text: After spending what turned out to be the best Thanksgiving of my life with the love of my life and her truly amazing vegetarian family in Scottsdale I looked forward to continuing the holiday into the next day at Olive Ivy One would think that after a Thanksgiving meal of salmon that is the extent of the meat that was served an assortment of vegetables and Gouda grits I would be dying for some meat Not the case at all nnThe mall to which this restaurant was attached was bustling with half crazed Black Friday shoppers however once inside we were led into a private room that must have been designed precisely for our party of ten nnI began my meal with the heirloom beet salad with pistachio and goat cheese dressing followed by the smoked salmon flatbread They were both out of this world The couple of bites that I had of my ladys sea bass with wild mushroom ravioli Brussels Sprouts and roasted squash confirmed to me that this place will not disappoint with any dish that you might order I caution you however do not fill up on the delicious bread and pesto that they serve with the meal nnThe wine list seemed a bit eclectic and I would have loved to try something new or the kilt lifter beer but my goal to get the body fat below five percent limited my drink of choice to Grey Goose on the rocks Next time maybe nnSave room for a cookie or gelato from the adjoining marketplace This restaurant has the concept of restaurant and marketplace nailed It was for me one of my high culinary experiences with plenty of love and friendship to go around I know what you are thinking How will I get to five percent BF while consuming flatbread and cookies Well how much willpower do you expect me to have after three vodkas