Recently, as my family coasted toward a national chain for a quick bite, I exclaimed "turn the car around! We are going to SCRATCH!" Scratch Pastries is just the right size and off the beaten path just enough to feel unScottsdale. No plastic surgery in sight. I got the feeling everyone eating there was intelligent and interesting. I had their chicken sandwich and My Husband and stepson and I each grabbed a French Macaron to go ( a little pricey at $6.95) They are only 1 of 2 places I know where I can buy a French Macaron in town and they are AMAZING. I walked out of SCRATCH having enjoyed fresh, organic, hand made food. We had a great conversation with the owner who mingled with his patrons and we had no irritated college server rushing us to get up so the next party could be seated. Instead, we sat, in peace, only overhearing the 2 French women and 2 elderly girlfriends speaking intelligently over their Brie sandwiches. Our 10 year old got a lesson in culture and fine ingredients and presentation and I was able to gaze across the space to a wall filled with uniformly framed fashion photos taken by the owner who was once a photographer in France. He married his model wife and moved here and opened this great spot. So the place has a fabulous story to go with the delicious eats. I am hooked.