Delicious things I have encountered

Instead of only sharing my recipes, I like to tell people about delicious places I've been and things I have enjoyed. Sometimes it makes me want to recreate them, other times, I just want to devour them. Here's some of my favorites thus far.

Chompies Jewish / BBQ Sliders


If you've ever watched Man vs Food when he did his college showdown, you may have seen him do the Slider Challenge at Chompie's in Tempe, AZ. Seeing as I go to Arizona State, I decided to try it out. Their slides are made on brioche, which makes them super rich. I had the BBQ sliders, which has brisket, BBQ sauce, and onion straws inside that delicious casing of brioche. I have to tell you, they were DELICIOUS! Chris tried the Jewish ones. The Jewish ones had a latke (potato pancake) on top of the brisket. I think there was something else too but it eludes my memory at this moment. You also have the option of getting sweet potato fries (!!!!) Either way, here's a picture for your ogling. :-)

Kabuki Japanese Cuisine


Oh my god, I freaking love sushi. My first job was hostessing at a local sushi restaurant with my friend Dayna when I was 16. I have hunted through Arizona trying to find good sushi. At Tempe Marketplace, Chris and I stumbled upon Kabuki. They're only in Arizona and California, but it is the best sushi I have tried out here. Chris and I actually made a date out of it for Valentine's Day. He had class, unfortunately, so I got some take-out and we made a picnic of it. The best non-sushi item is definitely their teriyaki platters. We decided to get the "Samurai Deluxe" which is beef and chicken teriyaki, shrimp & veggie tempura, rice, and salad. Pretty good for $12. They also have amazing Tonkatsu (Fried pork) with their own Japanese bbq sauce (I think it's called Hoisin?). Sushi wise, definitely try the spicy tuna or the rose roll, which is spicy tuna and shrimp tempura rolled up into one. Yum!!! Here's our date picnic.

Red Lobster's Key Lime Pie


Dude. It's Key Lime pie. Don't hate.