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Pairing cravings with culinary creations BY ALISON BAILIN BATZ Progress Contributor
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orth Scottsdale boasts so many delicious dining destinations, it makes deciding where to eat even harder. Here is a curated list of epicurean experiences.
The perfect steak The family-owned and -operated Modern Oysterbar Chophouse has a secret weapon to its success on the grill: executive Michael Bouwens. The master of red meat is a veteran of Vincent’s on Camelback, 5th & Wine, Morton’s, Flemings, Roaring Fork and Zinc Bistro. He brings all of those years of delicious experience to the Modern Oysterbar Chophouse kitchen, including a relationship with the internationally lauded Linz Meats of Chicago, known for some of the best cuts in the world. Do not miss the 30-day wet aged cuts he is sourcing from them, including a center cut filet and a perfectly marbled prime bone-in ribeye. Info: modernoysterbarchophouse.com Light yet flavorful Equal parts nourishing and nosh-worthy, Civana’s two restaurants, which are open to the public, are perfectly crafted by executive chef Scott Winegard. Winegard, who spent years at buzzy plant-seed restaurant group Matthew Kenney Cuisine, took over the kitchen at the wellness resort in 2020. His menus at Seed and signature dinner restaurant Terras are seasonally focused with the freshest of ingredients. Each dish is thoughtfully prepared and modern in technique, taking into account one’s overall health and wellness. Info: civanacarefree.com Elevated fusion Do not miss The Mick. This modern French brasserie is all about small plates
Bourbon Steak executive chef Sara Garrant offers delectable dishes at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess. (Fairmont Scottsdale Princess)
Scottsdale native Matt Carter takes great pride in transporting his hometown to France through his food. (Mike Mertz)
Arizona restaurant portfolio by becoming an owner of The Americano. A Scottsdale resident, Conant previously made local headlines in the Valley with the opening of Mora Italian, a progressive Italian restaurant, in 2017. Info: theamericanorestaurant.com
The steaks that Sara Garrant serves will bring joy to any meat lover.
and takes its inspiration from any region once under French rule. In addition to more standard items, guests are in for a treat with flavor infusions from Africa, Southeast Asia and even New Orleans. Given that executive chef and co-owner Brent Menke is an Arizona native, expect a little
Southwestern spice kicking up the heat in some dishes as well. Info: themickaz.com
‘Famously’ good food Last year, James Beard Award-winning celebrity chef Scott Conant expanded his
If you have a taste for elevated American… Robust flavors and exceptionally beautiful plating are a hallmark of executive chef Sara Garrant at Michael Mina’s Bourbon Steak at the Scottsdale Fairmont Princess. She learned to develop rich flavors while growing up in a tiny fishing community in Alaska. She literally grabbed the day’s fresh catch from the pier as a small child and threw it on a skillet, in the oven or atop a grill. Info: michaelmina.com
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