Monday, January 19, 2015

Abbey Point Al Fresco

From left, Greg, Stan, John, Phyllis, Kathleen, Mary
Our Shakopee neighbors, Greg and Phyllis, have a winter home in Gold Canyon, which is not far from here in Scottsdale. They joined us at the Arcadia Farms cafe in Old Town for lunch today, so we almost had a quorum for an Abbey Point homeowners association business meeting.
Greg and Phyllis have wintered here for six years, so they were able to give us some ideas on things to see. For fun, they volunteer at the Phoenix Open (look for them on Hole No. 14) and the Super Bowl, but the long-distance training requirements for their Super Bowl job (holding up a "Welcome" sign at the SkyHarbor airport) seemed a bit over the top, so they took a pass on it.

Tuxedo Baby Cake filled with milk chocolate mousse
covered with white chocolate ganache
Julia showed us around the menu and we ended up with Strawberry Chicken Salad (grilled chicken, vine-ripened strawberries, mixed baby greens, toasted almonds, poppyseed vinaigrette); and a Turkey and Brie sandwich (smoked turkey breast, brie, fig jam, sliced apples, MJ’s walnut bread - served warm).