When I think of "Beverly Hills," I think of Weezer. In their wise words:

"Beverly Hills
That's where I want to be
(Gimme gimme, gimme gimme)
Livin' in Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills
Rollin' like a celebrity
(Gimme gimme, gimme gimme)
Livin' in Beverly Hills
Look at all those movie stars
They're all so beautiful and clean
When the housemaids scrub the floors
They get the spaces in between
I wanna live a life like that
I wanna be just like a king
Take my picture by the pool
'Cause I'm the next big thing" My friend Kaitee and I had a few hours in Beverly Hills on our last epic trip, so I wanted to make the most of it - food-wise. For a quick breakfast while we brainstormed, we stopped at "Splurge." Splurge is a small cafe that serves sandwiches, wraps, paninis, salads and smoothies. I ordered a bagel with cream cheese, smoked salmon, capers and red onions - one of my favs. The bagel can make or break this dish... and unfortunately, this one was a bit too hard and dry. I need a bagel I can at least sink my teeth into. Without that foundation, it falls a little flat - even with solid toppings. Grade: B

Shari's Cafe & Pies is a chain of family dining restaurants based in the western United States and features its award-winning pies.



The Red Bluff, California, building has an odd hexagonal shape, and when you enter, you are greeted with a wide display of pies.



I started with a strawberry lemonade, which was perfectly sweet and tart.



For my entree, I kept it simple with a grilled cheese and tomato soup. This classic just hits the spot. Cheesy and creamy deliciousness.



What I was really looking forward to, though, was a slice of pie. Marionberry - which I had never had before - is one of their best sellers.



"The Oregon official state pie! In keeping with the expectation of this gloried berry, Shari’s Oregon Marionberry pie doesn’t disappoint. A marionberry is a cross between an olallieberry and a Chehalem blackberry and it’s grown exclusively in Oregon."



The berry pie has a nice balance of sweet and tart. It's not unlike a raspberry pie, but a little bit more unique.



Grade: A

There is no shortage of great restaurants in the Phoenix area, where my best friend Kaitee lives. Even when you don't feel like going out to eat, you can bring the delicious food to you. Perusing a delivery app, I found Royyim Thai Cuisine, which specializes in homestyle Thai food.

The restaurant offers a variety of dishes, such as curries, noodles, soups, salads, and stir-fries. I ordered the Pad Thai - The most famous of Thai dishes. Rice noodles stir-fried with choice of meat, egg, bean sprout cooked with traditional pad thai sauce made from coconut sugar and tamarind juices. Comes with green onion on top and grounded peanut on the side.

The flavors weren't quite as bold as I'm used to, but the subtlety that was there was nice. A little sweet, a little sour. Still craveable.

Grade: B

"Try our made to order hand-tossed pies made with quality ingredients, and don’t forget to include our locally famous breadsticks with your order! What else goes great with Pizza? Wings! Another favorite item with a choice of over a dozen different amazing sauces. More menu items include our Calzones, 8” Baked Subs, Salads, and for dessert we offer cinnamon sticks with homemade cream cheese frosting. Also available at our shops is hard serve ice cream! Our other ice cream desserts include cones, sundaes, floats and banana splits – yum!" reads the Pizza Edge website. At the Kayenta location, I ordered cheese breadsticks, which were unlike any other I've had. They are not sticks, rather, a mass of bubbled bread topped with butter, cheese and seasoning. It was like pull-apart bread, which was fun - but definitely messy. I also enjoyed a build-your-own sub: American Cheese, Cheddar Cheese, Swiss Cheese, Ham, Roast Beef, Turkey, Lettuce, & Black Olives. I like my subs full of toppings, and this one didn't disappoint. I added mayo but would love a house sauce.

Grade: B

J. Fargo's is a family-friendly, casual dining restaurant that features burgers, steaks, seafood, smoked meats, broaster fried chicken and even southwest specialties, like tacos, burritos and quesadillas. That big ol' sirloin & shrimp on the menu was calling my name. 8 oz., hand-carved and flame-grilled. Grilled shrimp. Plus, a garden salad, Brussels sprouts, and a baked potato. The garden salad had some tomato, peppers, cheese, radish and onion. That's not too shabby for a basic salad, but nothing super exciting either. Moving onto the entrée, the steak was pretty good, if not a bit fatty which I enjoy for the flavor but less so for the mouth feel. My favorite part was the compound butter on top. The Brussels sprouts were a bit more charred than my personal preference. The potato was solid with lots of toppings. Grade: B