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| - Simply the best restaurant in the greater Phoenix area. The foie gras was top notch, and while I have had foie gras many places, Chef Binkley just makes the best foie gras. I am not sure if it is product, technique, or a combination, but this foie gras is something special.
Everything I have ordered here was excellent. My wife has tried some things that don't hit perfectly with my palate, but she loves them (like tuna with wasabi. Ingredients are always fresh, and the amuses just keep coming. The only thing I was sad about was the people at the table next to us were getting different amuses, and theirs sounded better (foie gras empanadas, anyone?!)
I have heard plenty of people complain that there are too many small bites throughout the meal, but those people are silly. Nothing like jerkoff rich people to say "stop giving me things for free! I hate free things!" If you don't want it, don't eat it. Simple as that.
People scoff at the prices, but I think it is well worth it. If you are going weekly, then yes, this can get expensive. But if you save up for special occasions, then this is well worth it. I won't go through everything I had, but I will tell you that everything was great (on the winter menu).
By the end of the night, you will be rolling out of there, so bring a big appetite. Last time I got the wine pairing with a 5-course meal, but I don't think I will do that again. It was actually too much wine! Next time I will opt for a cocktail or two so I don't have too much of a buzz, and I can remember the dessert courses better.
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