I am always up for a new style of dining experience so I tend to attract the unusual in my radar. In a city hosting a multitude of great eateries, I’m not surprised to find something new and different here. Improvisational Cuisine. What is it – you ask? Well POSH in Scottsdale, Arizona describes it as: “A manner in which the guest provides just enough information about their personal preferences and dietary restrictions for Chef Joshua T. Herbert & his Culinary Staff to provide a modern and seasonal tasting menu with a touch of innovation.” Innovative? It definitely was and I loved it!
The only negative obstacle in eating at POSH is finding it! After a Google search and several u-turns and exploration, we finally found the entrance to a lower level parking garage that houses the facility. Not sure if I can recount the specific instructions for you, but suffice to say, leave a bit early and you might want to call ahead for guidance.
The ambiance is sleek and clean with an open kitchen almost the full length of the dining room, which I loved by the way. A metal menagerie of appliances and prep stations with a full bar expanding it’s length. Perfect for an evening of culinary entertainment. Or opt for some personal time as we did at your own table. To gain personal data, you are given a sheet containing a few simple questions and a selection of items that you may chose not to enjoy that evening. The meal is then prepared with careful care and consideration to fulfill an interesting variety of culinary treats that will delight even the most discerning palate.
One of the options for information gathering is whether you would like 4 (for restaurant week) 5, 6, or 7 courses. Although our table of four informed the kitchen that we were quite in sync with our preferences, we were each served different dishes for each course, with duplication only a couple times. This allowed us the experience of seeing and tasting a bounty of choices! Well… we’re family so sharing is a given. I won’t even attempt to critique each and every dish as it would be an overwhelming task without detailed notes on each item. I will say, however, that of the 5 courses I personally selected, 3 of them were dishes I will be dreaming about and the other 2 were quite good.
The service was delightful and friendly and the restaurant was thoughtful, including an amuse bouche to start and a small frozen lollipop to finish the meal. With five courses, I was quite full and could easily have gotten by with less. Consider this when opting your number of courses. Although the items are considered small plates, I found them to be hearty and sometimes rich enough to be much more filling than their quantity displayed.
Not inexpensive nor overpriced for an amazing dining experience. So call all your foodie friends and get together for some fun culinary delights at POSH Scottsdale!
Photos of some of the other dishes:
