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Lloyd and Alec Blakeman went to Lucky Lou's

Mesa, Arizona

Alec BlakemanMar 18

●7.8

CASE FILE: #04721 — Culinary Incident Report Status: Active Investigation Location: Lucky Lou’s / Corner Table Reporting Officer: Alec Blakeman Date/Time Logged: Mar 5, 2026 / 17:34 At approximately 9:34 PM, guests reported to have witnessed the likes of a modern day massacre. 4 gentlemen of varying ages walked into Lucky Lou’s and proceeded to destroy whatever was placed in their path. All wearing Red Mountain Baseball attire, one can assume the suspects were the 3 coaches and one player from the Freshman team after a 4-3 win over Desert Ridge on opening night. The three images are all we have as evidence. As can be seen on Image 02, forensics has identified what was a 12 oz boneless ribeye, seasoned and cooked to perfection. At a ridiculously reasonable price of about $26, we have reason to believe Lucky Lou’s is somehow involved in a separate crime syndicate that mirrors the likes of a robinhood-esc scheme to give food back to the people at a quality price. Accompanying the ribeye was the leftover of a plate of fries. This appears to be a classic case of Steak Frites. Forensics also identified residual smears of ranch with traces fried zucchini. Sliced thin with a perfect crisp no doubt. It was a swift takedown. These 3 did their best to leave behind as little evidence as possible. In Image 03 we have what can be identified as our first suspect: a soda and water at the same time, clearly a professional. This case looks to be of supreme importance and the scene will have to be revisited more than once.

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Alec Blakeman reviewed Daruma Ramen and BowlMar 16

2650 E University Dr #107

●7.4

Ramen does it again Needed a bite to eat after the gym and thought why not give the ramen spot around the corner a shot. The moment I saw the black garlic oil on the menu, I knew this place was serious. And as you can see by the over medium hard boiled egg, they executed. TALK ABOUT THAT EGG Another victory for the curious explorer. A message to all, if you don’t know what to eat or where to go, just close your eyes and let your tastebuds guide you down the road of culinary desire. It’s a good road.

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Dmike and Alec Blakeman went to In-N-Out Burger

Mesa, Arizona

DmikeMar 12

●7.8

LELELELE 3 Flying Dutchmans shmacked ofc nice bedtime snack

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Dmike, Joey, and Alec Blakeman went to Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers

Mesa, Arizona

DmikeMar 5

●10.0

BIXCH I GOT THE CANES SAUCE DRIP - Count your days Raising Canes no more. They knew they were on the hot seat so they hooked it up with the most immaculate 6 tenders I've ever seen. Girthy. Crispy. Textbook Caniac combo. And can't forget about THE BEV. Sweet tea was hittin as always.

JoeyMar 5

●7.0

Life is all about taking chances, learning something new, putting your life on the line to grow as a human but some days it’s best to stick to the call sheet. No need to go off script. Growing up, the best nights consisted of NCAA Football 14 (dynasty mode) and chicken strips. Throw down a few strips while spamming x on the double slant call. Reload on the strips so we can hit the dagger with RB on the Shark wheel. Simply an out of body experience. That’s what we had here tonight. A quiet Canes, a few teenagers in the corners enjoying their chicken, but the main event was in the center of the room: 3 mid 20 year olds mucking it up after BP. The good ole days.

Alec BlakemanMar 5

●10.0

You looked! Gotcha WE’RE SO BACK BABY This visit reminded me of the glory days. Long hours at the baseball field, straight to a caniac combo. And just as a general PSA, nobody ever needs 6 chicken strips. But damn did they hit tonight. No mind games were played this time All business with the chicky tender Fries extra crispy never miss An American institution, I’m drowning in splendor🗣️ I asked an off duty chicken slinger what the trick was to getting the employees to throw me an extra couple of strips in the box. Instead he told me he cuts hair on the side and apparently I needed to set an appointment with him. Kinda offensive. But hey we we roll with the punches, shout out @siahhsuave They asked me if I wanted a box combo? Right mate so I walked in there fully ready to run a fade after last time, instead I’m the one catching a fade, and a little off the top too please.

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Alec Blakeman reviewed Kungfu NoodlesMar 1

1845 E Broadway Rd UNIT 127

●9.3

Now typically when a place advertises that they make their noodles in house, it’s really not anything that groundbreaking taste-wise (I’m talking about you Italians) But I think the Chinese just have a way about it. From the moment I walked in I was overwhelmed with the plethora of fried noodle dishes. (Side note I just remembered I have leftovers and I now I have goosebumps). After I ordered the beef fried noodles, I was immediately asked what type of noodle I wanted and the size. To which I deferred to the employee and she recommended the hand pulled and chive wide selection. And not within 30 seconds after paying I heard something that rivals the secret chord David played for the Lord. The sweet sound of hand-pulled noodles being stretched and slapped on a table with a drumbeat polyrhythm only the likes of the drummer from Tool or Jacob Collier would recognize. From then on I knew this place meant business. So much business that I had to go back for a 2nd meeting later that night. Kungfu Noodles punched my tastebuds, head butted my palate, and spinning tornado kicked my appetite. All for the better.

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Alec Blakeman reviewed M.V.Pita Mediterranean GrillMar 1

1066 N Power Rd #103

●9.3

Who would’ve thought the Mediterranean restaurant down the road would have one of the best burgers my tastebuds have experienced. BECAUSE I DIDN’T FOR SEVERAL YEARS. I was getting gyros on Mondays/Tuesdays like clockwork for years. They helped me grow big and strong through my youth (18-24). Everything here is delicious to the highest degree and the family that runs MVPita is always familial. And this burger doesn’t play. It doesn’t try to be anything special. It doesn’t scream and shout at you from the menu above the counter. It just sits patiently and waits for someone to be called to it, like I was after 5 years. But that’s just what it needed.The MVP burger lives up to the name. Maybe the real MVP is inside of you. You just have to believe in yourself and take the big risks. Trust your gut. Raise your hand. Ask for seconds at the friend’s house. Get that number. And order the burger at the Mediterranean restaurant.

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Jake, Alec Blakeman, Sean, Luke, Dmike, and Joey went to Cogburn's Big Wings

Mesa, Arizona

LukeFeb 19

●7.0

I get beer and wings

DmikeFeb 19

●10.0

Solid spot for wings and beer.

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Alec Blakeman reviewed Mastro's Ocean ClubFeb 14

15045 N Kierland Blvd

●7.0

I can’t believe I’m about to say this. What was once a palace of grandeur and excellence, has now become… underwhelming!? At the price this place demands per crab cake, and the bathroom attendants making you feel like peeing costs $5, you should be showered with petals every step of the way. However, the 23 oz dry aged bone in ribeye lacked salt and was cooked like someone watched a YouTube tutorial on how to make a steak and it was their first efforts. Not bad, but needs improvement. And at Mastros, there should be no mistakes. The Mac and cheese was Mac and cheese. The cheese topping wasn’t even melted all the way when it came to us so it was just a coagulated still semi solid cheese hat. The holy beef tallow French fries resembled the type you get at a fish and chips shack. Either these fries were mid or beef tallow is overrated (the answer is: both are true) It took 75 min from the time of the reservation to receive the 1 entree, and the appetizer was forgotten and had to be ordered again. Said appetizer (clear lobster roll) was the only highlight of the meal. But for $30 I’ve got to levitate. Shame on you Mastros Ocean Club. The bubble of my childlike wonder for you was popped this time around. Is this what Adam and Eve felt like when they realized their vulnerabilities? Till we meet again. As friends or enemies? Who’s to say.

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Alec Blakeman, Cassi, and Lloyd went to Trevor's Liquor

Desert View, Phoenix

Alec BlakemanFeb 8

●8.5

Sensory overload in my mouth and other senses …👀 The real question is, “What doesn’t Trevor do right?” DJ at the front spinning full on tracks Popping liquor store Golf simulators Cigar rooms Oh yeah and the closest thing you can get to a NY slice in AZ (as long as you ask for extra crispy)

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Alec Blakeman reviewed Tommy Bahama Restaurant & BarFeb 6

15205 N Kierland Blvd # 100

●9.6

Tommy came correct All that’s left of our Bahamanian vacation together is this picture of the leftover piña colada cake, which mirrors the likes of a scorched earth crime scene, and only a finger was left behind to send a message. Message delivered

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