Detroit Coney Grill

Yes!! Spring has arrived and with that the weather here in Phoenix is slowly getting warmer and I'll be spending my time outdoors as much as I can enjoying and soaking up some sun. Today the weather was really nice and I ended up spending my day off from work roaming around downtown and taking care of a few errands. Well, you know how it goes when I end up going on my little outings haha yup, my stomach started talking and I had to quiet the beast in my belly.
Here in Arizona, springtime also marks the time of the year where baseball spring training begins and next to baseball and apple pie, hot dogs and burgers is an all American staple.  Detroit Coney Grill can be found in the heart of downtown Phoenix and you can definitely get your burger and hot dog fix on here and then some.
Even though it was my first time here, the service of the staff, the portion of my meal and the flavor of the food itself was top notch. I ordered the coney burger combo: 2 fresh and handmade burger patties, with cheese, loose ground  beef,chili ,onions and some mustard and the icing on top was a butterflies coney dog. A fork is highly suggested and extra napkins are a must, or you could do what I did as I  used my fresh cut fries as a makeshift spoon and enjoyed this  creation in  all of it's messy glory.
I may grab me a few chili coney dogs next time around or even one of the various gyros and pitas they have there as well. They have daily specials as well as everyday combo specials and either way,their prices are very reasonable, then again, I normally don't put a price tag to a meal if overall my experience was very satisfying. Check it out for yourself and see what you think and met me know.
       Aloha for now..love,peace and feast(m0de)

La Casita Cafe

March 20,2016
I'm not a morning person ( then again who really is ? Lol) and I actually prefer and enjoy breakfast for a late dinner instead at the "normal" time, but seeing that I am on my way to work to pull a 12 hour shift, I guess I should fuel up on some food to get enough energy to start my day.
  Well they say that breakfast is one of the most important meals of the day and luckily for me I know a place around the corner which is close to my home and job called La Casita Cafe,a little cafe similar to Starbucks, but with a twist and much friendlier service. So typically what you find at small cafés you can find here such as coffee, Latte's, Frappuccinos, pastries but they also sell breakfast items such as breakfast burritos, sandwiches, oatmeal and crêpes, which is what I ordered.
Crêpes are French syled thin like pancakes are usually stuffed with fruits or cream cheese,which mine had plus a little bit of peanut butter and topped with bananas, strawberries, pecans and nutella.  The fruits were fresh and although my crêpes looks more like a dessert, it was a nice balance of sweetness and wasn't overbearing or sent me to a sugar rush.
I eventually will try out their panini sandwiches on a later visit. I have had their Frappé though,the last time was a caramel frappé. I did enjoy their mixed berries smoothie as well,definitely refreshing on a hot day. So if you're 
on the south side of phoenix and you're looking for a new spot to check out to get your caffeine fix on or you want to avoid the lines or people usually found at some places such as Starbucks, then this is a place I would recommend.
If you know of a place like this I should check out, drop me a message then.
Aloha for now!!
       Love,peace and feast(m0de)

Aloha Festival 2016

Aloha!!! This past weekend I attended the Aloha Festival once again at Tempe Beach park and it was just as amazing as last years event. Being away from Hawaii,my home sweet home, it's nice to have a bit of my paradise brought closer to me. The turnout seemed pretty good and with many entertainment around, a variety of vendors and of course the food court area,there was something for everyone.
  So let's talk about the food haha.. I know it's a festival of different Polynesian cultures and being part Hawaiian, there's more to our culture than just the traditional things,especially when it comes to food. I only can talk about what it's like being Hawaiian and growing up in Hawaii.  For example, one of the most popular thing to eat in Hawaii,which I was able to get at the Aloha Festival is poke ( pronounced po-kay). Cubes of raw ahi tuna mixed with soy sauce,green onions, Maui onions and  sea salt.  For lunch I had Korean kalbi short ribs and teriyaki chicken which of course came with white steamed rice and macaroni salad. Being that it was such a nice day out,to complete my day I had shave ice ( not shaved ice haha, it's just a Hawaii thing) with orange pineapple and lilikoi (passion fruit) syrup on top. Unlike snow cones,shave ice is ice that's shaved down to almost a fluffy and soft mound of ice instead of cubed or chunky ice, which literally just melts in your mouth with each bite.
I  am already looking forward to next year's event already. Luckily I know how to make most of my island favorites at home as well as I have a few spots I can hit up to get my island flavor fix on.
Aloha for stopping by and trust me ,there's more adventures I'll be going on in the up coming weeks so stay tuned..
Love,peace and feast ( m0de)

Sing high chop suey house

Sorry for not blogging in what seems like ages, I've had a crazy few weeks that had to be addressed first. Nonetheless, my adventures of being a foodie must press on haha. Oh, I definitely want to say thank you to desoto central market place for allowing me to use of their WiFi to finish up this very blog!! ( great little place to eat at too by the way, cheap plug )
As soon as you enter downtown Phoenix, tucked away in a little corner amid construction sites, court houses and high rises, is a chop suey house, which I've passed many times , that I decided to check out. The inside is definitely more appealing upon entering, with nice tables and chandeliers above. After reading the menu I've decided on indulging and getting my noodle soup fix on.
The menu has many options to choose from and consists of your typical Chinese food fare and the prices are very affordable. I could see the portions from the other tables near me so I know I definitely won't be leaving still hungry.
  I ordered a bowl of won ton mein noodle soup which consist of pork stuffed steamed won ton in a warm bowl of broth, rice noodles ,Chinese BBQ pork and green onions. Definitely filling and heavy on flavor all packed into a bowl.
Tomorrow I'll be back to post a new blog after attending the 2016 Aloha festival in Tempe beach park, so stay tuned for that.
Well I'm off to continue exploring around on my day off and maybe I'll discover new places I'll eventually end up eating at,so until then ,as always, love ,peace and feast( m0de)
              ALOHA \m/