Southern restaurant The Parish launched nine new menu items on Thursday, August 22.
“[The menu expansion was due to] my decision to continue expanding our restaurant’s southern reach along with Tucson’s food culture and my growing up here as a new culinary direction,” The Parish owner-chef Travis Peters said.
Hot off the heels of his victory at the California Giant Berry Farms 2019 Chef Invitational, Peters also included the Blueberry Sweet Tea Smoked Chicken, inspired by his dish that won the competition.
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The Parish New Menu Items
Black & Blue Brussels ($8)
Candied pecans, cilantro, and black & blue berry hot sauce.
Southern Style Sour Street Corn ($6)
Butter, habanero aioli, Louisiana hot sauce, cilantro, chicharron, crumbled local goat cheese.
Charred Cumin Carrots ($7)
Spicy cinnamon creme fraiche, cilantro, pomegranate, fresh cracked black pepper.
Compressed Watermelon Salad ($13)
Crispy pork belly, fresh berries, candied pecans, fresh herbs, crumbled local goat cheese, baby arugula, spicy tamarind vinaigrette.
Blueberry Sweet Tea Smoked Chicken ($22)
Raspberry dill barbecue sauce, spicy black & blue brussels, candied pecans, pickled berries, cilantro.
Verlasso Salmon ($24)
Pan-seared crispy skin salmon, spicy sour corn, green pea potato puree, salmon roe.
Smoked Giant Short Rib ($32)
Blue cheese hominy saute, Dr. Pepper demi-glace, blueberry pickled red onions, chimichurri.
Pork & Beans ($18)
Crispy pork belly, red beans, chicharron, spicy chimichurri.
Carolina Pulled Pork Pibil ($15)
Spicy green papaya slaw, fresh cilantro, habanero aioli.
The Parish is located at 6453 N. Oracle Rd. For more information, visit theparishtucson.com.
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