The Phoenix Traveler

Deirdre Pain, from Malees Thai Bistro Desert Ridge (Tatum Blvd & Hwy 101) sends out a regular e-mail newsletter to her special customers (How did I get to be so lucky!). I particularly liked an offer that came in this week, directed especially to the wives or significant others of what Deirdre calls the “dazed look of most men as they are absorbed in Monday Night Football”: 
Malees at Desert Ridge will pamper these ladies with a special MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL WIDOW’S EVENT. In the weeks ahead, this event will include some or all of the following:

Psychic readings
Jewelry
$4 Cosmos, Appletinis, …read more

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I had every hope to attend this but will be heading elsewhere, instead. But I want to make sure you’re aware of this upcoming event. It’s relatively new to Arizona–This is only its second year. I think it will make a wonderful way for you to spend your weekend with family or friends.
Visit my previous post to read more:
http://www.thephoenixtraveler.com/upcoming-event-salsafest-2008/ 
Even if you can only drive down to Safford for the day–it’s a three-hour drive southeast of Phoenix–I think you’d have a great time visiting the farming, ranching and mining communities–not to mention tasting some of the best Mexican food in …read more

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Last month, I overlooked an important date–August 25–or, in other words, National Banana Split Day. But, really, who needs a special day to honor this delicious treat? Most ice cream parlors I know serve them whenever you want, and that would include a special little place in Old Town Scottsdale (located in the Valley of the Sun, otherwise known as Metro Phoenix) called the Sugar Bowl.
Owned by the Huntress Family, the Sugar Bowl has been serving ice cream, including its famous Banana Split, since opening day on December 24, 1958.
The shop has been featured many times in the nationally syndicated …read more

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It’s not a neighborhood normally associated with art or community functions of any kind. In fact, Sunnyslope has long been the neighborhood in Phoenix to avoid. Why? It’s run down. Its streets are graced with colorful people of questionable character. And its early 20th century origins are based on the fact that it was once a tuberculosis colony. Not exactly the stuff that fun is made of, unless you’re talking about a joke.
But that’s changing. Restaurants are moving in. There’s a wine bar and coffee shop. Houses are being renovated. The community is pulling together to rid itself of the …read more

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Never thought of Phoenix as a dining destination? Then this inaugural event is meant to change your mind.
Arizona Restaurant Week and its participating venues are sponsoring three-course meals for less than $30, so you can taste for yourself the reasons why Arizona can be called a culinary destination.
WIth more than 100 restaurants to pick and choose from, for one entire week, you’ll have the opportunity to sample delicious menus from award-winning chefs. To be sure you’ll get a table, make your reservations now by calling the restaurants directly or by clicking here.
A few of my favorites on the list:
Don …read more

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Here’s Matt B’s blog, The Chicago Traveler. If you love The Windy City, maybe you’ll enjoy revisiting it here, without having to experience the wind and upcoming snowdrifts.
I don’t know if he’s written yet about the famous popcorn, Garrett, sold on the Miracle Mile–If you’re familiar with it, you know the lines are notoriously long and will cause missed flights out of town if you’re not careful–but he’s definitely written about popcorn. And, yes, I see that he’s included the Garrett brand in this blog post. That’s a big “Whew!” on him, because if he hadn’t included it, I’d have …read more

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Today’s your last chance to experience Fallin’ for Friday’s poolside fun at The Falls Water Village at the Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort.
The public is invited to enjoy fun kids’ activities, music by disc jockey, food & drink specials, and give-aways that include a drawing for a 2-night stay at the resort.
What: Fallin’ for Friday’s
Where: Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort, 11111 N. 7th Street, Phoenix, 602-866-7500 or 602-866-6396.
When: Today! Friday, Aug. 29, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Admission: $5/person; children under 3 are free.
Parking at the resort is free.
Technorati Tags: family fun,Arizona travel blogs,Phoenix travel,Phoenix fun,Friday night activity,resort poolside fun,The Falls …read more

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They’ve dubbed it “Arizona’s premier culinary event,” and it’s priced to fit the name. For $95 (tickets purchased on the day of), you’re in for a real treat this Labor Day Weekend if you can attend the fourth annual “Phoenix Cooks!” at the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa.
A collection of the Valley’s top chefs and culinary experts converge together for this all-day food and wine experience to benefit a charity, the Phoenix Children’s Hospital.
You’ll have the chance to watch top chefs compete against each other and demonstrate their unique culinary styles, and, of course, taste what they prepare at three …read more

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This isn’t your mother’s Dairy Queen dilly bar. This is better. This is an ice cream cone, a shake or a banana split made at Udder Delights–a brand new ice cream parlor in the East Valley that makes its delicious product from cream milked on local dairy farms.
Located in the Target Plaza on the corner of Val Vista and Warner roads in Gilbert, the locally-owned and operated ice cream parlor was conceived by the same folks who run Superstition Farm (a cute and memorable song plays when you click on the name)–a third generation dairy farm that offers tours to …read more

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Visit the Boyce Thompson Arboretum this Labor Day for some prickly kind of fun. Apache Junction author Jean Groen (Foods of the Superstions) will teach guests how to harvest, squeeze and prepare the juice of the opuntia cactus.
Also known as the prickly pear, its magenta colored fruit has been used for centuries as a food source. The subtle but sweet tasting fruit is harvested throughout Arizona. At various restaurants, bars and gift shops throughout the state, including in Phoenix, you may see a prickly pear margarita on the menu or candy and jelly made from this cactus fruit on store …read more

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