New Adventures

My friends, I have returned from a long journey. My trek took me to the unknown and rarely explored community that is West Phoenix, specifically Glendale.

It was an unassuming Vietnamese restaurant called Little Saigon that captured my attention and ultimately, my taste buds.

White picket fence? check. HUGE fish tank with hundreds of little fishies just waiting to be eaten? double check.

a little app: spring roll and dumpling

take everything you like and put it in a soup- my kind of cookin'

the main meal: spicy beef with baby bok choy

Vietnamese culinary protocol, when in doubt, top it off with an egg

***CR Insider: After dinner, head over to sing karaoke across the street. Be warned- Fleetwood mac reigns supreme.

Little Saigon

7016 N 57th Ave

Glendale, AZ 85301-2518
(623) 939-6136

Summer Sundays

bocce at the vig

scene at the Vig

friends at the Wrigley

delcoa at Wrigley

Wrigley nightvision

The perfect Sunday? It varies, but here in the Valley of the Sun- I like to hit up the Wrigley Mansion http://www.wrigleymansionclub.com/ for their Fireside Sunday line-up featuring 1/2 off bottles of vino and the band Delcoa http://www.delcoamusic.com/. Hands-down one of the BEST views in the city.

After the show ends at Wrigley, head over to the Vig http://www.thevig.us/ for more vino specials and a great crowd- perfect for people watching. If you're feeling competitive (and feel like garnering some attention), try your hand at bocce along the back patio.

If you've been pacing yourself in the alcohol category, congratulations! You are part of the lucky few who can advance to the 3rd round of Summer Sundays- Kasmierz http://kazbar.net/. A hidden gem in the heart of Old-Town keeps cool with an amazing selection of wines and live musical talent.

Sunsets at Wrigley, bocce at the Vig and dancing at Kasmierz- the perfect Summer Sunday.

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