Mmm... Avalon...

Last night, my sister Liz took me, Matt & Kim to this restaurant called Avalon. AZ Central had voted it "Best Dessert In Phoenix," which was enough to convince me to give it a try. And we were not disappointed! The menu is small - maybe only 8 entrees offered - but everything we ordered was amazing. A small sampling of the menu:

Grilled Mahi Mahi over rissoto with pineapple butter sauce
Aged Prime Top Sirloin with mushroom glaze sauce and au gratin potatoes with grilled onion
Pork Tenderloin wrapped in bacon over grilled asparagus and fresh vegetable medley

Every bite was as good as the first, and we played Pass The Plate so everyone got to try some of each. Then it was time for the best part: the dessert! Here's what we got (one of each that they offered, actually!)

Organic Strawberry Trifle with tart mousse whip (very refreshing!)
Peanut Butter & Dark Chocolate Truffle with Raspberry Jam (like a fancy Reese's Peanut Butter Cup!)
Bananas Foster Cheesecake (Basically a little cheesecake with a caramel brulee banana)
Pineapple Bread Pudding (Everyone's favorite - Matt said it reminded him more of a pineapple crisp. But I think he was embarrassed since he professed his dislike for bread pudding as we ordered, then it ended up being the best one!)

Another cool thing about this restaurant was the decor - very cool and modern with lots of blues and browns - one of my favorite color combos. And now I have some good ideas in case Matt and I ever get a house with a basement and want to make it look like a swanky club :)

All in all, Avalon was a wonderful belated b-day gift from Liz and we all had a good time! Then we all went home and fell into a food coma.

http://www.avalon-scottsdale.com/