About the East Valley Foodie

Hello, I am the East Valley Foodie and I welcome you to my blog. I will provide my personal take on some of the eateries & drinkeries scattered around the eastern side of Phoenix. Yes, I may venture outside this culinary realm on occasion, but with so many places to try in just this one area I think I'll have plenty to blog about for a while...

About the Foodie

Who is the East Valley (EV) Foodie? I am a male 30-something who has a serious love for great food and wine. Sorry, I don't have any formal training. I'm not a master sommelier, either. I'm just a guy who knows a delicious meal when he's served one. I also am aware of what good service is and whether I'm receiving it.

I have lived in the East Valley for about six years now. Prior to that I have lived in the Midwest and in New England. I have always had a love for food. I was cooking meals by the time I was about 6 years old (I didn't say they were good meals) and am very at home in the kitchen. I love all types of cuisine - from unredeeming bar food to a true gourmet spread. If done properly, I feel all food can be great.

I also love good wine. Yes, other libations have their place in my heart, but wine is the real choice for most food pairings in my book. There are certain varietals that appeal to me more than others, but I try to be open minded (even when someone swears that ice wine from Minnesota is "the BOMB"). I am not a wine snob, but I am picky. I don't care what the bottle costs. Some cheap wine is just that and some expensive wine shouldn't be. I base it on how it tastes and its all around appeal.

As much as I love to cook, I definitely enjoy letting someone else deal with it on occasion. Phoenix has so many amazing restaurants and I just hate to let them go to waste. I usually eat out at least once a week and since I live in the East Valley, that is where I tend to go out.

Yes, I have a day job, but only because I can't figure out (yet) how to make enough money talking about food and wine. Maybe we can help to change that....

About the Blog

Food and wine are a hobby of mine and I'm often consulted for advice by friends, family, and co-workers. I love discussing these items with people. My wonderful girlfriend suggested I blog about my foodie passion and I thought it was a great idea, so here I am.

I'm new to the blogging scene, so I really don't have a formula that I have decided to follow yet. I may try different styles and formats. I may also blog about something that is not a restaurant, but I promise that it will still be "foodie approved".

There are so many places to eat in the East Valley and it seems new spots come and go weekly. So many choices, so few days in the week. My hope is to provide useful information on these places. This way potential customers can get some real feedback on restaurants and make an informed choice before spending their hard earned cash at one of them. Also, restaurant owners will see how they are doing in the eyes of customers (well, at least this customer) and hopefully be open to any feedback that is provided.

I welcome your comments and look forward to helping out my fellow Phoenix foodies.

Enjoy...

The EV Foodie