Desert Botanical Garden unveiled a bold new chapter in its culinary evolution. Renowned chef and restaurateur Mark Tarbell , a James Beard Award nominee, Iron Chef America winner and one of Arizona’s most celebrated culinary innovators, will join the Garden as the new culinary lead for Gertrude’s Restaurant and Patio Café.

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With a legacy of excellence spanning nearly four decades, Tarbell is beloved for his vibrant, ingredient-driven cooking, his approachable hospitality and his commitment to seasonally inspired menus that celebrate local farmers, ranchers and winemakers. His flagship restaurant, Tarbell’s, was named one of Food & Wine magazine’s “Best Restaurants,” and he is a two-time inductee into the Arizona

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