Day 216, September 22nd

I had a Board meeting Thursday night for work, after that fun wrapped up, I headed down Scottsdale to Limelight Dipping Bar to meet up with Ryan, Alex and Heather for our second stab at Restaurant Week!
We had a fun dinner with our expectant friends!! I can't say I think I'll be hitting up Limelight again, it wasn't too exciting, but it was good.  It's sort of weird to have friends who have babies, or are having babies...it really hits home that we are grown ups!

Day 212, September 18th

This weekend kicked off the Fall Arizona Restaurant Week! Ryan and I pretty much love food.  If we could eat lavishly every night we would.  If we were on the Newlywed Game, they'd be like, What's the one thing you love to do together, and our answer would be EAT! Food is so good, I'm baffled at people who stick to one thing for a meal all the time! Insanity!!!

So anyway, it's Restaurant Week, which means you can get great meals at great restaurants for a much more bank account friendly price.  

My mom and Rick were all about going to The Keg, and so Sunday that's what we did!!  The concept is that you get a three course meal, so I got the French Onion Soup for course 1, Ryan got a salad.  I have never liked french onion soup, but had some strange urge to get it, and it was yummy! Now all I want to do is make some french onion soup!  We had yummy steaks and over the top chocolate peanut butter cake for dessert.  It was far too much food, and far too wonderful!! Great way to kick off the week!

Day 85, May 14th

This was the first Saturday in weeks that we didn't have anything planned, and we were super stoked to do close to nothing.  We woke up and cleaned the house, then hit the pool for the afternoon.  I had to read for Book Club on Wednesday, plus needed to catch some rays to rid myself of my paleness.  
This week is my favorite week of the year in Arizona, Restaurant Week!! Usually in the fall, they added a spring week, and I was overcome with joy!  We tried to narrow it down for weeks and finally decided on Tapas Papa Frita, a delicious Spanish restaurant in Old Town.
After our pool day, we hit the town, and enjoyed our three course meal.
We strategically picked a place that included a drink with the price, so we started off the night with some Sangria, it was good, a little strong, but good.
For the first course we got the Spinach and Garbanzo Stuffed Piquillo Pepper and the Crab and Goat Cheese Empanada. So good, I'm sure the waiter thought we were food critics since I took photos of each plate as it was served.
For the main course, Ryan had the Oven Roasted Mahi-mahi w/ Spicy Tomato Sauce, while I enjoyed the Tres Reyes combo of Cheese Stuffed Portobello, Tomato & Potato.  I think I enjoyed my meal more than Ryan did, not to say he didn't like his, but I seriously loved mine!! Yum, wish I could have some right this minute!! For dessert, I was so sad that we didn't get that for the first course as it was so freaking scrumptious!! I had the Churro with chocolate dipping sauce, and Ryan ate the Apple Bread Pudding.  I was so full, but the churros were so good, I forced myself to eat at least one of the two.
We had a delicious meal, and a great night.  Our waiter was amazing, maybe because he thought I was a critic, or maybe because he's amazing!! Either way, you want some Spanish cuisine  this is your place.
After dinner we walked around The Waterfront and then headed to the drive in movie, yes, we are adorable, and saw Bridesmaids.  I thought we'd be one of the few at the drive in, but news flash, it is incredibly popular!! It was packed!! It was a funny movie and a fun night!