Author Archives: Patrick

On my journey to go on a semi-ironic pilgrimage to all of Guy Fieri’s recommended restaurants in Arizona, I stopped at Tacos Chiwas on 20th Street and McDowell. During my first visit, I stuck to Guy’s recommendation of the Taco Chiwas, and also decided to try out their pastor taco, and they asada taco. AllContinue reading “Tacos Chiwas Review”

Press is one of Arizona’s largest coffee roasters and has been in the valley since 2008 when original owner Steve Kraus opened their first location. Since then, co-owners Alex Mason and Jason Kyle have joined Kraus, and the company is still owned and operated in Arizona. There are roughly 8 locations across Arizona: 2 inContinue reading “AZ Coffee Highlight: Press”

Provision coffee started as a wholesale coffee roaster in 2011, and around 2015 co-owners Lawrence Jarvey and Dan Suh opened Provision’s first retail location. That location in Chandler has since closed down, and Provision’s new location on 32nd Street and East Campbell Ave. opened in July of 2018. Their new location is a sleek andContinue reading “AZ Coffee Highlight: Provision”

Cucara Macara is located on 32nd street just north of Oak, in Phoenix and has been around for a couple months. The interior is was nice and welcoming with a cute little sign with the shops name, over the case holding the ice cream. The shop features a couple basic ice cream flavors, but inContinue reading “Cucara Macara Review”

Who are you: My name is Patrick. I live in Arizona. Why do this?: I like food and I’m kind of a judgmental person, so I figured that a food blog would be a fun idea. I also use food to deal with my emotions (and I’m likely not alone in this behavior), so forContinue reading “About me.”