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Mother’s Day specials abound in Scottsdale By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski Mother’s Day—Sunday, May 8—is just around the corner, and several Scottsdale restaurants are hosting special events during the weekend, which begins Friday, May 6. Here is a selection of eateries that are serving specials to please moms throughout the Valley. Kneaders The day before Mother’s Day— Saturday, May 7—Kneaders is giving away free Chunky Cinnamon French Toast to all moms from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. A special Mother’s Day gift basket filled with sweet treats will also be available for $47.99. The French toast is made fresh daily with Chunky Cinnamon Bread and served with signature caramel syrup, fresh strawberries and whipped cream. The Scottsdale store is located at 15505 N. Hayden Rd., Scottsdale. For more information, visit https:// kneaders.com or call the Scottsdale store at (480) 355-0740.
Drexyl Mother’s Day specials will be offered between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday, May 8 at the recently opened Drexyl, 8877 N. Scottsdale Rd., in the Shops at Gainey Village. Mothers will have a host of dishes from which to choose: • Crab and leek ravioli, lemon buerre blanc sauce with chives, $16. • Charbroiled lamb chops, harissa aioli, sautéed broccolini, pee wee potatoes, golden raisins, $18. • Smoked brisket hash, house smoked brisket, red potatoes, bell peppers, mushrooms, two fried eggs, havarti fondue, $14. • Peach upside-down cake, with coconut gelato, $7. Tilted Kilt This Mother’s Day take your mom to Tilted Kilt to enjoy a buy-one getone free entrée. Moms can enjoy traditional fish and chips or delicious pulled pork mac and cheese. Visit the Tilted Kilt at 7077 E. Bell Rd., Scottsdale. For more information,
go to www.tiltedkilt.com or call (480) 922-8424. The Melting Pot Show your mom that she is the best this Mother’s Day at The Melting Pot. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 8, each mom will receive a free entrée course when dining with a party of four or more. She will also receive a beautiful carnation and a tasty MOMosa. The Scottsdale location is at 8260 N. Hayden Rd., Scottsdale. For reservations, call (480) 607-1799. Sprinkles Cupcakes Satisfy mom’s sweet tooth with Sprinkles Cupcakes MOM box. Available Friday, May 6, through Sunday, May 8, this treat will offer dark chocolate, red velvet, vanilla and salty caramel cupcakes. Order online or pick them up at the Scottsdale location. Sprinkles is located at 4501 N. Scottsdale Rd., on the northeast corner of Scottsdale and Camelback
roads. For more information or to place an order, visit www.sprinkles. com or call (480) 970-4321. Talking Stick and Casino Arizona casinos Give mom the royal treatment with a visit to Talking Stick Resort and Casino Arizona. Both properties are pulling out all the stops for Mother’s Day with delicious dining options on May 8. Orange Sky at Talking Stick Resort Treat mom to a special brunch and visit to the resort’s culinary jewel from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. But that’s not all, as mothers will also receive a complimentary rose, order of chocolate-covered strawberries and glass of champagne. The brunch menu will include a buffet-style starters table complete with house-smoked salmon, split crab legs, seafood-display oysters and fresh sliced seasonal fruit. Main dishes will include braised pork shank, grilled prime beef strip loin, rack of lamb and dried strawberry French toast. Prix fixe $75 Orange Sky will not be open for a dinner service.
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