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Strawberries are available year-round, but are at their sweetest in the spring. The following is a sampling of Valley restaurants that showcase this red, bold berry in desserts.
12 spots for spring strawberries
By azcentral.com staff
April 15, 2009
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Sweet O Wine and Chocolate Lounge
9380 W. Westgate Blvd., Suite D-101 - Glendale623-877-3898
The strawberry shortcake here is served with homemade milk cake, fresh strawberries and wine cream sauce. You can also have strawberries dipped in chocolate.
Coup des Tartes
4626 N. 16th St. - Phoenix602-212-1082
This is the description for the four berry tartes: luscious strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and blackberries topped with cinnamon almond crumble and served with vanilla bean ice cream. There are also other seasonal desserts featuring strawberries.
The Cheesecake Factory
Biltmore Fashion Park - Phoenix602-778-6501
The cheesecake folks have a strawberry shortcake that swallows a big bowl. There's shortcake topped with vanilla ice cream, fresh strawberries and whipped cream. If you prefer your strawberries with cheesecake, the strawberry cheesecake is the most popular of its 30-some flavors.
Jilly's American Grill
825 N. 54th St. - Chandler480-763-6909
Strawberries add color and tang to the Campfire Cookie Sunday, a hot chocolate pecan cookie topped with vanilla ice cream, hot fudge, nuts and finished off with strawberry slices.
Sugar Bowl
4005 N. Scottsdale Road - Scottsdale480-946-0051
Binge on strawberries with a scoop of ice cream, a frothy shake or cheesecake topped with strawberries. For even more, ask for a scoop of strawberry ice cream on top.
Bourbon Steak
Fairmont Scottsdale - Scottsdale480-513-6002
This is no run-of-the-mill shortcake. The basic is topped with champagne gelee and flowering ginger sorbet.
The Capital Grille
Biltmore Fashion Park - Phoenix602-952-8900
Strawberries come in a variety of confections here. Try them with cheesecake, a crème Anglaise or with handmade vanilla ice cream and a signature ruby port and Grand Marnier sauce.
Baker Wee and Coffee
4253 W. Thunderbird Road - Phoenix602-843-0112
Try the strawberry-filled homemade cream puff shells or strawberries dipped in dark or white chocolate.
King's Fish House
35 S. McClintock Dive - Tempe480-966-9121
This strawberry dessert shows that sometimes simple is best. As proof, order the fresh berries and whipped cream.
Honey Moon Sweets Bakery
1030 W. 23rd St. - Tempe480-517-9520
Skip the meal and go right to this quaint bakery for a fresh berry tart topped with fresh strawberries. Eat with a cup of coffee. Who needs a meal anyway?
Horny Toad
6738 E. Cave Creek Road - Cave Creek480-488-9542
Top off a meal the old-fashioned way. Enjoy whipped cream topped strawberry shortcake or a refreshing bowl of strawberries and ice cream.
Tammie Coe Cakes
4410 N. 40th St. - Phoenix602-840-3644
This strawberry shortcake is made with vanilla custard, sliced strawberries layered with vanilla sponge cake.
