Uptown Magazine December 2018

Chicken Pot Pie
Pig & Pickle
This artistic, modern twist on a savory favorite
is an intoxicatingly flavorful blend of crispy
fried chicken, vegetables and potatoes smothered
in rich, creamy gravy – much like the filling
that makes up a traditional potpie. Rather than
being served in a pastry shell, this version is
topped with crisp, flaky, golden sheets of puff
pastry. $23. www.pigandpickle.com.
Hoe Cakes
The Larder + The Delta
Hoe cakes are a Southern take on cornbread
that get their name from being cooked on an
iron pan called a hoe. These are amped up in a
big way with king trumpet mushrooms, salami,
corn, cured egg yolks, and a striking black
garlic jus. $11. www.thelarderandthedelta.com.
Ribs
Texaz Grill
This homestyle steakhouse features two varieties
of ribs: beef back ribs on Tuesday night and
pork spareribs on Sunday night. Both are slowsmoked
over pecan wood and slathered with
homemade barbecue sauce. The ribs are paired
with a pickle spear, sliced onion, a salad, choice
of potatoes, and white bread to sop it all up.
Beef, $19; pork, $15. www.texazgrill.com.
Butterscotch Pecan Pie
Twisted Grove
Pecans are the obvious star here. This
award-winning pie combines butterscotch
custard filling with candied pecans in a graham
cracker crust. It’s topped with whipped cream
and more candied pecans. For the holidays,
order a whole pie until Dec. 22 at Sweet
Provisions (Twisted Grove’s sister concept
just a short walk away) for $24. A slice at the
restaurant is $8. www.twistedgrove.com.
Southern Fried Chicken
Bobby-Q
Just like Mom used to make – or, perhaps, just
like you wish Mom used to make. Two boneless
chicken breasts are breaded and fried,
then covered with creamy gravy. A heaping
portion of mashed potatoes are standard, and
we recommend the mac and cheese as your
second side. $17.50. www.bobbyq.net.
Smoked Babe on a Bun
Proof at Four Seasons Scottsdale
Slow-cooked for five hours, pork is piled high
with Carolina-style barbecue sauce, coleslaw
and red onions. It’s layered on a soft pretzel bun
with a side of housemade potato chips, more
coleslaw, or mixed greens. You can also sub the
side for hand-cut fries or sweet onion rings for
$2 more. $18. www.proofcanteen.com.
No. 3: Lo-Lo’s
Lo-Lo’s Chicken & Waffles
Founder Larry “Lo-Lo” White has been
perfecting scratch-made soul food for more
than a decade. He’s even developed his own
waffle mix, seasoning salt, maple syrup, and hot
sauce. Opt for a classic: option No. 3 on their
“Hood Classics” menu, which is three pieces of
Southern-style chicken served with two golden
waffles. $15. www.loloschickenandwaffles.com.
Catfish Po’ Boy
Switch
Mississippi and Alabama produce the most
catfish in the United States. It’s no surprise,
then, that it’s a regional favorite, especially
blackened or crusted with cornmeal and fried.
At Switch, you can get your catfish po’ boy
either way topped with housemade tartar
sauce, lettuce and tomato. It’s served on a soft
white roll. $13. www.switchofarizona.com.
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