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The owner, we were told, is a fan of feng shui and designed the layout himself. It certainly makes a good impression, setting the scene for the fare you’re about to experience—refined yet creative—and, we should note, a tad pricey. In fact, in the interest of full disclosure, we’ll consider this column a “preview” this month rather than a “review,” as one meal sans drinks ate up our entire budget.

 Not that we regret it. The food, which ascribes to a French-Asian fusion aesthetic, is unique, with a plethora of intriguing, eclectic offerings that diverge from the standard high-end Scottsdale menu. Think sautéed white prawns accompanied by jasmine rice cakes and sambal honey glaze; wild-caught wasabi king salmon; and pork tenderloin with hot-mustard-plum sauce. The menu offerings—twists on the standard staples like lobster, steaks, fish, pasta, etc.—seem refreshingly grounded.