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Category Archives: Scottsdale
[lost meals] Orange Table, Scottsdale AZ
The lost meals entries consist of meals that occurred at various times throughout 2012 which, for any number of reasons, escaped my documentation – some due to a cross country move and a new job, some due to the Los … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Breakfast, Coffee, Dessert, Food, French Toast, lost meals, Pancakes, Phoenix, Pork, Scottsdale, Vacation
Del Frisco’s Grille, Phoenix AZ
The Gist: http://delfriscosgrille.com/phoenix The Why: Generally not one to visit chains – even mini-chains deemed best new concept by respected publications – I have to admit that when a fellow gourmand posted photos of the croque madame at Del Frisco’s … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Bread Pudding, Breakfast, Coffee, Del Frisco's Grille, Dessert, French Toast, Phoenix, Pork, Scottsdale, Waffles
FnB, Scottsdale AZ
Sometimes I can be a little hardheaded – the sort who doesn’t do something simply because everyone keeps telling him he has to – the sort who has never seen Titanic, for instance, and never will. That said, when a … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Bread Basket, Dessert, FnB, Food, Phoenix, Scottsdale
Davanti Enoteca [2], Scottsdale AZ
For my first post on Davanti Enoteca you can check out http://endoedibles.com/?p=3526 For this post we’re talking about brunch, Peter DeRuvo’s newest service happening each Saturday and Sunday starting 10/6/12 and let me first start out my saying that great … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Breakfast, Coffee, Davanti Enoteca, Dessert, Food, Pancakes, Phoenix, Pork, Scottsdale
Bourbon Steak, Scottsdale AZ
The Gist: http://www.scottsdaleprincess.com/dining/bourbon-steak The Why: My friend Michael had suggested we check out something for Arizona’s restaurant week and while I generally do not fancy the “RW” concept due to limited menus, rushed service, and the sort of diners who … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Bourbon Steak, Bread Basket, Coffee, Foie, Food, Michael Mina, Phoenix, Pork, Scottsdale, Truffle
Essence Bakery / Caffe Boa / Cornish Pasty Co / Cartel Coffee, Tempe AZ
With my Vegas plans evaporated by the gross incompetence of Chase bank and their failings to appropriately process a loan for my new home and my life for the next few weeks now relegated to a combination of (hopefully) moving, … Continue reading
Posted in Bread Pudding, Breakfast, Caffe Boa, Cartel Coffee, Coffee, Cornish Pasty Company, Croissant, Essence Bakery, Food, French Toast, Macaroon, Phoenix, Pork, Scottsdale, Tempe
RnR / Cartel / Bodega / Italian Restaurant, Phoenix AZ
…having now found some rhythm at work and soon to be (fingers crossed) a new home owner with upcoming high stakes tests, travel, and more on the agenda I decided to take one more Saturday off to tour my new … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Bodega, Bread Basket, Breakfast, Cartel Coffee, Coffee, Dessert, French Toast, Gnocchi, Italian, Italian Restaurant, Pancakes, Phoenix, Pork, RnR, Scottsdale
Davanti Enoteca, Scottsdale AZ
The Gist: http://www.davantiscottsdale.com/ The Why: I’d always meant to visit the Davanti Enoteca in Chicago but my only visit was under somewhat strained circumstances – and when I say “strained” I mean my waistline in that I’d eaten breakfast at … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Davanti Enoteca, Dessert, Food, Gnocchi, Italian, Phoenix, Pork, Scottsdale, Truffle
‘Pomo Pizzeria Napoletana, Scottsdale AZ
The Gist: http://pomopizzeria.com/ The Why: As part of a planned food-day out in Phoenix and Scottsdale I’d already filled breakfast and dinner slots with both food and friends, but as always lunch remained the last decision to be made – … Continue reading
Posted in 'Pomo, Arizona, Dessert, Gnocchi, Italian, Phoenix, Pizza, Pomo Pizzeria Napoletana, Pork, Scottsdale
Dottie’s True Blue Cafe, Scottsdale AZ
The Gist: http://dotties.biz/scottsdale-az/ The Why: Because for the last five years I’ve lived in the culinary wasteland of Columbus Ohio and every time I traveled to a place like this (http://endoedibles.com/?p=122) I thought to myself “why don’t we have anything … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Breakfast, Coffee, Cornbread, Dessert, Dottie's True Blue Cafe, Food, French Toast, Pancakes, Phoenix, Pork, Scottsdale
Christopher’s, Phoenix AZ
The Gist: http://christophersaz.com/ The Why: I guess I could pretend that the fact that Christopher Gross is a former Food and Wine Best New Chef winner and Beard Award winner for Best Chef Southwest were the primary reasons for my … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Bread Basket, Christopher's, Dessert, Foie, Food, Gnocchi, Ice Cream, Phoenix, Pizza, Pork, Scottsdale
[lost meals] Citizen Public House, Scottsdale AZ
The lost meals entries consist of meals that occurred at various times throughout 2012 which, for any number of reasons, escaped my documentation – some due to a cross country move and a new job, some due to the Los … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Bread Basket, Bread Pudding, Citizen Public House, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, lost meals, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Vacation, Waffles
The Mission, Scottsdale AZ
To conclude my visit to the Valley of the Sun on a proper note Saturday October 1st would culminate with another meal and another meet-up with another local – or, well, a recent local I guess – in the form … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Bread Basket, Bread Pudding, Dessert, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Phoenix, Pork, Scottsdale, The Mission, Vacation
Cowboy Ciao, Scottsdale AZ
…to call the concept, website, and descriptors of Cowboy Ciao eclectic would be an understatement to say the least – it is almost so “out there” that I’d considered skipping it entirely until one of my dining companions at Pizzeria … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Bread Basket, Bread Pudding, Cowboy Ciao, Dessert, Ice Cream, Phoenix, Pork, Scottsdale, Vacation
Pastries, Desserts, Ice Cream, Coffee, The Valley AZ
Never one to let the idea of three square meals a day deter me from enjoying a visit to a new city my three plus days in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Glendale, and Chandler would additionally lead me to a number of … Continue reading






