My Florist

Let me say this. I was no My Florist virgin; I had stopped in many times for dessert particularly after First Friday evenings, but I had never eaten a full My Florist meal.

I choose it as the site of my birthday dinner celebration with the friends. We were minus one (Laura, she was relaxing for a weekend in Rocky Point) and plus one (Joe as the only boy).

The atmosphere was supreme, as it usually is, and the pianist began to play just as we were brought our drinks. It couldn't have made me happier, as the live piano music and the genuine smile on the pianist's face are the two main reasons I love this restaurant. Our nice-sized round wooden table was accented with the dull and intimate lighting of a small candle, which I used to melt my straw with later, and I was thoroughly engrossed with the seeing eye yellow lab lying obediently on the ground next to his owner at the bar.

We decided against an appetizer, although Jocie ordered one for her meal, the Willo Chips and Salsa with jalepeno jack cheese.

My Chicken Salad Sandwich, with green apple and celery chunks tucked in, was tasty on My Florist's signature sunflower bread and the petite salad was light and simple. Teta also enjoyed the same selection... shocking I know, as she announced that she was no longer a vegetarian, among other things, after she ordered it.

Joe raved about his Cafe Clubhouse sandwich pressed with spinach and provolone, though I did not try it, and Cerrin managed to tackle the Oh My salad with a complex mix of candied walnuts, feta cheese and baja dressing.

There was nothing standout, spectacular about the food; it was good, but not great. The desserts were another story.

Being that it was my birthday and I'm a chocoholic I ordered the amazing Molten Chocolate Cake a la mode and we asked for their signature coffee creme brulee. The mixture of the oozing, steaming hot chocolate with the cool fresh vanilla ice cream was the perfect match and the hint of coffee flavor in the perfected creme brullee recipe was delightful.

The nice blend of piano classics like Phantom of the Opera medleys and Beatles' tunes invigorated by current Alicia Keys and New Republic hits made the evening an all around success.

My Florist
534 W. McDowell Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85003
602-254-0333