# Arizona Dopefest, March 31st **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 22, 2006, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arizona-dopefest-march-31st/345697 "2006-02-22T22:56:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2006, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arizona-dopefest-march-31st/345697/21 "2006-03-10T04:43:12Z")
Something is not right here, I could not find the Carlo’s in Tempe, I did drive around looking for it and I could not find it. Checking the official site: [http://www.carlosobriens.com/](http://www.carlosobriens.com/) It only mentions the other 2 locations, seems that the Tempe location was closed. ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2006, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arizona-dopefest-march-31st/345697/22 "2006-03-10T19:56:51Z")
Any other recommendations? So far we know the time will be Friday the 31st at 7:00 PM, but we need to settle on the location soon. ---
**Author:** ![SkipMagic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skipmagic/32/20706_2.png) [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2006, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arizona-dopefest-march-31st/345697/23 "2006-03-10T20:03:02Z")
> [@GIGObuster](#): > > Something is not right here, I could not find the Carlo’s in Tempe, I did drive around looking for it and I could not find it. Checking the official site: > > [http://www.carlosobriens.com/](http://www.carlosobriens.com/) > > It only mentions the other 2 locations, seems that the Tempe location was closed. That was mighty nice of you to scout ahead like that; I’m sorry that Tempe one wasn’t there. (I hope you didn’t lose too much time looking for it.) My guess is that it’s probably the Phoenix location to which \*\* umop ap!sdn\*\* was referring. I’ve sent her an e-mail trying to verify if that’s the place. Let’s give it another day for her (or anyone else) to respond, and then we can set the final place. I think that should give everyone enough time to make plans. ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2006, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arizona-dopefest-march-31st/345697/24 "2006-03-11T04:24:07Z")
Don’t weigh my input too heavily because I’m not completely sure I can make it yet, but for what it’s worth, I think that on a scale of 1 to 10, Carlos O’Brien’s is about a 3 and Los Dos Molinos is a 15. ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2006, 6:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arizona-dopefest-march-31st/345697/25 "2006-03-11T06:44:26Z")
Oooh! I loved my first Dopefest…even thought I thought I wouldn’t and almost didn’t go. I met some very wonderful people and, actually, it was a get together because **Coldfire** and his wife were going to be there. Now it’s **Skipmagic** , eh? Seems we only get together in these parts when we have an important person coming around. I’m for it. I’ll be there after we figure out where “there” will be… I also didn’t get to meet **Cisco** last time as I think he fell busy or sick or one of those. So this should be fun. And of course, out of the four pit threads I’ve started, only one was toward a member of the boards…so I can apolgize in person to **SkipMagic** for it. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Rieux](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@Dr.Rieux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Rieux)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2006, 10:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arizona-dopefest-march-31st/345697/26 "2006-03-11T10:57:35Z")
Hey, wherever it is, count me in,! ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2006, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arizona-dopefest-march-31st/345697/27 "2006-03-11T23:47:42Z")
Ahh, good to see \*\*Dr. Rieux \*\* is coming. One Mexican place with seafood I like is: Acapulco Bay Co. [http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-2808511-acapulco\_bay\_co\_scottsdale-i](http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-2808511-acapulco_bay_co_scottsdale-i) It is a quiet restaurant (background music is not loud) with a little bar and it is located south of Scottsdale, close to Tempe. [http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/search/restaurants.php?oid=oid:5836](http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/search/restaurants.php?oid=oid:5836) > [@](#): > > Acapulco Bay Co. > 3030 N. 68th St. > Scottsdale, AZ > Paradise Valley-Scottsdale > 480-429-1990 > You don’t find much Mexican seafood in Scottsdale, but Acapulco Bay admirably fills the niche. The ceviche and fried calamari are topnotch munchies. If you’re famished, a platter of mojarra, or whole tilapia, should cure what ails ya. And the pulpo or camarónes in a fiery red diabla sauce will make you weep tangy tears of joy. Great chips and salsa, too, the latter served in little molcajete. ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2006, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arizona-dopefest-march-31st/345697/28 "2006-03-12T00:43:11Z")
**umop ap!sdn** in the Unaboard agrees with Acapulco Bay, the menu BTW is available in PDF form in the last link. I will go check if they allow reservations. ---
**Author:** ![SkipMagic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skipmagic/32/20706_2.png) [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2006, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arizona-dopefest-march-31st/345697/29 "2006-03-12T00:48:51Z")
> [@GIGObuster](#): > > **umop ap!sdn** in the Unaboard agrees with Acapulco Bay, the menu BTW is available in PDF form in the last link. I will go check if they allow reservations. Right on. That’ll save her the trouble of answering on the Magic Board. (Sorry that I didn’t see your posts on the UnaBoard earlier.) Hey, I’m all for it. I lurves me some seafood, so that rocks. Thanks for doing the legwork and suggesting that, **GIGObuster**. Oh, and it’s good to see you join in, **Idle Thoughts** and **Dr. Rieux**! ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2006, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arizona-dopefest-march-31st/345697/30 "2006-03-12T02:01:02Z")
Mmmm… That Ceviche cocktail was great! (before I only tried the mixed seafood one) No, I don’t mind scouting for this. 🙂 So yes, now that I see \*\*SkipMagic \*\* going for it, I think we have to formalize it: We will get together on Friday March 31st at 7:00 PM at Acapulco Bay Co. [http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/search/restaurants.php?oid=oid:5836](http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/search/restaurants.php?oid=oid:5836) Map: [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=3030+N.+68th+St.+Scottsdale+AZ&btnG=Search](http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=3030+N.+68th+St.+Scottsdale+AZ&btnG=Search) Preliminary list: Sure to come: **SkipMagic GIGObuster Dr. Rieux Idle Thoughts umop ap!sdn** and Parents. Possible to come: **Cisco** and his wife I did notice that today around 6:00 PM the restaurant was only half full, but I will still setup a reservation a few days before the meet. Whoever can come please post so I can add you to the list so I can reserve enough seats. Oh and **SkipMagic** , just like I did when \*\*Coldfire \*\* came, your tab is on me. ---
**Author:** ![SkipMagic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skipmagic/32/20706_2.png) [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2006, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arizona-dopefest-march-31st/345697/31 "2006-03-12T19:58:42Z")
> [@GIGObuster](#): > > We will get together on Friday March 31st at 7:00 PM at Acapulco Bay Co. Excellent! Sounds like a plan. It’ll be great meeting you all. > [@GIGObuster](#): > > Oh and SkipMagic, just like I did when Coldfire came, your tab is on me. Aww, geez, **GIGObuster** , that’s a mighty kind of you, and I certainly appreciate it. But since **Coldfire** is only paid in clogs and kralaps, I could see where, despite being a gracious offer on your part, it was a necessity someone pick up his tab. 😉 If it’s not too much of a bother, instead of picking up my tab, how 'bout we buy each other drinks? After all, you’ve already done a lot just arranging this and doing the local footwork. ---
**Author:** ![Khampelf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Khampelf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khampelf)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2006, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arizona-dopefest-march-31st/345697/32 "2006-03-12T20:48:15Z")
I have to work until 5:00, on the other side of the Valley, but **LizardQueen** and I think we can make it. If maybe not right on the button, timewise. Looking forward to seeing the Phoenix Dopers, again. ---
**Author:** ![Alice\_The\_Goon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Alice\_The\_Goon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alice_The_Goon)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2006, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arizona-dopefest-march-31st/345697/33 "2006-03-12T20:53:38Z")
I’ve been lurking in this thread, and have decided I might like to join in. Add me to the list, and possibly my best friend, if I can get him to come with. March 31st is also the day I enter into a new realm- being the mother of TWO teenage boys. But he’s having a thing with his buddies and doesn’t want his mommy coming along… sigh. Stupid teenagers. I’ll need some cheering up. ---
**Author:** ![Alice\_The\_Goon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Alice\_The\_Goon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alice_The_Goon)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2006, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arizona-dopefest-march-31st/345697/34 "2006-03-12T20:57:55Z")
Well, that was quick- my best friend will be coming along. Add two to the list. ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2006, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arizona-dopefest-march-31st/345697/35 "2006-03-12T21:49:33Z")
> [@The Sonoran Lizard King](#): > > I have to work until 5:00, on the other side of the Valley, but **LizardQueen** and I think we can make it. If maybe not right on the button, timewise. > > Looking forward to seeing the Phoenix Dopers, again. I hope you can too. I really enjoyed meeting and talking with you and your wife most the night. ---
**Author:** ![SkipMagic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skipmagic/32/20706_2.png) [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2006, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arizona-dopefest-march-31st/345697/36 "2006-03-13T01:33:52Z")
So, it looks like these people will be able to make da’ party: **SkipMagic GIGObuster Dr. Rieux Idle Thoughts umop ap!sdn** and Parents **The Sonoran Lizard King LizardQueen trublmakr** and friend. Cool beans. ---
**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2006, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arizona-dopefest-march-31st/345697/37 "2006-03-13T05:23:41Z")
> [@trublmakr](#): > > I’ve been lurking in this thread, and have decided I might like to join in. > > Add me to the list, and possibly my best friend, if I can get him to come with. > > March 31st is also the day I enter into a new realm- being the mother of TWO teenage boys. But he’s having a thing with his buddies and doesn’t want his mommy coming along… sigh. Stupid teenagers. I’ll need some cheering up. Hey, pass on regrets for me would ya? ---
**Author:** ![Alice\_The\_Goon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Alice\_The\_Goon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alice_The_Goon)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2006, 6:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arizona-dopefest-march-31st/345697/38 "2006-03-13T06:25:41Z")
We’ll miss you but we’ll catch you next time. I hope that you had a chance to get some authentic Mexican food while you were here. ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2006, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arizona-dopefest-march-31st/345697/39 "2006-03-13T19:38:16Z")
So far we have 11 members and friends coming, still waiting to see if others will post to add to the list. ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2006, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arizona-dopefest-march-31st/345697/40 "2006-03-14T22:52:24Z")
A little bit more on the location: [http://phoenix.citysearch.com/profile/1683723/scottsdale\_az/acapulco\_bay\_co.html](http://phoenix.citysearch.com/profile/1683723/scottsdale_az/acapulco_bay_co.html) > [@](#): > > The Scene > A converted residence in south Scottsdale houses this treasure cove of authentic Mexican seafood. If you don’t dine on the tiny patio, you’re still in the shade of giant, knotted fruit trees–painted colorfully down to the last paper mache orange. The casual atmosphere can sometimes mean having to flag down your server, but if you’re not in a hurry, just relax and pretend you’re vacationing somewhere balmy. > > The Food > The appetizer platter is a bounty for the indecisive palate and features remarkably tender octopus and a tangy crab salad drizzled with lime. Try the seafood kabobs wrapped in salted bacon (shrimp, scallops and crab grace each skewer) or check out the house favorite–the Azteca shrimp. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arizona-dopefest-march-31st/345697.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arizona-dopefest-march-31st/345697.md?page=3)