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The missus and I ventured to Rhythm & Wine last night in search of pals. We learned they had left about 10 minutes sooner, so instead, we sat down and had some scrumcious wine and a small bite.
My wife loved the salmon and the salad, and I just dug on the sliders in a tasty way. The vibe was good, light classic rock aired overhead and the wine slipped in nicely on a Thursday night. And we got to meet owner Terry! Cool!
My wife loved the salmon and the salad, and I just dug on the sliders in a tasty way. The vibe was good, light classic rock aired overhead and the wine slipped in nicely on a Thursday night. And we got to meet owner Terry! Cool!
15435 N Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 991-4400
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 991-4400
Five Guys Burgers and Fries
Category:
Burgers
Five Guys is doing everything right at its Scottsdale location. I've eaten here three times now, and each time gets better than the last.
Whether busy or slow, the staff is friendly and helpful. On one visit, they forgot to put on the toppings on my burger, and when I returned to the front desk, they said right away that they'd make another one fresh with the toppings. And they said keep the un-topped burger. So it's was a pretty sweet 2-for-1 deal.
The whole family loves the burgers and fries. Great eating!
Whether busy or slow, the staff is friendly and helpful. On one visit, they forgot to put on the toppings on my burger, and when I returned to the front desk, they said right away that they'd make another one fresh with the toppings. And they said keep the un-topped burger. So it's was a pretty sweet 2-for-1 deal.
The whole family loves the burgers and fries. Great eating!
I'm never disappointed picking up a slice at Desert Ridge slices - the kids love it, and I'm a fan of the NYC triangle slice too. Plus, I pick up all my weekly magazine reads in their shop as well.
Nothing new here - except to say the pizza was awesome. I'm a late convert to Spinato's - a neighbor told us of the gluten-free crusts they offer (courtesy of http://www.glutenfreec...).
I eat regular crust but some in my family are wheat sensitive, so we hit Spinato's for their GF pizza. The wheat sensitive ones loved the gluten free pizza and this wheat eater loved the regular pizza.
If you love excellent pizza, hit Spinato's. http://www.spinatospiz.../
I eat regular crust but some in my family are wheat sensitive, so we hit Spinato's for their GF pizza. The wheat sensitive ones loved the gluten free pizza and this wheat eater loved the regular pizza.
If you love excellent pizza, hit Spinato's. http://www.spinatospiz.../
14740 N Northsight Blvd
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 948-5550
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 948-5550
Al's Beef
Categories:
Sandwiches,
Fast Food
Al's Beef lived up to its billing.
I've been a Luke's fan while living here - it's the closest beef sandwich experience I've had to get close to my Chicago growin' up days. But Al's was super perfect today - my first visit and everything was right.
I only had a regular beef and small fries, but the beef was tasty and juicy. It also had a bit of a spice thing happening that I don;t remember tasting in beef sandwiches before.
The fries were awesome. Literally awesome. Next time a medium Fries.
Hungry? Hit Al's next time up near 101 and Raintree.
I've been a Luke's fan while living here - it's the closest beef sandwich experience I've had to get close to my Chicago growin' up days. But Al's was super perfect today - my first visit and everything was right.
I only had a regular beef and small fries, but the beef was tasty and juicy. It also had a bit of a spice thing happening that I don;t remember tasting in beef sandwiches before.
The fries were awesome. Literally awesome. Next time a medium Fries.
Hungry? Hit Al's next time up near 101 and Raintree.
1201 N Galvin Pkwy
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(480) 941-1225
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(480) 941-1225
Yelp In Bloom at Desert Botanical Garden
Category:
Local Flavor
A stunning event! Lots of friendly faces, great food and drink, a gorgeous night and a mysterious botanical location! Glad to see some folks I've not seen in a while. Congratulations to Yelp on making Phoenix its second home HQ!
I've never been disappointed at Luke's! And this comes from a Chicago kid who used to eat their pizza puffs back in the day! Everything about the beef or meatball sandwiches is perfect.
I'm glad they've started offering a smaller version of the beef sandwich - now I CAN order Pizza puffs to go with a small beef. The net result is a small bit of heaven shines down into my me. Ahh, Lukes...
I'm glad they've started offering a smaller version of the beef sandwich - now I CAN order Pizza puffs to go with a small beef. The net result is a small bit of heaven shines down into my me. Ahh, Lukes...
34406 N Black Mountain Pkwy
Cave Creek, AZ 85331
(480) 595-8800
Cave Creek, AZ 85331
(480) 595-8800
Gallagher's
Category:
American (Traditional)
Had to meet the wife up on north Cave Creek Road last night, and we stopped into Gallaghers for a quick bite. The staff was friendly and fast, the beer was tasty and cold, and the BBQ hot wings were tasty and cheap (40 cent wings on Wednesdays!). I'll be back again.
21001 N Tatum Boulevard
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(480) 538-8406
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(480) 538-8406
Paradise Bakery
Categories:
Bakeries,
Breakfast & Brunch,
Sandwiches
I spend work time here at Paradise Bakery Desert Ridge - I like its free wifi, (even though PB has started clamping down on lunch work - 30 minutes only between 11am-1pm). Its food is always tasty and the coffee is scrumptious.
But last Friday, during a long chat with a pal, the Desert Ridge associate Dillon was awesome during our visit - he offered us coffee and tea refills, and brought us back each in new cups - very unexpected and very welcome (we were in a long work discussion). Kudos to him for friendliness and service! Highly recommended.
One drawback? The room has only 1 (maybe 2?) outlets to plug in laptop work. But then again, it's a cafe, not Gangplank, right? :-)
But last Friday, during a long chat with a pal, the Desert Ridge associate Dillon was awesome during our visit - he offered us coffee and tea refills, and brought us back each in new cups - very unexpected and very welcome (we were in a long work discussion). Kudos to him for friendliness and service! Highly recommended.
One drawback? The room has only 1 (maybe 2?) outlets to plug in laptop work. But then again, it's a cafe, not Gangplank, right? :-)
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Phoenix, AZ
Yelping SinceNovember 2007
Things I Love Find Me InPhoenix, AZ
My HometownChicago by way of New York, London and Amsterdam
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My First ConcertThe Clash
The coffee was hot and yummy and the owner even asked me to sample some new rye bread he was considering taking on. All is all, a fantastic experience. The kids and wife and I will hit it again this weekend.