FOOD & WINE
Michael Mina’s Bourbon Steak is known for meat but offers artfully plated seafood and shellfish as well. (Photo courtesy of Fairmont Scottsdale Princess)
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Extravagance The ‘dish’ on fine dining in Scottsdale By Alison Bailin Batz
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f you are going to make it a night out, make that night out count. Do it in style. Wear heels. Splurge on a new dress. Pick a place that will blow your mind. Here are a few of our favorite haunts to flaunt your haute couture while enjoying haute cuisine right here in Scottsdale:
Mastro’s Ocean Club True story: In approximately 2008, my mom and I — Airpark-area residents since before Frank Lloyd Wright had speed traps — found amazing new dresses at Dillard’s that were just begging for a place to be seen. Of course, we dolled up, threw them on and visited Mastro’s Ocean Club. As we approached the host stand, we noticed another family of dapper dressers waiting to be seated. It just so happened to be the late, great Muhamad Ali and his family. I tell that story to say that if it is good enough for the
man nicknamed “The Greatest of all Time,” then it must really be something. And it is. Dark fabrics, lively bands, plush décor and elegance drip from every pore of the Kierland Commons icon. The menu is a celebration of fresh seafood and shellfish as well as elevated comfort classic sides and ultra-high-end imported steak. Each item is more decadent than the next, in the best possible way. mastrosrestaurants.com Michael Mina’s Bourbon Steak Egyptian-born Michael Mina is a magician with flavors. His team members at Michael Mina Group, which has more than 40 high-end concepts worldwide to date, are artists of atmosphere. And the food and beverage team at his Scottsdale namesake? They are masters of melding both into unforgettable evenings for every single person who dines with them. As with many of the other entries here, the steak offerings
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Master butchers expertly hand-cut each piece of meat in-house at Dominick's. (Photo courtesy of J Martin Harris Photography)
