Mark Tarbell is the owner of "The Tarbell's Collection" of restaurants, with Tarbell’s in Phoenix, The Oven in Lakewood and Centennial, Colorado, and Restaurant Home in Centennial. He studied in Paris, receiving wine training at the l'Academie du Vin and earning a Grande Diplome d'Etude Culinaire from La Varenne Ecole du Cuisine. Mark was the youngest Food & Beverage Director of any Five Diamond property in the world when he went to work for The Boulders resort in Carefree at the age of 23. Nominated for “Best Chef – Southwest” by the James Beard Foundation in 2001, he has been invited to cook at many special events around the country and for a stellar line-up of political, sports, and entertainment celebrities including the Dalai Lama, Muhammad Ali and Clint Eastwood. Mark and his restaurants have earned more than fifty awards, including Food & Wine “Best Restaurant”.
Mark has been a judge for ten years for the Los Angeles. International Wine Competition, one of the oldest in the country. He serves on many other advisory councils and boards, from the Arizona Department of Education to the Phoenix Theatre. He has appeared on "Good Morning America", the "Today Show", Fox and Lifetime networks, and several Food Network programs. In September 2007 Mark's "cuisine reigned supreme" in his battle with Iron Chef Cat Cora on "Iron Chef America".
Ranch Stream
February 17, 2011
Mark tweeted "More great news today...we've been named as a semi-finalist for "Best Wine Service" in the James Beard Awards!... http://fb.me/QvmrJtQl" 4:02pm
Mark tweeted "RT @FnBAZ: Congratulations to all of our local peeps geting some love from the Beard House! http://fb.me/tfN4cNq2" 2:42pm
Mark tweeted "We are so excited to see that Mark was voted into the semifinals of AZ Central's "Best of Phoenix!" Thank you!... http://fb.me/SjtAZ2DA" 2:24pm
February 16, 2011
Mark tweeted "It may feel like spring, (or maybe even summer for some) - but as far as what's in season, it's still winter. Here... http://fb.me/PeATHfc1" 12:30pm
Mark tweeted "It may feel like spring, (or maybe even a summer for some) - but as far as what's in season, it's still winter.... http://fb.me/KYoRu1rJ" 12:21pm
Mark tweeted "RT @TheOvenPizza: Ya gotta love a great beer that is also organic. http://fb.me/t9dRjcdf" 11:40am
Mark tweeted "Slow Food Phoenix has some great events coming up! http://fb.me/PV6GbcPj" 11:36am
Mark tweeted "RT @terrysimpson: If you don't eat locally grown foods you are missing a great treat" 11:15am
Mark tweeted "We couldn't agree more! RT @terrysimpson There is nothing that tastes better than a fresh tomato from your garden." 11:15am
Mark tweeted "RT @nytimesdining: Diner's Journal: What We're Reading http://nyti.ms/dL9Lk7" 11:13am













