{"id":8769,"date":"2015-03-18T10:44:38","date_gmt":"2015-03-18T14:44:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/?p=8769"},"modified":"2015-03-16T16:52:00","modified_gmt":"2015-03-16T20:52:00","slug":"jean-georges-jg-steakhouse-at-phoenician","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/2015\/03\/18\/jean-georges-jg-steakhouse-at-phoenician\/","title":{"rendered":"Jean George J&#038;G Steakhouse at Phoenician Scottsdale"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The most amazing meal I&#8217;ve had at the Phoenician Scottsdale came at celebrity Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten&#8217;s J&amp;G Steakhouse (for those of your die-hard Starwood fans \u2013 you\u2019ll recognize Chef Jean-Georges name from his collaboration with the Le Meridien hotels.)\u00a0J&amp;G sits on top of the Phoenician hotel and offers spectacular views of the mountains.<\/p>\n<p>I choose the Neighborhood Menu and was taken on an amazing culinary adventure. I started with the Asparagus and Goat Cheese Salad with Grilled Shitake Vinaigrette. It was so fresh, crisp, tasty and a great way to start the meal.<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-wMJBoorakYw\/Tj2RedU4xpI\/AAAAAAAAIy8\/3Bmfrqs4pvQ\/s1600\/J%2526GAsparagus.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-wMJBoorakYw\/Tj2RedU4xpI\/AAAAAAAAIy8\/3Bmfrqs4pvQ\/s320\/J%2526GAsparagus.JPG\" alt=\"\" width=\"239\" height=\"320\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>My main course was the Slowly Cooked Salmon sitting on top of Warm Potato Salad and Sugar Snap Peas reduction with fresh horseradish shavings. The salmon was cooked perfectly and was mouthwatering; the warm potato salad was flavorful and had just enough bite from the beautiful snap pea reduction and horseradish. I am still dreaming about the snap pea reduction.<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-vHP6ko-4nWc\/Tj2RwbtJ2NI\/AAAAAAAAIzE\/IDbFZ_QoMhY\/s1600\/J%2526GSalmon.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-vHP6ko-4nWc\/Tj2RwbtJ2NI\/AAAAAAAAIzE\/IDbFZ_QoMhY\/s320\/J%2526GSalmon.JPG\" alt=\"\" width=\"239\" height=\"320\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>The meal was capped by a sinful and decadent Warm Chocolate Cake dusted with powdered sugar with Caramel Ice Cream on a bed of salt. When you cut into the warm chocolate cake, the center poured out perfectly.<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-bmupFE7zgf0\/Tj2SH0cP36I\/AAAAAAAAIzM\/AvcPj5mamAU\/s1600\/J%2526GDessert.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-bmupFE7zgf0\/Tj2SH0cP36I\/AAAAAAAAIzM\/AvcPj5mamAU\/s320\/J%2526GDessert.JPG\" alt=\"\" width=\"239\" height=\"320\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-hGyffGueulw\/Tj2SL900HVI\/AAAAAAAAIzU\/_5aLXIdwUAA\/s1600\/J%2526GDessert1.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-hGyffGueulw\/Tj2SL900HVI\/AAAAAAAAIzU\/_5aLXIdwUAA\/s320\/J%2526GDessert1.JPG\" alt=\"\" width=\"239\" height=\"320\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>The meal was truly amazing and quite a deal at only $38 (plus taxes and gratuity). I highly recommend you visit any Jean-Georges restaurant around the world \u2013 you won\u2019t be disappointed. \u00a0If you want the opportunity to try J&amp;G at the Phoenician Scottsdale? \u00a0Join First2Board and fellow travel lovers at a travel meet-up July 24-26th 2015. \u00a0For more info please visit www.first2board.com\/sessions<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8509\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.first2board.com\/sessions\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8509\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-8509 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/files\/2014\/08\/The-Phoenix-Sessions_350x350_Background-300x300.png\" alt=\"The First2Board Phoenix Sessions\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/\/sites\/2\/2014\/08\/The-Phoenix-Sessions_350x350_Background-300x300.png 300w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/\/sites\/2\/2014\/08\/The-Phoenix-Sessions_350x350_Background-150x150.png 150w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/\/sites\/2\/2014\/08\/The-Phoenix-Sessions_350x350_Background-341x341.png 341w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/\/sites\/2\/2014\/08\/The-Phoenix-Sessions_350x350_Background-144x144.png 144w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/\/sites\/2\/2014\/08\/The-Phoenix-Sessions_350x350_Background-260x260.png 260w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/\/sites\/2\/2014\/08\/The-Phoenix-Sessions_350x350_Background.png 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8509\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Join us for a travel meet-up in Scottsdale\/Phoenix at the beautiful Phoenician Hotel July 24-26 2015. 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