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| - This review is for the Thanksgiving dinner buffet served in the Gold Room at the Arizona Biltmore on Thursday November 26th. We had 1:30 reservations and arrived 5 minutes early. For some reason we were seated outside on the patio, surrounded by empty tables as everyone else was seated inside. I thought it was odd at first but the weather was beautiful and I thought better to be outside with the garden view than inside with all the crowds of people.
Within 30 seconds our server was at our table. She said her name was Nic, like Nic at night. She welcomed us and made us feel like we were her only guests. Offered us complementary champagne and showed us inside to the unbelievable buffet.
We started with the small plates, crab & avocado, herb poached shrimp, truffle lobster medallions, seriously good food. We then hit the cheese and fruit station filled with imported cheeses, meats, olives and assorted breads. The entrees were also incredible as they featured a carving station with roasted tom turkey, prime rib & maple glazed ham. Other entrees & sides included coriander dusted sea bass with lemon cream, Lavender glazed chicken, baked cauliflower with walnuts, sage sourdough stuffing, garlic mashed potatoes and of course gravy.
Our server Nic continued to keep our champagne glasses full while all the time making sure we had everything we needed, replacing cloth napkins and silverware as needed.
In the end, even though I did not think I could eat another bite, I managed to try the cherries jubilee made fresh with a splash of Grand Mariner and scoop of vanilla bean ice cream.
Yes, it was a pricey meal but definitely worth it and an eating experience I will not soon forget. Oh and nic if you are reading this, thank you for making our thanksgiving dinner extra special!
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