Northern style larb (ground pork) cooked with northern Thai spices without the lime juice, garnished with fresh herbs and vegetables. $11.95
Lotus of Siam, Las Vegas NV
The larb was very different from the usual Isan style, citrus-y larb. I liked the difference though. I will say that I probably like Isan style larb better since it’s a bit more refreshing to me, but this was good to try. I liked the vegetables that came with it!
Chicken, goat cheese, pears, candied pecans. $10
George’s Corner Restaurant, St. George UT
This chopped salad was pretty good. It wasn’t over-dressed and the ingredients were crisp and fresh.
Side $4.75
The Grille at Shadowrock, Sedona AZ
This was gross and a waste. These turkey sausages were dry and overcooked and looked and felt like long, dried rat poop.
Coffee. $4.25
Tomatillo-pineapple puree, mango salsa, jicama and lime buttermilk. $28
Saltrock Southwest Kitchen, Sedona AZ
This swordfish was dry and overcooked, and overpriced at twenty-eight bucks. This lame dish matched their lame service. Good to know that they’re at least consistent.
Wines.
Creamy polenta, grilled garlic broccolini. $28
Tinderbox Kitchen, Flagstaff AZ
Mmm, this pork was delicious! I have to admit that it came out underdone so we had to send it back, but it was still SO tasty. The char was wonderful and the cider brine was yummy. Noms!
Serrano ham, artichokes, burrata, roasted tomato, coquille olives. $13
Mariposa, Sedona AZ
Mmm, I really liked this flat bread. The toppings were wonderful and a great combination for that matter (at least for my taste). The flat bread was thin, chewy and nicely cooked.
Side $4
George’s Corner Restaurant, St. George UT
These hush puppies were WAY over cooked and super greasy. A complete fail!
Old Fashioned: Woodford Reserve Kentucky Bourbon, sugar, bitters, orange, soda, cherry. $8.25
Manhattan: High West Double Rye, sweet vermouth, bitters. $9
Farm fresh eggs, spinach, mushrooms, fingerling potatoes, roasted tomatoes, swiss cheese, roasted red pepper sauce. $13.75
The Grille at Shadowrock, Sedona AZ
This frittata was very hearty and pretty yummy. I liked that it was cooked and served in the mini cast iron pan – that was cool.
Served with toast and jam.
Padilla-maple syrup, bacon onion marmalade, grain mustard. $7
Saltrock Southwest Kitchen, Sedona AZ
I liked these deviled eggs, but the service here was a total joke! I was taken aback by how ridiculously horrible it was. I will NEVER return to this joke of a restaurant.
Bread and salsa. Complimentary
Scallions. $5
Tinderbox Kitchen, Flagstaff AZ
I was a little disappointed by this. I wish it was a little more fun, but it was literally jus some cubes of beets with some scallions on top.
$7.25
Castle Dome Cafe, Zion National Park UT
I didn’t like this cheeseburger very much because the patty was pretty dry and the bun was much bigger than the filling. It was fairly large though.
French fries. $2.75
With pineapple criolla and house chimichurri. $10
Mariposa, Sedona AZ
Ten bucks is a great price for three small empanadas. They were yummy with the two sauces as was the chorizo and potato filling. Mmm…
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