INTRODUCINGINTERNATIONAL CUISINE IN PHOENIX

In the Valley, you can see the signs of a rapidlyexpanding foreign community and culinary diversity.

According to the 2010 census, Maricopa County was home to close to 600,000 foreign-born residentsout of a total population of about 4.4 million.

It is no wonder that the metropolitan area containsrestaurants offering the national cuisine of close to 40 countries.

Scottsdale itself boasts wonderful internationalrestaurants, and the Phoenix area has so many, that we can only give you a sampling of the multitude of flavors and culinary experiences that exist.

BRAZIL - Fogo de Chao Brazilian Steakhouse6300 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale

This all-you-can-eat buffet has quite a spread: a huge 38-item salad bar plus 17 kinds of grilled meats brought around every couple of minutes …

… including piranha cut from the sirloin, leg of lamb, rib eye, filet mignon, barbecued lamb chops, pork ribs, juicy pork loin with a crust of Parmesan cheese, and more.

That is after your are initially served small platters of different bread treats, fruit and veggies.

Also enjoy a Caipirinha, the national cocktail, as well as the Strawberry Cheesecake for dessert.

GREAT BRITAIN - Cornish Pasty Co.3800 N Goldwater, Scottsdale

Featured are traditional baked meat pies, called pasties, which became popular hundreds of years ago in Cornwall.

There is one filled with beef, onions and rutabaga; one with bangers and mash (sausage and potato); the Lovely Bit O' Salmon combined with asparagus and a dill cream sauce …

… the newer Mexican filled with steak, potato, eggs, and jalapeño; the vegetarian chicken and rosemary with a mustard cream sauce; and others.

Another specialty is the Pilgrim with turkey in a flaky pastry crust served with cranberry sauce and gravy. Yum!

For dessert, the chocolate bread and butter pudding is crunchy on the outside and gooey on the inside with a rich chocolate flavor. Save some room for it.

Kierland Commons, 15034 N. Scottsdale Road, Phoenix

FRANCE - Zinc Bistro

Some traditional favorites from French chefs include Gruyere-topped onion soup, Vichyssoise (the classic cold potato leek soup) with Salmon Croquettes topped with pastrami cured salmon …

… Short Ribs Bordelaise, Chateaubriand with Bearnaise sauce, a nicely crusted and seasoned Scottish Salmon with sweet and tangy kumquats, and Lamb Shank.

Ready for dessert?

You will have a difficult choice between the chocolate souffle with Grand Marnier sauce, the frozen lemon custard rolled in toasted coconut and served over toasted marshmallow sauce drizzled with blueberry coulis…

… the Hazelnut Toffee Chocolate Torte, or the Canelles De Bordeaux with Vanilla Brandied Cherries, Espresso and Valhrona Mousse.

4030 N 24th St, Phoenix

AFGHANISTAN - Khyber Halal Restaurant and Catering

The cuisine is Middle East, Indian and Central Asian.

Specialties include Bolanee, a huge potato-stuffed pancake; Uzbek Pulao, a mix of lamb and rice; Man Too, meat-filled dumplings; Chicken and Beef Samosas; the famous Chicken Tikka Masala; Kebabs, Curries, and even vegetarian choices.

This is a family owned restaurant where the kidswork the front part and Mom does magic in the kitchen.

If you are a resident of one of the Scottsdale high risecondos in downtown Scottsdale, you are in a perfectlocation to enjoy the nearby international cuisine.

Nothing beats the class and elegance of urban restaurants.

Living in the heart of the city gives one Easy access to these establishments.

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