On va-cay!
I am currently in NYC. Be back soon!
Look me up
My friend Yesenia urged me to join Facebook last year, but have only really paid attention to it within the past two months. If you know me via the real world, via this website or via flickr, look me up!
Chino Bandido
If you missed last night’s spotlight of Chino Bandido on Diner’s, Drive-Ins and Dives, the episode will be replaying again on April 13th.
Our friend Dave happened to be at the taping, so we were hoping to catch him in the background but no such luck! Darn edits!
My favorite combination?
The #7 Jade Red Chicken and #20 Cheese Quesadilla with Black Beans and White Rice. Mmmm!
SO craving that now!
Amy’s Kitchen
My office is located right across from the break room. It is tiny, just enough room for a vending machine, microwave, sink/dishwasher, two cafe tables and a teevee. Sometimes, it can get noisy with the teevee and normal conversation going on. For this reason, I usually close my door. (Also, I really cannot stand the smell of microwaved popcorn. Popcorn at 9:30am is. just. so. wrong.)
Anyway, someone stopped by to drop off an overnight package and when they left, they left my door slightly ajar. It was close to lunch time and I was going to heat up my leftover vodka pasta, so I did not bother to get up and close the door. I continued working for a few minutes when this faintly sweet aroma passed under my nose. At first I thought it was a spring onion soup, but then I started to smell…curry?
I took out my plastic container and walked into the break room where a woman was waiting at the microwave. I commented on how good her lunch smelled and she proceeded to show me the box it came from. I was drooling because it smelled SO GOOD. Subtle hints of curry and spices.
I hit my grocery store after work and picked up a box to try out myself. It did not disappoint. I have been trying to eat less meat, so I am really glad to find this vegetarian fare. It is a nice starting point for me.
Lola Tapas
Last night, we met up with our friends at Lola Tapas in Central Phoenix. It has been about two years since our last visit, not because we did not like it but because we are normally not in the area. Thankfully, Marc and Kim live nearby and I had been craving tapas and sangria for a while. It is a tiny place (formerly a cigar shop) with a long communal table and a tiny espresso bar in the back. Just like our first visit, the moment you walk in you definitely get a cool, neighborly vibe.
We had an order of 1) chickpeas and wilted spinach (the broth that it is cooked in is very flavorful) 2) serrano ham with manchego and mahon cheese (my toes are curling with pleasure) 3) the filet (cooked to a nice juicy pink) 4) shrimp with garlic (the hands down favorite) 5) sautee’d portobello mushrooms and 6) the daily special of quince paste atop manchego cheese (good, but nothing “special”).
I love nights such as these. Good food, good drinks and good conversation. We are very fortunate to have such lovely friends. It is nice to have a core group of people with whom you are comfortable with. For any of you locals, please order a pitcher of their sangria. You will not be disappointed.
Lola Tapas
800 E Camelback Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85014
(602) 265-4519
Another country
She was on Talk of the Nation today and now, I want to buy her album. And I do not even like country. It is more like…alternative-country. That is a better description.
Let’s put the training wheels on
The Husband is at the Giants/Cubs spring training game tonight with one of his pals (who is visiting from Portland). Since it was a gorgeous day and he did not want to deal with parking, they decided to bike to Scottsdale Stadium.
Which, in itself is not a big deal, but I had to laugh as they pedelled away. The friend was on my Husband’s Stumpjumper while my Husband was on my old Trek Navigator 300.
I think he’s thankful that my bike was not full-on pink with the white wicker basket and pink streamers.
Fresh & Easy
Guess what?
There are plans of opening up a Fresh & Easy in Scottsdale.
Yay!
No, we did not karaoke
The Husband and I recently made a visit to Geisha A Go Go, the new karaoke bar in Old Town. You can read my review of it on yelp.
Yes, I am the weird bichon lady
I must get this. A mod bichon frise print.
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