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Maplewoody
Citizen
Username: Maplewoody
Post Number: 1319
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 16, 2006 - 10:16 pm: | 
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Anyone have any restaurants or spots to check out in Scottsdale AZ? |
soresident41
Citizen
Username: Soresident41
Post Number: 4
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 16, 2006 - 11:02 pm: |
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Pizzera Bianco- its in Phoenix but AMAAZING!!
AZ88- Beautiful rest. lots of character & amazing appetizers (also in Phx)
Don't forget the spa @ the hilton in Scottsdale- great mineral pool& couples massages!! |
Maplewoody
Citizen
Username: Maplewoody
Post Number: 1320
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 16, 2006 - 11:17 pm: |
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Thanks sor41...
I'll be at the Mondrian/James, and alone 
I will try AZ88! |
soresident41
Citizen
Username: Soresident41
Post Number: 5
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, August 17, 2006 - 10:04 am: |
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nO PROBLEM!! I LOVE IT THERE! The rest. scene is so amazing there...There was on cafe in Phx. where I had Kobe beef burgers!! The most amazing taste, also @AZ88 I had some bacon type appetizer, the bacon was so out of this world- I had to ask where it came from-it comes fresh shipped from a farm in Wisconsin!(ca U believe that?!)Great quality!!
Have fun! |
soresident41
Citizen
Username: Soresident41
Post Number: 6
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, August 17, 2006 - 12:59 pm: |
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One more: Corrando Cafe also Phx-home of the Kobe beef burger! |
Wendyn
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Username: Wendyn
Post Number: 3209
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, August 17, 2006 - 1:04 pm: |
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If you like architecture:
http://www.franklloydwright.org/index.cfm?section=tour&action=taliesinwest |
Former Cowgirl
Citizen
Username: Formercowgirl
Post Number: 177
Registered: 3-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, August 17, 2006 - 4:29 pm: |
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I stayed at the James when it was brand new (or newly renovated that is) a few years ago. AIt def. aspires to be hipper than I found it to be, though the pool area was swanky and supposedly has been visited by Paris and Nicole. Anyway, the hotel is right near "Old Scottsdale," which despite being very touristy is kinda fun for first-timers. Have you been to the area before?
Also, right nearby is some GREAT shopping...particularly the Fashion Square Mall.
The better restaurants are north of where you'll be if you have access to a car. Drive up Scottsdale Road. I think "Bloom" is in the 8000s and despite being one of a regional "chain," has yummy food. http://www.foxrestaurantconcepts.com/bloom.html
For more casual dining, my personal favorite in the area is Oregano's, a pizza/Italian restaurant. Huge portions, great large menu and you have to get the half baked cookie for dessert. A must!!! One is right by you near Old Scottsdale.
http://www.oreganos.com/locations.htm |
Maplewoody
Citizen
Username: Maplewoody
Post Number: 1321
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, August 20, 2006 - 10:36 pm: |
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Back from the desert...(Paradise Valley)!
I'll keep Maplewood. It's too darn HOT out there!
I did go to AZ88 Friday wit some co-workers. You were right about the characters!
A few TV's and lots of beautiful women, gay guys and hip straight people were jammed into the place.
We had a short wait to get seated, and enjoyed a bottle of Merlot outdoors.
The appetizers are great!
We had the Bacon wrapped water chestnuts with radish and cucumber slices you dip into a honey sauce....Mmmm Mmmm.... We had 3 or 4 others too...
Thanks again for the recomendation!
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soresident41
Citizen
Username: Soresident41
Post Number: 7
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, August 20, 2006 - 10:51 pm: |
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Maplewoody,
I'm so glad you loved it! It left such an impression on me!
You describe it perfectly!
Anytime I can be of service 
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Cubeless
Citizen
Username: Cubey
Post Number: 289
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Monday, August 21, 2006 - 8:08 am: |
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If you want something a little different...a mix of cowboys and bikers...check out Greasewood Flats. It's a divey outdoor bar in the middle of the desert...elevation is a few thousand feet, so it's usually cool at night. It's in North Scottsdale...off Happy Valley Road if I remember correctly.
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