Ling and Louie's Blog
In Scottsdale, Ling & Louie’s Offers Food & Drink Specials For Mother’s Day
- Barbecue – Louie’s Spare Ribs (one of our great specials) – Pork spare ribs braised for hours until tender and glazed with Louie’s famous Hoisin-BBQ sauce.
- Beef - Our beef dishes are made with only the finest beef – filet mignon! Louie’s personal favorite is the Pepper-Seared Beef – Sliced filet mignon crusted with cracked black pepper, wok’d with fresh asparagus and mushrooms in an Asian black pepper sauce.
- Beer – Ling & Louie’s is well-stocked with a fine selection of beers including our custom made Louie’s Copper Ale as well as plenty of craft brews, imports and domestics. We even have put together a series of special Beer Dinners. The next one featuring Deschutes craft beers is coming up May 24. Guests will enjoy a four course dinner, with each course being paired with a unique beer. During the month of July, our guests are invited to become part of Louie’s Brew Crew. It’s a great way for beer lovers to celebrate American Beer Month by sampling specialty beers and earning prizes by trying each of the selected beers.
- Duck – Beijing Duck Sliders reflect our changing world – Peking to Beijing, Old World to Modern Asian. Tender braised duck, a classic of Asia, is transformed to modern times. It is served atop crisp drunken cabbage, drizzled with sweet soy and chili sauces.
- Meatloaf - Ling’s Meatloaf – Ling discovered the true path to Louie’s heart by reinventing his favorite childhood meal that his mother perfected. Tasty meatloaf with a savory Asian brown gravy, served with wasabi mashed potatoes and Szechuan green beans. A classic American comfort food with an Asian twist.
- Pork- Char Siu Pork Tenderloin (special)– Marinated and sliced pork tenderloin served with wok’d fresh asparagus spears and wasabi mashed potatoes, drizzled with sweet soy and Lingham’s chili sauces.
- Potatoes – Ling took another one of Louie’s favorites – mashed potatoes – and made it her own. Her Wasabi Mashed Potatoes are served as a side order or along with Ling’s Meatloaf.
Craft Beer Dinner in Scottsdale Featuring Deschutes Brewery
Join Ling & Louie’s Asian Bar and Grill in Scottsdale on May 24th for the second in our series of Special Beer Dinners. We are teaming up with Deschutes Brewery for a special 5-course beer pairing dinner*, featuring both classic favorites and exclusive brews from the renowned Oregon brewery.
Space is very limited, so call today to make your reservations: 480-767-5464.
*Menu subject to change. $40/person, plus tax and gratuity.
Why Do They Love Their Limes? Ling has her reasons and Louie has his…
Ling and Louie both agree that limes are one of the most versatile fruits available, but Ling has more medicinal reasons for loving the little green gems while Louie appreciates them for their refreshment value.
Passed down through the generations of her
family, Ling suggests always keeping citrus, and especially limes, well-stocked because:
- One secret of Asian women is to drink a glass of warm water with lime juice as a weight reducer in addition to using it for its anti-oxidant qualities.
- Lime juice and its oil are beneficial for skin when either are applied directly or consumed. Chinese women like to use lime juice to rejuvenate the skin and protect from infections.
- Ling was taught that if she scratches the peel of a lime and inhales the scent, it will give immediate relief from congestion.
- In olden days, Chinese soldiers and sailors were given lime to keep safe from scurvy, since the high concentration of Vitamin C could actually cure the disease.
- When Ling was a little girl, her mother applied lime juice directly to her skin to help heal her playground bruises.
But, often, when Ling wants some of her limes, she finds that Louie has already used them to make fresh-squeezed limeade, which can be found in the following liquid deliciousness:
- Strawberry Limeade – Upping the deliciousness, Louie adds fresh strawberries for a sweeter, smoother drink.
- Limeade Arnold Palmer – Louie puts a little spin on it, just like one of Arnie’s great shots. Taking the traditional ½ iced tea and ½ lemonade recipe, Louie substitutes the lemonade with his fresh limeade for a drink that’s never a Mulligan!
- Rickshaw Margarita – With his usual flair, Louie takes juicy lime and muddles it with orange, Milagro Silver Tequila, Dekuyper Triple Sec and freshly squeezed limeade for a better-than-authentic margarita.
- Eastern Sour – Imagine the perfect blend of Bourbon, Mehkong Liqueur, Orange Juice and fresh limeade topped with a splash of Domaine Ste. Michelle Brut!
Stop by Ling & Louie’s today, and let us make you one of these Fantastically Fresh Refreshments!
Louie Recommends The Best Warm Weather Wines to Pair with Chinese Food
With the arrival of spring, Louie’s pushing those bottles of rum and Irish Cream to the back of shelves in favor of wines that complement the warmer weather. It’s finally time to indulge in our spring and summer drinks that will satisfy your desire for light refreshment.
When it comes to wines, we generally steer clear of Chardonnay during spring and summer because it tends to have deeper, oaky flavors. Instead, we recommend crisp Sauvignon Blancs made from grapes grown in a cooler climate, such as those in New Zealand and California’s Sonoma County. Grapes grown in these climates tend to have higher acidity and less alcohol. Louie has selected the Villa Maria Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand for its flavors of green capsicum (bell-pepper), gooseberry characters and tropical fruit overtones. This Sauvignon Blanc complements the fresh flavors of seafood, tangy foods and citrus or garlicky sauces, so we suggest you enjoy a glass with Ling’s Seafood Hot Pot – The freshest seafood simmered with exotic Asian spices, onions, tomatoes, and cilantro in a savory green-curry coconut broth.
Louie says drinking Rieslings is like biting into freshness! For your bite of freshness, Louie offers Washington’s Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling. This Columbia Valley Riesling is a blend of Riesling from Washington’s Columbia Valley. It is a mix of refreshing, off-dry Riesling vintage that delivers sweet lime and peach character with subtle mineral notes. This Riesling can be successfully matched with a variety of foods, but we recommend you pair it with our Buddha’s Feast with Chicken – Tender marinated sliced chicken breast wok’d with asparagus, green beans, mushrooms, and red onions with a hint of Thai basil.
Another light, refreshing style of wine we recommend is the Moscato varietal which has become an extremely popular varietal in the past year. Louie has selected Jacob’s Creek Moscato, one of the best “bang for the buck” moscatos available. He and Ling agree it’s one of the most delightful spring and summer treats they’ve found. We serve it well-chilled and recommend you enjoy it with its most enticing match – spicy seafood and Asian inspired dishes with fruit flavors. We recommend you sip on a glass of this Moscato with our Drunken Shrimp – Crispy shrimp wok’d in a sweet-and-spicy chili sauce, served flaming with fresh pineapple, peppers, onions, and broccoli.
Made in a crisp, dry, tart style, we offer Domino Pinot Grigio as an excellent sipper especially great to enjoy with appetizers. It boasts rich citrus, lemongrass and papaya flavors with a honeyed finish. We know you’ll enjoy it with our Spicy Ahi Tempura Roll – Spicy sashimi-grade ahi and asparagus wrapped in nori, rolled in panko and served crispy with a sweet soy sauce.
Now that winter is behind us, we invite you to come to Ling & Louie’s where you’ll find light and refreshing selections of wines and eats that are a perfect match (Just like Ling & Louie!).
New Restaurant in Reno Featured on Channel 2′s Places to Check Out
Our latest Ling and Louie’s Asian Bar and Grill which recently opened in Reno, NV was featured on CBC Channel 2′s Places to Check Out with Wendy Damonte. Wendy visited our location at 4965 S. Virginia St. Reno, Nevada 89502 where she was hosted by our GM, Jay Hackstaff who did a great job of describing some of our most popular Asian and American dishes along with our lucky libations: