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| - Visited Drexyl twice- 1st for happy hour a few weeks ago, & 2nd for Restaurant Week this past Thursday. Hh was fun! Our bartender was friendly & talkative, & the appetizers we tried were all lovely & enjoyable!
Truffle goat cheese orecchiette: Delicious, although the cheese sauce was "wetter" than I'd expected. Tasty, but I probably wouldn't order it again, due to the sauce, as well as the small amount that was given. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=ERyujCm_4MvL5KnYWwBKbQ&userid=M9rRM6Eo5YbKLKMG5QiIPA
Sliders- 1 brisket & 1 crispy chicken: Preferred the chicken! It was delicately battered & flash-fried & came with a pickled topping that reminded me of Asian flavors, particularly the Filipino pickled side salad "achara." Brisket was OK-- its meaty flavor & texture were underwhelming. I was left craving for more chicken. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=le6cKcwiBc6shAGhkDbeMw&userid=M9rRM6Eo5YbKLKMG5QiIPA
Crispy ravioli: Delicious fried ravioli (sorry, but a lot has happened since that hh, & I've forgotten what the filling was- gorgonzola?) on a lovely smoked yellow pepper cream sauce. Easily my favorite of the 3 apps we tried. But why only 3 pieces when there were 2 of us? Did someone want to watch us fight for the 3rd piece?? Hehe. That was my 1st & only taste of the app, as I was told it's been replaced w/ a smoked salmon dish- fail!
Fast-forward 20 days later, friends & I convened to try Drexyl's RW menu. They both haven't been to Drexyl before, & this was my first dinner here. I arrived early to snag a glass of wine during hh (& save a generous friend & I a few $$). Bartender Trevon (sp?), who was upbeat & attentive, graciously gave me 2 wine samples when I asked (all in the 2 minutes before hh ended!). Kudos to Drexyl for employing such a fun & amenable employee!
DK ordered 3 apps: https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/drexyl-restaurant-scottsdale?select=ByFFPbr58tJUjAQjjQABiw
Ahi tacos: They enjoyed these; I didn't sample.
Chicken arancini: They liked these, though JY wondered why chicken & not the traditional meat sauce & ragu?
Charcuterie board: Calabrese & soppresatta; havarti, herbed goat cheese (loved this!), & gorgonzola; pickled cuke chips, cauliflower (so good!), & garlic (OMG! Wished I could've had more than one!); fig sauce, candied pecans, croutons, & a strawberry.
RW menu: http://drexylusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/AZ-Restaurant-Week-4.25x6.25.jpg
My Handmade gnocchi: "Fig braised pork belly w/ pearl onions, truffle goat cheese, micro basil." Loved the pork belly, which was almost melt-in-your-mouth & were caramelized in spots. Wasn't a fan of the fig sauce. Gnocchi were just alright, but nothing to write home about. ;) https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/drexyl-restaurant-scottsdale?select=xS1YryX_Wf2BQcTq85odNQ
My Braised pork cheeks: "Parsnip puree, caramelized onion & gorgonzola pretzel bread pudding, chili salt chicharron." https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/drexyl-restaurant-scottsdale?select=ATIicw6k-lqvN_K5bG5mRw Wasn't a fan of the pork cheeks- too robust. Had expected something similar to my experience of Sweetbreads En Croute (at Razz's), which was light & wonderful. Back to the RW dish- parsnip puree was too sweet & too smooth in texture for me. Reminded me of baby food. Oh, but the pretzel bread pudding!! How I wish I could have some more now. I could eat that together w/ the salt chili chicharron once, or twice a week- don't want to be excessive. :) JY also had this dish & enjoyed the pork cheeks more than I did. DK had the scallop & prawn dish. Scallop was "perfectly cooked," said DK, but had not yet tried the prawn when I asked.
JY & I both ordered the Peach upside down cake w/ coconut gelato- exquisite! Found the cake to be biscuit-like in texture. The coconut gelato & peaches' sweetness & quality were delightful! Not too sweet, & very flavorful. I'd order this dessert in a heartbeat! https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/drexyl-restaurant-scottsdale?select=BUzig_pk0UnBBmLi1Y_5gg
DK didn't want to partake in dessert, as he's on a diet. (This coming from a guy who likes his scotches, whiskeys, and beers!) No matter, because that meant JY & I could try the Spiced milk chocolate pot de creme w/ cinnamon whipped cream. Another impeccable dessert! I delighted in the scoops of velvety chocolate & the cinnamon whipped cream, a perfect marriage! https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/drexyl-restaurant-scottsdale?select=0L6CkO_SJ9IqvsgfcvbPgw
Inconsistencies in the presentation of friends' Seared salmon salad, & my not enjoying most of the components of my app & main courses are the reasons for the 3 star rating, but I'll be back!
p.s. Apologies for my use of shortened words & numbers- had to conserve characters for photo links.
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