And the Ripe Awards winners are...

The third annual Ripe Awards are your chance to mingle with six of the Valley's top culinary personalities.

An awards ceremony at the Phoenix Art Museum in July will honor this year's winners: Cullen Campbell of Crudo and the soon-to-open Okra; Lori Hashimoto of Hana Japanese Eatery; Scott Holmes of Little Miss BBQ; Jeff Kraus of Crepe Bar; Stephen Jones of the Desoto Central Market/the Yard Bird & Larder; and Ross Simon of Bitter & Twisted.

Members of the Men's Arts Council of Phoenix Art Museum and The Republic's Food & Dining team selected the winners based on nominations from the public. The awards recognize metro Phoenix's tastemakers, and ticket sales benefit the art museum.

Details: 7 p.m. July 25. Phoenix Art Museum, 1625 N. Central Ave. Advanced tickets are $55 and include small bites and wine. ripephx.com.

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