Posted on 12th April 2010 by james - the dad in Family | food
Family, food, restaurants
Dad and Jennifer were recently in town for their Spring break vacation and we all decided to go to Joe’s Farm Grill for a yummy meal.
(I “lifted” this picture since I didn’t take any of the actual restaurant. Doh!)
Joe’s is located in Gilbert, AZ and is a part of Agritopia. The Agritopia Project is “an effort to design and build a neighborly community around an urban farm.” It’s a really cool idea and you can read more about it here.
The restaurant is right next to the actual farm where much of the food the restaurant serves is grown. Here’s a picture of Gavin patiently waiting for some dinner.
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After arriving at Joe’s we waited in line for about 20 minutes and then ordered at the window. I ordered the Fontina burger with onion rings. The burger was sooo good and topped with fontina cheese, pesto (herbs from the garden), roasted red pepper, mushrooms, and arugla. Oh yeah, and the homemade pickles are the bomb!
Gavin is still waiting for dinner.
Chanin ordered the BBQ Bacon Blue burger with chili fries. Her burger was topped with bleu cheese, bacon, onion rings, and BBQ sauce. Gavin loved the chili fries! Dad (Grandpa) ordered the Ribs and BBQ Pork platter and Jennifer got the Ahi sandwich. The ribs were tasty and the Ahi looked nice and fresh.
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This was our first visit to Joe’s Farm Grill and we’ll definitely be back! The weather is just about perfect right now and we love Spring time here in AZ. At Joe’s there are huge grass areas and lots of trees which makes it a perfect place for the kiddos to run around. When the weather is this nice, and the food is that good, you just can’t beat it!
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Posted on 20th December 2007 by james - the dad in Uncategorized
food, restaurants
To celebrate the holidays, Chanin and I went out to a very nice dinner on my company’s dime. Because my company has employees located in different parts of the world, it’s virtually impossible to get everyone together and have a “normal” Christmas or Holiday party. So each year Chanin and I celebrate on our own. This year we decided to have dinner at The Melting Pot.
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The Melting Pot is a fondue restaurant with many locations all around the country. We went to the Ahwatukee location just south of Phoenix. To get the full experience, I think you need to get the “Big Night Out” deal. This includes your choice of a cheese fondue, salad, main course, and chocolate fondue. We chose and ate all of the food below!
- Cheddar Cheese fondue (Cheddar and swiss, beer, garlic, and other seasonings)
- Salad
- Mushroom and Spinach for me
- Athenian for Chanin
- Fondue Fusion (main course)
- Lobster tail
- Filet Mignon
- Balsamic-marinated Sirloin
- Garlic and Herb Chicken
- Citrus Pork Tenderloin
- White Shrimp
- Wild Mushroom Ravioli
- Roasted Red Pepper Rigatoni
- Fresh Vegetables
- Chocolate Fondue (Dark chocolate and caramel)
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If that sounds like a lot of food, that’s because it is! You definitely want to bring your appetite when you go to The Melting Pot. Of course you can skip some of the courses, but we choose to starve ourselves beforehand so we could enjoy everything. So, if you’re looking for a nice dinner out and a fun time, give The Melting Pot a try. Most of the seating areas are relatively private and it’s a nice place for a romantic meal.
(I “lifted” this picture since I didn’t take any of the actual restaurant. Doh!)
