Category Archives: Forking Dining with dogs

Dining with Dogs at Pei Wei in Glendale AZ

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We were forking on the way to AJ’s BBQ and forking discovered it wasn’t open. I’m not sure if it was closed because it’s winter here or if they only have it on Saturdays.

So we had to find another forking place with a patio that allows dogs.

I noticed a nice size almost empty patio only a few shops down from AJ’s. It was Pei Wei Asian Bistro. I know it isn’t the forking best for Asian Food but I thought I remembered it was OK for Green Curry. I walked in and asked if I could bring my dogs on the patio and was told yes. I found out they changed their forking menu and no longer serve Green Curry.  I ordered a few plates. Then I tried to get silverware and had a hard time finding silverware without forking paper stuck to it.

Then I sat on the patio with my party and waited.

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The forking food arrives.

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So here’s the Kung Pao.

Kung Pao from Pei Wei Glendale AZ

Kung Pao from Pei Wei Glendale AZ

I tasted one chunk of beef from the Kung Pao. The Beef was very spongy and very salty. I thought the dogs would get sick if they tried it.

And here’s the Ginger Broccoli.

Ginger Broccoli with Chicken from Pei Wei Glendale AZ

Ginger Broccoli with Chicken from Pei Wei Glendale AZ

I tasted a chunk of chicken. The chicken was tender but had a very strange taste from the sauce. The forking sauce was very salty and very sweet. It tasted like salty soy sauce mixed with some kind of sweet syrup laced with chemicals. I didn’t taste anything like ginger in this dish. The broccoli looked good but had a very strong taste to it like maybe it was decomposing. They gave me a very generous portion of brown rice but it just soaked up that forking flavor from the sauce and tasted forking contaminated to me.

I gave my dogs some to taste.

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He ate it but I could tell by looking at him what he thought.

My other dog was looking at a bird instead of the food.

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This is how my dogs look when they enjoy food.

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And this is how they forking look at Pei Wei

"What the Fork is this?"

“What the Fork is this?”

Even if it was just an off day.

I don’t think we will be going back to Pei Wei.

Not Worth a Fork

Not Worth a Fork

Forking Truth

Forking Truth

Dining Out with the Dogs at Cucina Tagliani in Glendale AZ

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We headed out to Cucina Tagliani in Glendale AZ because the weather was Forking perfect for patio dining, the location, and the dog gone reasonable prices.

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The service is always warm and friendly. The patio is spacious and dogs get a pan of water.

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We started with Big Glasses of Happy Hour Malbec and Happy or forking YAPPY Hour Steak Sliders to share with the dogs.

 

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The Dogs were very FORKING interested in the Steak Sliders.

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My human companion was very upset about some sort of garlic mayo spread on the sandwiches but managed to eat around it. The meat in the sliders was a little tough but sort of tasty and were almost fast food priced and better than fast food for the $6.00 for three generously sized sliders.

Soon our forking dinners arrive!

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I receive my GRILLED Chicken Parmesan over Spaghetti Squash.

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I like to slide the forking cheese off and put in on a slice of the garlic bread.

The chicken underneath was cooked better than they normally do chicken. It was juicy this time but almost forking tasteless and bland. My human companion agreed with me that it was tasteless. But the sauce was fresh and very rich with a single note tomato taste that was OK and good on the spaghetti squash.

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Both dogs enjoyed the grilled chicken parmesan and the spaghetti squash.

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My Human Companion had the Tortellini in a meat sauce with Hot Sausage. It came out with two forking big links of hot sausage.

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He said the Tortellini in Meat Sauce with Hot Sausage was much better than my grilled Chicken Parmesan.

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Both dogs were waiting for some more food.

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I heard that the Hot sausage was really good.

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We had a good time and ate a bunch of forking food. We all now need naps.

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Forking Truth

Forking Truth

More Dining With Dogs

AJ's Patio Arrowhead Glendale AZ

AJ’s Patio Arrowhead Glendale AZ

My dogs are just so forking STINKING Cute! I just had to add these pictures to my blog. If you don’t like dogs just FORKING SKIP this post.

Not all……. but many of the patios around the Metro Phoenix Area are forking dog friendly.

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So we take them out as much as possible. They enjoy the ride and they usually enjoy the food.

Nova Lox Bagel from JJ's Delicatessen Scottsdale AZ

Nova Lox Bagel from JJ’s Delicatessen Scottsdale AZ

The food isn’t always dog friendly. (sometimes it’s not forking people friendly) (I note you need to check the list of foods your dog can’t eat from your Veterinarian and or on the ASPCA website or other websites)

Cucina Taglianti Glendale AZ

Cucina Taglianti Glendale AZ

Both dogs enjoy Italian Food.

And other food too.

AJ's Glendale AZ

AJ’s Glendale AZ

Even when it isn’t food they like both dogs still enjoy dining out.

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They are both….

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Very well behaved.

We always get BIG Smiles when we forking take them out!

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Forking Truth

Forking Truth

Forking Thoughts about Dining with Dogs

Out here in sunny warm Phoenix Arizona nearly all the restaurants have patios and not all but quite a few allow diners to bring well behaved dogs with them.  Not all restaurants that have patios are dog friendly and you need to call in advance to find out. Not all restaurants provide water for your dog and you might need to bring your own water bowl. The dining adventure starts with a car ride and Most dogs Love car rides.

The car ride

The car ride

Dogs are not to sit on the chairs and are suppose to be near you by the table.

Leo's Island BBQ Peoria AZ

Leo’s Island BBQ Peoria AZ

Not all the food you order is Dog Friendly.

Caramba in Glendale AZ

Caramba in Glendale AZ

There is a very long list of food that’s harmful to dogs. Just a few of the items to be aware about are Avocados, Wine, Grapes, Vinegar, Onions & Chocolate.

AJ's Fine Foods Glendale AZ

AJ’s Fine Foods Glendale AZ

Be a Good Guest and don’t let your dog use the entrance area as a restroom.

Cucina Tagliani Glendale AZ

Cucina Tagliani Glendale AZ

Dogs seem partial to Italian Food.

 

Angelina's Pho & Grill Glendale AZ

Angelina’s Pho & Grill Glendale AZ

Something Funny about dogs at a Vietnamese Restaurant.

 

Cucina Tagliani Glendale AZ

Cucina Tagliani Glendale AZ

Have Fun and Enjoy Dining with Dogs!

 

They look almost romantic

They look almost romantic

 

They are happy and had a good time.

They are happy and had a good time.