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Month: May 2019
Gourmet Pie and Cafe
I love pie and was looking forward to trying Gourmet Pie. Place was big and reminded me of Marie Callender’s.
Steak N Fries
In high school my best friend got his first car and we would cruise along the coast checking out the scenery. Along Grand Av. in Pacific Beach the only shop I remember from those days is Mr. Frosty. Buddy’s Diner is the most recent shop I noticed closing.
Great Maple – UTC
When I first moved to the area there was a Chinese restaurant next to this spot. It was kinda dark in there as the only sunlight that made it inside was from the front door and the window next to it. It closed before they demolished that part of the mall to create Great Maple […]
Angelo’s Italian Ice & Gelato
I was in the Phoenix area looking for the extremely elusive Cherry Vanilla Blue Bell ice cream and discovered Angelo’s Italian Ice + Gelato in a Walmart. I love trying unique frozen treats so I picked up an Italian Ice and a gelato container.
The Friendly + Chris’ Ono Grinds Island Grill
I noticed The Friendly on Yelp. People thought the cheeseburger here was the best in town so I thought I’d give it a try. There was a short line at lunch time. When it was my turn I asked for the burger plain.
Mamma Toledo’s The Pie Hole
I had my first apple pie when I was 4 and there was an old bakery 2 blocks from our Chinese laundry. Since then I’ve been on the lookout for a great pie. I was excited to try Mamma Toledo’s The Pie Hole on my last visit to Scottsdale.