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| - We were in Phoenix for a few days to get away from the city. I had been researching places to eat, because that's what we do when we travel. We figure out what we want to see, what we want to do, and most importantly where we want to eat, from local dives to fine dining and anything in between.
We try to get in a nice meal while away. This was it for this trip, and I am so glad it was. I have been thinking about this meal since we dined here October 27th. Our dining experience was memorable in every sense of the word. From the drive down the long dirt driveway, opening up into a farming oasis. Walking up we were greeted with a warm welcome from the hostess. We were seated in the front room looking out into this awesome setting. Amazing experience from start to finish.
I suffer from food allergies (mushrooms, egg yolks and walnuts), and Quiessence is one of those rare restaurants that not only accommodates food restrictions, they provide you with stellar options. They didn't simply remove the allergy from the existing menu selections, they created new dishes for me. For someone who has suffered with food allergies since childhood, this is an incredibly special gesture, one I will not soon forget. We enjoyed the Chef's/Farmer's Feast, and it was just that, a huge delicious feast, at a steal for $65 each. (In SF this would have easily been $100+ per person without wine pairing.) Our entire experience here was beyond fantastic. The food was incredible, fresh, local and creative, the portions were large for a multi-course meal, the wine recommendation was perfect (Robert Foley - Griffin), and service was impeccable. Let's just say this... during our meal we actually discussed the ridiculous thought of possibly flying in from the SF Bay Area, dining, then flying back the same night. Yes, while incredibly ridiculous, we were both dead serious. It was that good. I cannot wait to return!
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