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| - You are walking through the Desoto Cental Market and smell a smell of angels, a smell of the south (the southern kitchens, that is, not homeless gentleman Earl of the MLK Streets)- WHAT IS IT?! It's The Larder + The Delta! I know it just closed last week, but hear me out because this store is opening as a stand alone in the near future, so yes, there is definitely a point of writing a review for them because it will be up and running again.
This restaurant is my hands down FAVORITE restaurant in Phoenix. It reminds me of home! I have to say that TL & TD's southern food is on POINT (coming from a previous Georgia native for over a decade). We came here and ordered the Louisiana Chicken Biscuit- dare I say, probably the best biscuit I have ever had in my life. The second time around, we ordered:
-Chilaquiles: This dish is one I haven't been able to find Verde-Style around town that often, so the fact that this is simply just listed on the menu made me smile. The tortilla chips underneath were cooked to perfection, leaving out crisp corners for the perfect texture. Definitely a hit on my list.
-Pig Ears "Cheetos": You guys, this place makes their very own pig ear chips in house and rolls them around in CHEETOS?! Absolutely love. Every piece has an almost buttery consistency that melts in your mouth. Would be great to order by the box for a gathering, something different.
-Louisiana Chicken Biscuit (a second time): Again, the best chicken biscuit I have ever had. The bar seating at the market allows you to watch the chef in action, seasoning every piece of the meal to perfection, coating the chicken with their own concoction of Louisiana Hot Sauce and finishing it off with a big fluffy biscuit.
Needless to say, we are coming back here to try every single thing on their menu once their new place opens up- first ones through the door! The chef, Stephen Jones, of TL + TD was actually the first executive chef at Blue Hound Kitchen & Cocktails in Downtown Phoenix. Jones, keep doing what you're doing. I like where your head's at.
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