July 8, 2019 -  Last night in Winslow

We love food.  We really do.   One of the things we look forward to on this trip is the opportunity to have some great meals that we would not normally be able to get on St. Croix.  We also look forward to some great home cooked meals, some nights grilling at the campsight, some packed picnics while on the road . . . and grocery shopping.   You can only relate to that last one if you have lived outside of the US for awhile and when walking into a stateside supermarket feels like an adult foodie's trip to Disneyland.   Grocery shopping is amazing, but I digress.

While in Phoenix we had some good food.  We found better sushi at the local Fry's SuperMarket than anything we've yet had on St. Croix.  We were introduced to a great Chinese food mini-chain, George & Sons and ate there a couple times.  (Thanks Denny!). John found a great hole in the wall Thai  restaurant in Fountain Hills that had killer Phad Thai, Le Me,  and another Mexican Restaurant,
El Encanto that he said had amazing tamales.  BUT. . . to be honest we really had not yet had a meal that we both felt worth raving about.  Until our last night in Winslow.

Winslow is not a town you really would expect a great meal at.  Besides 'standing on the corner' there is not much else there.  We really wanted a great meal and the reviews for La Posada were stellar so we decided to head in for dinner but we were not prepared for the amazing service and meal we had there. 

First, La Posada is a restored hotel located right in downtown Winslow.  It is gorgeous. 

I love this style of construction and the old details were preserved in the restoration.  You walk past a beautifly wildflower garden as you enter.  Just Beautiful.    The restaurant is called 'The Turquoise Room' and we were recieved and skillfully seated by a charming host.  Our server, Joanie, was amazing from the start. We started with a pitcher of Sangria.  It was perfect, not too sweet, potent and delicious.  Joanie introduced to the menu and told us of the specials.  We opted for her recommendations.  We started with fried squash blossums... oh my goodness.  Yumm.  John ordered the WILD WILD which was an elk, quail and bison plate that was SUPERB.   I ordered a chicken dish that included a fresh corn tamale and a green chile sauce that were equally impressive.  All the meats and vegetables are local arizona raised/grown in ethically sound ways.   We were so impressed by the kitchen.    This Chef is amazing.  The Hotel is beautiful.  If you ever find yourself going cross-country through Arizona, we would highly recommend this as a stop.  Perfect ending to our 3 day stay in Winslow.