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| - This is some CLASSY brunch. I love it.
Hot damn, it was warm this morning, but not enough to make a difference on a 5-star place like The Farm at South Mountain. I was in a rush to try this place out this weekend before it closed. (FYI, it closes every summer from June - September.)
You pull up to the place in the midst of this vast city of ours to find a huge, and shady (in a good way) farm before you. At the Morning Glory Cafe, the small menu has just the right mix of items to please just about anyone. Lots of veggie options to be had here, btw (Bonnie would DROOL with desire here).
The food is really incredible. They had my favorite dish on the menu - croque madame. It had eggs, and some delicious asiago cheese and black forest ham on some crusty artisanal bread. Ahh. It was missing the bechamel sauce, but it made up for it with freshly-grown asparagus. How did they know that's my favorite veggie? I attribute it to kismet, of course. It was accompanied by some terrific oven roasted potatoes baked in some spices and oil. Nice...
The patio is cute in a rustic way. Think checker tablecloths and white plastic chairs. Not exactly sexy, but hey, it fits in the grand scheme of the farm. They have a self serve area for water, lemonade and tea.
The mimosas here are the best part. For only $7.50 you get your own mini champagne bottle and orange juice. So you're getting the better end of the bargain with about a mimosa and a half!
Service here was a bit slow to start. But after paying the check I spot a wandering blueberry scone that is calling my name. (Even better, is their scones are featured in Cooking Light magazine too. Man I love this place.) So I give in, place an order and ask for it to go. She brings it out. I ask to pay in cash, since she already ran my debit card, and she says "Don't worry about it."
CLASSY. Classy, with a C. The scone was DELICIOUS, btw. Nice touch, and I leave her an extra tip for it.
Prices are higher than average for Phoenix. Expect to throw down about $40 for two. But let me tell ya, that will be the best $40 you've spent in a while.
I am now eager to try the other restaurants here. Now if only September would hurry up and arrive....
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