Studio | Arizona Actors Academy |
| Best Annual Charity Event | Crisco Kidd’s Ton of Toys & Food Drive + Distribution |
| Best Annual Fashion Event | Atlas Handcrafted Fashion Show |
| Best Annual Gala | Ava’s Tree House Gala, Arizona Cancer Foundation for Children |
| Best Annual Valley Event | AZ Barrels, Bottles and Brews |
| Best Annual Valley Music Event | Decadence AZ |
| Best Children’s Theatre | Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre |
| Best Civic Organization | The Phoenix Thunderbirds |
| Best Comedian | Eric Bernal |
| Best Concert Venue | Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) |
| Best Dance Studio | Tap’d Out |
| Best Local Art Studio | Gallery Andrea |
| Best Local Artist | Leila Parnian |
| Best Local Band/Musician | Yasmeen |
| Best Local Filmmaker/Videographer | Good Vibe Media |
| Best Museum | Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West |
| Best Record Store | Zia |
| Best Special Event Venue | Salt River Fields |
| Best Theatre | Phoenix Theatre |
Companies & Professionals
| Best Advertising / Digital Agency: Boutique | E Squared |
| Best Advertising / Digital Agency: Large | Anderson Advertising |
| Best Alterations/Dry Cleaning/Laundry | Tide Cleaners |
| Best Auctioneer | Letitia Frye, Letitia Frye LLC |
| Best Auto Detailing | Jacksons Car Wash |
| Best Auto Glass Services | Agave Auto Glass |
| Best Banking Law Firm | Gust Rosenfeld |
| Best Bankruptcy Law Firm | Lerner & Rowe Law Group |
| Best Car Wash | Jacksons Car Wash |
| Best Carpet Cleaning | Coconut Cleaning Co. |
| Best CEO | Alex Stavros, CEO of Embark Behavioral Health |
| Best Commercial Cleaners | TIE: Desert Oasis Cleaners, TITAN Commercial Cleaning Services, LLC |
| Best Commercial Litigation Law Firm | Gust Rosenfeld |
| Best Corporate Law Firm | Sacks Tierney |
| Best Criminal Defense Law Firm or Lawyer | Lerner & Rowe Law Group |
| Best Divorce Attorney | Norma C. Izzo, Spencer Fane LLP |
| Best Dog Training | Paddock’s Paws Pet Care & Training |
| Best Electrician Company | AZ Tech Electric Services LLC, Meade Engineering |
| Best Estate Planning & Trust Administration Law Firm | Allison L. Kierman, Kierman Law, PLC |
| Best Event Design & Decorations | Prim Rentals |
| Best Family Law | Spencer Fane |
| Best Florist | Boite De Fleurs |
| Best Graphic Design | Steve LeVine Entertainment |
| Best HVAC Company | TIE: Parker & Sons, Goettl, Reeis Air Conditioning, Sun Devil Heating & Air, Champion Air |
| Best Intellectual Property Law Firm | Ryley Carlock & Applewhite |
| Best Investment Firm | Miller Capital |
| Best Large Law Firm (23 +) | Snell & Wilmer |
| Best Mediation Law | TIE: Gust Rosenfeld, Sanders & Parks |
| Best Merger/Acquisition Law | Perkins Coie LLP |
| Best Moving Company | Muscular Moving Men |
| Best Personal Injury Law Firm | Lerner & Rowe Injury Attorneys |
| Best Photographer- Commercial | aMaes Photography |
| Best Photographer- Events | Romell Freeman, Photographer |
| Best Photographer- Family & Portraits | Kaitlin Woods Photography |
| Best Photographer- Fashion & Beauty | Jennica Maes, aMaes Photography |
| Best Plumber | Parker & Sons |
| Best Private Jet Company | Jackson Jet Center |
| Best Public Relations or Marketing Firm: Boutique | Mack Media Relations |
| Best Public Relations or Marketing Firm: Large | Anderson Advertising & Public Relations |
| Best Real Estate Agency/Brokerage | Walt Danley Local Luxury Christie’s International Real Estate |
| Best Real Estate Law Firm | Udall Shumway & Lyons |
| Best Real Estate Team | The Katrina Barrett Team at Walt Danley Local Luxury |
| Best Roofing | TIE: KY-KO Roofing, RENCO Roofing |
| Best Small Law Firm (22 or Less) | Mayestelles |
| Best Tattoo Artist / Studio | Kevin Bradley Jr., Sea of Ink Tattoo Studio |
| Best Travel Advisory Firm | Boutique Travel Advisors |
| Favorite Realtor | Justin Caputo – Real Estate Broker |
| Most Philanthropic Company | Lerner & Rowe Gives Back |
Escapes
| Best Arizona Lake Escape | TIE: Saguaro Lake, Lake Havasu, Lake Powell |
| Best Arizona Ski Resort | Arizona Snowbowl |
| Best Luxury Sedona Vacation Rentals | I Love Sedona |
| Best Mexico Resort | TIE: Banyan Tree Mayakoba, Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita, Rosewood Mayakoba |
| Best Northern Arizona Adventure | Taadidiin Tours |
| Best Northern Arizona Winery | TIE: Passion Cellars Jerome, Pillsbury Wine Country |
| Best Sedona Resort or Hotel | L’Auberge de Sedona |
| Best Sedona Spa | Spa at L’Auberge |
| Best Southern Arizona Adventure | Tohono Chul Botanical Gardens |
| Best Southern Arizona Annual Event | Arizona International Film Festival |
| Best Southern Arizona Winery | The Village Of Elgin Winery |
| Best Tucson Resort or Hotel | Ritz-Carlton Dove Mountain |
| Best Tucson Spa | Spa at Canyon Ranch |
Food & Restaurants
| Best Asian Cuisine | Ling & Louie’s Asian Bar and Grill |
| Best Baked Goods or Sweets | Bada Bling Cupcakes |
| Best Barbecue | Joe’s Real BBQ |
| Best Breakfast | Eggstasy |
| Best Brunch | The Montauk |
| Best Burger | BluBurger Grille |
| Best Catering | Emily’s Events |
| Best Chicago Deep Dish Pizza | Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria |
| Best Comfort Food | Eat Up Drive In |
| Best Culinary Event | Arizona Cocktail Weekend |
| Best Cup of Coffee | Fourtillfour |
| Best Date Spot | Cala Scottsdale |
| Best Dining with a View | J&G Steakhouse, The Phoenician |
| Best Dining with Live Music | JOJO Coffeehouse |
| Best Doughnut | mochidot Donuts |
| Best Farmers Market | High Street Farmers Market |
| Best Food Photography | Debby Wolvos |
| Best Frozen Treat | Sweet Provisions |
| Best Gluten-Free Menu | Birdcall |
| Best Health Food or Vegetarian Food | Koibito Poke |
| Best Health Food Store | TIE: Sprouts, Trader Joe’s |
| Best Italian | Fat Ox |
| Best Juice Bar | Nekter Juice Bar |
| Best Mexican Food | Z’Tejas Southwest Grill |
| Best New Restaurant | Pyro |
| Best Outdoor Dining | Diego Pops |
| Best Pet-Friendly Restaurant | Birdcall |
| Best Pizza | Venezia’s Pizzeria |
| Best Place to Watch the Big Game | K O’Donnell’s Sports Bar & Grill |
| Best Poke Bowl | Koibito Poke |
| Best Private Dining Room | Dominick’s Steakhouse |
| Best Resort Restaurant | Cala Scottsdale |
| Best Restaurant Group | Common Grounds Culinary – Grassroots, Twisted Grove Parlor & Bar, Sweet Provisions |
| Best Seafood | Koibito Poke |
| Best Steakhouse | Bourbon & Bones |
| Best Sushi | Sushi Brokers |
| Best Taco | Z’Tejas |
| Best Tea Spot | Drink Me! Tea Room |
| Best Valley Food Truck | Morning Kick Food Truck |
| Favorite Local Food Blog or Website | TEXAZ Taste |
| Restaurant Interior | CALA Scottsdale |
Health & Self
| Best Alternative Medicine | LifeScape Premier |
| Best Barbershop | V’s Barbershop |
| Best Barre Studio | CA Yoga Barre |
| Best Blow Dry Bar | Drybar |
| Best Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon | Dr. Aldo Guerra, Guerra Plastic Surgery Center |
| Best CBD | Nature’s Bloom CBD |
| Best Chiropractor | Dr. Jeff Robinson, AZ Multicare |
| Best Cosmetic Dentist | Dr. Scott Harris, Harris Dental |
| Best Day Spa or Nail Salon | BALUNSD |
| Best Dental Hygienist | Katie Jamison |
| Best Dentist or Dental Team | Harris Dental |
| Best Dermatologist | Dr. Adriana Holy |
| Best Dispensary | The Flower Shop |
| Best Eyelash Extensions | Lets Lash |
| Best Facial | The Tox |
| Best Family Doctor | Leila King Peterson, MD |
| Best Fertility Doctor | Dr John Couvaras MD, FACOG |
| Best Gym | BODI |
| Best Hair Stylist | Cindy Wade of Millenium Day Spa and Salon |
| Best Hospital Group | HonorHealth |
| Best IV Drip | Hydrate Arizona |
| Best Laser Hair Removal | Noelle Cesario, LME, CLT, LifeScape Premier |
| Best Massage | Movement Restoration |
| Best Med Spa | Moderne Medical Aesthetics |
| Best Microblading | Bladed by Britt |
| Best New Gym/Fitness Studio | The Athletic Club |
| Best OB/GYN | Dr. Russell Bartels – Vitality MDs |
| Best Orthodontist | Affiliated Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics (Dr. Bruce Goldstein, Dr. Michael Feinberg and Dr. Tal Masserman) |
| Best Physical Therapist | The Team of Impact Physical Therapy |
| Best Pilates Studio | Firm Body Pilates |
| Best Psychiatrist/Psychologist | Brook Choulet, MD |
| Best Resort Spa | AWAY® Spa at W Scottsdale |
| Best Salon | Mane Attraction Salon Salon |
| Best Spin Class | Madison Improvement Club |
| Best Spray Tan | Be Bronze Studio |
| Best Trainer | Ben Brown, Body Systems |
| Best Veterinarian | Dr. Ryan Dunning – Countryside Animal Hospital |
| Best Waxing | Urban Wax |
| Best Yoga Studio | CA Yoga Barre |
Home & Design
| Best Architect/Architecture Firm | ALINE Architecture |
| Best Architectural Lighting | Hinkley’s |
| Best Arizona-Based Homebuilding Company | BedBrock Developers |
| Best Condo Development | Optima Biltmore Tower |
| Best Custom Wine Cellars | Heritage Vine Custom Wine Cellars |
| Best Flooring Company | Tabarka Studio |
| Best Furniture/Home Store | Buffalo Collection |
| Best Home Accessories | Buffalo Collection |
| Best Home Automation | TIE: Wipliance, MODERN HOMME By Smart AV |
| Best Home Organizer | O.C.D |
| Best Home Painters | TIE: Red Rock Painting, Silverado Painting |
| Best Home Theater | TIE: Dennis Sage Home Entertainment, Lanza AV Home Theater and Security, Scottsdale Audio Video LLC |
| Best Interior Designer/Firm | Mackenzie Collier Interiors |
| Best Landscaping | Estancia Landscaping |
| Best Luxury Management Company | TIE: Alliance Residential, Mark Taylor |
| Best Luxury Rentals | Noria Robson Luxury Apartments |
| Best Master-Planned Community/Development | Mirabel |
| Best Nursery | Whitfill Nursery |
| Best Pool Company | TIE: Presidential Pools, Spas & Patio / Mossman Brothers Pools, Inc. |
Kids
| Best Academic Tutoring Service | Pimentel Academic Services |
| Best Birthday Party Spot | Rachels Young At Art Studio |
| Best Children’s Hospital | Phoenix Children’s Hospital |
| Best Day Camp | Rachels Young At Art Studio |
| Best Holiday Experience for Children | North Pole Experience |
| Best Kid-Friendly Hotel | The Wigwam |
| Best Kid’s Entertainment | OdySea Aquarium |
| Best Kid’s Restaurant | Pita Jungle |
| Best Nanny Agency | The Nanny Joynt |
| Best Pediatric Dentist Office | Affiliated Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics (Dr. Julie Anfinson, Dr. Tim Wilson, Dr. Danielle Goldstein, Dr. Abraham Itty) |
| Best Pediatrician | Dr. Kristin Struble, Camelback Pediatrics |
| Best Private High School | Scottsdale Christian Academy |
| Best Private or Charter School | Scottsdale Christian Academy |
| Best Water Park | TIE: Great Wolf Lodge, Golfland Sunsplash |
Media
| Best Anchor/Team | Kaley O’Kelley, ABC 15 |
| Best Local Radio Personality/Team | Lady La, 104.3 |
| Best News Station | ABC 15 |
| Best Radio Station | 101.1 The Bounce |
| Favorite Local Morning Show | The Johnjay and Rich Show |
| Favorite Meteorologist or Weather Personality | Cory McCloskey, FOX 10 |
| Favorite Sportscaster | Patrick Lagreid, PA Announcer |
| Most Fashionable News Anchor | Kaley O’Kelley, ABC 15 |
Nightlife & Cocktails
| Best Arizona Brewery | Thunder Canyon Brewery |
| Best Bar for Fun & Games | The Hot Chick |
| Best Bloody Mary | Hash Kitchen |
| Best Comedy Club | Rick Bronson’s House of Comedy |
| Best Country Music Bar | Harold’s Cave Creek Corral |
| Best Craft Cocktails | Bourbon & Bones |
| Best Dance Floor | Bevvy |
| Best Day Drinking Spot | The Hot Chick |
| Best Dive Bar | The Little Woody |
| Best Happy Hour | K O’Donnell’s Sports Bar & Grill |
| Best Karaoke Night | The Grapevine |
| Best Local DJ | DJ Jen Jones |
| Best Lounge | The Montauk |
| Best Margarita | Z’Tejas |
| Best Nightclub | Wasted Grain |
| Best Nightlife Photographer | Jacob Tyler Dunn |
| Best Place to Spend a 21st Birthday | The Hot Chick |
| Best Pub | Wally’s American Gastropub |
| Best Rooftop Bar | Cottontail Lounge |
| Best Saloon | Harold’s Corral |
| Best Wine Bar | Postino Winecafe |
People
| Best Entrepreneur | Kaileigh van Horne, The Athletic Club |
| Best Marketing Professional | Ashley Richards, E Squared Marketing |
| Best Matchmaker | Roseann Higgins, SPIES (Single Professional Introductions for the Especially Selective) |
| Best PR | Robyn Patterson, Mack Media Relations |
| Most Fashionable Valley Man | Oscar de la Salas |
| Most Fashionable Valley Woman | Julie Xander |
| Most Influential in Valley Business | Bob Parsons |
| Most Influential in Valley Education | Sister Joan Fitzgerald, BVM, Sister Joanie Nuckols, BVM and Sister Lynn Winsor, BVM – Xavier College Preparatory |
| Most Influential in Valley Food | Beau MacMillan, Cala and Food Network Personality |
| Most Influential in Valley Nonprofit | Kevin Rowe, Lerner and Rowe Gives Back |
| Most Influential in Valley Politics | Kate Gallego, Mayor of Phoenix |
| Most Influential in Valley Tourism | Rachel Saaco, President and CEO of Scottsdale CVB |
Shopping
| Best Antique, Vintage or Resale/Consignment Boutique | Vintage by Misty |
| Best Cosmetics and Skincare | Olivespa |
| Best Eyewear | Tatum Eyecare |
| Best Gift Shop | Frances |
| Best Handbags and Accessories | Gucci |
| Best Local Boutique | Posh Boutique |
| Best Local Fashion Designer | Julliana Garten, J.Garten Design |
| Best Local Jewelry Designer | Bonnie Radow, Bonnie Radow Designs |
| Best Local Jewelry Store | London Gold |
| Best Local Watch Selection | Estate Watch & Jewelry Co. |
| Best Outlets or Discount Shopping Center | TIE: Arizona Mills, Phoenix Premium Outlets |
| Best Pet Shop | Smelly Dog |
| Best Pop-Up Shopping Market | Junk in the Trunk |
| Best Shopping Center | Biltmore Fashion Park |
| Best Fashion Feed on Instagram | McKenna Wesley, @thebubblyblonde |
| Best Fitness Instagram | Ben Brown, @BodySystemsCoaching |
| Best Food Feed on Instagram | Christina Barrueta, @writeonrubee |
| Best Home/Design Instagram | The Lifestyled Co, @thelifestyledco |
| Best Makeup Feed on Instagram | Nicole Tanneberg, @nicoletanneberg |
| Best Pet Instagram | Coco, @cocothemaltesedog |
| Best Podcast | Jose & Brittany Acevedo, Finding Arizona Podcast |
| Best Social Media Marketing | E Squared Marketing |
| Best Travel/Adventure Instagram | TIE: Tom Forbes, @tomforbes / Visit Arizona, @visit_arizona |
| Best YouTube Channel | Nicole Tanneberg |
| Cutest Kids Instagram | TIE: Baby Teith, @babyteith / Cricket + Ruby, @cricketandruby / Uyen Carlson, @crewandlu |
| Most Motivational Instagram | Homemade Social, @homemadesocial_ |
Stay & Play
| Best Casino | We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort |
| Best Downtown Phoenix Hotel | Moxy Phoenix Downtown |
| Best Golf Course | Longbow Golf Club |
| Best Lobby Bar | Living Room Lounge & Bar at W Scottsdale |
| Best Luxury Vacation Rental | The Brexley |
| Best Movie Theatre | Harkins |
| Best Resort | W Scottsdale |
| Best Valley Adventure Experience | Hot Air Expeditions |
| Most Relaxing Resort Pool | Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass |
Weddings
| Best Bridal Show | Arizona Online Wedding Show |
| Best Engagement Ring Store | Oliver Smith Jeweler |
| Best Menswear Shop | Celebrity Tux and Tails |
| Best Music Entertainment | Elite Mobile Entertainment |
| Best Rehearsal Dinner Restaurant | Geordie’s |
| Best Wedding Bar Services | Couple of Bartenders |
| Best Wedding Cakes & Desserts | Whisk and Paddle Bakeshop |
| Best Wedding Catering Company | Kiss the Chef Catering |
| Best Wedding Dress Shop | Laurie’s Bridal |
| Best Wedding Florist | Tera Stover Event Floral Design |
| Best Wedding Group Activity | Arizona Party Bike |
| Best Wedding Hair & Makeup | Heather Wilson, Makeup Artist |
| Best Wedding Invitation Design | The Paper Place |
| Best Wedding Photographer | Love Story Films |
| Best Wedding Planner | Emily’s Events |
| Best Wedding Rentals | Native Events |
| Best Wedding Venue | The Clayton House |
| Best Wedding Videographer | Clicked by Carly |
Winners, as we start the process of planning the magazine and event in April, we will make best effort to reach out to you. If you have any questions reach out to us at bestof@azfoothills.com for information about the magazine and the Best of Our Valley winners event. Download your 2024 Winners logo here. Official plaques can be ordered here. Were you a nominee who didn’t win this year? Ask us about reduced advertising rates in our print issue.
