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Dish Market and Wine Bistro
8977 N. Scottsdale Rd. | 480-584-6190

               Everyone is dishing about Dish, Scottsdale’s newest foodie hangout. Led by Chef Martin LaMarche, this new market and restaurant has it all. Dish offers hot breakfast in the a.m.; gourmet lunch in the afternoon to either eat there or is already pre-wrapped ready to go; then in the evening diners can pick from sitting at the wine bar, enjoying something quick from the bistro or pizza counter or head to the back of the building for a full service dinner.
                One enters the market near a bakery counter with an array of artisan crusty breads and assorted sweets. The middle section of the store is filled with a double deli area display featuring hundreds of freshly prepared foods with American favorites like rosemary baked chicken and meatloaf, alongside more atypical main dishes like rotisserie leg of lamb and shrimp pot pie.
                Another counter offers a selection of sandwiches ($9-12) , while a second counter on the other side has a menu of gourmet pizza ($11-14) selections.
On a recent visit to Dish, companion and I passed up the market area and went back to the dining room past a table bearing tall glass cylinders of green apples where the hostess seated us next to the large draped windows.
One entire side of the menu features an extensive choice of wines by the glass ($ 5 - 9) or bottle ($18 - 32); a variety of domestic and imported beers ($4 - 7); along with a mojito sangria ($8) or pineapple Bellini ($8).
        Our waiter brought out an interesting array of breads to snack on — a sweet slice of date bread studded with cranberries perfect for a sweet tooth like mine, while companion marveled over the yeasty pizza dough sticks and crusty French choices served with soft butter.
We started dinner with the Thai Pan Seared Scallops with Trio of Sauces ($9). The three fat sweet scallops were moist and perfectly suited for the delicate flavors of the sweet sauces decorating the rectangular plate.
Companion and I could have used another couple to help us work on the never-ending Cheese Plate ($13). Served on a platter the size of Liechtenstein, the generous amount of each selection was more delectable than the next.
A smoky Gouda was sublime in its delicate flavor and a zesty sun-dried tomato paste was so addictive, we made sure to pick some up from one of the coolers out front to purchase and take home.
The flavor of the Danish blue was just right, without being overpowering like some blue cheese can be and we agreed the Brie was the best we ever had. Slices of Parmesan were separated from the chunk of goat cheese by piles of dried apricots and walnut chunks along with several other cheese selections to choose from.
Even with all that nibbling, it was hard to resist the amazing entrees that followed. My Grilled Filet with Double Cream Parmesan Potatoes, Asparagus and Wild Mushroom Demi ($29) was a thick, round piece of beef that barely needed the steak knife our server brought out. The fresh asparagus was a perfect compliment to the slices of musky wild mushrooms.
Companion’s hunk of Sweet Onion Crusted Snapper ($22) came in a Madeira butter sauce with a side of crispy waffle chips. Rather than the coarse cut of the usual waffle style chips one sees, these were extremely thin and their salty crunchiness were a perfect partner to the moist slab of snapper.
The owners of this new establishment call it a “food experience,” and I must admit it they are right. Whether you are looking for casual or upscale; you can experience it all at Dish.