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Kingfisher “Summer Road Trip” Great Plains-Midwest July 13 – 24 (MENU)

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What
Kingfisher Summer Road Trip: Great Plains-Midwest
When
July 13 – 24
Where
Kingfisher
2564 E. Grant Road
More Info
kingfishertucson.com

Kingfisher continues this year’s culinary “road trip” with Great Plains and  Midwest-inspired dishes alongside their regular menu from July 13 – 24.

Chefs Jim Murphy and Richard de la Cruz prepared the special menu featuring dishes such as Great Lakes Fish, Bison and Chicken Pot Pie.

Pastry chef Marianne Banes will whip up feelings of Americana with a “Hoosier” Sugar Cream Pie and Strawberry Shortcake Parfait.

Beverage offerings include Prairie Weisse and regionally-inspired cocktails.

This year’s road trip destinations include:

  • July 25 – August 3: Back East, Chef Jeff Azersky
  • August 4 – 16: California/Hawaii, Chef Fred Harris
  • August 17 – September 3: Down South, Chef Jim Murphy

Kingfisher Road Trip Menu: Great Plains-Midwest

Drinks

  • Lake Effect #2 – brandy, Yellow Chartreuse, Tuaca, barrel-aged cinnamon bitters, ($10.50)
  • Butter Side Up – brown butter-washed Bulleit Bourbon, maraschino liqueur, tart cherry juice, Angostura bitters ($12)
  • Ragnarok – Linie Aquavit, Aperol, muddled sage and dill, lemon juice, simple syrup, soda ($10.50)
  • Prairie Weisse – Berliner Weisse, Tulsa Oklahoma, 4%, 12-ounce bottle ($6)

Appetizers

  • Buckwheat Grain and Runner Bean Salad – beans, grilled squash, sweet potatoes, pickled egg, carrots, sweet peppers, roasted garlic vinaigrette ($9)
  • Beer Boiled and Grilled Bratwurst – basil-beer bread, beet mustard, grilled onions ($10)
  • Roasted Beet and Wild Rice Salad – chilled gold and ruby beets, maple vinaigrette, black walnuts, dried cherries, garlic chives ($11)
  • Corn Soup – vegetarian ($7)

Dinner 

  • Cedar Planked Great Lakes Fish – garlic-chive lemon butter sauce, potato gratin, roasted green beans ($28)
  • Smoke Roasted and Grilled Ribeye of Bison (12-ounce) – Glace di Viande, Ama-Blu mashed potatoes, sautéed green cabbage and fennel with celery, caraway, maple vinegar ($38)
  • Chicken Pot Pie – potatoes, green beans, carrots, peas, parsnips, thyme, puff pastry crust ($22)
  • Pan-Fried Lake Perch – green tomato chow-chow, dill-mustard potato salad, sautéed green beans ($26)

Dessert

  • “Hoosier” Sugar Cream Pie – caramel sauce, whipped cream ($8)
  • Strawberry Shortcake Parfait – sweet biscuit, macerated strawberries, whipped cream ($8)

For more information, call (520) 323-7739 or visit kingfishertucson.com.

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Jackie Tran

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