On the Scottsdale Food Trail

A recent trip to the Wests most Western town uncovered a hot new hotel,
sizzling kitchens, and fab food carts.

Drinks
Does this outdoor fireplace look enticing? And so are
the gorgeous pickled red and gold beets (served with whipped ricotta and
crostini, $8) as well as the handcrafted classic cocktails at Old Town
Whiskey, The Saguaro, 4000 N Drinkwater Blvd., Scottsdale, AZ,
480-308-1068, www.jdvhotels.com/hotels/saguaro

Lunch
Overlooking a beautiful park, the patio at Distrito
lures with the scent of barbeque from the smoker. Serving modern Mexican
fare, the whimsical décor (like this wall of Mexican wrestling masks)
compliments the fun, interactive tasting dishes. Tortillas are pressed
inside the restaurant and delivered to tables still warm in baskets.
Fill them with whatever is in the smoker and you will be one happy
camper. Distrito, The Saguaro, 4000 N Drinkwater Blvd., Scottsdale, AZ,
480-308-1068, www.jdvhotels.com/hotels/saguaro

Dinner
A play on Food and Beverage, FnB has been a hit with
industry folks, serving street food dishes late at night on Sundays. But
everyone will appreciate the chefs hustle as she prepares delicious
little dishes like braised leeks in mustard breadcrumbs topped with a
fried egg ($14) in the salamander while grilling lamb tenderloin ($32)
over charcoal in the middle of the room. Its like dinner and a show, all
in one. FnB, 7133 E. Stetson Dr., Scottsdale, AZ, 480-425-9463, www.fnbrestaurant.com

Room-Service
The new Saguaro Hotel is the place to stay so
you can order the Old Town Burger ($12) with beef thats coarsely ground
in-house and tangy house-made Thousand Island, poolside or bedside, your
choice. 4000 N Drinkwater Blvd., Scottsdale, AZ, 480-308-1068, www.jdvhotels.com/hotels/saguaro

Breakfast
Old Town Scottsdale Farmers Market. Beautiful
produce (pink grapefruit for a quarter each) plus a row of food carts
around the perimeter make it a great way to start the day. Go early for
croissants from the French bakery stall, and coffee from this retro
trailer called Shine. Saturday, 8am to 1pm, corner of Brown St. and
First Ave, Scottsdale, AZ, www.arizonafarmersmarkets.com
Sarah Bancroft

www.experiencescottsdale.com

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