It’s been 25 years since four guys got together to bring Tucson a much needed seafood restaurant.
To help celebrate their anniversary, Kingfisher is bringing back its annual Summer Road Trip road trip beginning Friday, May 25. First stop: the Southwest.
This year’s menu Southwest menu was handcrafted by Kingfisher’s morning sous chef Richard de la Cruz and grill cook Matthew Schneider.
Desserts are brought to you by pastry chef Marianne Banes, and bartender Eric Smith is creating cocktails to wet your whistle.
Throughout their Summer Road Trip, the regular menu will be available, too, but take a glance at what’s to come.
- May 25 – June 6: Southwest
- June 7 – 18: Pacific Northwest
- June 19 – 30: California/Hawaii
- July 19 – August 1: Great Plains/Midwest
- August 2 – 15: Back East
- August 16: Down South
Kingfisher Road Trip Menu: Southwest
Drinks
- ’93 Till Infinity: Mezcal Vago Elote – Luxardo Maraschino liqueur, thyme syrup, lime, on the rocks, and papaya garnish ($10.5)
- Sand Reckoner R – red blend, Cochise County 2013 ($12)
- Whiskey Del Bac Flight – half ounce each, and includes the Distiller’s Cut, Dorado, and Classic ($11)
- Tucson Tap Takeover – featuring Green Feet Brewing Company, Crooked Tooth Brewing Company, 1912 Brewing Company, and more.
Appetizers
- Virginia’s Seafood Albondigas – spicy tomato broth and rajas ($10)
- Deep Fried Bunuelos – black beans, corn, zucchini, roasted chiles, avocado crema, and cotija ($8)
- Grilled Stuffed Medjool Dates – goat cheese, spiced pecans, mango chamoy, and jicama slaw ($7)
- Green Gazpacho – tomatillos, cucumber, jalapeno, cilantro, spinach, crème fraiche, and salsa fresca ($6)
Entrées
- Whole Fried Gulf of Mexico Snapper – red chile aioli, pickled red onion, Texmati rice, and calabacitas ($26)
- Grilled Gulf of Mexico #1 White Shrimp Tostada – corn tortilla, chorizo hash, charro beans, jicama slaw, lime aioli, and mango salsa ($22)
- Achiote Braised Short Ribs – heirloom tomato salsa , soft green chile polenta, and roasted green beans ($25)
- Pan Seared Lenguado – roasted tomatillo sauce, pine nut-cilantro pesto, black bean-masa cake, and calabacitas ($27)
Desserts
- Ibarra Chocolate Pound Cake – vanilla ice cream, dulce de leche, fresh berries ($8.50)
- Apple-Green Chile Pie – walnut streusel and whipped cream ($8.50)
Kingfisher is located at 2564 E. Grant Rd. For more information and to make reservations, call (520) 323-7739 or visit kingfishertucson.com.
Article written by:
Matt Sterner
More about MattAt a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.
He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.
If you’re in the mood for strange stories, head over to his pride and joy, wonkytimes.com. And in case you’re curious — yes, after all of this time, he still manages to roll a killer burrito.
