I’m always looking for new beet recipes and came across this recipe from Apricot Lane Farms for Beet Pudding with Yuzu cream. It’s a very good recipe that is also easy. You can even substitute another citrus since fresh yuzu is hard to come by. It’s not as good as fresh but I used bottled yuzu because I like the unique flavor. I also made one mistake while cooking this recipe. I substituted corn starch for the arrowroot…..It turns out that corn starch has far more thickening power than arrowroot. Luckily I had some thickened beet liquid that I added to thin it down to the correct consistency. So if you substitute corn starch you will only need one tablespoon and don’t use two tablespoons like I did. This makes 8 servings.
Ingredients for 8 servings
2 medium eggs
1/4 cup honey
1/8 cup yuzu juice
2 Tablespoons unsalted butter – cut up in small cubes
1/2 cup heavy cream
12 oz beets – peeled, small dice
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup full fat coconut milk
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup yuzu juice
4 medium egg yolks
2 Tablespoons arrowroot
1 teaspoon vanilia
Directions
Make the yuzu cream.
1 Fill a medium saucepan with around 2 inches of water. Bring the water to a simmer on medium – high heat.
2 In a medium metal bowl combine the 2 egg yolks and a 1/4 cup honey. Set the bowl over the simmering water. Whisk one minute. Add (1/8 cup) yuzu juice and continue whisking till thickened (5-6 minutes).
3 Remove bowl from the pot and whisk in butter a few cubes at a time till incorporated. Cover bowl. Refrigerate until cool.
4 When curd is completely cool whip up 1/2 cup of heavy cream until stiff. Use a rubber spatula and fold in the curd. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
5 Make the beet pudding. Place beets in a medium sauce pan with around 2 inches of water. bring to boil on high heat. Reduce to a medium-high simmer. until beets are fork tender (15-20 minutes).
6 Drain the beets and blend them up with the heavy cream, coconut cream, honey and salt. Blend till smooth and creamy. This mixture goes back in the sauce pan. Bring it to medium heat and simmer for around 5 minutes and so that it thickens some.
7 While the beet mixture is simmering in a small bowl mix together the egg yolks, yuzu juice, arrowroot, and vanilla and set to the side.
8 ladle about a 1/4 cup of the beet mixture and whisk it into the egg mixture and whisk well. SLOWLY pour the egg mixture into the beet mixture whisking aggressively. Continue whisking until the mixture is thick. Remove pan from heat.
He found this interesting
Have 8 cups ready for the pudding. Top with yuzu cream when ready to serve!
Beet Pudding with Yuzu Cream
A special THANKS! to Apricot Lane Farms for this amazing recipe.
There is ALWAYS something new, weird, different, limited, and special edition out there in the wonderful world of food. We never know WTFork we will come across when we shop for food. Here are a few of the foods that I came across recently. Most of what I found this month was just different.
Up above is-
DIFFERENT – Wicked Foods brand Bac-No-Naise vegan mayo….If I invented a vegan mayo I’d name it Yeah-on-naise not bac-no-naise….Doesn’t Yeah-on sound better?
DIFFERENT – Wicked Kitchen Brand – Punchy pumpkin laksa kit…….Not familiar with Laksa but I know that laksa is a spicy noodle dish…….So why don’t they just call this spicy noodle kit (vegan)?
DIFFERENT- Wicked Kitchen Shiitake ramen broth kit (also vegan). It sounds delicious but can’t say if it is a winner or not unless I try it………
And now for some more Wicked but not Wicked Brand………
NEW – Garden of Eatin’ Wicked Hot Spicy Corn Chips……….Might be good?…Might be Wicked hot?
NEW (Sort of) – Garden of Eatin’ Red Hot Blues Corn Chips that are now tastier than what they used to make………Well at least they are honest.
NEW (Sort of) Garden of Eatin’ – Blue Corn Chips that are even tastier than what they used to sell……..
DIFFERENT – Crunchers Crunchy peanuts in hot chili lime, cheese and ranch. I bought the cheese coated peanuts……My husband didn’t like them and said, “YUK” “GROSS” and then said that they taste like peanuts that were coated in buttermilk. I didn’t even bother and they went into the trash….Maybe some people will like them?
DIFFERENT – Simple Truth Crunchy Pea Puff salad toppers in chipotle pepper and seasoned herb….They sound tasty but more like snack food to me.
DIFFERENT – Simple Truth Baked BBQ Flavored Pea Puffs……Who Knew?
DIFFERENT – Maddy & Maize Bourbon Barbecue fancy popcorn…..This I was going to try until I saw how tiny the bag was…..The bag is only 3.5 ounces…….If it’s good it will go really fast.
DIFFERENT – San Joaquin Almond nut chips that are hickory smoked flavor…..Could be good? Could also suck….????????
DIFFERENT and Possibly NEW – Cheetos HOTTEST EVER Flamin’ Hot Pepper Puffs. I like spicy but IDK……….
Limited Edition – Van Leeuwen Bourbon Cherries Jubilee French Ice Cream…….It sounds incredibly delicious and fattening as it should be………..
LIMITED EDITION – Van Leeuwen Planet Earth French Ice Cream…..???? What flavor is Planet Earth? ……..Pond Scum? …….Earth Worm?……….Moss?………Smog?
LIMIRED EDITION Van Leeuwen – Hot Honey French Ice Cream….Sound Delicious……..?
LIMITED EDITION – Van Leeuwen Pizza French Ice Cream…Just becrust you like cheesy.
LIMITED – Lindt solid chocolate that is blended with hazelnut carrots…(might be good?)
LIMITED EDITION – Peeps marshmallow chick decorating kit with edible candy decorations….Candy to decorate your candy…What an idea!
This next one I thought was fake but it is for real.
NEW & WEIRD – Boar’s Head Funfetti Birthday Ham. GREAT! Pig out on your birthday and poop out a rainbow.
There is usually some sort of New or Limited Edition Oreo…….Somehow I didn’t find a new one as of yet so I dug up these unusual flavors from China.(see top of box reads Oreo)
DIFFERENT and maybe WEIRD – Hot Wing and Wasabi Oreo Cookies
Well that was the new, weird, different, limited and special edition foods for April 2022. Who knows WTFork I’ll come across next month?
Dining out with dogs in metro Phoenix is just a “FLUFF” story about taking my dogs out to eat. It all sort of started with my dog Louie. I’d take him out to eat now and then but took him out often as I could when he got diagnosed with aggressive cancer. We were told to only expect him to live maybe three months or possibly up to 6 months. Louie was already elderly too and couldn’t do a lot but he always enjoyed eating foods that he liked. We took him out as often as we could and instead of the 3-6 months Louie made it another 17 months. Today I take my current dogs out to eat when I can.
There are several things that you need to know about dining out with dogs.
One thing is that not all restaurant patios are dog friendly. You need to see a dog friendly sign or license displayed. If you don’t notice those things then you have to call the restaurant and ask if it is ok to bring your furry friend.
You might not know that it is ALWAYS BEST to dine at off times to avoid as many (potential problems) people and other dogs. Other people can be problems because some people hate dogs and other people are just allergic to dogs…It’s best to avoid other dogs because dogs love to bark at each other and this can be a disturbance and you might be asked to leave.
Here in Phoenix Arizona it is often too hot to dine out with dogs. Generally most (but not all) younger and healthy dogs can tolerate up to 90 degrees F with shade. Dogs ARE NOT AS HEAT TOLERANT AS PEOPLE. They wear fur coats, absorb heat up their feet, and can’t sweat. When there is any doubt it is always better to leave your dog safe at home.
Did you know that most food and drink that you consume can be harmful or even toxic to your dog. Educate yourself on this matter and get lists of safe and unsafe foods for dogs from your veterinarian. Usually a small lean piece of sauce free meat is usually a safe bet.
Once you make it to the restaurant there are also some rules to go by. Your dog must be by your side at all times. Dogs are not to sit on restaurant furniture or to eat from restaurant dishes. It’s a good idea to bring your own collapsible water bowl.
We regularly go to Banh Mi Bistro Vietnamese Eatery in North Phoenix. They are a Vietnamese Restaurant that specializes in serving the Banh Mi Baguette sandwich and offer close to a dozen different varieties. They also serve most of your Vietnamese favorites like rice plates and noodle bowls. The food is always good, always is a large portion and prices are low….But they Don’t serve pho.
Today my husband got a shaken beef banh mi.
The beef is unusually good here. This sandwich is made up of marinated ribeye (that is tender like filet), pickled carrots and radish, jalapeño, cucumbers, cilantro, and a locally made baguette. (banh mi also includes homemade mayo but on my husband’s sandwich as per his request)
She is very happy thinking about all the beef and chicken that she is going to eat.
I got the chicken noodle salad bowl with a veggie egg roll.
This is a very large delicious noodle salad packed with lots of rice noodles, cucumber, cabbage, lettuce, bean sprouts, cilantro, mint, scallions, pickled carrot & radish, peanuts, lots of tasty chicken and a tasty veggie egg roll. Both dogs insist on helping me eat it.
We always enjoy going to Banh Mi Bistro Vietnamese Eatery.
www.BanhMiBistroAZ.com
2340 W Bell Rd PHX
602-843-3637
Today we thought we’d try the Corleone’s Food Truck in Glendale for some Philly Style Steak Sandwiches.
They do have two picnic tables set up to use but we took the sandwiches to go and used a nearby park to eat at.
I tried the chicken steak hoagie. The chicken meat today is extra dry like chalk. I’ve had much better sandwiches from the brick and mortar Corleone’s restaurants. The bread from the food truck is also much thicker…..and they don’t offer cherry peppers for that authentic Philly taste. The dogs don’t mind the dry chicken. They are very sweet and are not as picky as I am.
I hear that the pizza cheese steak sandwich was much better than the chicken steak hoagie.
The dogs were also happy to eat that one too! (we are very careful not to let them have any onions…because onions are very bad for dogs)
Corleone’s Food Truck on Bell Rd in Glendale
www.Corleones.net
4961 W Bell Rd Glendale AZ
623-293-3035
Decided to try Phila-Deli in Glendale for their steak sandwiches.
My husband got a large cheesesteak with extra American cheese and pickled peppers.
The people at Phila-Deli are very nice and brought out a large dog dish of ice water for the dogs. Here’s the cheese steak.
Someone is quite happy about that.
I got the small size chicken hoagie type steak sandwich.
The filling is much better this week than from the sandwich last week but I’m not a fan of this Arizona style squishy bread. I’ll get something different next time.
Both dogs enjoy the steak meat and we are extra careful to avoid onions and pickled peppers for them.
Phil-Deli
www.PhilaDeliAZ.com
20219 N 59TH Ave Glendale
623-376-9333
It’s heating up in Phoenix. Got in this week to Casa De Falafel in Glendale. They offer a very limited menu of falafels, chicken and beef shawarma and wraps. They do not have a patio so we did take out and went to a close by park around Union Hills and 59TH.
Someone is drooling
We got two shawarma platters. One chicken and one beef. They came with plenty of sauces, chick peas, sumac onions, pickles, olives, lentil soup, and were packed with LOTS of meat to share.
chicken shawarmabeef shawarma
This one kept slapping me in the gut for more shawarma.
He enjoyed the shawarmas just as much.
Casa De Falafel – 4920 W Thunderbird Rd Glendale – 623-230-2920
www.CDFalafel.com
That was Dining Out With Dogs in Metro Phoenix April 2022. We hope to see you next month!
The Forking TruthIn Memory of Louie 5-5-2001 – 3-3-2017
Pad Thai Cafe recently (4-1-2022) opened in North Glendale Arizona. This is a casual full service Thai Restaurant and Bar.
insideinside and bar area
They offer protein choices of vegetable, tofu, chicken, beef, pork, shrimp, squid, and seafood combo for certain dishes. The food is offered in a variety of heat levels and when you dine in you can customize the heat to your liking with a four compartment chile caddy. On the menu they also offer many of the usual appetizers like chicken potstickers, egg rolls, and chicken satay.
chicken potstickers with sweet and sour sauce
They also offer several noodle dishes. A few that you don’t see on many menus are the rad na (flat rice noodles, Chinese broccoli, egg), and the pad woon sen (glass noodles, egg, vegetables).
pad woon sen with chickento go – Drunken noodle (Pa Kee Mao) (ordered Thai Hot seemed more like hot)
Pad Thai Cafe offers a good amount of salads. A few of the salads are –
to go – Thai Beef Salad (hot)
Thai beef salad, larb, and two different papaya salads (Thai Style and Lao Style).
They offer several curry dishes-
to go – Thai green curry with chicken (hot)
green, yellow, red, pa nang, and massaman.
They have around five soups on the menu including vegetable, Tom Yum and Tom kha.
Most of the rest of the menu is broken down into entrees, chef’s specials, and fried rice dishes. Not all but a few of these offerings are…..spicy basil (made with holy basil),
spicy basil with chickento go – Mixed Vegetables with chicken (hot)
mixed vegetables, pad king, pad prik king, spicy eggplant with pork, pa nang short ribs, grilled salmon in green curry noodles, and fish three flavors.
take out – grilled salmon in green curry noodlesto go – Fish Three Flavors (hot)
They also offer desserts like mango or custard with sticky rice and fried bananas with coconut ice cream.
Pad Thai Cafe Glendale AZ
Worth a Fork!
Worth A Fork!
Pad Thai Cafe Glendale AZ – 18425 N 51ST AVE Glendale AZ – 623-213-7297
Sometimes you just feel like ordering salad. You want something interesting and something that doesn’t seem too heavy. These are some of the better salads that I’ve tried in no particular order.
Seasonal Harvest Salad from Lure Seafood House in Scottsdale.
The Seasonal Harvest Salads from Lure Fish House in Scottsdale have been great so far. Here’s one with fresh just flown in medium/rare salmon, greens, radish, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, oranges and little cheese balls. I’ve had other salads here to that were good. The menu is seasonal and changes every so often.
Lure Fish House 8877 N Scottsdale RD Scottsdale 480-676-3323
www.LureFishHouse.com
Chicken noodle salad bowl ( also called bun) from Banh Mi Bistro Vietnamese Eatery in North Phoenix
The noodle salad bowls from Banh Mi Bistro Vietnamese Eatery in North Phoenix are very good. They give you a big bowl of thin rice noodles, with cucumber, cabbage, lettuce, bean sprouts, cilantro, mint, pickled carrots and radish, scallions, peanut, TWO TOPPINGS (proteins grilled pork, chicken, shrimp and egg rolls pork, veggie, tofu veggie) and a sweet fish sauce vinaigrette. It’s tasty and also refreshing. It is a very large salad too and some people might make two meals out of it.
Banh Mi Bistro Vietnamese Eatery 2340 W Bell Rd PHX 602-843-3637
www.BanhMiBistroAZ.com
Chula Salmon Salad was as great as a salmon salad can possibly be from Pomo Pizzeria in Scottsdale
Here’s the Chula Salmon Insalate from Pomo Pizzeria in Scottsdale. It’s a bowl of spring mix, golden beets, fennel, grape tomatoes, lemon dressing and on top of the salmon are these pink peppercorns that are BOMB with the lemon dressing. The first time I had this the salmon was perfect and this was amazing. On a return visit not as perfect but still very good.
Pomo Pizzeria Scottsdale 8977 N Scottsdale Rd Scottsdale – 480-998-1366
www.PomoPizzeria.com
Salmon salad from Campo Italian Bistro in Scottsdale was particularly good
I’ve tried the Arugula Insalate from Campo Italian Bistro in Scottsdale. In the bowl is arugula, marinated fennel, pistachios, local citrus, pecorino, and citrus vinaigrette. Choices of protein that you can add on are salmon, chicken, or shrimp. This is just a very nice salad with flavors that work well together. (So far the salmon here has been exceptional and prepared to perfection. Do the salmon here if you like salmon)
Campo Italian Bistro & Bar 8260 N Hayden Rd Scottsdale 480-597-9195
www.CampoItalian.com
This salad made with ahi tuna from The Craftsman Cocktails and Kitchen
The first time I had this salad called the Shipwright Ahi Salad from The Craftsman Cocktails & Kitchen in North Scottsdale it was amazing. It was made of Togarashi Ahi Tuna, arugula, local greens, carrots, radish, marinated shiitakes, wasabi peas, yuzu aioli, and ginger-passionfruit-sesame dressing. SOOOOooooo Delicious…….Went back and second time didn’t taste all the flavors…I don’t know if it was because too much wasabi was used or if some flavors were missing? But the first salad was so great that I would give it another try.
The Craftsman Kitchen & Cocktails 20469 N Hayden Rd Scottsdale 480-401-1102
www.TheCraftsmanAZ.com
Another better salad was the Kale Salad from Chula Seafood Uptown in Phoenix. This salad is made of kale, barley, sweet potato, apple, fennel, parsnip, and cashew vinaigrette. Your choices of portions are salmon, shrimp or maui.
Chula Seafood Uptown 100 E Camelback Rd PHX 602-354-3599
www.ChulaSeafood.com
I still think about a few better salads that I haven’t had in while but would love to eat right now.
The Avocado salad from Angel’s Trumpet Ale House in Phoenix
The Avocado salad from Angel’s Trumpet Ale House in Downtown Phoenix isn’t a beauty but has flavors like no other (I’ve had it a few times). It’s an unusual combination of smoked beets, grapefruit, goat cheese, avocado, and almonds. Proteins that you can add are grilled or fried chicken, smoked turkey, or smoked brisket.
Angel’s Trumpet Ale House 810 N 2ND St Phoenix 602-252-2630
www.AngelsTrumpetAleHouse.com
Another salad that I really enjoyed was the Twisted Noodle Salad from The Collins Small Batch Kitchen in Phoenix.
The Twisted Noodle Salad from The Collins Small Batch Kitchen in Phoenix
This Twisted noodle salad has a lot going on with it…..It’s made of kale, soba noodles, avocado, cucumber, arugula, scallions, herbs, peanuts, carrots, and a chile-lime vinaigrette. Choices of proteins are marinated filet, charred shrimp, or rotisserie pulled chicken.
The Collins Small Batch Kitchen 3160 E Camelback Rd PHX 602-730-3533
www.TheCollinsAZ.com
This was a collection of some of the better salads in Metro Phoenix AZ.
I got this recipe sent to my email that was called something like Cabbage Caesar with Crisp Chic Peas that I was going to do. But I couldn’t when I read the recipe because you don’t actually make the dressing. You just add a few things to mayonnaise. I used to work in fine dining and I used to make Caesar Dressing table side so I had to do something different. By LUCK I had a great original idea and the leftover egg white from the dressing became a crouton. I didn’t add cheese to the dressing that is traditional because when you prepare fresh Caesar dressing table side the cheese is just part of the finishing. You can toss cheese into your dressing if you desire. This recipe makes around 4 servings.
Ingredients for around 4 servings
1 egg white (You will need the yolk to make the Caesar Dressing) – egg white crouton
pinch granulated garlic – egg white crouton
big pinch Red Boat salt – egg white crouton
4 garlic cloves – ground to paste – dressing
8 anchovies – dressing
1 teaspoon anchovy oil (from the can of anchovies – dressing
1 egg yolk – (You will need the egg white to make the crisp Red Boat egg white croutons) – dressing
6 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil – dressing
1 Tablespoon (heaping) dijon mustard – dressing
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire – dressing
1/2 lemon – just the fresh squeezed juice – dressing
2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar – dressing
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper – dressing
1 small cabbage cut in small wedges with core removed
1 bell pepper cut into strips
1 red onion cut in half and strips
1 carrot – peeled and cut into thin slices
1/4 cup olive oil (to sprinkle on vegetables)
sea salt to taste
black pepper to taste
1 – 15oz can chick peas drained and rinsed three times
2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
A generous amount of Parmesan cheese for serving
Directions
Set oven to 250 degrees F and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
Whip the egg white till firm peaks. Stir in the garlic and Red Boat salt. Drop half teaspoons of mixture on to the parchment paper. Bake 10 minutes on a middle rack and shut the oven off. Leave them in the oven to harden for about 30 minutes and then remove from the oven.
Set to the side for when you are ready to serve.
Make the Caesar Dressing.
In a medium bowl mix together the ground garlic, anchovies and anchovy oil till it is a smooth paste. Then add the egg yolk and mix well. Add two Tablespoons of oil and mix until it emulsifies.
Add two more tablespoons of oil and make it emulsify again.
Then add two more tablespoons of oil and make it emulsify again.
Add the dijon and mix well. Add the Worcestershire and lemon juice and mix well again. Lastly add the red wine vinegar and black pepper and mix well again. It should look like picture below. You put this away till ready to use in the refrigerator.
Roast the vegetables and the chick peas.
Set oven to 425 degrees F.
The cabbage should be in small wedges and the pepper onions and carrots go together on another pan.
The chic peas go in a bowl with the olive oil, garlic, and pepper. Mix well and place them on a sheet tray too.
Then put the vegetables on the middle rack. The chic peas go on the top rack and in around 25 minutes they should be done.
(sorry forgot to photo the chic peas)
Now put everything together.
Give out a nice little pile of cabbage. Top the cabbage with some vegetables and chick pea. Top with LOTS of parmesan cheese. (dressing can go now or serve on the side) Finish with crisp Red Boat Egg Whites and cracked black pepper. (Below picture is light with cheese and also light with chick peas so you can see things)
Roasted Vegetables with real Caesar, crips Chick Peas, and Crisp Red Boat Egg White Croutons
I came across pineberries at my local Sprouts Store.
I never tried them before so I bought the one and only box of them they had.
It turns out that the pineberries is a cross of red European strawberries and white Spanish strawberries. They were named pineberries because they are suppose to taste like pineapple. Some taste like mild pineapple. Some taste like pineapple mixed with a little strawberry.If you like pineapple and strawberry you might like them.
I used what I had that needed to be used up and came up with this delicious salsa. You can adjust the heat and acidity to your liking. Serving size is difficult to judge because I don’t know if you need a small amount for a mini taco or a lot to cover a big burrito. This recipe made around four cups so that might be around 8 servings.
Ingredients for around 8 servings
1 1/2 lbs tomatillos – peeled, washed, rough cut
1/2 cup cilantro (leaves & fine stems, rough cut)
1/2 cup parsley – leaves only
2 teaspoons sea salt
5 garlic cloves – fine chop
2 serrano chili peppers – fine chop
2 pickled jalapeños (preferably home made or purchased from a farmer’s market) – fine chop
1 avocado – pit removed, flesh scooped out and rough chop
1 med onion – diced
brine from the jalapeños to taste (I think I used around 1/3 cup)
******UPDATE NOW CLOSED FOR BUSINESS******Tandoori Times 2 is a full service Indian Restaurant that is located in North Glendale Arizona. In addition to Indian cuisine some Pakistani Dishes are offered. They also offer some gluten free dishes, vegan dishes, a children’s menu, weekend entertainment, and a bar.
Tonight all the window tables around the restaurant are reserved with nice leatherette menus listing the bar drinks offered. Everyone else sits at an inside table and receives a sheet of paper of just the food.
We try several of the appetizers.
Chili Prawns
The chili prawns are nicely cooked but are in a sweet plain sauce.
Bhutta
The corn lacks Indian spices and heat…….Taste like a combination of bitter citrus and a burnt taste with chewy dry kernels.
chicken 65
The chicken chunks are wonderfully tender but are also extra mild tasting. The onion & pepper garnish is where flavors and heat are.
This chicken 65 is not at all similar to the chicken 65 we enjoyed from the now closed for business Desi Fusion that used to be in Peoria. See below the chicken 65 from Desi Fusion.
Desi Fusion – chicken 65
The Desi Fusion Chicken 65 was also tender but was layers of many delicious flavors and LOTS of heat….(maybe too much heat for most people…but it was delicious)……I could also taste nuts in the seasoning…. These dishes are so different. I wish that I could give you a taste of each.
Here is the Tandoori Times 2 again.
Tandoori Times chicken 65
The Forking Truth is that everyone is different and some people enjoy spicy and flavorful and other people enjoy milder and less notes. Its impossible to please everyone….(that might be why Desi Fusion went out of business…They started out serving full flavored spicy Indian food and later went mild to please all the people that complained about too much heat….bah) :
We also shared two entrees.
The better one was the one called chili spicy curry with fish.
chili spicy curry with fish
We asked for extra spicy but received no heat at all. This dish contained bell peppers, onions in a mild Indian laced sauce.
We also shared the Vindaloo Goan spicy curry with chicken. (We asked for extra spicy)
vindaloo Goan spicy curry with chicken
This dish also came out without any heat and very little seasoning…..To me it taste mostly like tomato paste spiked with turmeric.I do note that the chicken is very tender but the potatoes in this dish are undercooked and hard.
We also shared chili onion naan.
chili onion naan
It’s very tough….and taste burnt to me.
Our server only asked once on his things were and that was before we tried anything. My husband told the server that we didn’t try anything yet and she never asked again.
I note that I don’t know if what I got is typical? Maybe my server ordered extra mild? Or maybe they were out of all kinds of pepper today?
******UPDATE NOW CLOSED FOR BUSINESS********
Tandoori Times 2 – 5626 W Bell Rd Glendale AZ 602-993-1422
Veneto Trattoria is a Venetian Style Italian Restaurant located in Scottsdale Arizona. For many years now they have offered Passover Dinners in Venetian Style to honor the Jews of ancient Italy. Incase you didn’t know Passover is a Jewish holiday that celebrates the Israelites liberation from slavery from the Egyptians. Foods for Passover are a little different and are unleavened.
They offer seating on the patio.
It’s pretty hot today so we picked indoor seating.
Got sat in the next dining room.
They started us out with matzoth with this delicious honey nut marmalade. (They should bottle and sell that marmalade…It was really great!)
Next came polpette with brodo di matza e pollo alla Veneziana (homemade Venetian style matzah ball soup) (This was better than from a famous place that sells this soup daily that begins with a “C”)
Three different main courses were offered (sole, stuffed chicken, braised brisket)
I went with the sogliola alla mosaica (petrale sole, tomato raisin sauce braised fennel, Brussels sprouts)
My husband went for the brisket called brisket in salsa Pasquale (dried plum sauce, braised fennel, Brussels sprouts)
They were extra generous with dessert. They gave us each a delicious torta tradizionale di mandorce per pesach (almond cake with chocolate sauce)
Delicious but we really only needed one so we took one home for latter.
That was Passover at Veneto Trattoria.
www.VenetoTrattoria.com 6137 N Scottsdale Rd Scottsdale AZ
480-948-9928
Easter is a Christian celebration commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Italian Daughter offered a very nice reasonably priced menu for Easter. They offered pretty much their whole menu plus some extras.
The Italian Daughter is a full service Italian Restaurant located in North Scottsdale Arizona. This restaurant is brought to you by the daughter Melissa of the award wining late chef and restauranteur Tomaso Maggiore. This restaurant is a tribute to Melissa’s late father.
Father and Daughter photo
They offer bar seating. Traditional table seating, high tops, and patio seating.
They started us off with complimentary crusty bread and soft herb butter.
For our appetizer we shared the butternut squash purses.
They were in a creamy Frangelico cream sauce with amaretti dust. We had the pancetta on the side.
I had the Roman Salmon. It was a very generous portion. I got a nicely prepared moist piece of salmon in a lemon-ee white wine sauce. The plate was adorned with tender crunch asparagus, cauliflower, creamy risotto and was topped with a long stem artichoke. I do note that the risotto was especially good. It’s very rare that you get decent risotto out.
My husband enjoyed the slow braised short rib.
It came in a Demi/tomato sauce with asparagus and gnocchi.
I saved half my food for another meal so I’d have room for dessert.
The limoncello cake is always a perfect sweet ending.
www.TheItalianDaugther.com 23655 N Scottsdale Rd Scottsdale AZ
480-404-6085
That was Passover at Veneto Trattoria and Easter at The Italian Daughter both in Scottsdale AZ.
