Tags: Arizona, bakery, La Grande Orange, Phoenix, travel

I can NOT believe all the years I grew up in AZ and I had no idea La Grande Orange even existed!  I have to move away to CA to find out about it

I am telling you, if you live in AZ or plan to visit Phoenix, make sure you plan a day to visit.  Fun Fun Fun eating.  Breakfast, lunch and dinner items on the menu….I have tried a little of each and they are all delicious.

Click HERE to see the Grocery side Menu.  Click HERE to see the Pizzaria side Menu.  The photo above is a shot from the grocery side which has an adorable little shopping area too.

Here’s a shot of the Grocery side menu board.  So many goodies to choose from.

 

This is a shot from my phone of the Pizzaria side of the restaurant.  You can order on either side and come to this side to enjoy your meal.  There is also outdoor seating.

 

This gorgeous breakfast is the Croque Madame.  Buttered toast, layered with sliced ham, melted cheese and topped with a perfectly fried egg.  We devoured this one pretty quick

 

See?  Lol!

LGO is known for these “baked chicken wings” and I will add my seal of approval.  They were finger lickin’ delicious

 

No fountain drinks at the restaurant, you pick up a can in their refrigerated section of the grocery store

 

Pizza time!  We tried the Mother Earth (green and black olives, artichoke, roasted peppers, fennel onion,broccolini, tomatoes and mushrooms) and the Classic Margherita Pizza.  Thin crispy crust, flavorful toppings.

This Mother Earth Pizza was fantastic.

Get a load of this burger!!  Can we just agree that it is massive?!

The Green Chili Burger.

Couldn’t stop taking pictures of it.

Whoa!

…..It was perfect

Alright, time for the bakery.  All kinds of beautiful things to choose from.

Red Velvet Cake slice, yes please!

Mini Red Velvet Cupcake and a perfect little chocolate cake.

One of the highlights of our visit to LGO was meeting this beautiful English Lab that was there with his owner that was selling his pups!  This was the sweetest dog and he kept coming over as we were eating our desserts.  Little cutie pie!

 

The mini Red Velvet Cupcake.  To die for!

Here his is again.  Look at those sweet eyes?!

By far my favorite dessert we tried.  The Red Velvet Cake.  Layered with a sinful cream cheese frosting.  Love!

Salted Chocolate Chip Cookie!  Loved this too.

My mom, our new buddy and me.

This was a very close 2nd.  Soft chocolate cake, vanilla cream inside and crisp chocolate shell on the outside.  Perfection.

It’s worth a visit friends   Have a great day!

La Grande Orange

4410 N. 40th Street

Phoenix, AZ 85018

Hours: 6:30am-10pm Daily

Tags: breakfast, California, disneyland, Goofy's Kitchen, restaurant review, travel, Where to eat at Disneyland

When we stayed at the Disneyland Resort Hotel back in November, I knew that one of places we had to eat was Goofy’s Kitchen that is located in the Resort.  Now, take my advice and learn from our mistake……make your reservation in advance.  We walked up to the counter like idiots saying, “Table for 4 please.”  The lady looked at us a little funny and said, “You don’t have reservations?”  Needless to say we had to wait a good 30-45 minutes for our table, but there was no way I was missing out on breakfast!

Here is the check-in counter.  Be prepared for a very long line just to check in.  People flock to this place.

 

Right when the hostess calls your name to be seated, she first gets you ready for a family picture with Goofy.  They will take a professional one for you with their camera (and give you a card that you can view online and purchase).  They will also take a photo with your camera if you request it.

The hostess shows you to your seat then you go right into the kitchen, grab a plate and get to work.

 

Ready, set go!

I promise I did not start my breakfast with dessert, but I did photograph it to show you there’s a little bit of everything!

Pretty much anything you could ever want for breakfast is available at Goofy’s Kitchen.  Not kidding.

Nicely spiced breakfast potatoes.  I am pretty sure I went back for seconds

Little cinnamon rolls were up for grabs too.

 

I am a huge eggs benedict fan, so I did try one out and it was pretty darn good.  Not the best eggs benny I’ve ever had, but it was certainly enjoyable.

 

I’m a sucker for an omelet bar.  I couldn’t believe there was no line when I walked up.  Sweet!

 

Chef busy at work preparing any kind of omelet you like.

PB&J Pizza

I think these were little pumpkin pies, how cute!

Rainbow Cupcakes.

Lemon Bars, oh my!  I just couldn’t do it for breakfast, but took lots of photos

Fruit Pizza.

Chocolate Chip Cookies too!  Yowza!

Here’s my plate.  A little bit of this and  a little bit of that.  Yum!

The French Toast was great.

My made to order omelet was one of my favorites.

They even had biscuits and gravy.  Talk about……there’s no need to eat the rest of the day after this breakfast

Goofy’s Kitchen is a must if you are staying at the Disneyland Resort.  It is fun for the whole family and you get the best photos with the Disney Characters with no lines.  Love it!

Things to consider before dining:

Make Reservations: (714) 781-3463

Meals served:  Breakfast and dinner

Price Range:  More than $36 per person

Annual Passport Discounts

• Premium 15%
• Delux 10%
• Southern California 10%
• Southern California Select 10%

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Have you dined at Goofy’s Kitchen?  What was your experience like?

 

Jan 12, 2012 | Tags: chocolate, copycat recipe, dessert, frozen hot chocolate, hot chocolate, Serendipity

A few weeks ago I was in NYC for literally less than 24 hours and one of the only things I was able to squeeze in other than what I was there for was a visit to Serendipity for one of my favorite treats…..the Frozen Hot Chocolate.  It is massive, chocolaty and perfectly ice-y.

When I got back home I told the boys all about the treat I had and said I would re-create our own version!  So…..I got to work

 

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Jan 10, 2012 | Tags: California, disneyland, Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe, restaurant, review, travel, Where to eat at Disneyland

I was so excited when Jolly Holiday, the new Bakery Cafe opened at Disneyland last week.  Thursday January 5th to be exact.  My family and I went Saturday afternoon to try it out about 2:15pm.  Look at the line!  Apparently we weren’t the only ones excited to try it:)

You can find the Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe at the end of Main Street past the Penny Arcade and Coke Refreshment Corner.

Here’s the Outdoor menu board.  Lots of fun things to choose from.  Here’s the full menu.

Served After 10:30 AM

• HOUSE SPECIALTIES •

Jolly Holiday Combo  $8.99
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Dec 29, 2011 | Tags: Arizona, breakfast, brunch, cupcakes, dessert, Gilbert, The Coffee Shop, travel

There are so many great spots in Gilbert, AZ to eat.  If you are in AZ you must run over to The Coffee Shop is located in the Agritopia Neighborhood off of Ray and Higley.  It is such a charming little shop full of breakfast, lunch and lots of delicious cupcakes.  They even won cupcake wars on Food Network!

 

The grounds are gorgeous and right next door to The Coffee Shop is Joe’s Farm Grill which is another must visit.  Joe’s Farm Grill was on Drive In, Diners and Dives.

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Dec 13, 2011 | Tags: breakfast, brunch, Farmhouse Restaurant, restaurant review, review, travel

Gilbert, AZ is near and dear to my heart, because we lived there for 8 years before moving to CA three years ago.  It was where we bought our first home and had both of our boys.  So many memories in Gilbert.

When we go back to AZ to visit our family, I love going out to eat to my favorite places.  The Farmhouse is no exception, it is a great place to go to breakfast or lunch.  There will most likely be a line of people waiting to get in when you arrive so be prepared

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Dec 9, 2011 | Tags: California, Corn Dog Castle, Disney California Adventure, disneyland, travel, travel destination, Where to eat at Disneyland

I love having Disney California Adventure right across from Disneyland.  We hop over to this fun park each time we visit for some of our favorite rides and food.  Today I’ll be showing you one of our favorites….The Corn Dog Castle.  Calories don’t count when you are at Disney right?!  Lol!

 

How magical is Mickey’s Fun Wheel?  It was a cloudy day when we went, but I love the reflection on the water

 

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