Mad Hatter Brew Pub

,,I honestly have to admit that Tempe, Arizona is one of my favorite cities to roam around on my day off from work.
The 3 things that you will mostly see around Tempe are college students, sports fanatics and a variety of places to indulge at. Being that it's Tuesday,the only fitting thing to eat was tacos!!
On the corner across from the Sun Devil's stadium, you'll find Mad Hatter Brew pub,a relaxed roadside sports tavern with an outdoor bar, craft brews & refined American fare, and with such affordable deals they have posted up( c'mon $1 dollar pork tacos had me convinced instantaneously haha),there's something for everyone.
Yes you read that correctly, starting off at $1 dollar,Monday  through Thursday from 2-8pm,you can grub on a pork tacos,or for a dollar more they have chicken tacos as well plus an assortment of different happy hour drink specials. They also have lunch specials from 11am-2pm for any menu item plus a soda for only $8 dollars. I grabbed 2 pork tacos and a chicken taco while I there. A decent serving of season seasoned pork on a flour tortilla with lettuce,tomatoes and cheese and the same goes for the chicken taco too,decent on the size but with with enough flavor to hold it's own and for the price alone, I sure wasn't disappointed with this place.
Whether you stop in to get a drink to unwind from your day,or catch up on your favorite sport on TV or simply just like me,want something to eat without breaking your wallet and hopefully leave with a happy belly,then I say pop in and check it out for yourself.
Love,peace and Feast(m0de) until next time. My next food adventure has yet to be determined ,but you can bet I'll keep my eyes and nose wide open for the next spot to feast at.. Aloha

Dickey's barbecue pit

Aloha everyone!! So in between going out to California last week to celebrate my birthday with my family as well as being busy at work, I knew I had to go out yesterday and just unwind and relax the best way i know how to do so : eat and explore! Haha. So,if anyone who has being following me from my other social media sites knows I love photography and it's one of my favorite things to do. That's usually also where my food adventures come into place, and so in between finding new places to see and trying to capture pictures from a whole new perspective, I also keep my eye open for new places to eat at.
If you ever been to a barbecue or have ever had the chance to visit a legit barbecue joint, the first thing you well smell is the aroma of both smoked meats and burning wood. You can definitely smell both before walking in Dickey's barbecue pit. They slow cook their meats over hickory wood and you definitely can taste it with each bite. I ordered the 1 meat combo which was beef brisket and the sides I chose were Mac and cheese and waffle iron fries.
Their meats are cooked dry and by that I mean it contains no sauce on it, and before I covered and smothered my meats in sauce(which they have 3 you can choose from and I mixed their sweet sauce with a bit of their spicy to give it a kick) I can say it didn't need really anything added to but I guess it's about preference too. Tender,juicy,with a smoky taste and that little added crunch of the burnt edges of the brisket ( which is one of my favorite parts of it), it was certainly delicious and very authentic to the core. The Mac and cheese wasn't overcooked and was nice and gooey and very cheesy and the fries got the wet treatment and I dipped those bad boys in my barbecue sauce concoction. I only wish I had room for dessert after,which I will try to have next time or at least take it with me to go.
Sandwiches, street tacos, meals and catering, this joint offers so many options and if the service is going to be as great as it was when I went,then you definitely can consider me a new customer and I'll come back on a later visit.
Love,peace and Feast(m0de) ..aloha until next time

Portillos

Man,does sure feel great to get my appetite back again. I've been sick for about a week,and after living on a liquid diet of Nyquil,water and soups,I needed to eat some real food for a change. So after doing a few errands, I had to grab some lunch and there's a place I've had my eye set on for a while now.
Portillos is one of those places that has a vintage but yet familiar atmosphere to it.  A Chicago based typed of diner/ eaterie that's decorated with old photos,bright neon lights and signs and serving up good food with great service.
Their menu has expanded a lot since they first opened,which now sells pastas, burgers,desserts,salads and of course hot dogs. I was interested and tried  a Italian beef sandwich, a nice portion of sliced  Italian Beef dipped again in natural gravy served on a French bread with sweet peppers and mozzarella cheese.
Definitely was as mouth watering as it sounds. As I finished up eating I just kicked back and enjoyed the environment all while listening to the music of the oldies that was playing throughout the place. If you love good food and looking for a new place to try,this place I definitely suggest you give it a try.
Well in a few days I'm heading again to California to see my family and besides good times,laughter and memories, well you know we'll find a few good places to dine at too.. So stay tuned for that, and aloha for now
Love, peace and feast(m0de)