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While in Santa Barbara this week celebrating our g

While in Santa Barbara this week celebrating our graduate, we have hit some of our favorites spots, while checking out a few new ones…among the highlights:

#1 and 2: @amasushimiramar in the @rosewoodmiramarbeach , enjoying the prix fixe menu of Chef de Cuisine Scott Yonamine, such as the Masunosuke Usuzukuri, or salmon with fresh vegetables,and their beautiful and innovative cocktails, like the Yugen, with Mujen Shochu Ai Lite, White Rum, Pandan Lime, Yuzu Sake, and Champagne 🍣
#3 and 4: @samasamakitchen , their Jamu Margarita with tequila, aràngiu, pineapple, turmeric, lime, cilantro and chili-salt rim, and the Green Papaya Salad (which I crave) 🍹
#5, 6, and 7: and speaking of craving, l dream about the gin and tonics from @loquitasb , plus the Jamón de Bellota, the El Bullí olive, and the paella. 🦐

#texaztaste #texaztastetravels #cocktailphotography #amasushi #santabarbaraeats #samasamakitchen #loquitasb #santabarbara #visitsantabarbara

We took some friends to Flagstaff for the weekend

We took some friends to Flagstaff for the weekend and they were blown away by the food scene! 🍽️ If you are looking for a weekend getaway this summer consider heading up I-17 about 120 miles or so. 🚙 We were only there for 48 hours so if we didn’t make it to your favorite, please lmk in the comments below. ⬇️

1. Chef @rochelled8 @atriarestaurant was our first stop and where we celebrated Hubby’s birthday. You can choose from a tasting menu or à la carte. There were so many yummy things we had to order à la carte…favorites were the raw oysters, the bone marrow and the charcoal roasted whole fish, but everything is delish (shout out to Tony for the special caramelle pasta). 🍝
2. Breakfast both mornings at Tourist Home. Consider the burrito, and if you want just a coffee fix and a croissant, head to Firecreek Coffee. ☕️
3. Lunch at @pizzicletta and @propermeats . Both so good you just have to see for yourself. 🍕
4. Drinks at @motherroadbeer and @annex_cocktail_lounge annex_cocktail_lounge, the former for some Tower Station IPA and the latter for some tequila and mezcal cocktails, like the Other Side of Tulum. 🍻🍹
5. Second dinner at @shiftflg , which was delicious. We had to check out @chef.christian.lowe ’s menu as had heard so much about it. Loved loved the beets, the jicama dumplings were divine and the duck breast as delicious as it was beautiful. 🦆

We were supposed to do some hiking 🥾but were lazy instead and just ate and wandered (see previous post/reel). We stayed at the new Bespoke Inn Flagstaff, an outpost of one of our local favorites, the Bespoke Inn Scottsdale. Great accommodations and we could walk everywhere. 🚶🏻‍♂️

I know there is so much more to explore, and I already got a recommendation for next time to try Tinderbox Kitchen, and our room literally shared a fence with Brix which looked intriguing. So much to explore in this magical state of ours! Drop me a line with your recommendations!!

#texaztaste #texaztastetravels #flagstaffeats #visitflagstaff #visitarizona #atria #atriaflagstaff #shiftflagstaff #pizziclettaflagstaff#motherroadbrewery #propermeatsandprovisions

Looking for things to do this summer in Arizona?

Looking for things to do this summer in Arizona? Head up to stunning Flagstaff and check out the Sunset Crater National Monument, Wupatki National Monument, and Grand Falls. All right here in our great stye of AZ! 🏞️🥾🗻
#texaztaste #texaztastetravels #flagstaffarizona #flagstaff #sunsetcraternationalmonument #wupatkinationalmonument #grandfallsarizona #grandfalls #visitarizona #welcometoarizona

Had a wonderful time checking out The Cave at Quar

Had a wonderful time checking out The Cave at Quartz in DTPHX, a 90-minute immersive cocktail experience behind the main @quartzphx bar. As a collaboration between Instrumental Hospitality, Chuckie Duff and Max Berlin, the cocktail menu is inspired by deserts around the world.

Max Berlin, Paul Waxman, and @stevendelahuertamusic walked us through the menu explaining that, “As we live in a desert we wanted to explore other deserts. Every cocktail is reflective of that with detailed information listed on the menu. Each cocktail page has a description of which desert, inspiration, and story of what you are tasting and why we created this.”

Put this on your list…cheers!

Cocktails shown:

Representing the Sahara Desert:
Souk Sazerac
Overproof Rye Whiskey | Branca Menta | Camel Fat (yes you heard that right) | Moroccan Green Tea | Lemon Arrak Sand | Baklava

Representing the White Desert in Central Egypt
Tomb of the Fizzy Kitty:
Black Fernet | Black Label Scotch | Black Currant | Black Olive | Black Nigella Seed Orgeat | Black Pineapple | Black Lime Black Tea | Black Cherry Cola

Representing the Great Australian Desert:
Dreamtime:
Foraged Botanical AZ Gin | Rabbit Pechuga Mezcal | Tart Tamarillo Fruit | Bitter Honey Amaro | Manuk Honey | Sour Lemon Myrtle Tea | Eucalyptus Honeycomb | Dream Cloud

Representing the Arctic Desert:
Polar Puppy
Summer Aquavit | Ginger | Cloudberry Elderflower | Rhubarb | Pineapple | Local Lager | Mork Paw Prints

#texaztaste #myphx #quartzbar #thecaveatquartzbar #visitarizona #dtphx #livemusicloungephx #phoenixcocktailscene #phoenixcocktailculture

Happy Derby Day!! 🏇🏿🏇🏿🏇🏿 A dream

Happy Derby Day!! 🏇🏿🏇🏿🏇🏿 A dream come true for me to attend the famous Run for the Roses! #texaztaste #texaztastetravels #kentuckyderby #derbyday #runfortheroses #louisville #derbyattire #derbyattireonly #christinemooremillinery #christinemoorehats

Does your morning routine include coffee first? ☕️☕️If so, where are some of your favorite spots in town? When in Chandler recently, my friend @christinejohnsonloves and I had a great time at @peixotocoffee , a spot on Boston Street that specializes in coffee from their family farm in Brazil. Read more in my Chandler City Guide #ontheblog #linkinprofile
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#texaztaste #coffee #peixoto #phoenixcoffee #phoenixcoffeehouses #chandlereats #visitchandler #visitchandleraz #chandleraz

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