Shiny\n\nI've been to chow here a number times and the food is relatively consistent. For the money, go for the pork shank, lamb or short ribs. Those are my go-to dishes when dining here. Unfortunately, they're also a little hit or miss. On my last visit, the short ribs were dry and not as fork tender as it should be. At $30+ for the entrees, I would expect a lot better execution. \n\nTo wash it down, you can check out their extensive wine list. I love the organization of it: by varietal and, subsequently, ascending by price. I can't count the number of times I've had to hunt through a binder for bargains. Here, I can just figure out my price range and hunt each varietal until I find something. \n\nI've never ordered any of the appetizers, though they all look good. But no, I save myself for the deserts. Well, the bread pudding to be specific. This is probably a top 5 bread pudding for me. So rich and tasty I could make a meal out of it. \n\nNow, other than eating a meal or desert, you could come here just for the popcorn. Orville Redenbacher got nuthin on this stuff. Caramel, bacon and chocolate. This is the kind of stuff I LIVE for. If you're visiting from out of town, pay the $7 and buy a bag to eat on the plane (and watch your neighbors drool).\n\nThey also used to make a P-H-E-N-O-M-E-N-A-L bacon peanut brittle. The bacon peanut brittle is, quite simply, a necessary addition to anyone's diet. I've had the walnut bacon brittle, and while tasty in and of itself, is simply not as good as the peanut version. My last two visits they didn't have any, but I intend to bang on their door every time I'm in Scottsdale just to check. They're lucky I don't live in Scottsdale anymore or else they'd make some just to get rid of me. \n\nSure, you can come here for the food (to which I would have given 3 stars) and wine, but the bread pudding and brittle make this place shine.
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