The “Dinner with Chefs” series is still going strong this summer as local celebrities join in on the action.
For 2018, chef Ryan Clark is continuing his monthly dinner series at PY Steakhouse at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 26 and 5:30 p.m. Sunday, July 1.
First up, on June 26, the PY Steakhouse culinary team is hosting chef Brian Smith of Maynards Market & Kitchen, and then A.Q. Shipley from the Arizona Cardinals brings his talents on July 1.
Seats are $65 per person, and reservations can be made by calling (520) 324-9350.
The chefs will work to create a multi-course dinner with paired wines and a specialty cocktail, and the menus feature Arizona-grown products from over 30 of Casino Del Sol’s local partnerships.
June ‘Dinner with Chefs’ Menu with Brian Smith
Cocktail
- Manhattan
First Course
- Asparagus & Heirloom Bean Salad – purslane, nopales, confit egg yolk, preserved lemon, and rye
- Paired with 2014 Mer Soleil Chardonnay, Monterey County
Second Course
- Top Knot Chicken Roulade – Johnny Red corn grits, barbecue carrot, kohlrabi, and smoked bone jus
- Paired with 2014 Heitz Cellar Chardonnay, Napa Valley
Dessert
- Toasted White Chocolate Sorbet – cucumber ice, benne seed, and fermented ginger soda
- Paired with NV, Mumm Napa Brut Prestige, Napa Valley
July ‘Dinner with Chefs’ Menu with A.Q. Shipley
Cocktail
- Jalapeno Vodka Gimlet
First Course
- Heirloom Tomato Salad – compressed watermelon, fresh basil and dill, and house buttermilk dressing
- Paired with NV Henriot Brut Rose, Champagne
Second Course
- SRF Wagyu Ribeye – jalapeno cheesy potato pave, cornbread crust, charred asparagus, aged balsamic drizzle, and lemon zest
- Paired with 2013 Robert Craig Affinity Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
Dessert
- Whipped Cheesecake – graham cracker crumble, blueberry merengue, salted blueberry, and chantilly cream
- Paired with NV Heitz Cellars Ink Grade Port , Napa Valley
Remaining Chefs & Celebs Lineup
- August – Lupita Murillo, KVOA reporter
- September – Chris Edwards, owner, Tucson Appliance
- October – Kyle Nottingham, partner-chef at Prep & Pastry and Commoner & Co.
- November – Mayor Satish I. Hiremath, DDS, Mayor of Oro Valley
- December – Tyler Fenton, executive chef/owner of Reilly Craft Pizza & Drink
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.
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.
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