This past President's Day weekend turned out to be one of the most pleasant weekends that we have spend in Phoenix thus far.  It was all in all a very nice weekend from the entertainment, to the food, to the simply amazing weather.

It was Veteran's night at the Coyotes' hockey game Saturday night, and the husband was able to score us two free tickets.  (That's a really good thing because the price on EACH of the tickets was $112...there is no way that we could afford them at the price!).  They were playing the Stars, and it was a hard fought game.  The Coyotes won in over time.  I loved every minute of the exciting game and am hoping that we will be able to get tickets to another game before the end of the season. 

John has been missing Moe's Southwest Grill, and we didn't know that there was one in Glendale.  We thought that it was an Eastern Coast thing.  We were pleasantly surprised when we saw it while we were walking to the rink to watch the game.  It shouldn't come to a shock to anyone that we made dinner plans to eat there at the end of the hockey game.  John always (and I do mean always...it was what he wanted me to bring when he got back from Afghanistan) orders a Joey bag o' doughnuts.  I got their nachos and there was too much food for two people to eat in my one order of nachos, so if you are going to order them (and I suggest you do - they really were delicious) bring a friend.

Monday we decided to go to the Renaissance Festival.  It should be no surprise to anyone who has read any of my posts that pretty much we ate our way from one side of the fair to the other.  It costs and arm and half a leg to get into the fair, but once you are inside they have decided to be nice with their food prices.  That made me very happy.  I am used to fairs that seem to think that once they have you, you'll pay anything...so they charge anything for their food.  Don't leave without eating a roasted ear of corn, a bread bowl (the marinara meatball was delicious, or a royal spud.  I would pass on the Scotch egg - they are better at most Highland Games (and my mommy makes better). 

Phallic Fair Foods & Good Soup

Have you ever walked around a state fair and looked at all of the foods?  Thursday, the hubby and I went to the AZ state fair (http://www.azstatefair.com/) to see the Sublime concert.   As we ate our way from one side of the fair to the other (my favorite way to see any thing), I couldn't help but notice how many phallic looking foods there were.  Everywhere we turned there were foot long corn dogs, roasted ears of corn, or bananas on a stick.   I couldn't help but shake my head and laugh at all of the little girls (well, teenagers) that were using the food to get attention.

The concert was a wonderful chance to people watch.  I didn't know who Sublime was before the concert.  I broke the number one rule of concert going by putting their name into Pandora to see what they sounded like.  Luckily, I liked what I heard.

The concert had one drawback for me (since I am allergic to pretty much everything).  People were enjoying themselves more than is technically legal.  Meanwhile back at the ranch, I woke up feeling like a gargled with glass.  (It's a shame that I get sick and don't even get to enjoy a secondary high.) 

On Fridays, the hubby and I have a standing lunch date.  Since I didn't feel good at all...I suggest soup.  I am a huge fan of Panera Bread.  There is only one small problem...Phoenix isn't a fan since there isn't one here.  We found a more than suitable stand in with The Wildflower Bread Company.  I had the roasted corn soup that was delicious.  We had a little bit of a wait, and the manager came by to make sure that we were happy.  We will definitely be eating there again. 

My husband wants me to add that the meatball sandwich was really good, too.

Disappointing Fight...Great Sandwich

My husband and I have a standing "date" to go out and watch UFC fights.  We both enjoy MMA, and it gives us a chance to sample one of my favorite cuisines...the oft overlooked bar food. 

We decided to catch the fight and head out to American Junkie (http://americanjunkieaz.com/).  We were a little worried once we got there since the bar was full of Ohio fans, there to see the Ohio v. Wisconsin football game.  We were afraid that even though there were advertisements for UFC 137 that it wouldn't be on the TV.  However, the manager assured us that they would play the fight when it came on, and even though they didn't start it until about 30 minutes in...they did show the fight, and on a TV close to us. 

The bar isn't responsible for the lack luster fight.  What they were responsible for was done very well.  I had a Southwestern burger with peppers and jalapeno cheese.  This burger was the size of my head!  It was amazing, and the price at 8 dollars (including fries) was easy on the wallet.  We will definitely be back.

Tasty Hamburgers

What married couple among us hasn't had this conversation. 
-What's for dinner?
-I don't know, what do you want?
-I don't know what do you want to fix?
-Nothing. I don't want to fix anything...I'm tired?
-So....take out?

Luckily, Two Hippie Beach House had left menus at my job and I "happened" to have one.  We called in our order (Bacon Cheeseburger for him, Green Chili burger for me).  Both burgers were delicious.  I will definately be eating there again.