TRENDS IN DINING
Eddie’s House By Laurie Florence-Manucci My review is of a charming restaurant in Old Town Scottsdale called Eddie’s House. This is an amazing and unique place that truly is like a “house” in every sense of the word. Actually, it is more like a home, and we felt right at home. Eddie Matney is Arizona’s celebrity chef, and he embraces creative, colorful and innovative dining down to the preparation and presentation of the food. He definitely delivers. The place inside is beautiful. I loved the décor, a nice mix of casual and upscale. It also has a nice patio right in the heart of downtown Scottsdale. Inside, you really do feel as if you are hanging out with Eddie in his living room as it is very warm and welcoming. They begin by bringing you bread with blue cheese butter. It is too delicious to pass up! For starters we ordered the charred calamari, which was a nice change from the standard fried calamari that you can get at just about any other restaurant. It was grilled and charred, beautifully served with a spicy heirloom tomato coulis. We also got the Organic Iceberg Chunk Salad with tomato, caramelized onions, blue cheese and bacon. I almost forgot to mention the Sherry Lobster Bisque we ordered. It’s going to be hard to ever have better than that. It was textured and filled with lobster chunks. Now, on to the main courses. Our server, Sarah, was amazing and spent quite a bit of time answering all of our questions and told me about different options I had when trying to decide between two of my favorite dishes, the Seared Diver Scallops or the Chermoula Roasted Chilean Sea Bass. She said instead of getting a regular order of either/or, I could get a half portion of each. That was a great suggestion as now I could have both of my favorite things! The scallops were amazing – plump and perfectly cooked. The Sea Bass melted in your mouth and was served with candied lemon broccoli spears. Absolutely delicious. The other entrée we ordered was the Pan Seared True Atlantic Cod served with tarragon pistou linguini and clams. It was outstanding and very flavorful. For dessert we had the signature crème brulee, which was delicious. Chef Eddie himself came out of the kitchen and socialized several times with the guests. I love a personable chef. Passion is truly experienced here, and he definitely makes an impression. The entire experience was near perfect from start to finish. The food was wonderful, not only for its imagination but also for its presentation. We are already planning a return trip to Eddie’s House for the superior quality, fresh and inventive ingredients, and a comfortable and vibrant atmosphere. Contact Eddie’s House at 480.946.1622. Located at 7042 E. Indian School Road, Scottsdale.
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