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Went for lunch with the BP [aka business partner/good friend] today and she reminded me that this was the old Sophie's Bistro spot. I loved Sophie's and am now that I'm working back on this side of town I'm glad to find a Binkley hoe down.
As, always, the good:
Interior and exterior that have been lifted and lightened beautifully. Really comfortable ambiance, wonderful service.
Foodwise: shazam! I had the shrimp roll and it made me soo happy. Shrimp was perf, pickled celery was perf, not too much dressing...all on a buttered,toasted split roll [the right kind of roll yet!] that was also, perfect. Yummy side salad had beautifully fresh greens, pepitas, raisins and had a light, sweet dressing. Partner had the chicken salad sandwich - she was smiling. A light delicious green tea was perfect on this August day. Dessert was [as our waiter informed me] the 'Best of Phoenix donut' thingy mabob. Sorry, I got stuck on the omgosh, its an award winning donut! It's a bowl full of small, very warm cinnamon sugar donut thingys - smaller than a ping pong ball - served along side some delicious Mexican chocolate mousse-esque mound. Tasty enough for this donut fan but I have to say I didn't like the hard crunchy on the outside, softer on the inside thing. I like gooey, doughy, sweet. It was overall delicious food.
The oh-so-slight boo hiss. And I do mean slight. I don't like the valet. Its a bit pretentious for this space, at least at lunch. Please don't leave me in a line with the back of my car hanging out on Osborn. Apart from the fact its not a good look for me, I don't need that kind of stress going to lunch when I could have just as easily parked my car. Valet was nice and efficient so at least if I have to do this, he parked me out front, facing out so I could leave easily.
I'd go back in a heartbeat.
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