If you have been around the Valley of The Sun for awhile… you probably remember going out for a “special” dinner to The Stockyards Steak House in Phoenix. My husband remembers going there as a kid…but only on the most important of occasions. The facade may have changed…but the food is as awesome as it [...] Read more
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Lee’s Cream Liqueur in Scottsdale…YUM!
There are dozens of places in the Valley of the Sun to get some great ice cream…from local Mom & Pop shops…to well known “chain type” stores…but there is nothing like Lee’s in Old Town Scottsdale. They have some of the most interesting concoctions I have ever heard of…and the ones I sampled were AWESOME. [...] Read more
The Sugar Bowl…A Scottsdale Arizona ICON!
I was in downtown Scottsdale over the weekend and when I was walking around it really brought me back. When I moved to the Metro Phoenix Area in 1979 Scottsdale was a nice, quiet sleepy little town. Now it is an incrediable mix of dining, shopping and entertainment! Something that has not changed however…is The Sugar Bowl. [...] Read more
Chuy’s Mesquite Broiler…Affordable Food and Family Fun
Our family has been a fan of this TexMex place for years. I think my nieces and I actually physically crave their shrimp tacos! And we are raising another generation of Chuy’s fans. Cash (my great nephew) is making a “C” for Chuys…and for Cash I think! This place is nothing fancy…but they are known [...] Read more
Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa – Alto Ristorante e Bar
Looking for a great place to dine in Scottsdale, Arizona? One of my favorite places is at The Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch. Enjoy a quiet and romantic dinner at Alto ristorante e bar followed by a complimentary gondola ride through the resorts waterways, with singing gondoliers (with purchase of an [...] Read more
Arcadia Farms…A Culinary Experience!
This cottage-like setting is home to some of the freshest, organic food in Scottsdale. The decor is charming…but the food is outstanding! They are really known for the fresh salads, which are works of art…but I also love their breakfast selections. Arcadia Farms only uses “…organically grown, pesticide-free, hormone-free and trans fat-free ingredients in all [...] Read more
