2014 Arizona Official State Visitor Guide - (Page 25)

PRESIDENTIAL PLATES The state's restaurants have also found favor with presidents. Bill Clinton sampled a bean tostada, birria taco, chile relleno, chicken enchilada and beef tamale at Mi Nidito in Tucson, and at Poncho's in Phoenix, he had the plate now known as the Presidential Special: mini tostadas, chimichangas, tacos and green corn tamales. The next time you visit Poncho's, sit where Clinton sat. It's easy to ﬁnd his table. The president is painted on the wall there, enjoying his meal. Clinton isn't the only president to enjoy Sonoran-fare standards in Phoenix. George W. Bush ate two enchiladas, rice and beans at Tee Pee Mexican Food in central Phoenix during his time in ofﬁce, and Barack Obama ordered a plate of fajitas at Macayo's Mexican Kitchen, also in central Phoenix. THE GRAND CANYON STATE GOES TO WASHINGTON Arizona's afﬁliation with US presidents hasn't been a one-way street-throughout the years, the state has made an impact on the White House, too. Wines from Southern Arizona's Callaghan Vineyards have been served three times at the White House. In 1996, the 1993 Buena Suerte Cuvée accompanied the White House dinner for the Democratic National Committee; in 2000, the 1998 Buena Suerte Cuvée accompanied the state dinner for the prime minister of India; and in 2006, the Claire's 2004 was served at the dinner honoring retiring US Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. In recent history, Arizona has also represented the nation during the holidays. In 2008, a decorated egg from Hickman's Family Farms in Buckeye became the National Commemorative Easter Egg, and in 2009, an 85-foot-tall blue spruce harvested from the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest near the town of Alpine graced the lawn of the US Capitol. az From her home in Greater Phoenix- which has never been visited by a US president-Teresa Bitler writes about historic Arizona places, American Indian culture and scenic Southwest adventures. A.T. WILLET THE STARS OF ARIZONA DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun Though not heads of state, Arizona has had its share of national stars. Born and raised in Phoenix, Lynda Carter was an all-Arizonan girl-attending Arizona State University and winning the titles of Miss Phoenix, Miss Arizona and even Miss USA. By 1976, she became the iconic face of the titular female hero in the television series Wonder Woman. Originally Vincent Furnier, Alice Cooper became notorious as the front man for the band with the same name. Before becoming the Godfather of Shock Rock, Cooper attended high school in Phoenix. Keeping his ties to Greater Phoenix, he broadcasts his radio show Nights with Alice Cooper from Phoenix and owns the Alice Cooper'stown restaurant downtown. Born in Morenci before Arizona was even a state, Ettore "Ted" DeGrazia enrolled at The University of Arizona before winding up in Bisbee to focus on his art. Inﬂuenced by the Sonoran Desert, his work was frequently featured in Arizona Highways. His selfbuilt studio and gallery, DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun, still stands today in the Tucson Foothills. Drawing from his home in Paradise Valley, Bil Keane is best known for his one-panel comic Family Circus, which has been putting a smile on faces across the nation for more than half a century. Since it premiered, the comic has been syndicated in more than 1,500 newspapers, making it the most widely distributed panel today. A statue commemorating Keane and his iconic comic is slated to be erected at Scottsdale's McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park. Arizona also counts among its current or former residents such famous faces as actors Rex Allen, David Spade and Emma Stone. Musicians with Arizona roots include Glen Campbell, Linda Ronstadt, The Gin Blossoms and Michelle Branch, and writers Stephenie Meyer and Erma Bombeck have both called the Grand Canyon State home. arizonaguide.com 25 http://www.arizonaguide.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of 2014 Arizona Official State Visitor Guide

2014 Arizona Official State Visitor Guide
Arizona State Map
Contents
Tribal Land Adventures
The Margarita Menu
The Skies Have It
Presidential Arizona
A State of Culture
Statewide Calendar of Events
Phoenix & Central Arizona
• Regional Map
• Resource Guide
• Activities & Attractions Listings
• Accommodations
• RV Parks
• Golf Courses
Tucson & Southern Arizona
• Regional Map
• Resource Guide
• Activities & Attractions Listings
• Golf Courses
• RV Parks
• Accommodations
Northern Arizona
• Regional Map
• Resource Guide
• Activities & Attractions Listings
• RV Parks
• Accommodations
Arizona’s West Coast
• Regional Map
• Resource Guide
• Activities & Attractions Listings
• Accommodations
• RV Parks
North Central Arizona
• Regional Map
• Resource Guide
• Activities & Attractions Listings
• Accommodations
• Golf Courses
Arizona Visitor Centers
Smart Traveler
Arizona Mileage Ironwood Map

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