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| - Ok this is looong overdue. What can I say about Crudo besides it is amazingly delicious and anyone who enjoys top quality dining should go here. I have been here twice in the past few months and had a wonderful experience both times. Crudo is nestled in the heart of Old Town Scottsdale in, of all places, a salon. Since I have never eaten in a salon, I really didn't know what to expect, let's just say, you cannot even tell there are hair styling or other spa treatments going on behind closed doors. The first time I went I gave the creative chefs full control over what to serve me. I think this is the best way to get a feel for the establishment and, by the way, how many places can you go where you actually get to converse with the chefs? Not many in my experience. Okay, so I gave them the reigns to impress me and they sure did. I had various crudos. Albacore, tuna, butterfish, and snapper were superb and unlike anything I had ever had before. Usually I am reaching for the soy sauce and wasabi, but this small plates of raw fish are delicately marinated and presented with extraordinary compliments like Meyer lemon, truffles, apples, olives, etc. Each dish is unique and delectable in its own way. I think the tuna is my favorite for now, but that may change since the menu is ever evolving, which is a definite sign of chefs who know what they're doing. More points of excitement included an appetizer that had a quail egg and truffles on it. An extreme mushroom creation that also had an egg on it was fabulous. Salads were flavorful and fresh. Risotto was delicious and the gnocchi was melt in your mouth orgasmic. Hmmm, I have to say that everything was great including the table service and wines selected. Crudo has specials (We went for Industry night, half off food) and they also have wine tastings that I need to go to.This is definitely the subtle spot for fine dining without the price tag or snootiness and if you know Scottsdale like I do, that's almost impossible to come by.
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