November 8, 2019 - Two Hippies Beach House - Phoenix, Arizona

After I spent the morning with Carol and Mike Thompson touring the Phoenix Indian School, we decided to try this interesting fast food restaurant.  We heard that the tacos were great!

I ordered one Carne Asada Taco and one Green Chili Beef Taco..plus a bag of homemade chips with green sauce..Carol ordered two Chicken Tacos…Mike ordered a Green Chili Beef Burrito…a bag of homemade chips with red sauce.

Mike found us a table around back in a covered eating area while we waited in line to order our food and there was a line.  I don’t think I would have ever had found it if I had come alone.

My meal was delicious….

The tacos were huge and very inexpensive.  You know the food is good when a long line is constantly streaming through the ordering area.

Two Hippies Beach House

501 E. Camelback Road

Phoenix, Arizona 85012

(602) 277-0399

Hours:  Tuesday – Saturday 10:03 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

              Sunday – Monday – Closed

November 3, 2019 - Fitz's Cafe - Queen Valley, Arizona

After spending the morning and early afternoon at the 13th Annual Artists Studio Tour,,,hosted by Artists of the Superstitions…in Apache Junction and Gold Canyon, Carol and Mike Thompson and I  decided to take a drive to Queen Valley for lunch.  This was our first visit and we thought the city and area was wonderful.

We chose to stop at Fitz's Cafe for lunch.  I ordered the Patty Melt…and it was served on marble rye bread with grilled onions and Swiss Cheese…and Fries.  It was a great sandwich…it is going to make my Patty Melt list.

Fitz’s Café

1393 E. Queen Valley Drive

Queen Valley, Arizona 85118

(520) 463-1903

Hours:  Tuesday – Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

             Friday – Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

             Sunday  8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

October 27, 2019 - Nori Sushi - Scottsdale, Arizona

I visited with Joshua, Jody and Jonah Hayes as well as Jack and Judy Svendsen between hockey games.

Appetizers – Edamame…delicious

I ordered the  Crunch Roll – tempura shrimp, seaweed, rice, avocado, cucumber and Japanese mayo..delicious.  Plus Coconut Shrimp – four large black tiger shrimp on a a skewer.  It was like they had been pounded flat once on the skewer…fried on panko…served with the best sauce.  The presentation was beautiful..and the taste was delicious.  I tried the “helper” like chop sticks and they worked but it is difficult to eat with them.  I kept dropping everything on me…and my napkin kept sliding off my lap.

Joshua, Jody and Judy ordered the Jjam-Pong…a seafood noodle bowl…huge bowl served like soup…looked delicious…but I don’t  think I would eat the oysters…

Jonah had the chicken pot stickers…I think also called gizo…and then he and Jack ordered the Chicken Teriyaki which looked delicious.  It was served with rice and mashed potatoes…there was a long discussion of whether they could be mashed potatoes…we finally asked…and yup..mashed potatoes.

Nori Sushi

10115 E. Bell Road #48

Scottsdale, Arizona 85260

(480) 513-6488

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

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

October 18, 2019 - Raven Gastropub - Scottsdale, Arizona

I visited with Carol Thompson after a doctor apppointment in North Scottsdale.  

We sat out on the patio…for the first time this season…Carol ordered 1/ 2  Roasted Turkey and Apple Brie Sandwich – toasted sourdough, slice turkey with melted brie, green apple slices, candied bacon and sundried tomato aioli…served with Sweet Potato Fries…now I should have done that but no…I ordered the Raven Burger – housemade bourbon glaze, candied bacon, crumbled bleu cheese, crispy fried onions and fried pickles.  It was delicious but huge…and very messy.

Raven Gastropub

8900 E. Pinnacle Peak, Suite #61

Scottsdale, Arizona 85255

(480) 219-934

info@ravengp.com

Hours:  Daily 11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.