A bare bones end of the year post

We had a great time in Hawaii. It's good to be back with the kids. Tomorrow, it's back to snow and ice, and I must admit, I'm a little nervous about that part.

I intended to do a year-end review, but here it is 10:30 on the 31st of December {happy birthday to you, Michelle! Sorry I forgot to email you today} and it's almost time to look forward and not back. I mean, it's already 2008 in New York and Anderson Cooper is heading home. So, I'm doing a very scaled-back Year in Review with a theme: awesome dining experiences in 07, aka the year of gourmet pizza and chopped salads. Feel free to add your own favorite places in the comments. Here we go.

Feast -- Tucson, AZ
Grazie -- Scottsdale, AZ
Sauce -- Scottsdale, AZ
Club 33 -- Disneyland, CA
Yasu Sushi Bistro -- Phoenix, AZ
Postino -- Phoenix, AZ
La Grande Orange -- Phoenix, AZ
Zinn Bistro -- Salt Lake City, UT
Asia de Cuba -- Scottsdale, AZ
Haleiwa Eats -- Haleiwa, HI
Zupas -- Draper, UT
Gurus -- Provo, UT
Pizzeria Bianco -- Phoenix, AZ
Giovanni's Original White Shrimp Truck -- Oahu, HI
Fox and Obel -- Chicago, IL


Comments

Emily said…
And, happy new year!
December 31, 2007 10:45 PM
Neil and Diana said…
Mubo's, or whatever it's called, at Westgate in Phx. Amye will know!
January 01, 2008 6:18 AM
Courtney said…
I forgot about the shrimp truck in Oahu. That is good stuff!
January 01, 2008 8:28 AM
Anonymous said…
That's Motu's! I'm craving and curry chicken salad right now. AG
January 01, 2008 11:47 AM
Anonymous said…
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January 01, 2008 11:47 AM
Anonymous said…
And belated Happy Birthday to you too!! Thanks for the birthday wishes - I was sick in bed.
January 01, 2008 6:36 PM
abby said…
I want to hear about the shrimp truck.
January 02, 2008 9:37 AM
Emily said…
Straight from the shrimp farm, fresher than fresh meltaway shrimp sauteed in garlic, butter, and wine, served with two scoops of garlic-topped shrimp. Mmmmm! Add a cocunut pineapple smoothie and you've got a little taste of paradise.

All served out of a rickety old bus/truck up on blocks on the side of the road.

Fifteen dollars and ten messy, buttery fingers = utmost satisfaction.
January 02, 2008 9:47 AM
Emily said…
That's two scoops of rice, I meant.
January 02, 2008 9:47 AM
Heidi said…
That shrimp truck sounds delish...when do we get to see pictures of your hawaiian getaway?
January 02, 2008 11:55 AM
Heidi said…
The Carnegie Deli--New York
Taco Bell--North Las Vegas, Nevada
--Andrew
January 02, 2008 12:04 PM
lys said…
I can't wait to hear all about Hawaii. Whether in Utah or in NY, my holidays were filled with snow. Hawaii would have been a dream come true, but instead I had to settle for "Mele Kalikimaka" over and over again on the radio. . .
January 02, 2008 2:22 PM
Becky said…
Sounds Yummy! Bundle up and eat some pizza in honor of 08.
January 02, 2008 2:54 PM
go boo boo said…
I miss club 33! We used to do that all of the time when we were kids. It was my favorite shrimp as a kiddo. I still haven't had the famous Pizza Bianco either.
January 11, 2008 1:36 PM
Anonymous said…
Yes, Giovanni's is quite good! Did you go to Matsumoto's for shave ice afterwards?
January 24, 2008 7:15 PM
Emily said…
Hi Bryan. Yes! It was delicious!Mmmm, shave ice.

Sign me up for the game you were talking about!
January 25, 2008 8:57 AM
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