I really wanted to love the elote pasta, but it fell flat for me. Maybe it was a bad night, but lacked seasoning. You absolutely have to check out brunch at Valentine. I know ... brunch. But the pastries!! Seriously fantastic pastries. Had a scone that verged on savoury in the best possible way. And...

It wasn't so much a bad experience, just not as ... refined as expected for a fine dining experience. Dishes felt half-baked (not literally). I can't remember the specific name of the dish, but I do remember it came with a side of fried chicken. It just didn't make sense to me. Tried a couple of coc...

Best Pizza you'll get is Fat Olives. The white pizza with pistachios, brussel sprouts, and honey is THE one. Foret FLG is my new favourite breakfast/brunch spot. Food is excellent FLG Terroir is a wonderful wine bar. Great selection of wine. Food was great, too. Atria was a big disappointment. Not q...

Mr Baan's have their cocktails down! Hopefully the folks at Huarachis are still just finding their feet.

I was just talking with my husband about missing OG Pa'la something fierce... looks like a trek over to Gilbert is in our future... 100% agree about the stupidity in peoples' pricing perception. I swear I read/heard the same issues being said about 24th St. Pa'la with the plates and cutlery. The foo...

Skillet Doux wrote: ↑Mon Jan 08, 2024 12:31 am Without fail, every time I make beans, I ask myself why I don't make them more often.

ME TOO. They're basically a cheat code for quick dinners.

Primary Beans' beans have helped me skip the need to soak and just patiently cook beans away for a few hours.

Nothing wrong with canned. Canned beans come through in a pinch!

Every season is bean season for me. There will never not be a few deli containers of beans ready to go in the fridge for whatever meal. In the past couple of years, we switched to Primary Beans and I highly recommend them! (Candidly, I'm friends with one of the founders of the company but I wouldn't...

tukeefoodie wrote: ↑Thu Jan 04, 2024 8:01 am My strategy is to get there late (around 830 PM) and then wander the neighborhood for 30 mins (no more than 30 min wait) the several times we have been

Keep an eye on cancellations on the day. I've managed to land a table that way, too!

So, we didn't end up going to Cafe 21. And overall, my mind wasn't blown away by the food scene in SD. I honestly think Phoenix is a sleeper city for some great food! But here are some places that were brilliant: Blind Lady Ale House Great bar with a solid tap list and wonderful bar pizza. Mothershi...