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| - Chef Binkley and his staff served my husband and myself the most amazing fine dining meal I've ever had in my life.
Like many reviewers, I felt like I was dining at Chef Binkley's home. We approached the restaurant and were seated in the garden for our first few plate experiences. We were encouraged to explore the garden spaces and restaurant at our leisure which was so fun and welcoming.
When each plate was served to us, we were provided a description of what we were going to consume, how to consume it, and why this choice was made by chef Binkley...which was extraordinarily fun and involved... this made for great appreciation and conversation with my husband.
Chef Binkley himself went from table to table throughout the entire night making connections and conversation while informing all participants of the experience they were beholding. My husband and I connected so well with him and ended up asking for a list of his personal recommendations of other local eateries in Phoenix (which we got at the end of the night.)
We had the standard menu and also added the Waygu beef option for each of us.
Of the dishes we experienced, we loved:
-Dates with chèvre cheese
-Spot Prawn & Uni cocktail
-Iberaco ham & Japanese peach
-Sawagami crab slider
-Celery root soup
-Black truffle risotto
-Waygu beef
-Mustard Brussels Sprouts
-Chocolate zucchini bread pudding
At the end of the meal we were provided a to-go bag with glasses, a copy of the menu, a recipe of celery root soup, a restaurant list designed by Chef Binkley himself, and the data from our Waygu beef plate detailing the origins and historical lineage...that provision was amazing and so informative!
My husband and I will never forget this experience and we'd do almost anything to be able to experience Binkley's menu again. The service, education, consideration, and experience is well-rounded and unlike anything we've ever experienced. We're so thankful to Chef Binkley and his staff for creating such a memorable anniversary experience for us...we hope to come back so badly!
You will never regret the experience to be had at Binkley's...make your reservation today!
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