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Devour Phoenix Launches eGift Card, Redeemable at Over 25 of the Valley’s Best Independent Restaurants
Devour Phoenix, a city-wide coalition of independent restaurants operating under the Local First Arizona (LFA) umbrella, has launched an eGift card that is redeemable at over 25 of its member restaurants. The Devour eGift card can be purchased online and can be printed, emailed as a gift, or redeemed from a mobile phone. The Devour eGift cards are available for purchase at $10, $25, $50, or $100 values.
“This is the first gift card of its kind in the Phoenix area,” said Kimber Lanning, Director of Local First Arizona. “There has never been an option to purchase a gift card that was redeemable at multiple independent restaurants. We are proud that these restaurants are collaborating together in this effort to highlight Phoenix’s amazing local dining scene.”
Tacos at Joyride Taco House, courtesy of Upward Projects.
Participating restaurants accepting the Devour eGift card include Beckett’s Table, Bliss/ReBAR, Cibo, Federal Pizza, FEZ, Gallo Blanco, The Gladly, green Vegetarian and Nami, Hula’s Modern Tiki, Joyride Taco House, Maizie’s Cafe & Bistro, Otro Cafe, The Parlor Pizzeria, Phoenix Public Market Cafe, Pizza People Pub, Postino, Shine Coffee, Short Leash Hot Dogs, Southern Rail, St. Francis, Switch, Tuck Shop, Urban Beans and Tertio Wine Bar, The Vig, Vovomeena, and Windsor/Churn.
“We are really excited to be part of this powerful group of restaurants that showcase the vibrant restaurant scene that Phoenix has to offer,” said Lauren Bailey, LFA board member and co-owner of Upward Projects, the restaurant group that manages Postino, Joyride Taco House, Federal Pizza, and Windsor/Churn. “The Devour eGift card allows the diner to experience a carefully curated list of Phoenix gems or give this amazing gift to someone else.”
The Valley’s independent restaurant scene has expanded over the past ten years, and has drastically improved in quality and diversity as well. This year, six Arizonans were named James Beard Award semi-finalists, one of the most prestigious recognitions in the dining industry. Semi-finalists included Silvana Salcido Esparza of Barrio Cafe, as well as Kevin Binkley of Binkley’s Restaurant, Charleen Badman of FnB Restaurant, Sam Fox of Fox Restaurant Concepts, Gio Osso of Virtu Honest Craft, and Chris Bianco of Pizzeria Bianco. In addition to excellent food, Phoenix restaurants ensure their meals are paired with the right beverage. For example, Beckett’s Table has been recognized three years in a row with Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence for having an outstanding wine menu. Valley restaurants have also consistently made it on to national lists of best restaurants, including Yelp’s 2014 Top 100 Places to Eat in the US (Postino, Short Leash Hot Dogs), Esquire’s Best New Restaurants (Virtu Honest Craft, 2013; Barrio Queen, 2012), and many others.
“Devour Phoenix is a selection of some of the best restaurants that Phoenix has to offer. We believe the Devour eGift card will be a great opportunity to introduce Arizonans and visitors to Phoenix’s innovative and award-winning dining scene, said Lanning. “The Devour eGift card will also be a great alternative to big box gift cards for birthdays, special occasions, and holidays. By purchasing a Devour eGift card, the purchaser is choosing to keep his or her money in the local economy by supporting Phoenix’s independent restaurants. And that is a foodie’s best gift.”
Gift cards can be purchased at https://devourphoenix.instagift.com/.
