Dining Blog

The Grill at Hacienda Del Sol

by shaylajay | June 7, 2012 | Dining | 2 Comments

After a long week, my husband and I decided to try The Grill at Hacienda Del Sol. I saw this restaurant in the Tucson Living Magazine, and it was listed as one of the top 5, so I wanted to take a visit. It's also winner of the AAA Four Diamond Restaurant Award....

Going Greek

by shaylajay | August 9, 2011 | Dining | 1 Comment

One of my favorite restaurants has closed. They had the best lamb chops ever and now I have to find somewhere else to get great lamb chops. Well, I didn't have to look far. I went to My Big Fat Greek Restaurant on a rainy evening after my husband stated he wanted...

Lovin’ New Orleans

by shaylajay | January 8, 2014 | Dining, Travel | 0 Comments

We always visit New Orleans during the holidays. I love this city. Many people think of partying when they think of New Orleans, but New Orleans has so much more to offer --- meeting wonderful people, eating delicious Cajun cuisine, shopping, art, and jazz, just to...

Farmer’s Market

by shaylajay | November 8, 2012 | Dining | 0 Comments

I have been trying to find a good farmer's market with great local products. Well, I found one near my house and was so excited while looking at all of the fun things the vendors have to offer. This farmer's market is new to the Dove Mountain area and is at Heritage...

Commerce Kitchen

by shaylajay | September 21, 2015 | Dining | 0 Comments

I love lunch dates, and this lunch date was special because I spent it with a sweet lady from the Mississippi Delta. She grew up about 45 miles from where I was born and raised. She graduated from Alabama A & M University and went on to medical school. She is...

Red Beans and Rice

by shaylajay | December 8, 2011 | Dining, Fashion, Popular | 10 Comments

It has been a long journey. For the past two days, I have been trying to cook red beans and rice. When I was in college at Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the cafeteria cooks prepared read beans and rice every Monday. Seriously, they never missed a...

Gender Reveal Party

by shaylajay | February 5, 2012 | Article, Dining, Popular | 41 Comments

This will be my only post this week. I need a break after all of the suspense from this weekend! I literally felt like I had run a marathon. Our Gender Reveal Party was so much fun! We were surrounded by over 30 friends and family who attended the party and...

Happy Birthday to Me!

by shaylajay | August 18, 2011 | Dining | 6 Comments

I am one year younger and I am so thankful for the years God has given me. I stand on Psalm 91:16, "God will give me long life and show me His salvation." For my special day, I hung out with my husband. We watched Jumping the Broom, which was an awesome movie, and...

Vero Amore at Dove Mountain

by shaylajay | May 8, 2012 | Dining | 2 Comments

I was craving pizza today, and to my surprise, I read about this restaurant in Tucson Living Magazine literally within an hour after my cravings began. It is one of the top rated restaurants according to Tucson Living, so I wanted to see what all of the hype was...

Pasco’s Kitchen & Lounge

by shaylajay | July 11, 2013 | Dining | 0 Comments

While my in-laws were in town, we went to Pasco's Kitchen & Lounge. It's located in Geronimo Village on University Blvd. in Tucson. I saw this restaurant because it is located next to the Frog & Firkin where I used to listen to Kevin & Tanisha Hamilton's...