Tempe's House of Tricks Amazes Audiences with Seared Foie Gras

Comments (0) By Michele Laudig Thursday, Jan 20 2011

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Come dessert time, I got full-on greedy with some of the best confections I've had in ages. A dense, dark chocolate torte was incredible with port-soaked figs, while ricotta cheesecake was so tasty that even my cheesecake-hating friend couldn't stop eating it. It was just sweet enough, topped with a few blackberries and served with an amazing rosemary-caramel sauce that was the perfect consistency.

And one night's crème brûlée was made with foie gras, its heady flavor and gentle sweetness teased out with an unexpected dash of sea salt on the brûléed sugar topping. What a stunning finale.

Jackie Mercandetti

Plump, harissa-spiced PEI mussels with chorizo and charred tomato-cilantro vinaigrette will get your mouth watering at House of Tricks, a longtime fave in downtown Tempe.

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House of Tricks

114 E. 7th St.
Tempe, AZ 85281

Category: Restaurant > Eclectic

Region: Tempe

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House of Tricks
111 East Seventh Street, Tempe
480-968-1114
www.houseoftricks.com
Hours: Lunch, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and dinner, 4 to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday

Beet salad: $9
Harissa-spiced mussels: $16
Seared duck breast: $29
Osso bucco: $30