Hiya all,

Any RFC'ers in Phoenix?

I will be in the place I said I would never go during the summer:
Phoenix. I will be there for 3 months, til October 23. If anyone
wants to get together, let me know.

And if you can give me suggestions on where to find stuff, I would be
most appreciative.

Christine

I'm in Tucson, and it is hot! -RP

Christine Dabney wrote:
> Hiya all,
>
> Any RFC'ers in Phoenix?
>
> I will be in the place I said I would never go during the summer:
> Phoenix. I will be there for 3 months, til October 23. If anyone
> wants to get together, let me know.
>
> And if you can give me suggestions on where to find stuff, I would be
> most appreciative.
>
> Christine

On Wed, 21 Jul 2004 10:06:53 -0700, Randy >
wrote:

>I'm in Tucson, and it is hot! -RP
>
Well..I came here during one of the hotter days...I think it was up
about 112 today.

Still trying to find where to find good produce, etc. Only been here
a day or so though. I found a promising store here, called Sprouts.

Anymore RFC'ers in this region?

Christine

Christine Dabney > wrote in
:

> On Wed, 21 Jul 2004 10:06:53 -0700, Randy >
> wrote:
>
>>I'm in Tucson, and it is hot! -RP
>>
> Well..I came here during one of the hotter days...I think it was up
> about 112 today.
>
> Still trying to find where to find good produce, etc. Only been here
> a day or so though. I found a promising store here, called Sprouts.
>
> Anymore RFC'ers in this region?
>
> Christine
>
>
>

We had a guy from Phoenix come here in the late fall (Manitoba). He had to
buy a Parka...we were wearing light jackets. Seemed funny at the time.

--
Once during Prohibition I was forced to live for days on nothing but food
and water.
--------
FIELDS, W. C.

Christine Dabney > wrote in
:

> On Wed, 21 Jul 2004 10:06:53 -0700, Randy >
> wrote:
>
>>I'm in Tucson, and it is hot! -RP
>>
> Well..I came here during one of the hotter days...I think it was up
> about 112 today.
>
> Still trying to find where to find good produce, etc. Only been here
> a day or so though. I found a promising store here, called Sprouts.
>
> Anymore RFC'ers in this region?
>
> Christine
>
>
>

We had a guy from Phoenix come here in the late fall (Manitoba). He had to
buy a Parka...we were wearing light jackets. Seemed funny at the time.

--
Once during Prohibition I was forced to live for days on nothing but food
and water.
--------
FIELDS, W. C.

Christine Dabney > wrote in
:

> On Wed, 21 Jul 2004 10:06:53 -0700, Randy >
> wrote:
>
>>I'm in Tucson, and it is hot! -RP
>>
> Well..I came here during one of the hotter days...I think it was up
> about 112 today.
>
> Still trying to find where to find good produce, etc. Only been here
> a day or so though. I found a promising store here, called Sprouts.
>
> Anymore RFC'ers in this region?
>
> Christine
>
>
>

We had a guy from Phoenix come here in the late fall (Manitoba). He had to
buy a Parka...we were wearing light jackets. Seemed funny at the time.

--
Once during Prohibition I was forced to live for days on nothing but food
and water.
--------
FIELDS, W. C.

Christine Dabney > wrote:
>Still trying to find where to find good produce, etc. Only been here
>a day or so though. I found a promising store here, called Sprouts.

Sprouts is adequate. AJ's is okay, too. Nowhere in
Phoenix is going to have farmer's-market quality on
most things. If you're in the SE valley (Chandler, Tempe,
Gilbert, or Mesa, even) try the LeeLee market at Dobson and
Warner for decent Asian produce and usually lower-quality
but dirt-cheap domestic produce. Also has the biggest fish
and meat counter in town, including live crab and lobster
and catfish and usually some other stuff swimming around.

--Blair
"Nice cleavers, too."

Christine Dabney > wrote:
>Still trying to find where to find good produce, etc. Only been here
>a day or so though. I found a promising store here, called Sprouts.

Sprouts is adequate. AJ's is okay, too. Nowhere in
Phoenix is going to have farmer's-market quality on
most things. If you're in the SE valley (Chandler, Tempe,
Gilbert, or Mesa, even) try the LeeLee market at Dobson and
Warner for decent Asian produce and usually lower-quality
but dirt-cheap domestic produce. Also has the biggest fish
and meat counter in town, including live crab and lobster
and catfish and usually some other stuff swimming around.

--Blair
"Nice cleavers, too."

Christine,

I'm sorry to hear you are forced to summer in Phoenix, be careful of
the heat. Punishment?

Look for a Food City, it's a Hispanic oriented chain owned by Basha's.

Their produce compares very favorably with any of the major chains and
is usually quite a bit cheaper also. I've worked at a couple of
restaurants that buy a majority of their produce from them.

Out here in the far east valley we have a couple of locally owned
produce stores, "Ranch Market" that have pretty decent stuff too.

Damn it's HOT

>> Any RFC'ers in Phoenix?
>>
>> I will be in the place I said I would never go during the summer:
>> Phoenix. I will be there for 3 months, til October 23. If anyone
>> wants to get together, let me know.
>>
>> And if you can give me suggestions on where to find stuff, I would be
>> most appreciative.
>>
>> Christine

Jim Rutkowski
Executive Chef
TrailerTrashAerospace

Christine,

I'm sorry to hear you are forced to summer in Phoenix, be careful of
the heat. Punishment?

Look for a Food City, it's a Hispanic oriented chain owned by Basha's.

Their produce compares very favorably with any of the major chains and
is usually quite a bit cheaper also. I've worked at a couple of
restaurants that buy a majority of their produce from them.

Out here in the far east valley we have a couple of locally owned
produce stores, "Ranch Market" that have pretty decent stuff too.

Damn it's HOT

>> Any RFC'ers in Phoenix?
>>
>> I will be in the place I said I would never go during the summer:
>> Phoenix. I will be there for 3 months, til October 23. If anyone
>> wants to get together, let me know.
>>
>> And if you can give me suggestions on where to find stuff, I would be
>> most appreciative.
>>
>> Christine

Jim Rutkowski
Executive Chef
TrailerTrashAerospace

On Thu, 22 Jul 2004 12:45:31 -0700, wrote:

>Christine,
>
>I'm sorry to hear you are forced to summer in Phoenix, be careful of
>the heat. Punishment?
>
>Look for a Food City, it's a Hispanic oriented chain owned by Basha's.
>
>Their produce compares very favorably with any of the major chains and
>is usually quite a bit cheaper also. I've worked at a couple of
>restaurants that buy a majority of their produce from them.
>
>Out here in the far east valley we have a couple of locally owned
>produce stores, "Ranch Market" that have pretty decent stuff too.
>
>Damn it's HOT

Yes, it is!

Hmm..I need to get a map of the area. What do you mean when you say
far east valley? I will be staying up in Peoria, but I am willing to
travel.

How about meat markets, or good places to buy meat. Even supermarket
meat counters? As well as places to find more exotic ingredients?
Good cheeses, breads, etc?

I did find out that there is a 99 Ranch market here,so that should be
good.

I will check out the rest of these, Thanks.

Christine

Christine Dabney wrote:

>
> How about meat markets, or good places to buy meat. Even supermarket
> meat counters? As well as places to find more exotic ingredients?
> Good cheeses, breads, etc?

Here's some places for meat:
- Most carnicerias are good.
- SW Meats on 48th Street north of McDowell (2019 N. 48th St.)
- Hobe Meats, 16th Street north of Bethany Home Rd. This one's not
showing up in Yahoo's yellow pages. Don't know why - haven't been up
that way in a while, may be closed.

Hope this helps,
David

Christine Dabney wrote:

>
> How about meat markets, or good places to buy meat. Even supermarket
> meat counters? As well as places to find more exotic ingredients?
> Good cheeses, breads, etc?

Here's some places for meat:
- Most carnicerias are good.
- SW Meats on 48th Street north of McDowell (2019 N. 48th St.)
- Hobe Meats, 16th Street north of Bethany Home Rd. This one's not
showing up in Yahoo's yellow pages. Don't know why - haven't been up
that way in a while, may be closed.

Hope this helps,
David

Christine,

By far east valley I'm talking east east Mesa, Apache Junction area,
and I can't think of a single reason for you to travel all the way
from Peoria. There isn't anything out here you couldn't find a lot
closer, food-wise that is.

However, it is awful pretty out here, a ride up to Canyon Lake or even
Apache Lake thru Apache Junction would make a wonderful day trip.

Just make sure your AC is up to snuff.


>Hmm..I need to get a map of the area. What do you mean when you say
>far east valley? I will be staying up in Peoria, but I am willing to
>travel.
>
>How about meat markets, or good places to buy meat. Even supermarket
>meat counters? As well as places to find more exotic ingredients?
>Good cheeses, breads, etc?
>
>I did find out that there is a 99 Ranch market here,so that should be
>good.
>
>I will check out the rest of these, Thanks.
>
>Christine

Jim Rutkowski
Executive Chef
TrailerTrashAerospace

Christine,

By far east valley I'm talking east east Mesa, Apache Junction area,
and I can't think of a single reason for you to travel all the way
from Peoria. There isn't anything out here you couldn't find a lot
closer, food-wise that is.

However, it is awful pretty out here, a ride up to Canyon Lake or even
Apache Lake thru Apache Junction would make a wonderful day trip.

Just make sure your AC is up to snuff.


>Hmm..I need to get a map of the area. What do you mean when you say
>far east valley? I will be staying up in Peoria, but I am willing to
>travel.
>
>How about meat markets, or good places to buy meat. Even supermarket
>meat counters? As well as places to find more exotic ingredients?
>Good cheeses, breads, etc?
>
>I did find out that there is a 99 Ranch market here,so that should be
>good.
>
>I will check out the rest of these, Thanks.
>
>Christine

Jim Rutkowski
Executive Chef
TrailerTrashAerospace

wrote in :

> Christine,
>
> By far east valley I'm talking east east Mesa, Apache Junction area,
> and I can't think of a single reason for you to travel all the way
> from Peoria. There isn't anything out here you couldn't find a lot
> closer, food-wise that is.
>
> However, it is awful pretty out here, a ride up to Canyon Lake or even
> Apache Lake thru Apache Junction would make a wonderful day trip.

Jim, are you in the east valley? I'm in AJ.

> Just make sure your AC is up to snuff.
> Jim Rutkowski
> Executive Chef
> TrailerTrashAerospace

--
Wayne in Phoenix

If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.

Wayne,

I'm stuck between a rock and no where.....The Trail and Ellsworth.
>
>Jim, are you in the east valley? I'm in AJ.
>
>> Just make sure your AC is up to snuff.
>> Jim Rutkowski
>> Executive Chef
>> TrailerTrashAerospace

21Twelve > wrote:
>Christine Dabney wrote:
>
>>
>> How about meat markets, or good places to buy meat. Even supermarket
>> meat counters? As well as places to find more exotic ingredients?
>> Good cheeses, breads, etc?
>
>Here's some places for meat:
>- Most carnicerias are good.
>- SW Meats on 48th Street north of McDowell (2019 N. 48th St.)
>- Hobe Meats, 16th Street north of Bethany Home Rd. This one's not
>showing up in Yahoo's yellow pages. Don't know why - haven't been up
>that way in a while, may be closed.

It was open a couple of months ago when I drove by. I was
going to go in, but instead I checked online reviews and
the prices were nutso.

--Blair
"Those'd better be the filet mignon
of ham hocks..."

21Twelve > wrote:
>Christine Dabney wrote:
>
>>
>> How about meat markets, or good places to buy meat. Even supermarket
>> meat counters? As well as places to find more exotic ingredients?
>> Good cheeses, breads, etc?
>
>Here's some places for meat:
>- Most carnicerias are good.
>- SW Meats on 48th Street north of McDowell (2019 N. 48th St.)
>- Hobe Meats, 16th Street north of Bethany Home Rd. This one's not
>showing up in Yahoo's yellow pages. Don't know why - haven't been up
>that way in a while, may be closed.

It was open a couple of months ago when I drove by. I was
going to go in, but instead I checked online reviews and
the prices were nutso.

--Blair
"Those'd better be the filet mignon
of ham hocks..."

wrote in :

>>
>>Jim, are you in the east valley? I'm in AJ.

> Wayne,
>
> I'm stuck between a rock and no where.....The Trail and Ellsworth.

You're not far. I'm off Signal Butte just south of the Trail. Talk about
"nowhere", I used to live southeast of Queen Creek off of Hunt Highway.

--
Wayne in Phoenix

If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.

wrote in :

>>
>>Jim, are you in the east valley? I'm in AJ.

> Wayne,
>
> I'm stuck between a rock and no where.....The Trail and Ellsworth.

You're not far. I'm off Signal Butte just south of the Trail. Talk about
"nowhere", I used to live southeast of Queen Creek off of Hunt Highway.

--
Wayne in Phoenix

If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.

Wayne,

Yep, that's out there, stop by Jo-Joes sometime and I'll buy you a
beer. Small damn world isn't it?

Jim

>>>Jim, are you in the east valley? I'm in AJ.
>
>> Wayne,
>>
>> I'm stuck between a rock and no where.....The Trail and Ellsworth.
>
>You're not far. I'm off Signal Butte just south of the Trail. Talk about
>"nowhere", I used to live southeast of Queen Creek off of Hunt Highway.

Wayne,

Yep, that's out there, stop by Jo-Joes sometime and I'll buy you a
beer. Small damn world isn't it?

Jim

>>>Jim, are you in the east valley? I'm in AJ.
>
>> Wayne,
>>
>> I'm stuck between a rock and no where.....The Trail and Ellsworth.
>
>You're not far. I'm off Signal Butte just south of the Trail. Talk about
>"nowhere", I used to live southeast of Queen Creek off of Hunt Highway.

wrote in :

Sounds like a plan, Jim. I'll see you one of these days!

Wayne

> Wayne,
>
> Yep, that's out there, stop by Jo-Joes sometime and I'll buy you a
> beer. Small damn world isn't it?
>
> Jim
>
>>>>Jim, are you in the east valley? I'm in AJ.
>>
>>> Wayne,
>>>
>>> I'm stuck between a rock and no where.....The Trail and Ellsworth.
>>
>>You're not far. I'm off Signal Butte just south of the Trail. Talk
>>about "nowhere", I used to live southeast of Queen Creek off of Hunt
>>Highway.
>
>



--
Wayne in Phoenix

If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.

wrote in :

Sounds like a plan, Jim. I'll see you one of these days!

Wayne

> Wayne,
>
> Yep, that's out there, stop by Jo-Joes sometime and I'll buy you a
> beer. Small damn world isn't it?
>
> Jim
>
>>>>Jim, are you in the east valley? I'm in AJ.
>>
>>> Wayne,
>>>
>>> I'm stuck between a rock and no where.....The Trail and Ellsworth.
>>
>>You're not far. I'm off Signal Butte just south of the Trail. Talk
>>about "nowhere", I used to live southeast of Queen Creek off of Hunt
>>Highway.
>
>



--
Wayne in Phoenix

If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.

On Sat, 24 Jul 2004 08:37:29 -0700, wrote:

>Wayne,
>
>Yep, that's out there, stop by Jo-Joes sometime and I'll buy you a
>beer. Small damn world isn't it?
>
>Jim
>
Lets have a gathering of Phoenix RFC'ers.....

On Sat, 24 Jul 2004 08:37:29 -0700, wrote:

>Wayne,
>
>Yep, that's out there, stop by Jo-Joes sometime and I'll buy you a
>beer. Small damn world isn't it?
>
>Jim
>
Lets have a gathering of Phoenix RFC'ers.....

Christine Dabney > wrote in
:

> On Sat, 24 Jul 2004 08:37:29 -0700, wrote:
>
>>Wayne,
>>
>>Yep, that's out there, stop by Jo-Joes sometime and I'll buy you a
>>beer. Small damn world isn't it?
>>
>>Jim
>>
> Lets have a gathering of Phoenix RFC'ers.....
>
>

Forsaken again ....

--
Once during Prohibition I was forced to live for days on nothing but food
and water.
--------
FIELDS, W. C.

Christine Dabney > wrote in
:

> On Sat, 24 Jul 2004 08:37:29 -0700, wrote:
>
>>Wayne,
>>
>>Yep, that's out there, stop by Jo-Joes sometime and I'll buy you a
>>beer. Small damn world isn't it?
>>
>>Jim
>>
> Lets have a gathering of Phoenix RFC'ers.....
>
>

Forsaken again ....

--
Once during Prohibition I was forced to live for days on nothing but food
and water.
--------
FIELDS, W. C.

"Christine Dabney" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 24 Jul 2004 08:37:29 -0700, wrote:
>
> >Wayne,
> >
> >Yep, that's out there, stop by Jo-Joes sometime and I'll buy you a
> >beer. Small damn world isn't it?
> >
> >Jim
> >
> Lets have a gathering of Phoenix RFC'ers.....
>

Redah who hosted the 2003 San Diego Cook-In is in Phoenix now too. I don't
think she has been able to read rfc recently but was a long time poster. I
have to admit to being surprised that none of the Phoenix gang were able to
make it to this year's SD Cook-In. It is such a short trip compared to those
who were able to come down from Northern California.

Charliam

"Christine Dabney" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 24 Jul 2004 08:37:29 -0700, wrote:
>
> >Wayne,
> >
> >Yep, that's out there, stop by Jo-Joes sometime and I'll buy you a
> >beer. Small damn world isn't it?
> >
> >Jim
> >
> Lets have a gathering of Phoenix RFC'ers.....
>

Redah who hosted the 2003 San Diego Cook-In is in Phoenix now too. I don't
think she has been able to read rfc recently but was a long time poster. I
have to admit to being surprised that none of the Phoenix gang were able to
make it to this year's SD Cook-In. It is such a short trip compared to those
who were able to come down from Northern California.

Charliam

"Christine Dabney" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 24 Jul 2004 08:37:29 -0700, wrote:
>
> >Wayne,
> >
> >Yep, that's out there, stop by Jo-Joes sometime and I'll buy you a
> >beer. Small damn world isn't it?
> >
> >Jim
> >
> Lets have a gathering of Phoenix RFC'ers.....
>

Redah who hosted the 2003 San Diego Cook-In is in Phoenix now too. I don't
think she has been able to read rfc recently but was a long time poster. I
have to admit to being surprised that none of the Phoenix gang were able to
make it to this year's SD Cook-In. It is such a short trip compared to those
who were able to come down from Northern California.

Charliam

"hahabogus" > wrote in message
...
> Christine Dabney > wrote in
> :
>
> > On Sat, 24 Jul 2004 08:37:29 -0700, wrote:
> >
> >>Wayne,
> >>
> >>Yep, that's out there, stop by Jo-Joes sometime and I'll buy you a
> >>beer. Small damn world isn't it?
> >>
> >>Jim
> >>
> > Lets have a gathering of Phoenix RFC'ers.....
> >
> >
>
> Forsaken again ....

If I ever get enough money to travel again, I'd love to visit Whinny Peg. I
find it hard to believe that such a huge city exists in such a location.
;-)

Charliam

"hahabogus" > wrote in message
...
> Christine Dabney > wrote in
> :
>
> > On Sat, 24 Jul 2004 08:37:29 -0700, wrote:
> >
> >>Wayne,
> >>
> >>Yep, that's out there, stop by Jo-Joes sometime and I'll buy you a
> >>beer. Small damn world isn't it?
> >>
> >>Jim
> >>
> > Lets have a gathering of Phoenix RFC'ers.....
> >
> >
>
> Forsaken again ....

If I ever get enough money to travel again, I'd love to visit Whinny Peg. I
find it hard to believe that such a huge city exists in such a location.
;-)

Charliam

"hahabogus" > wrote in message
...
> Christine Dabney > wrote in
> :
>
> > On Sat, 24 Jul 2004 08:37:29 -0700, wrote:
> >
> >>Wayne,
> >>
> >>Yep, that's out there, stop by Jo-Joes sometime and I'll buy you a
> >>beer. Small damn world isn't it?
> >>
> >>Jim
> >>
> > Lets have a gathering of Phoenix RFC'ers.....
> >
> >
>
> Forsaken again ....

If I ever get enough money to travel again, I'd love to visit Whinny Peg. I
find it hard to believe that such a huge city exists in such a location.
;-)

Charliam

Charles Gifford > wrote:
>Redah who hosted the 2003 San Diego Cook-In is in Phoenix now too. I don't
>think she has been able to read rfc recently but was a long time poster. I
>have to admit to being surprised that none of the Phoenix gang were able to
>make it to this year's SD Cook-In. It is such a short trip compared to those
>who were able to come down from Northern California.

From NoCal to SD is a cultural improvement.

From Phoenix to SD is slumming.

Where are we going to do this RFC thing?

--Blair
"?"

Charles Gifford > wrote:
>Redah who hosted the 2003 San Diego Cook-In is in Phoenix now too. I don't
>think she has been able to read rfc recently but was a long time poster. I
>have to admit to being surprised that none of the Phoenix gang were able to
>make it to this year's SD Cook-In. It is such a short trip compared to those
>who were able to come down from Northern California.

From NoCal to SD is a cultural improvement.

From Phoenix to SD is slumming.

Where are we going to do this RFC thing?

--Blair
"?"

"Charles Gifford" > wrote in
hlink.net:

> If I ever get enough money to travel again, I'd love to visit Whinny
> Peg. I find it hard to believe that such a huge city exists in such a
> location. ;-)
>
> Charliam
>
>
>

Charley you missed a "E" it's Whinney Peg" or Winter Pig...your Choice.

--
Once during Prohibition I was forced to live for days on nothing but food
and water.
--------
FIELDS, W. C.

"Charles Gifford" > wrote in
hlink.net:

> If I ever get enough money to travel again, I'd love to visit Whinny
> Peg. I find it hard to believe that such a huge city exists in such a
> location. ;-)
>
> Charliam
>
>
>

Charley you missed a "E" it's Whinney Peg" or Winter Pig...your Choice.

--
Once during Prohibition I was forced to live for days on nothing but food
and water.
--------
FIELDS, W. C.

On Mon, 26 Jul 2004 02:11:41 GMT, Blair P. Houghton > wrote:

>Charles Gifford > wrote:
>>Redah who hosted the 2003 San Diego Cook-In is in Phoenix now too. I don't
>>think she has been able to read rfc recently but was a long time poster. I
>>have to admit to being surprised that none of the Phoenix gang were able to
>>make it to this year's SD Cook-In. It is such a short trip compared to those
>>who were able to come down from Northern California.
>
>From NoCal to SD is a cultural improvement.
>
>From Phoenix to SD is slumming.
>
>Where are we going to do this RFC thing?

What RFC thang?
I just think it would be cool to get together with other Phoenix
RFC'ers. You in the area? You thinking of a cook-in?

Christine