Category Arizona

Short Leash Dogs: Sit… Stay – Phoenix, AZ
One of my guides for food in Phoenix on this trip, was this article from Thrillist.com – the 12 Essential Restaurants in Phoenix. And it led me to a hot dog place, which arose from a food truck, for lunch – Short Leash Dogs. The tag line is “Become a Naan Believer”. I love a good […]

Matt’s Big Breakfast – Phoenix, AZ
When I was planning our trip, I knew that one morning we’d be starting a day at Matt’s Big Breakfast. Why not start there, on the first morning? When we showed up at 8:05 on a Saturday, the place was already packed. We talked with the host and he said that the 15-20 people waiting […]

The Stand – Phoenix, AZ
Coming into Arizona from the east coast during the 8 months or so when they’re on Pacific time, always makes eating a challenge. By the time we landed, got a car and were on the road, it was both time for dinner (6:30 locally) and time for bed (9:30 at home). I made the executive […]

Diablo Burger – Flagstaff, AZ
On the way to our great American adventure hike, as we drove north from the Phoenix airport we needed some lunch. Checking the Hamburger America app, I saw a green pin in Flagstaff and we headed toward that address. We parked downtown and went to wandering, looking for Diablo Burger. We walked by the place […]