Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Cowboy eateries near Phoenix


Cowboy eateries near Phoenix Nomadic cattle drovers worked in the saddle and slept on the ground for weeks at a stretch during roundup and market season. Out of this exhausting and demanding lifestyle, cowboy grub originated--hearty food to fill a man up, stick to his ribs, and keep him going another day on the range.


Photo: Icy froth of whizzed milk punchgets a dash of nutmeg; flavor with sugar and vanilla--or more potent liquidYou could bake muffins earlier on, usinga favorite recipe, and reheat them. Or, like the Blocks, you might pick them up at a good muffin shop or bakery.Reata Pass Steak House, 27500 N. Extension Road, Scottsdale; 563-5220. Open 5 to 10 Mondays through Thursdays, 5 to 11 Fridays and Saturdays, 4 to 10 Sundays. A stagecoach stop in pioneer days, this restaurant serves seasoned t-bone and porterhouse steaks with pinto beans and all the trimmings. Between April and October, you can eat on the patio.Crunch-top Baked ApplesChampagne3 large (about 1 1/2 lb. total) russetpotatoes1 lemon, cut into wedges

Horny Toad, 6738 E. Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek; 488-9542. Open 11 to 11 Mondays through Saturdays, 11 to 10 Sundays. Heavy beams high-backed booths, and hardwood floors create a genial atmosphere. Specialties include lobster, chicken, and barbecued beef and pork. On weekends, you can dance to live western blues music.




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