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| - Have you every wanted to be fed like King Henry VIII? A big goblet in one hand, exquisite, endless dishes of extravagant foods being feed to you almost intravenously until you have gorged yourself jolly and need a coma to recover?
Well, your highness, there is a haven for you in Scottsdale.
Fogo de Chao is paradise for the carnivore AND the vegetarian alike. You will be seated at a table amidst a spacious floor plan and promptly greeted politely with a drink order. Then comes the salad bar, which hosts a cornucopia of fresh lettuces, tomatoes, sundried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, hearts of palm, macaroni salads, cheeses, olives, cucumbers, prosciutto, salami, smoked salmon, ceviche, and hot white fish in a delectable sauce, among other things.
There is a round, 2 sided card at your table. Red means stop, green means go. When you have finished plundering the salad bar booty, turn your card so green is faced up.
This begins the carnivore carousel as a parade of servers will sprint to your table with one carving station after another of meat. Oh, sure, you can wave them off if you're not interested, but who are you kidding? Try EVERYTHING!!!
My personal favorites are the lamb chops, the lamb tenderloin, the sausage, the filet wrapped bacon, and the #1 - the top round - I order everything medium (did I mention that they ask you how you'd like it prepared? And then they bring bottom round, garlic beef, chicken wrapped in bacon, ribs, center cut sirloin, rib eye, and probably a couple more that I can't remember. Everything is tender and juicy, fresh, well seasoned, and fit for a king.
You are also served polenta cake, fried bananas and mashed potatoes, also never ending. You may also request sauces - I'm particular to the mint jelly and the creamy horse radish, though they offer others.
And don't forget dessert - the cheesecake tastes like it was shipped in from New York that day.
GO FOR LUNCH!!! It's only $29 at lunch time, $19 for just the salad bar, kids 6 and under FREE, otherwise $14 for kids. A small king's ransom, but worth every penny and then some.
Then go back to your castle and nighty night. Please don't behead your wife.
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