Joey Maggiore: Brunch King

Chef and restaurateur Joey Maggiore, "The King of Brunch," shares his debut cookbook.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Decadent daytime dishes to keep the party going.

Joey Maggiore is the force behind the Maggiore Group and Hash Kitchen, the restaurant empire launched in Arizona in 2015 that has become the go-to destination for the most audacious brunch around. With his epic DIY Bloody Mary Bar and Instagram-famous dishes like Carnitas Hash and Billionaire Bacon, Chef Joey is all about serving up a good time.

In his debut cookbook, the King of Brunch shares 70 of his favorite flavor-forward recipes for pulling off the best meal of the week at home, including a Ten-Layer Breakfast Lasagna recipe, Crème Brulée French Toast Sticks, and nostalgic cereal-infused cocktails. Call your friends over, turn up the tunes-courtesy of a bumpin' playlist by DJ Ice-and stake your claim to the brunch crown.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Combining his Sicilian heritage with modern culinary techniques, chef and restaurateur Joey Maggiore, known better as "Chef Joey," is the entrepreneur behind Chef Joey Concepts and The Maggiore Group. With his wife, Cristina, he has founded the award-winning restaurant concepts Hash Kitchen, The Sicilian Butcher, The Sicilian Baker, The Mexicano, The Rosticceria, The Italiano, and Il Massetos. Known for creating extraordinary and unforgettable dining experiences, Chef Joey has been honored by The National Italian American Foundation for his culinary contributions and is the recipient of multiple Foodist awards, including Top Chef. His magnetic personality has also earned him appearances on popular television networks such as the Food Network and the Travel Channel. Chef Joey lives in Scottsdale, Arizona, with Cristina and their three children, Giuliana, Tomaso, and Melina.

ABOUT THE MODERATOR
Christina Barrueta is an Arizona Culinary Hall of Fame writer, a podcast guest host and contributor for A Taste of AZ magazine, and a contributing editor at The Tasting Panel Magazine and The SOMM Journal. Her work has also appeared in outlets such as SO Scottsdale, PHOENIX magazine, PHOENIX Home & Garden, Time Out, and Men’s Health, and she is the author of two books, Arizona Wine: A History of Perseverance and Passion and Phoenix Cooks. She is currently working on her latest book, a sequel to Phoenix Cooks called Phoenix Eats & Drinks, to be released September 2025. Her website WriteOnRubee.com has been awarded Best Blog by PHOENIX magazine and she has been recognized by AZ Foothills magazine for Best Food Website, Best Food Instagram, and Most Influential in Valley Food. She shares her work across social media as @WriteOnRubee.

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