Last year we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing our 100 Favorite Dishes with you. Now we're back - with the 2011 edition. Have a suggestion for a dish you'd like us to try? Leave it in the comments section or email [email protected].
73: Brussels Sprout Salad From Chelsea's Kitchen
When it comes to Brussels sprouts, the many-headed subspecies of the common cabbage, color us fans. Thomas Jefferson was, too. He was the first to plant some in North America in 1812.
Too bad he's not around to enjoy the Brussels sprout salad from Chelsea's Kitchen, the still-popular, still-satisfying, restaurant in Arcadia. The salad's vibrant colors and mixture of textures and flavors makes it a fun favorite. There's even a version of the recipe (sans bacon) on the Los Angeles Times website.
The Brussels Sprout Salad from Chelsea's Kitchen's features blanched Brussels sprouts leaves, dried blueberries and cranberries, and roasted almonds tossed in a mustard vinaigrette and topped with shavings of Manchego cheese and bits of bacon.
One bite and the crunchy goodness of the Brussels sprout leaves mixed with sweet bits of colorful dried cranberries and blueberries, salty, crispy bacon bits, toasted almonds, the richness of the Manchego cheese, and the delicate tang of the mustard vinaigrette makes for a fireworks display of flavors and textures even a Founding Father like Jefferson would have been proud to call lunch.
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99: Golden Gazpacho from Rita's Kitchen
98: The Med Plate from La Bocca
97: Cash Sandwich from Main Ingredient Ale House
96: Sonoran Hot Dog from Nogales Hot Dogs
95: Fattoush Salad from Al-Hana Restaurant at Baiz Market
94: Croissant from Essence Bakery Cafe
93: Funghi Pizza from The Parlor
92: Baynchaiv Crepes from Sekong by Night
90: Slice of Pepperoni Pizza from Mamma Mia
89: Hot Bollix Spicy Potato Balls from Rula Bula
88: Chicken Lo Mein from Desert Jade
86: Barra Vieja Shrimp from Mucho Gusto
85: Wild Mushroom Ravioli from Merc Bar
84: Cochinta Pobil from Taberna Mexico
83: Filet and Crab Cake from Cheuvront
82: The Dragon Roll from Stingray Sushi
81: Cornmeal Crusted Calamari from Kitchen 56
80: Mongolian Delight from Loving Hut
79: Pappardelle Bolognese from Amaro Pizzeria
78: Torta El Rey from Torta El Rey
77: Artichoke and Clams from Iruna
75: Gollo Burro from Casa Reynoso 74: Chicken Lettuce Wraps from Ticoz Resto-BarStomach full? Get some eye candy for dessert over on Jackalope Ranch with our Imagine PHX series.
