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by Skillet Doux
Mon Oct 09, 2023 11:58 pm
Forum: Other Culinary Chat
Topic: The Michelin Guide and pay-to-play
Replies: 4
Views: 6957

Re: The Michelin Guide and pay-to-play

The most interesting thing to me is how local city tourism boards paid for the coverage, which means some parts of Colorado (Colorado Springs, some Denver suburbs) weren't even eligible to have their restaurants reviewed. Is THAT how it works?! ...* rustling papers *... Well, I'll be damned. That I...
by Skillet Doux
Mon Oct 09, 2023 11:06 pm
Forum: Phoenix Eats
Topic: Hanshin Pocha - Booze Food Straight from S. Korea to Mesa
Replies: 0
Views: 2253

Hanshin Pocha - Booze Food Straight from S. Korea to Mesa

In the wake of Drunken Tiger (hooray for Drunken Tiger!), we seem to be getting a little run of pojangmacha joints in Phoenix. Most recently, you've got Pocha 54 from New Culinary Concepts, which is somehow taking over the city with really mediocre Asian joints (Zu Izakaya, Bei, Zu and Pocha, etc.) ...
by Skillet Doux
Mon Oct 09, 2023 10:27 pm
Forum: Far From Home
Topic: Seattle, Washington
Replies: 8
Views: 10046

Re: Seattle, Washington

Oh, man, I have SO MUCH to say about Seattle. I've been up there 5-6 times in as many years for various reasons, and I've had so much wonderful food over those visits. Rather than trying to do the monster post, I'm going to drop them in here one or two at a time as I get around to it. STRONG second ...
by Skillet Doux
Mon Oct 09, 2023 10:00 pm
Forum: Phoenix Eats
Topic: Spice Spirit - Sichuan and Hunan in Mesa Asian District
Replies: 3
Views: 1876

Re: Spice Spirit - Sichuan and Hunan in Mesa Asian District

They changed the recipe of the spicy fried fish. Used to be one of my favorite dishes there. Instead of large meaty pieces of fish, now it's think and small. Just not the same. This is interesting, because my one thought on the fish was that I wish it had been a bigger, meatier fish. Especially for...
by Skillet Doux
Mon Oct 09, 2023 9:53 pm
Forum: Phoenix Eats
Topic: Can we talk about Taco Chelo? [DTPHX]
Replies: 6
Views: 2342

Re: Can we talk about Taco Chelo? [DTPHX]

Yeah, Taco Boys really stole their thunder, which is a shame, not because Taco Boys isn't awesome, but because they're so different. Suny Santana takes a LOT of care with this stuff. tacochelo_carnitas.jpg I mean, come ON... who else is going all-out with their carnitas like this? Snouts, copper pot...
by Skillet Doux
Mon Oct 09, 2023 9:42 pm
Forum: Phoenix Eats
Topic: Fabio on Fire Panini & Gelateria - Peoria Italian Sandwich Shop
Replies: 0
Views: 2240

Fabio on Fire Panini & Gelateria - Peoria Italian Sandwich Shop

The OG Fabio on Fire has been a West Valley gem since it opened, so it took me way too long to get to Fabio's new(ish) sandwich and gelato shop. But my son and I dropped by Sun City West and took the grandparents out to lunch recently, and I'm really happy about this place. (And if I were on that si...
by Skillet Doux
Mon Oct 09, 2023 8:26 pm
Forum: Phoenix Eats
Topic: Via 313 Pizza - Detroit Pizza in the Desert
Replies: 5
Views: 2388

Re: Via 313 Pizza - Detroit Pizza in the Desert

exit2lef wrote: Mon Oct 09, 2023 6:46 pmWith Detroit Coney Grill having just turned over its Mill Avenue location to Taco Boys...
Ohhhhhh, is THAT what happened there? Yeah, I wasn't buying the "temporary" closure. It looked dead.
by Skillet Doux
Mon Oct 09, 2023 9:52 am
Forum: Phoenix Eats
Topic: Maryvale/Talking Stick Amphitheater??
Replies: 5
Views: 2628

Re: Maryvale/Talking Stick Amphitheater??

phxscoob wrote: Mon Oct 09, 2023 8:37 am ...stopped at Pizza A Metro. Small dining room at the front but you can walk through the kitchen to the very cute patio in the back. Nice place.
Agreed! It's a good spot!

Somebody should start a thread ;-)
by Skillet Doux
Sat Oct 07, 2023 7:09 pm
Forum: Phoenix Eats
Topic: Tacos Veganos - Mexican Soy Protein in Phoenix
Replies: 2
Views: 877

Re: Tacos Veganos - Mexican Soy Protein in Phoenix

electric mullet wrote: Wed Oct 04, 2023 3:49 pmFor goat, I like Hola Cabrito over on 16th.
100% agreed. You should start a thread on them!
by Skillet Doux
Thu Oct 05, 2023 8:21 pm
Forum: Events and Gatherings
Topic: Food Nerd Friday 10/6 - West Hut - POSTPONED
Replies: 6
Views: 3514

Re: Food Nerd Friday 10/6 - West Hut - POSTPONED

Crapcrapcrap. Due to some unforeseen scheduling snafu, it looks like we need to postpone this one. Which is maybe for the best since there appears to be interest from some folks who can’t make it.

With apologies for the last-minuteness, stay tuned.