While the La Hacienda at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess looks different, both in decor and menu, I have no doubt it will again be ranked among the top Mexican restaurants in Arizona.

As locals, it drives us nuts when resorts offer spa and food deals that we can't take advantage of, particularly in the summer when -- let's face it -- no one else is begging to come to town. But ...

One person who definitely worked hard this New Year’s Eve is Katie Schnurr, the new “tequila goddess” at the Fairmont Scottsdale’s La Hacienda restaurant.