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February 4-17, 2017
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Sweet Treats, Great Cause Girl Scout Cookie Dessert Challenge returns for fourth year BY ALISON BAILIN BATZ
Twenty-one chefs from across the Valley and Flagstaff have teamed up with the local Girl Scouts to dream up desserts using Girl Scout cookies. The chefs’ restaurant will feature their custom dessert on their menus through Feb. 28 with a portion of proceeds from sales benefiting local Girl Scouting. They also hope to inspire home cooks across Arizona to buy an extra box or two this Girl Scout cookie season to create their own desserts. Girl Scout Cookies are available through March 5. As in recent years, the Girl Scouts will have all cookies on hand for immediate customer purchase. Locations of cookie booths can be found by downloading the app Cookie Finder or by visiting girlscoutcookies.org. 347 Grill at the UltraStar Multitainment Center at Ak-Chin Circle Dessert: First-time challenge participant Frank Abeyta’s Samoa creation – a rich, creamy Samoa brownie parfait. Cost: $3.95 Details: 16000 N. Maricopa Rd., Maricopa; 520-233-2426; ultrastarakchin.com Char Kitchen + Bar Dessert: Char Kitchen + Bar co-founders Peter and Pal Micakaj’s first challenge creation, a chocolate mousse with Thin Mint cookie crumble. Cost: $8 Details: 6107 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale; 480-664-9238; charkitchen.com Chompie’s – All Valleywide Locations Dessert: The Mint Cheesecake, developed by Chompie’s own Neal “The Chomper” Borenstein, featuring a Thin Mint cookie crust, crumbled Thin Mints swirled into the cake itself and topped with a cookie wedge. Cost: $5.99 Details: 9301 E. Shea Blvd., Scottsdale; 480-860-0475; chompies.com
Scottsdale; 480-840-1861; drexylusa.com Flower Child – All Locations Dessert: Flower Child’s gluten-free dessert offering features the gluten-free Toffee-tastic Girl Scout cookies in a rich, chocolate pudding. Cost: $5 Details: 100 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix; 480212-0180; iamaflowerchild.com 10460 N, 90th St, Scottsdale; 480-240-4400 5013 N. 44th St., Phoenix; 602-429-6222 Fresko Mediterranean Kitchen Dessert: Fresko’s Savannah Smiles-infused Melopita, a honey Greek cake developed by Janna Harris. Cost: $4.50 Details: 5033 E. Elliot Rd., Phoenix (Ahwatukee); 480-940-3669; freskokitchen.com (Photos special to STSN)
Chompie’s has created The Mint Cheesecake, featuring a Thin Mint cookie crust, crumbled Thin Mints swirled into the cake and topped with a cookie wedge.
4550 E. Cactus Rd., Phoenix 9301 East Shea Blvd., Scottsdale 1160 E. University Dr., Tempe 7700 W. Arrowhead Town Center, Glendale 3481 W. Frye Rd., Chandler Churn Dessert: Churn’s housemade Savannah Smiles ice cream by Jada Shiya—a 2016 challenge winner for most desserts sold—also includes decadent flavors of raspberry swirl. Cost: $3.50/per regular scoop $7.50/pint $14/quart Info: 5223 N. Central Ave., Phoenix; 602279-8024; churnaz.com Compass Arizona Grill at the Hyatt Regency Phoenix Dessert: Chef David Duarte’s Girl Scout dessert creation, the Tagalong Crunch
Bar with peanut butter ganache, milk chocolate praline Tagalong crust, and dulce de leche. Crunch Bar Cost: $8 Details: 122 N. Second St., Phoenix; 480440-3166; compassarizona.com Coup des Tartes Dessert: Chef Ron Pacioni’s Thin Mintinfused chocolate tarte with chocolate pudding in a Thin Mint tarte shell. Cost: $9 Details: 1725 E. Osborn Rd., Phoenix; 602-212-1082; nicetartes.com Drexyl Modern American Dessert: Drexyl Modern American’s Scott Paget’s sweet creation, a Tagalong cookie dark chocolate sphere with decadent with peanut butter filling. Cost: $11 Details: 8877 N. Scottsdale Rd.,
Jalapeño Inferno – All Locations Dessert: Dessert Challenge veteran Terry Craig is featuring his Trefoil-infused banana cream pie. Cost: $5 20825 N. Pima Rd., Scottsdale; 480-5138332; jalapenoinferno.com 23587 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale; 480-585-6442 Lumberyard Brewing Company (Flagstaff) Dessert: Lumberyard has participated in the Challenge since its inception, this time with a strawberry shortcake parfait using Trefoils. Cost: $4.95 Details: 5 S. San Francisco St., Flagstaff; 928-779-2739; lumberyardbrewingcompany.com Olive + Ivy Dessert: Reigning Girl Scout Cookie Dessert Challenge Champion for most desserts sold Kelli Sappington dreamt up Trefoil-infused Cherry Cheesecake Gelato. Cost: $3.25 per scoop Details: 7135 E. Camelback Rd., Scottsdale; 480-751-2200; foxrc.com Proof Canteen at the Four Seasons Scottsdale Resort Troon North Dessert: Triple Decker Do-si-do Delight layers a Do-si-do graham cracker cake, rich chocolate ganache, toasted marshmallows, caramel sauce, and a salted Do-si-do cookie crumble. Cost: $10 Details: 10600 E. Crescent Moon Dr., Scottsdale; 480-513-5085; proofcanteen.com Rusconi’s American Kitchen Dessert: Rusconi’s American Kitchen’s second year taking on Samoas, this time with Dave Rico dreaming up a Chocolate Chunk Samoa Pecan Pie. Cost: $8 Details: 10637 N. Tatum Blvd., Phoenix; 480-483-0009; rusconiskitchen.com
The Samoa Doughut at The Henry uses coconut filling, caramel ganache and milk chocolate.
Silver Pine Restaurant at the Little America Hotel (Flagstaff) Dessert: Samoa Tiramisu, made by chef Vanessa—a former Girl Scout. Cost: $8 Details: Inside the Little America Hotel at 2515 E. Butler Ave., in Flagstaff; 928-779-7900; littleamerica.com