Sometimes a girl just needs a margarita. Especially with an old friend from college and especially when traveling to the Southwest for work.
Previously, the boyfriend had banned me from tequila. I don’t want to talk about it. It involved a flying hostess stand. And my sanity. But, I really don’t want to talk about it.
Now that I am 25, I feel like it’s time to be more mature about things.
And, I mean, it’s not like I sit in bars every Wednesday at 2:15 in the afternoon and slam back margaritas or anything. I’m just a normal person with normal needs.
The guacamole here was pretty darn good, too.
Everything is fine. Just fiiiiiiiiine.
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LOVE the ‘Shabby Chic’ like chandeliers…and the AMAZING Guac. Last night made Baha Tacos on handmade tortillas and pretty good guac on those too–but nothing like the arty hand-crafted above–how cool.
Are there any places in Cali that make the guacamole in front of you? That looks amazing!
Perfectly acceptable way to spend the day!
“I don’t want to talk about it.” Too funny! I totally agree with your first statement that sometimes a girl just needs a margarita!
That guac looks ridiculous. Are those pepitas? Genius.
Anytime is the perfect time for a Margarita
I love margs! I could use one everyday.
I have tried time and time again to read your posts without smiling…impossible. Can’t be done. Just can’t.
hahaha that just made ME smile!
Fresh made guac is great! Enjoy the time.
I know exactly what restaurant you are at! Fun, fun. I’m in Guatemala at the moment, not home, or I’d be begging to take you on a restaurant tour of Phoenix. You have got to hit up some hole-in-the-wall places outside of Scottsdale for the best food, please! Scottsdale is a little…ok a lot…faux Western, faux Mexican.
(Hope I’m right about where you are or I will feel quite silly!)
Hell yes, hahaha
Tequila and I are good friends. Really, it’s the only liquor I drink. We have had some of the best memories together… glad you two (three with your friend) are enjoying yourselves as well
LOL The best of us have had bad tequila moments, girlfriend
Glad you got to hang out with good food, good drinks, and a good friend!
Alright, just read further down and confirmed my guess that you are in Phoenix. I can’t help but make a list!
You should go to America’s Taco Shop on 7th Ave in Phoenix, or to Los Tradiciones, a restaurant connected to a huge Mexican Market on 16th St. and Roosevelt. Order the meat platter if you go there. It is incredible. Make sure to go in the market for some fresh horchata and a tortilleria, too.
Pizzeria Bianco has the best pizza in town, and Sierra Bonita uptown has some wonderful posole. The Farm at South Mountain is the best place for brunch, all made with local food. Get the Monte Cristo!
Finally, Sweet Republic ice cream all the way out on 92nd and Shea (actually not too far if you are in Scottsdale) was in Bon Apetit and has homemade ice cream with flavors like blue cheese and date that are just indescribable.
Alright, done now. Hope you can make it to at least one of these places!
I think you should do a post about that flying hostess stand. Please – I will love you forever.
That guac looks absolutely to DIE FOR!!!
That guacamole looks insane! sounds like a great afternoon =D
2:15? It’s 5 o’clock somewhere, Jenna.
Oh yeah, margaritas are sometimes TOTALLY necessary!
Margaritas + guac!?! Now you are just making me jealous
i’m from scottsdale – but i can’t tell where you went! please tell!
The Mission restaurant….highly recommend it!
Wow that’s good looking guacamole.
You are SO cute! Your posts are always guaranteed to make my day so thank you
Guac made at the table is the BEST.
God…I need some of that smile and happiness..I am so lost right now in life. Can’t even make simple decisions.
That looks delicious!
I love making my own hummus and spreads… now to try and replicate that yummy lookin’ guac. 
you are my idol haha!! Love margaritas! Have fun looks PERFECT!
That guac looks amazing – fresh guac made right in front of you, I’ve never seen that. Then again, I live in Wisconsin. A margarita at 2 pm on Wednesday sounds like a good day to me.
i don’t know about everyone else, but i kinda want to hear the tequila story…just sayin’ is all
looks so good! now i want a margarita too =) i think i may have actually been to that restaurant when i was in scottsdale last spring. is it called the mission? i loved my meal there!
Holy guacamole! That stuff looks good!!
I can tell this Tequila story is one I absolutely want to hear!
ooooh molcajete guac made at the table. love. and i agree – margaritas are necessary for survival. no doubting that!
your blog always emanates such a wonderful lightness
. also, i too have been banned from mr. cuervo…but i think i’ve still got a few years to wait until i try for a do-over on that one.
You read this blog too?? Smaaaall world! Hello Dallas friend.
waaaHEY! small world indeed! it’s been ages! hope you’re well
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Did they make the guac right in front of you?!?
hahaha very normal needs! That guac looks pretty tasty.
OK, a good man is hard to find and all that, but no tequila? Really really? Isn’t a life without margaritas a life half lived? And does anyone else love Strictly Ballroom?
That looks like some pretty darn incredible guac!!
I for one would like for you to talk about it…a flying hostess stand story sounds quite entertaining Jenna.
haha- why do crazy things always happen when tequila is involved. glad the restaurant emerged intact and that guacamole!!! oh wow!!!
I’m also banned from tequila. Let’s just say the reason why is gross and involved a shameful walk to the dry cleaner!
That guac looks AH-MAZING.
Mmmmm margaritas and guacamole. You really can’t beat that combo.
I love guac and that one looks so good!!!
I would love to be a server at that restaurant! looks so fresh and good
Tequila should never be banned from someone’s life. It is much too necessary at times.
it doesn’t get much better than a nice cold margarita and some gauc!
Margs (or martinis) and girlfriends just go together perfectly!
How cool! They make the guac right in front of you??
I’m auto-banned from Tequila … Just thinking of it .. ew.
AMEN!
love love love mexican places that create the guac table side.
well said. that margarita looks awesome. love tableside guac!
That guac looks awesome! I don’t really like tequila but I had a watermelon habanero margarita at a Mexican restaurant once and it was heaven. Sweet and spicy at the same time!
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Enjoy your conference!
Hi,
I have been a lurker for about a month now and I really enjoy reading your blog! I just have to know one thing. You seem to eat out enjoying delicious meals and cockatails a lot. I know you work out a ton, but how do you stay so thin?!!
Well, I’m really not “so thin”. I’m pretty average. I just try to balance everything out. Yesterday I had a cocktail mid-day so I didn’t have any wine or anything with dinner. And when I’m at home I work out 5-6 days per week.
Ummm, is that guac being made in a mortar and pestle? Ummm, I want to live in Scottdale.
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I am now STARVING after reading this post, and dying for some freshly made guac.
Haha tequila and I are notttt friends…in shot form at least. However in margatitas… well I just can’t say no! Oh and that guacamole looks amaaaazing!
That is a massive pile of guac! Yum! No one here is judging you for margaritas in the early afternoon. We’ve all been there and taken full advantage, and if we haven’t, then we missed out.
I’m really curious about what the costs are for the Thermador products. Are they the kind of appliances you can have at home in the typical 20/30 something kitchen, or are they for more professional kitchens?
That is quite the guacamole tower!!