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The “Dinner with Chefs” series is back for 2018, but this year local celebrities are joining in on the action.
For the new year, chef Ryan Clark is introducing his monthly dinner series “Dinner with Chefs & Celebs” at PY Steakhouse, beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 30.
Each month, chef Ryan Clark, along with chef Roderick LeDesma and the rest of the PY Steakhouse culinary team, will team up with a local chef or personality.
First up is coach and General Manager for FC Tucson Semi-Professional Soccer Team, Jon Pearlman on Tuesday, January 30.
Tickets are $65 per person, and reservations can be made by calling (520) 324-9350.
The co-chefs will work to create a multi-course dinner with paired wines and a specialty cocktail, and the menus will always feature Arizona prime beef and Arizona-grown products from over 30 of Casino Del Sol’s local partnerships.
Guest Chefs & Local Celebs Lineup
- January – Jon Pearlman, Coach and General Manager for FC Tucson Semi-Professional Soccer Team
- February – John Fina, UA Grad, offensive lineman, 11 year NFL player (10 years with Buffalo Bills), played in two Super bowls
- March – Wendy Gauthier, Executive Chef/owner of Chef Chic Catering
- April – Melissa Kelly, James Beard Award Winner and Executive Chef at Primo at JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa
- May – Ken Harvey (and culinary team), Executive Chef at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort
- June – Brian Smith, Executive Chef at Maynards Market & Kitchen
- July – A.Q. Shipley, eight-year NFL player, currently plays center for the Arizona Cardinals
- August – Lupita Murillo, KVOA reporter
- September – Chris Edwards, Owner, Tucson Appliance
- October – Kyle Nottingham, Executive Chef at Miraval Resort & Spa
- November – Mayor Satish I. Hiremath, DDS, Mayor of Oro Valley, Arizona
- December – Tyler Fenton, Executive Chef/owner of Reilly Craft Pizza & Drink
January ‘Dinner with Chefs’ Menu
Cocktail
First Course
- Lamb Leg Salad – sous vide, herbs, lemongrass, fish sauce, peanuts, toasted rice
Second Course
- Lobster Agnolotti and Scallops – lobster shell cream, caramelized fennel and foam, endive, herb oil
Third Course
- Winter Grapefruit Tart – Arizona grapefruit curd, rosemary and browned butter crust, pamplemousse meringue
PY Steakhouse is located at the Casino Del Sol Resort at 5655 W. Valencia Rd. To make a reservation, call (520) 324-9350. For more information, visit casinodelsol.com.