The weather is finally nice and comfortable in Phoenix Arizona for outdoor dining. I wanted to dine out at a restaurant with a big open patio where I thought I could dine safely and not worry about being too close to people. I guessed that Cucina Tagliani (an American Italian Restaurant……similar to Olive Garden….(but better and with more vegetable choices) would be the perfect choice today and it was. Cucina Tagliani is an American Italian restaurant that has been in business for close to thirty years in North Glendale. They are a little different than other American Italian Restaurants because besides the typical American Italian favorites they also offer healthier choices like grilled chicken parmesan (instead of breaded and fried), spaghetti squash lasagna, spiral cut squash and spaghetti squash as pasta substitutes and around a DOZEN different vegetable choices. I was even able to take my dogs with me on their officially certified nice dog friendly patio.
As soon as we pulled up I could see from a distance that they were sanitizing the tables and they were even wearing masks outside.
We picked a comfortable table on the patio. It was a nice comfortable temperature so we didn’t need the misters for cooling or the portable heaters.
The nice friendly staff treated my dogs like royalty and brought my dogs water right away.
They started us out with a basket of fresh toasted seasoned bread.
They changed the bread again. This bread is soft chewy and sort of Italian seasoned. I give just a little to my dogs.
“I always love to dine at Cucina Tagliani” “I have had many good memories here”“Ummmm food” “I love most food”
Our meals arrive. I got the strawberry goat cheese salad. It’s topped with grilled chicken and is dressed with house made white wine dressing.
This is how things actually looked.
My husband got the chicken parmesan.
The dogs just live for some hand outs!
“All was good and we all were happy!
That was Dining Out With Dogs at Cucina Tagliani in Glendale AZ.
Everything is subject to change and your experience there could indeed differ.
www.CucinaTagliani.com
The Forking TruthIn Memory of Louie 5-5-2001 – 3-3-2017
Cucina Tagliani was Louie’s favorite restaurant to dine at. We had many good memories there.
Dining out with dogs is just a “Fluff” story about taking my dogs out to eat. It all sort of started when my dog Louie was diagnosed with aggressive cancer. He was given 3-6 months. He already was old and couldn’t do a lot but he enjoyed going out to eat so I took him out as often as I could. Instead of the 3-6 months Louie made it another 17 months. Today my current dogs enjoy going out to eat.
Before you dine out with dogs there are some things to know. Most restaurants in Phoenix have patios but not all patios are dog friendly. It is always BEST to call any restaurant on the day of your visit and ask if it’s ok to dine there with your dog. That way you find out if it’s ok to bring your dog and you also find out if the patio is available that day. It’s also AWAYS BEST to dine at off times to avoid as many people and other dogs as possible. Not all people share your love for dogs and some people are allergic to dogs. It’s best to avoid other dogs because dogs like to bark at each other and you might get asked to leave.
You need to beware that when dining out with dogs that your dog must be by your side at all times. Dogs are NOT permitted to sit on restaurant furniture or to eat off of restaurant plates. You should bring a bowl from home for water for your dog. You need to be aware that most food and drink that you consume can be harmful or even TOXIC to your dog. You must get a list of safe and a list of foods to avoid from your veterinarian. Usually a small piece of lean meat that is without sauce is usually a safe bet. Here in Phoenix you also need to know that your dog is not as heat tolerant as you are. All people and all dogs do have different tolerances for heat. In general but not for all dogs I’d say over 90 degrees F is too hot to dine out with dogs. Maybe 90 degrees is tolerable but only in FULL SHADE. All dogs do differ. Hopefully you know your dog well enough to decide. When there is any doubt PLEASE LEAVE YOUR DOG AT HOME.
Now I will let The Forking Truth go to my dogs. They will tell you about their dining experiences.
“We were on our way to Bottega Pizzeria Ristorante but my folks didn’t make it early enough and the patio was full of people so we left.” “BAH!” “But we did great at Phila-Deli.”
“The nice owner runs us out some turkey before my folks got their meals.”
“Our female human companion got a turkey wrap again.”
“It’s a different brand of turkey today.” “I think I like this one better because it’s more moist without that smoke taste and I really like the pepper jack cheese that gets pulled out for us.”
“We also really Forking love cheese steaks (without the onions for us dogs!’
“We always get a “Phila-Belly from Phila Deli…….(we enjoy that!)”
www.PhilaDeliAZ.com
“We are on our way to Culver’s in the Deer Valley part of Phoenix.” “Culver’s is a national group oof quick casual restaurants.” “Culver’s is famous for their signature never from frozen butter burgers, hand battered Icelandic cod and their daily made fresh frozen custard.”
“That butter burger is nicely caramelized and smells delicious.”
“We get the eat some yummy butter burger!”
“Our folks like the limited walleye special.” “It’s a very large platter.” “We helped eat that one too!”
“We always do great at Culver’s.”
www.Culvers.com
“We are on our way to Banh Mi Vietnamese Bistro in Phoenix.”
“Banh Mi Bistro Vietnamese Eatery serves up most of your usual favorite Vietnamese foods except for pho.” “They are a pho-free eatery and post signs that say,”Eat a banh mi instead.”
“Today our folks got a lotus root salad ($5.00), chicken potstickers ($4.00) and a pork rice plate ($10.00).”
“We are doing so good today!”
“We loved everything we tried from Banh Mi Vietnamese Bistro!”
“Yep that was delicious!”
www.BanhMiBistroAZ.com
“Holy FORK!” “Now we are having a coronavirus crisis!” “Our folks did take out from Fabio On Fire today!” “We got to enjoy a small amount of sausage pizza.”
We didn’t get any of the bufalina pizza because it isn’t dog friendly with the balsamic vinegar.”
“So we were fed some eye roast she made.”
“We also did Banh Mi Bistro Vietnamese Eatery this week because it’s very important to keep our local restaurants in business.”
1/2 of chicken banh mi
“Helped with two lunches out of one chicken banh mi.”
“We also helped with a delicious shaken beef banh mi ($8.00).
“We also got to eat food from Cucina Tagliani.”
www.CucinaTagliani.com
“Well that was Dining Out and DINING IN with Dogs in Metro Phoenix for March 2020.” “We hope for the best during this pandemic.” “We also hope that you’ve enjoyed and we hope to see you next month!”
The Forking TruthIn Memory of Louie 5-5-2001 – 3-3-2017
Dining out with dogs is just a “Fluff” story about taking my dogs out to eat. It all sort of started when my dog Louie came down with aggressive cancer. He was also old and couldn’t enjoy a lot of things but he always enjoyed going out to eat so I took him out to eat as often as possible. Instead of his 3-6 month diagnosis Louie made it another 17 months. Today my current dogs enjoy going out to eat.
There are several things that you need to know before you dine out with dogs. Many restaurants here in Phoenix have patios but not all patios are dog friendly. It’s ALWAYS BEST to call any restaurant and ask if it’s ok to dine there on the patio with your dog. It is also ALWAYS BEST to dine at off times to avoid other diners and other dogs. Many people don’t share your love for dogs and some people are allergic. It is also best to avoid other dogs because dogs enjoy barking at each other and if your dog barks you might be asked to leave.
There are a few rules for dining out with dogs. One is your dog must be close to you and be by your side at all times. Also dogs are not to sit on restaurant furniture or eat off restaurant plates. It is also a good idea to bring your own water bowl for your dog.
You need to be educated on safe and non-safe foods for your dog to eat. Most food and drink that you consume can be harmful or even toxic to your dog. You must get these dog safe and non safe food lists from your veterinarian. Usually a small piece of lean meat without sauce is a safe bet. You also need to be aware that your dog is not as heat tolerant as you. All people and all dogs have different tolerances for heat. For not all but for many younger healthier maybe only up to 90 degrees F BUT WITH FULL SHADE. Hopefully you are able to judge what your dog can tolerate but its always best to leave your furry friend home when there is any doubt.
It looks like we are ready to dine out with dogs so I’m turning over The Forking Truth to my dogs to tell their story about dining out.
“We are on our way to Pita Kitchen in Glendale for casual Greek Food.”
“This is what our folks got.” “Up top is a Greek salad with gyro meat and fresh baked pita bread and under it is a Greek salad with chicken kabab and fresh baked pita bread.”
“They are both very good but we get to eat mostly the juicy flavorful chicken.” “This is the best chicken kabob around!”
“We enjoyed everything we had at Pita Kitchen.”
www.PitaKitchen.net
“We are on our way to Cucina Tagliani in north Glendale.” “They are an American Italian Restaurant that offers American Italian favorites and also offers many vegetables and also healthy eating options like spaghetti squash and noodle cut zucchini.”
“They served us water and a basket of hot garlic bread to start with.”
“Our female companion had the strawberry goat cheese salad.” “It comes with grilled chicken and toasted almonds.” “We just ate most of the chicken and it was moist and good today!”
“Our male human companion is having the steak gorgonzola.” “That’s a really great choice for us!”
“We FORKING LOVE steak and gorgonzola!”
“We were LUCKY DOGS TODAY at Cucina Tagliani!” “We enjoyed everything!”
www.CucinaTagliani.com
“We are on our way to Banh Mi Bistro Vietnamese Eatery in Phoenix today!” They serve most of your Vietnamese favorites except for pho because they are a Pho Free Eatery.” “They even have a sign there that says,”Eat a banh mi instead.”
“Look at all this amazing delicious food we get to eat!”
“We get to eat shaken beef from a shaken beef banh mi and curry chicken with the sauce sucked off for us.”
“We always Forking enjoy everything we eat from Banh Mi Bistro Vietnamese Eatery in Phoenix.
www.BanhMiBistroAZ.com
“WTFork!” “We’re at Burger King”
“Our folks went to a food festival today so they are stuffed and purchased us a burger from Burger King just to take us out.” The Burger King doesn’t have outdoor seating so we are seated at Safeway.”
“It’s sure not the best burger but we are dogs so we enjoy all burgers.” “But Louie was different from us.” “He was picky about everything.” “He even refused to eat ground beef burgers made from Costco ground beef but he would eat a Burger King Burger.”
“That was Dining out with DOGS in Metro Phoenix for February 2020.”
“We hope you enjoyed and we hope to see you next month!”
The Forking TruthIn Memory of Louie 5-5-2001 – 3-3-2017
Dining out with dogs in Metro Phoenix is just a “Fluff” story about taking my dogs out to eat. It all sort of started when my dog Louie was diagnosed with aggressive cancer. He was already old and couldn’t do much but enjoyed going out to eat. I took him out as often as I could and instead of the 3-6 months the vet gave him he made it another 17 months. Today my current dogs enjoy going out to eat.
There are many things to know before dining out with dogs. Many restaurants in Phoenix do have patios but not all patios are dog friendly. It’s ALWAYS BEST to call the restaurant the day of your visit and ask if it’s ok to dine there with your dog. It is also ALWAYS BEST to dine at off times. It’s best to avoid people with allergies. It’s best to avoid people that don’t share your love of dogs. It is also BEST to avoid other people with dogs because dogs tend to bark at each other and you might get asked to leave. Call restaurant first and dine at off times
There are some rules for dining out with dogs. Your dog(s) must be close and by your side at all times. Dogs are NOT permitted to sit on restaurant furniture or EAT off of restaurant plates. You also must get a list of what foods to avoid from your veterinarian. Most food and drink that you consume can be harmful or TOXIC to your dog. Usually a small lean piece of sauce free meat is usually a safe bet. It’s VERY IMPORTANT TO KNOW that your dog is not as heat tolerant as you. All dogs like people have a different tolerance for heat. Not all but most younger healthy dogs can tolerate up to 90 degrees BUT ONLY IN SHADE. OVER 90 DEGREES F IS TOO HOT TO DINE OUT WITH DOGS.
Now I will turn The Forking Truth over to my dogs to tell about their dining experience.
“We are on our way to The Twisted Italian in Peoria.” “They are an Italian Restaurant that actually does offer some twisted different things like an Italian Chili Relleno and Pierogis.”
“Ummm I’m going to do well today!” “She got a strawberry and goat cheese salad with added chicken.” “There’s a Forking lot of chicken and it’s juicy and warm!” “SCORE!”
“We did alright with the chicken parmigiana”……….”but we did even better with the strawberry goat cheese salad because we got to eat more chicken and more chicken is always better than less chicken.”
“We enjoyed everything we ate at The Twisted Italian!”
www.EatTwisted.com
“We are on our way to Bottega Pizzeria Ristorante in Glendale.”
“Today we got to try a little bit of speck and cheese from a brie and speck pizza made with imported speck, brie and mozzarella cheese, tomato sauce and extra virgin olive oil .”
“OMG that was delicious!”
“We also ate mostly grilled chicken from panarea panino that was a half sandwich and small soup.
“I enjoyed the chicken very much!” “The NICE waiter also brought us a beverage of water today!”
“We always enjoy everything we try from Bottega Pizzeria Ristorante.”
www.BoteggaRistorante.com
“Fill my belly Phila Deli!” “We are on our way to Phila Deli in Glendale.”
“Phila Deli might be the most dog friendly restaurant in all of metro Phoenix.” “As soon as they saw us coming one person runs out with a BIG bowl of fresh water for us.” “Then another person runs out and ask if we would like some ham or turkey scraps (we went for turkey).”
“WOW!” “Look at all that delicious turkey!” “I FORKING LOVE Phila Deli!” “They are the best!”
“Our male human likes the cheese steaks here.” “We love the meat and cheese too!” “Sorry for the blurry picture.”
“Our female companion is trying a turkey wrap today.”
“Ummmmm it’s all delicious!” “I can’t wait for my next bite.”
“We enjoyed everything we had at Phila Deli.”
www.PhilaDeliAZ.com
“We missed one week of Dining Out With DOGS in Metro Phoenix because one dog (guess who) had something growing on her leg that got cut off.” “We’ve been told that it wasn’t cancer so we are all so happy now!”
“We hope that you’ve enjoyed Dining Out With DOGS in Metro Phoenix.” “We hope to see you next month!”
The Forking TruthIn Memory of Louie 5-5-2001 – 3-3-2017
Dining Out With DOGS is just a “Fluff” story about taking my dogs out to eat. It all sort of started when my dog Louie was diagnosed with aggressive cancer. He couldn’t do a lot but he enjoyed going out to eat so I took him out as often as I could. Instead of his 3-6 month diagnoses he made it another seventeen months. Today my current dogs enjoy going out to eat.
There are several things you need to know before you dine out with dogs. Most restaurants in metro Phoenix do have patios but not all patios are dog friendly. You need to see a dog friendly sign on the patio. If you don’t see a dog friendly you need to call the restaurant and ask if it’s ok to dine there with your dog. I highly suggest to dine out with your dogs at off times. You need to avoid as many other people and dogs as possible. Many people don’t share your love for dogs. Other people might be allergic to dogs. You also want to avoid dining with other dogs because dogs like to bark at each other and you might be asked to leave. Save yourself all this possible trouble. Call the restaurant first and ask if it’s ok to dine with your dog and dine at an off time.
There are also rules for dining out with dogs. Dogs are not to sit on restaurant furniture or to eat off restaurant plates. Dogs also must be close to your side at all times.
You need to be aware that much of the food and drink that you consume can be harmful or even TOXIC to your dog. You must get a list from your veterinarian of safe and non-safe foods for dogs. Usually a small lean piece of un-sauced meat is usually safe. You should also bring a water bowl from home for your dog when dining out.
The other thing that you need to be aware of is that your dog is not as heat tolerant as you. All dogs are just like people and do have different heat tolerances. For most but not all younger healthy dogs 90 degrees F and over is too hot to dine out with dogs. Maybe up to 90 degrees but only in full shade. When in doubt it’s always better to leave your dog home.
Now we are ready to dine out with dogs.
I’m turning my blog over to my dogs so they can tell their story.
“We are on our way to Salad and Go in North Phoenix but they removed all the tables that we used to sit at.”
“FORK” “No tables”
“Looks like we are driving by a window where sacks come out”
“This table behind Salad and Go at The Hilton is really nice!”
“There is even a trash can that we will use!”
“We mostly ate chicken off the seasonal Harvest Salad.” Tried a little bit of mozzarella cheese off and antipasto style salad.” “We enjoyed what we ate from Salad and Go!”
www.SaladandGo.com
“We are on our way to Bottega Ristorante Pizzeria in Glendale!” “They serve Italian foods and pizza!”
“Female companion that we depend on for food is getting the half soup and salad….I don’t smell any food in her soup…only vegetables.” “Oh thank goodness she got some chicken added on to her salad!”
“Our male human companion got the half Italian dried beef panino with a cup of pasta fagoli.”
“We always enjoy EVERYTHING we eat at Bottega Pizzeria Ristorante!”
www.BottegaRistorante.com
“We are on our way to Banh Mi Bistro Vietnamese Eatery in Phoenix.” “They are a PHO-FREE Vietnamese Restaurant that specializes in serving around a dozen different banh mi baguette sandwiches and also offer most of your Vietnamese favorites…except for Pho.”
“Today one human companion got a pork rice plate filled with a very generous portion of tasty moist pork.”
“Our other human companion got the curry chicken with rice….and it smells really Forking Good!”
“Ummmm it does smell really intoxicating!”
“We always enjoy everything we eat from Banh Mi Bistro Vietnamese Eatery!”
www.BanhMiBistroAZ.com
“Well that was dining out with dogs in metro Phoenix for December 2019.” “We hope to see you you next month and for now we hope you have a happy holiday and a really Forking Great New Year!”
Dining out with Dogs in Metro Phoenix is just a “Fluff” story about taking my dogs out to eat. It all sort of started when my dog Louie came down with aggressive cancer and was only given 3-6 months to live. He enjoyed going out to eat so I thought I’d take him out as often as I could. Instead of the 3-6 months Louie made it another 17 months. Today my current dogs enjoy going out to eat.
Before you take your dog out to eat there are several things that you need to know. Not all restaurant patios are dog friendly. You need to look for a dog friendly sign or give the restaurant a call first before dining there. Actually it’s always best to call because the restaurant could be already booked for a party. It’s also best to dine at off times because it’s important to avoid as many people and other dogs as possible. Other people don’t share your love of dogs and some other people may also be allergic to dogs. You want to avoid other dogs because they tend to bark at each other and you might be asked to leave.
There are also rules for dining out with dogs. Dogs are not to sit on restaurant furniture and are not to eat from restaurant dishes. Dogs must stay close to you and by your side at all times.
You need to know that most food and drink that you consume can be harmful or toxic to your dog. You must get a list of safe foods and harmful foods from your veterinarian. Usually a small piece of lean sauce-free meat is usually a safe bet.
Another thing that you might not be aware of is that your dog is not as heat tolerant as you. Individual dogs do differ (just like people) but in general over 90 degrees F is too hot to dine out with dogs. Maybe some younger healthier dogs can take up to 90 degrees F BUT ONLY IN SHADE. Hopefully you are able to judge for your dog. If there Is any doubt it’s better to leave your dog at home.
Now that all that is out of the way I’m turning The Forking Truth over to my dogs so they can tell you about their dining experiences.
“We are on our way to Banh Mi Bistro Vietnamese Eatery in Phoenix.” “They are a PHO-FREE Vietnamese Eatery that specializes in serving around a dozen different banh mi baguette sandwiches.”
“Today we got a great deal of chicken off of someone’s $5.00 chicken cabbage salad.”
“We also pigged out with some yummy pork off someone’s rice plate.”
“We always enjoy ourselves at Banh Mi Bistro Vietnamese Eatery!”
www.BanhMiBistroAZ.com
“We are on our way to Pita Kitchen in Arrowhead (Glendale) for some Mediterranean Greek Food.
“I always enjoy the chicken kabob salad because there is lots for sharing.”
“I’ve been enjoying the chicken kabob salad here before that little “Dinklage Dog” was born because the chicken is moist, flavorful and delicious!”
“I don’t know why the “Big Woman” calls me “Dinklage?” “I know that I’m short and have a big deep low voice and I am always hungry!”
“We also like the gyro meat!”
“We love everything we eat from Pita Kitchen in the Arrowhead part of Glendale.”
www.PitaKitchen.net
“We are Forking on our to Cucina Tagliani in Glendale”
“Cucina Tagliani is an American Italian full service restaurant that’s been in business for around 30 years.” “They offer your usual Italian favorites that are usually served in large portions and they also offer many vegetables and healthier options.”
“Today my dear human in front of me went with a chicken Caesar salad so we ate mostly chicken here.”
“Our other human got a pepperchini pasta with chicken.” “We didn’t get much oof anything thing there because the sauce is made with pepper brine that might be hazardous to our health.” (vinegar is harmful to dogs)
“We enjoyed all the chicken we ate off the Caesar salad!”
www.CucinaTagliani.com
“Well that was Dining Out With Dogs in Metro Phoenix for November 2019.” “We hope that you enjoyed and we hope to see you next month!”
The Forking TruthIn Memory of Louie 5-5-2001 – 3-3-2017
Dining out with DOGS is just a “Fluff” story about taking my dogs out to eat. it all sort of started when my dog LOUIE came down with aggressive cancer. He enjoyed going out to eat so I took him out as often as I could. Instead off his 3-6 month prognosis Louie made it another 17 months. Today my current dogs enjoy going out to eat.
There are many things to know before you dine out with dogs. Not all restaurants with patios are dog friendly. You should dine at certified dog friendly patios. They have official signs and certificates. If you don’t see a sign or a certificate you need to call the restaurant and ask if it’s ok to dine with your dog(s) on the patio the day of your visit. I also suggest to dine at off times. The restaurant needs your money more on off times and it’s ALWAYS BEST to avoid other diners and their dogs. Not everyone shares your love of dogs and some people are allergic to dogs. It’s also best to avoid other dogs because dogs often like to bark at each other and you might be asked to leave.
There are more rules. Dogs are NOT to sit on restaurant furniture or eat off of restaurant plates. Dogs must be by your side at all times. Other things to know are that most food and drink that you consume is potentially harmful and even TOXIC to your dog. You MUST get a list of dog safe and dog avoid foods from your veterinarian. Usually a small amount of lean sauce free meat is a safe bet for your dog. You should be responsible and also bring a water dish for your dog. You also need to be aware that your dog is not as heat tolerant as you. Just like people all dogs do have a different tolerance for heat. For most young healthy dogs can only tolerate up to 90 degrees but ONLY IN SHADE. Ninety degrees and up is too hot for dogs. Hopefully you can judge the temperature for your dog. When there is any doubt it’s better to leave your dog home.
Here is where I let my blog go to the dogs and they can tell you about their dining experiences themselves.
“We are on our way to Banh Mi Bistro Vietnamese Eatery in Phoenix.” ” It’s a PHO-FREE Vietnamese Eatery that specializes in serving Banh mi baguette sandwiches.” ” They also offer many of your Vietnamese favorites but they don’t serve PHO.”
“Our female human companion had the curry chicken with rice today.”
“She laps the sauce off for us and we get to help her eat lots of chicken.”
“Our male human companion had the pork rice plate.”
“The pork is always tender and delicious here but our male human companion isn’t as generous with handing out the meat.”
“We always Forking enjoy ourselves at Banh Mi Bistro Vietnamese Eatery.”
www.BanhMiBistroAZ.com
“We are on our way to Culver’s in Phoenix.” Culver’s is a national group of quick casual restaurants.” “They are famous for their signature never-from-frozen -butter burgers, hand battered Icelandic Cod and daily made frozen custard.”
“Our folks had a sheet of coupons with them and we got our own double cheese butter burger!”
“We also got to try some of the hand battered Icelandic Cod.”
“We did alright at Culver’s!”
www.Culvers.com
“WOO Hoo!” “We are on our way to Bottega Pizzeria Ristorante in Glendale.” “They serve Italian Foods and Pizza and have a nice covered patio.”
“Today we tried some of their delicious house made bread with a little soft butter to start out with.”
“Then we mostly got to eat white meat chicken that we enjoy!”
“We got to sample a tiny amount of fine Italian lunch meat and some fine Italian Cheese too!”
“We love going to Bottega Pizzeria Ristorante!”
www.BottegaRistorante.com
“WHOO HOO!” “We are on our way to CHZBURGR in north Glendale
“CHZBURGR is a casual limited menu burger restaurant located in north Glendale.”
“Our folks got us our own plain, no onion, chzburgr.”
“Our folks had a hot dog that had potato salad, Calabrian chili, pickle chips, mustard and crispy onions on it.” “Someone also had a double chzburgr today but he had all the normal stuff it comes with.”
“Our other human companion had the breaded chicken thigh sandwich that is mayo, pickles, honey mustard, leaf lettuce with added Calabrian Chili on a nicely toasted eggy bun.” “She also had sweet potato waffle fries that they call gaufrette here.”
“Here’s OUR CHZBURGR!”
“MAN OH MAN did we FORKING ENJOY ourselves at CHZBURGR!”
“no website but they are on Facebook”
“Well that was Dining Out With Dogs in Metro Phoenix for October 2019.” “We hope that you enjoyed and we hope to see you next month.” (“Big Woman needs a nap after eating”…”Please excuse her”)
The Forking TruthIn Memory of Louie 5-5-2001 – 3-3-2017
Dining out with dogs in Metro Phoenix is just a “Fluff” story about taking my dogs out to eat. It all sort of officially started when my dog Louie got diagnosed with aggressive cancer. He was only given three – at most six months to live so I took him out to eat as often as possible because it was one of the few things he could enjoy. Instead of the 3-6 months Louie made it another seventeen months. Today my current dogs enjoy going out to eat.
Many restaurants in Metro Phoenix have patios but not all restaurant patios are dog friendly. It’s always BEST to call a restaurant and ask if it’s ok to dine on the patio with your dog before you do…..Because sometimes restaurants change their policies or they could be booked for a party. It’s also always BEST to dine at off times. It’s BEST to avoid as many other diners and other dogs as possible. Not everyone shares your love of dogs and some people also are allergic to dogs….Those are problems you need to avoid. The other potential problem is often dogs like to bark at other dogs and you might be asked to leave if that happens. So just make things as easy as possible and call the restaurant first and dine at off times.
There are rules to dining out with dogs. Your dog(s) must be by your side at all times. Dogs are not to sit on restaurant furniture or eat off restaurant plates. It’s a good idea to bring your own dog bowl for water for your dog. You must be aware that most food and drink that you consume can be potentially harmful or even TOXIC to your dog. It’s necessary to consult your veterinarian on food safe and unsafe lists. Usually a small amount of lean sauce free meat is a best choice. The other BIG ONE is that your dog is not as heat tolerant as you. Just like people all dogs have a different tolerance for heat. I’d say in general 90 degrees F and up is too hot for dining out with dogs. Maybe not for all dogs but most younger healthy dogs might be able to dine out in up to 90 degrees F BUT ONLY IN SHADED PATIOS….When in any doubt please leave your dog home.
We might be ready to dine out with dogs now!
I’m turning The Forking Truth over to my dogs now to tell their own story.
“We are going to try some Detroit Style Pizza at The Rec in Peoria AZ”
“The Rec is a small Pizzeria that serves Detroit Style Pizza.”
“Detroit Pizza is delicious pizza!” “It’s cut in squares with really crispy cheesy ends and a crisp buttery bottom with a doughy crust that is bubbly and not too heavy.”
“The plain is topped with a delicious blend of cheeses instead of sauce.” Then a rich chunky sweet tomato sauce goes on top of the cheese so the cheese doesn’t burn.”
“Our folks got a small plain and a medium with pepperoni and sausage.”
“Forking YES!!!!!!!!!!!” “Those crunchy cheesy ends are Forking Grrrrrrrrreat!” “We’ve” loved our first taste of Detroit Style Pizza!”
www.TheRecPizzeria.com
“June got so Forking Hot Fast.”
Just Forking Fast Food
“Our Folks don’t eat food from Burger King but they do take us out to eat there so we can can have something out to eat out.”
“It smells mighty tasty at the drive threw”!
“We scored a package just for us!”
“It was nice sharing Burger King today!” “I like the burger juice on your mouth.”
“Oh FORK!” “More Fast Food”
“It’s still FORKING HOT in Phoenix so we are in the Jack In The Box Drive Threw” “Our folks don’t eat Jack In The Box but they are treating us to something.”
“I’m always amazed that people in buildings toss food out the window”
“There’s no Jack in my box.” “but there’s a cheese burger.”
“Well that was Dining Out with DOGS in Metro Phoenix for June 2019.” “I don’t know if we will get to see you in July.” “We are hoping for a monsoon to cold things down.” “We do hope to see you soon!”
The Forking TruthIn Memory of Louie 5-5-2001 – 3-3-2017
Dining out with Dogs in Metro Phoenix is just a “Fluff” story about my adventure going out to eat with my dogs. It all sort of started when my dog Louie got diagnosed with aggressive cancer and was given a prognosis of 3-6 months. I thought the nicest thing I could do for him was to take him out as often as possible so I did. Instead of the 3-6 months he made it 17 months more. Today I take my current dogs out to eat and they also enjoy it just as much as Louie did.
There are some things you need to know first about dining out with dogs. Many restaurants in Metro Phoenix do have patios but not all patios are dog friendly. For that reason and other reasons it is ALWAYS BEST TO CALL a restaurant before your visit and ask if it’s ok to dine with a dog(s). It is also ALWAYS BEST TO DINE AT OFF TIMES. You need to avoid as many other people and dogs as possible. Some people just don’t like dogs and others are allergic. You also want to avoid dogs barking at each other because you could be asked to leave.
Then there are some rules to dining out with dogs. Your dog must be close and by your side at all times. Dogs are NOT to sit on restaurant furniture and dogs are NOT to eat off restaurant plates. You should provide water and a water bowl from home for your dog. (collapsible water bowls are great) You also need to be aware that most food and drink you consume is not safe, healthy or can even be TOXIC to your dog. You need to consult your veterinarian on safe foods and food and drink to avoid. Usually a small amount of lean meat without sauce is recommended. Here in Metro Phoenix you must be aware that your dog is NOT as heat tolerant as you are. All dogs differ just as people have a different heat tolerance. I would guess that the maximin heat for healthy younger dogs might be up to 90 degrees BUT ONLY WITH SHADE. In the sun this would be too hot. Again all dogs have a different heat tolerance and hopefully you can judge well. If there are any doubts it’s better to leave your furry friend home.
Now I will turn The Forking Truth over to my dogs to tell their stories themselves.
“We are on our way to Banh Mi Bistro Vietnamese Eatery!”
“Banh Mi Bistro Vietnamese Eatery is a Vietnamese Restaurant that specializes in serving Vietnamese baguette sandwiches.” “They offer many Vietnamese favorites like appetizers, noodle bowls, curry chicken but they DON”T SERVE PHO.”
“Today our folks got a grilled chicken noodle bowl and a BBQ Pork Banh Mi.”
“I can tell you both were delicious!”
“Both the pork and the chicken were tasty and tender!”
“We enjoyed ourselves at Banh Mi Bistro Vietnamese Eatery!”
www.BanhMiBistroAZ.com
“We are on our way to Salad and Go …..sort of”
“Darn it!” “Salad and Go took out all the Forking Tables!”
“WOW the drive threw is really loaded up with cars today!”
“Looks like someone will order at the self serve computer.”
“I miss the old days not so long back when they used to hand out dog biscuits!” “Now we have to drive away and eat someplace else.”
“The mixed greens salad with walnuts and apple is pretty good with the chicken and only cost $5.74……what a deal!”
“DARN the extra shrimp we paid for didn’t make it to the seasonal salad with deli meat and mozzarella cheese.” “What we tried was fine.”
“We enjoyed the salads from Salad and Go!”
www.SaladandGo.com
“We’re on our way to The Bourbon Cellar in Scottsdale”
“The Bourbon Cellar in North Scottsdale specialty might be the ground in house prime filet burger that they serve on an apple cider bun and top with a wasabi deviled egg.”
“Look at it!” It’s glorious!”
“It’s a very large half pound burger so we are here to help eat it.”
“WOW I never had a ground prime filet burger before but it smells amazing!”
“In house prime filet burgers make me happy!”
“FORKING YUM!” “More please!”
“The patio is lush with a water feature too…….but really you want to come here for the prime filet burger……(p.s. If you can’t finish your burger please call me and I’ll be happy to assist)
“You have some burger juice on your face.” “We did really great at The Bourbon Cellar.”
www.TheBourbonCellar.com
“We are on our way to Bottega Pizzeria Ristorante in Glendale”
“Bottega Pizzeria Ristorante is an Italian Restaurant located in North Glendale.”
“Ummmmmmm The bread here is the most delicious in the area Ummmmmmmmm!”
“Someone got a Strawberry Chicken Salad……..well be eating mostly chicken…Ummmm..one of our favorites!”
“Our other human got an Italian Meat Sandwich on more delicious bread that comes with a side salad topped with amazing cheese.
“Delicious food and a pretty park-like patio too!”
“I can’t wait for my next bite!”
“We loved everything we tried at Bottega Pizzeria Ristorante!”
www.BottegaRistorante.com
“Well that was Dining Out With Dogs In Metro Phoenix for May 2019.” “I don’t know if we will get to see you next month because it’s getting hot in Phoenix but we hope to see you next month!”
The Forking TruthIn Memory of Louie 5-5-2001 – 3-3-2017
Dining Out with Dogs in Metro Phoenix is just a “Fluff” story about taking my dogs out to eat. It all sort of started when my dog Louie came down with aggressive cancer and was only given a 3-6 month prognosis. Louie was also elderly so he couldn’t a lot but he did enjoy going out to eat so I took him out to eat as often as I could. Instead of the 3-6 month prognosis he made it another 17 months. Today I take my current dogs out to eat and they enjoy it.
There are several things to know before you dine out with dogs. Many restaurants in Metro Phoenix have dog patios but not all patios are dog friendly. Some patios are certified Dog Friendly. Most patios are not. Either way it’s always BEST to call a restaurant before showing up with your dog because you never know if the patio is booked for a party as they often are. It also BEST to dine with dogs at OFF TIMES. The restaurant needs your business more at off times. It’s also BEST to avoid other people and other dogs. It’s BEST to avoid as many people as possible because some people don’t share your love of dogs and some people are allergic to dogs and you can be asked to leave. It’s also best to avoid other dogs because dogs like to bark at each other and if the dogs start barking you might be asked to leave. For the reasons mentioned and more DINE AT OFF TIMES and try to avoid as other many people and dogs as possible.
There are some rules for Dining Out With Dogs. Dogs are to be by your side at all times. Dogs are NOT to sit on restaurant furniture or to eat or drink from restaurant plates or bowls. You also need to know that most food and drink that you consume can be harmful or TOXIC to your furry friend. You must consult your veterinarian on a food friendly list and a foods to avoid list. Usually a lean sauce free piece of meat is safe. DOGS are NOT as heat tolerant as you. Over 90 degrees F is too hot to dine out with dogs. All dogs just like people have a different tolerance to heat. Not all but most younger healthy dogs might be able to tolerate up to 90 degrees F BUT ONLY IN SHADE. When in doubt it’s best to leave your dog at home.
We are ready to dine out with dogs now!
I said enough and I’m turning The Forking Truth over to my dogs.
“We are on our way to Pita Kitchen in the Arrowhead Section of Glendale.”
“Pita Kitchen is a fast casual Mediterranean Greek Restaurant in Arrowhead in Glendale.”
“Our male human companion got the two meat plate of gyro and beef meat.”
“Our female human companion got the Greek Salad with a Chicken Kabab.” “I really love that chicken.” “It’s delicious meaty and always moist!” “We wait a long time for it because they cook it real slow and low to order.” “It takes like 25 minutes to get it.” “Our male human companion always says that he’s getting the chicken kabab next time but never does.”
“We Forking love Pita Kitchen especially the Chicken Kabab!”
www.PitaKitchen.net
“WOO HOO!” “We are on our way to Banh Mi Bistro Vietnamese Eatery in Phoenix”
“Banh Mi Bistro Vietnamese Eatery is a PHO FREE Vietnamese Restaurant that specializes in serving the Banh Mi sandwich.” “They serve about a dozen different varieties of the Banh Mi.” “They also serve many different appetizers, salads, noodle bowls, rice plates, curry and MORE!”
“Today our male folk got the yummy oh so tender and delicious grilled pork rice plate.”
“Our female companion got the chicken and egg roll noodle bowl.” “GOSH that chicken smells good!”
“Move it runt!” “I gotta get chicken first!”
“We FORKING Love Banh Mi Bistro Vietnamese Eatery! “It’s one of our favorites!”
www.BanhMiBistroAZ.com
“We are on way to Doda’s Pizza in Glendale!”
“Doda’s pizza is a little family owned pizza shop in North Glendale.” ” They got brand new patio furniture with umbrellas so we are checking it out.”
“YUM!” “I smell a cheesesteak and a pepper pizza.”
“I’m Forking Starving.”
“I need some cheesesteak and pizza now!”
“We enjoyed ourselves at Doda’s Pizza!”
www.DodasPizza.com
“We are on our way to Culver’s in Phoenix.”
“Culver’s is a national group of fast food restaurants that is well known for their signature never frozen beef butter burgers, hand battered Icelandic Cod and daily made fresh frozen custard.”
“My folks came here because they were hoping to get the limited walleye pike special that normally runs threw lent to Easter.”
“They are Forking out of walleye so we got hand battered cod and butter burgers and one was for us!”
“Ummmmm butter burgers!’
“The hand battered cod isn’t bad but it’s not as great as the walleye.” “The cod is less meaty and seems to soak up the oil a little more…but is not bad.”
“Can’t wait for my next bite.”
“Maybe someone will drop something?”
“We enjoyed our butter burger and the hand battered cod at Culver’s.”
www.Culvers.com
“That was Dining Out With DOGS in Metro Phoenix for April 2019.” “We hope the weather holds out for us because we like going out to eat!”
“We hope to see you next month!”
The Forking TruthIn Memory of Louie 5-5-2001 – 3-3-2017
