January 25, 2019 - Dirtwater Springs - Apache Junction, Arizona

I met Jeanne and Willie Stecher and  Lavern Bourdeaux for dinner after bridge.  We had the All You Can Eat Fish Fry – Alaskan Cod.  I must say the fish was outstanding.  I really liked that it was lightly battered.  It was served with homemade fries…a cup of cole slaw…which was interesting because it had some pineapple in it..and their homemade tartar sauce.

Each of us had a drink or two before dinner…mine:  frozen margarita…served with chips…

Dirt Water Springs

586 Apache Trail

Apache Junction, Arizona 85120

(480) 983-3478

Hours:  11:00 a.m…??? Daily

They have the worst website…and it is a struggle to get information.

January 17, 2019 - Kitchen 56 - Phoenix, Arizona

Read my update to 2/1/2017 - Kitchen 56 - Phoenix

January 8, 2019 - Garcia's Mexican Restaurant - Mesa, Arizona

I visited with the Bridge Babes after today's bridge session.  I have never eaten in the restaurant section because I never seem able to get by the Happy Hour which is great!  50% off happy hour appetizer specials and 50% off  happy hour drink specials.

Once again we drifted into the bar for Happy Hour…I ordered the El Grande Fiesta Platter – Flautas, Poco Chimis, Espinaca con Queso, Cheese Quesadilla…served with quacamole and cream cheese.  Delicious!

Chips are also served with a bean sauce and a salsa.

I also ordered the House Margarita…frozen..huge…all that for $12.  I was full…happy.  

Happy Hour House Margarita

Garcia’s Mexican Restaurant

1940 E. University Drive

Mesa, Arizona 85203

(480) 844-0023

Hours:  Sunday – Thursday 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

             Friday – Saturday 11:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Happy Hour – Monday – Sunday 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

January 6, 2019 - Palette - located in the Phoenix Art Museum

I visited with Carol and Mike Thompson.  We were at the Phoenix Art Museum to see the Teotihuacan - City of Water, City of Fire.

Carol ordered the Farmer BLTDA – Sliced chicken, center cut bacon, mixed greens, sliced tomato, Arizona dates, apple – all on Prairie Bread.

Mike ordered the Little Gem Wedge – avocado, bacon, cherry tomatoes red onion, chopped egg, 

crumbled blue cheese with mousemade creamy bleu – served  with a slice of Texas toast.

I ordered Fish and Chips – Atlantic cod with house made tartar sauce – served with Herb Parmesan Fried.

Mine tastes very good…large portion…good and efficient service.

Palette

Phoenix Art  Museum

1625 North Central

Phoenix, Arizona 85004

(602) 257-2191

Hours:   Saturday - Monday and Wednesday 11:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

              Wednesday and Friday 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.