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| - "The Greene House - Inspired California Cuisine"
What in the hell does that mean? Oh wait, it must be referring to the fish taco on the menu. But where's the sushi? We all know Arizona is severely lacking in these fine culinary experiences. Perhaps that is why the good chefs at Fox Restaurant have brought us "inspired California cuisine," since us Arizonans could use some inspiration.
Well, hoping to be inspired, my aunt and I decided a break was in order from the Kierland experience, and Greene House it was. We opted to sit outside and enjoy the beautiful Arizona weather. We even got the special treat of enjoying someone's cigarette smoke wafting toward us while another prospective diner contemplated going in.
Greene House can boast quite an eclectic menu offering something for everyone without having to resort to the catalog of a Cheesecake Factory, for example. We opted for a roast beef sandwich and grilled turkey on flatbread. The roast beef listed the "raw or undercooked" disclaimer; but in fact, the beef was well done. I would prefer it not have been chopped, but with the addition of pickled red onions and fontina cheese, it was a tasty sandwich. The turkey on flatbread is billed as including baby swiss, avocado, butter leaf, and hummus spread. The hummus spread was what sold me on the sandwich; unfortunately, I never tasted it. Not much avocado to speak of either. We also ordered the fries kicked up with parmesan and white truffle oil. Certainly destination fries if you're a fan of truffle oil. Perfectly cooked, but served with ketchup. Seriously? Ketchup and truffle oil? Not too inspiring on that one.
We had pretty good service, overall. But the California lifestyle took hold, and our server disappeared for quite a while before bringing the check. Perhaps he ran out to work on his tan.
Although I probably wouldn't make the drive just to dine at Greene House, I wouldn't hesitate to stop in for a meal next time I'm at Kierland. Some of their entrees looked pretty appetizing.
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