Tuesday, August 22, 2017

August 22, 2017 - DVine Bistro and Wine Bar - Chandler, Arizona

I visited on August 22, 2017 with my bridge partner, Cathy Lindholm.  We stopped for lunch on our way to the Sun Lakes bridge game.

Cathy ordered the Salmon Burger with Sweet Potato Fries…it was huge…and she said that it tasted delicious….pan seared salmon cake topped with bleu dressing, bacon, mixed greens, tomato and sautéed onions on brioche. 

                                             

Cathy's Salmon Burger


I ordered the BLT & A with French Fries…it was very tasty…bacon, lettuce, tomato and avocado with chipotle aioli.  But as I always say, “it is very difficult to ruin a BLT.”

     
                                            

My BLT & A

DVine Bistro and Wine Bar
3990 S. Alma School Road
Chandler, Arizona  85248
(480) 782-5550
Hours:  Monday – Wednesday 11:00 a.m. – 9:00p.m.
             Thursday – Saturday 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
             Sunday  4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Saturday, August 19, 2017

August 19, 2017 - Jade Grill - Superior, Arizona

I visited on August 19, 2017 with Carol and Mike Thompson during our visit to the Prickly Pear Festival in Superior.  There were two items on the menu – Veggie Egg Rolls with Prickly Pear Sweet and Sour Sauce…and Asian BBQ Sliders. Carol and I ordered the Eggs Rolls and Mike ordered the Sliders.  Each plate was $5.


Our plates each had five veggie egg rolls…the owner said to let her know how we liked her homemade prickly pear sweet and sour sauce. It was delicious…one could really taste the prickly pear…so that’s what I told her.  She told us that she wasn’t happy with the sauce that she made last year…so this year she boiled…and boiled to down a second time to hopefully bring out the prickly pear taste…well….it did…and it was spectacular!

Jade Grill
639 US Highway 60
Superior, Arizona 85173
(520) 689-2885
Fare:  Asian BBQ
Hours:  Wednesday – Sunday –Lunch 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
             Wednesday – Sunday – Dinner 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Summer Hours:  Wednesday – Friday – Lunch 11:30 a.m. – 2:30  p.m.
                            Wednesday – Friday – Dinner 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Nightly Specials are served on specific days Wednesday – Sunday (subject to change)

August 4, 2017 - Ocean Trail - Talking Stick Resort - Scottsdale, Arizona

I visited by myself for lunch on August 4, 2017 while playing in the Phoenix Desert Empire Regional Bridge Tournament at Talking Stick Resort.   I ordered the Seafood Creole..and heat on a 1-10…I chose 8..and my waitress said that I would probably want to go down…so I did to 7…and I loved it.  Shrimp, crab, mussels, clams in this great broth with dirty rice.  It came with  two hot rolls and lots of butter.  I really did enjoy my meal.

The wait staff was friendly, helpful and provided good service.

Ocean Trail
Talking Stick Resort
9800 Talking Stick Way
Scottsdale, Arizona  85256
(480) 580-7777
Hours:  Sunday – Thursday 11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
             Friday – Saturday 11:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Tuesday, August 8, 2017

July 29, 2017 - Mellow Mushroom - Phoenix, Arizona

My grandson, Jonah and I spent the late morning and afternoon with cousins, Jackson, Jessica and Darren Friesen.  First we took the boys to AZ Air Time and that was followed by lunch at Mellow
Mushroon.

Jonah ordered the French Bread Cheese Pizza off the kids’ menu.  I ordered a small House Special..mellow sauce and mozzarella cheese with .pepperoni, sausage, ground beef and Applewood bacon with black olives, mushrooms, roma tomatoes, green peppers and onions…all topped with more mozzarella cheese.     Jessie, Jackson and Darren shared a Gluten-Free Pizza – half Pepperoni and half Hawaiian.  Darren and Jessie each ordered a house salad that looked fresh and delicious…spring mix and romaine lettuce with roma tomatoes, black olives, cucumbers, and onions topped with shaved Parmesan cheese.


House Special




Mellow Mushroom

5350 E. Highstreet #115
Phoenix, Arizona 85054
(480) 889-0999
Hours:  Daily 10:30 a.m. – 2:00 a.m.