I have seen these shirts around the Valley. A few guys created this apparel line to represent their passion for Arizona. State Forty Eight represents a lifestyle, a sense of community and is an expression of pride. I love the logo and picked up a shirt while I was visiting Chandler Public Library. They are pretty stylish and comfortable and make me proud of the state I grew up in. The have shirts, stickers, wallets and hats.
Thanks to Groupon, Christin and I got to enjoy a nice dinner at the Compass Arizona Grill at a good price. Compass AZ Grill is a revolving roof top restaurant that sits on top of the Hyatt Regency in downtown Phoenix. The restaurant gives you a 360 degree view of the Valley of the Sun. They have a great selection of wines as well as a menu of a variety of grilled meats, roasted chicken and lamb, and seared fishes and vegetables.
Downtown Phoenix
From their website: Experience award-winning cuisine and unparalleled views at our renowned revolving restaurant. Featuring a menu prepared with a contemporary regional influence, our distinctive Phoenix restaurant offers a list of highly allocated wines and is host to many visiting vintners who have chosen the Compass to showcase their most sought after vintages. Seasonal menus invite adventurous diners to return for the most current coupling of entrées and wines.
View from inside Compass Arizona Grill
Ribeye with Mushroom and Bean Salad
Christin got a Mushroom and bean salad made up of peppercorn goat cheese pistachio pesto and fried garbanzo. She also got an Eggplant bisque with crab and chives. I went for the Ribeye topped with tomato blue cheese butter served with roasted cauliflower. Both were delicious. We finished off the night with a Butter pecan goat cheese cake with basil blueberries and a cinnamon cookie crust for desert.
Goat Cheese Blueberry Cheese Cake
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