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].
60: Chicken Quesadilla from Papago Brewing
Papago Brewing is a beer lover's destination, with brewery flair decorating the walls and what seems like hundreds of different beer taps adorning exposed rafters. The awesome selection of craft beer on tap includes their excellent in-house IPA and sweetly floral Orange Blossom. We like sharing a pizza or a couple apps and working our way through their excellent roster of local brews, and the chicken quesadilla never fails to hit the spot, even after a couple heavy stouts.
The chicken quesadilla was more than big enough for a couple people to share, and was packed with well-seasoned chicken and a variety of other southwest goodies. Ooey gooey cheese melted into sweet caramelized onions. The flavor was offset by smoky, roasted green chiles that brought a bit of heat to each bite, and the entire thing was wrapped in a crisp and buttery tortilla finished off on the griddle. Cool sour cream on the side and a bit of extra salsa topped off some seriously delicious bar food. So good that you might want to take the leftovers home and grab a growler of your favorite brew to-go.
Miss a dish?
100: Beckett's Original Grilled Cheese from Beckett's Table
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 Reynoso74: Chicken Lettuce Wraps from Ticoz Resto-Bar
73: Brussels Sprout Salad from Chelsea's Kitchen
72: Short Rib Hash from Bonfire Grill
71: Grilled, Double-Pork Chop from Tarbell's
69: Paprika Schnitzel from Haus Murphy's
68: Roast Beef Sandwich from Hanny's
67: Lebanese Chicken from Middle Eastern Bakery & Deli
66: Shrimp Corfu from Romeo's Euro Café
65: Hawaiian Butterfish from Trader Vic's
64: Barbecue Rib Tips from Stacy's Smokehouse
63: Meatball Sandwich from DeFalco's Italian Grocery & Deli
62: The Chicago Brizza from Scramble
61: White Braise de Clams from Cave & Ive's Portico Grill
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