Got a little lost finding this place up on the Paradise Valley Hills, but I love love love the food!
Had a 9pm dinner reservation. The restaurant has a very nice view of the PV Hills. It's too bad we weren't at the restaurant when the sunset. It would have been an awesome sight.
Service was attentive and not overly done. I wish our waiter was more charismatic with us in explaining the entrees.
The order:
+ Appetizer- Edamame dumpling with crab and shallots in a black truffle butter. Edamame was pureed and the crab was on top of each dumpling. Interesting texture and taste.
+ Duck Breast with blueberry sauce and a mushroom risotto.
Oh boy. This dish was sooo yummy!! The sauce was sweet, and the duck cooked perfectly at medium. The risotto was such an earthy flavor with the mushroom. I love this dish.
+ Rack of lamb with crab and rice nori cake in an asian bbq sauce.
The lamb had a good peppered outer coating. The meat was overdone when cooked at medium. The rice cake was crispy on the outside, and sweet and mushy on the inside.
+ Honey Walnut Cake dessert with a creme fraiche ice cream and blood oranges. YUMMMmmM!! The nutty and intense flavor exploded in my mouth. The ice cream was really light. I liked the extra touch with the dehydrated blood orange. It was a refreshing citrus flavor that was similar to a candy. Highly recommended!
+ Pear Cake dessert with pears and mascapone mousse.
The cake was a lot denser than the walnut cake, and the mousse balanced the flavor and density of the dessert. The sweet cranberry was a good touch. I liked how this dessert was not as sweet.
The entire experience was wonderful!!! Awesome food, service, and view. Great place to spend with a significant other, family, and friends :)
Other info:
+ Parking: Valet- but it's free. Just pay for the services.
+ Meal prices: Appetizers range from $10- $20. Salads range from $8-$12. Main entrees range from $25-$40. Desserts cost $10 each.