Loews Ventana Canyon Resort is a sight to be seen and the beauty that Chef Christian Padilla is creating in the kitchen at Flying V Bar & Grill is equally as admirable.
“I’ve been cooking for about 21 years already,” said Padilla. “I mostly cooked Italian food when I was up in Seattle for about six years, and then I became a chef of a French restaurant where I started diving more into French cuisine. Then, I thought it would be a fun idea to kind of twist it by incorporating Mexican flavors.”
About six months ago, Padilla began putting his special touch on the menu at Flying V Bar & Grill. In that time, he’s launched two different menus — both have been a display of the Sonoran flavors he grew up with.
“I’m giving it a fun twist in a more fine dining scenario,” said Padilla. “Dishes that are more refreshing — dishes that are brightly colored.”
Keep scrolling for a nifty photographic tour of some of Flying V Bar & Grill’s most delicious dishes.
All photos by Hannah Hernandez.
Menu Highlights
Green Chile Cornbread
Honeycomb, jalapeño jam, garlic butter
Vegan Agua Chile
Apple water, grilled corn, heirloom tomato, pickled beets, cilantro
Pork Belly
Tamarind, cantaloupe, watermelon, mint, Tajín
Mushroom Chorizo Queso Fondido
Chiltepín, mushrooms, chorizo, pickled red onions
Scallops
Fried marble potatoes, pistachio gremolata, smoked buttermilk vinaigrette
Branzino
Marcona almond puree, veracruz, pickled onion, cilantro oil, grilled lemon
Chile Relleno
Crab, goat cheese, Meyer lemon atole, grapefruit fennel salad, fate cognac essence
Duck Pastor
Pineapple foam, cucumber pico pickled red onions, cilantro
Patty Pan Pasta
Vegan cheddar, hazelnut squash puree, black garlic bread crumbs, confit tomato
Mexican Chocolate Mousse
Cinnamon masa crumble, blood orange tamarind sauce
Hummingbird Cake
Lemon cream cheese icing, creme anglaise
Pistachio Cobbler
Pistachio streusel, pistachio gelato
The restaurant is open 5 – 9 p.m. on Wednesday – Thursday, 5 – 10 p.m. on Friday – Sunday, and closed on Monday – Tuesday. The hours of operation are subject to change.
Flying V Bar & Grill at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort is located at 7000 N. Resort Dr. For more information and to make a reservation, visit flyingvbarandgrill.com.
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Addie Ibarra
More about AddieAddie Ibarra, native Tucsonan, is a fierce lover of adventure, travels, and food. Addie has her Masters in Legal Studies and hopes to one day apply that towards helping people (and animals) around the globe, while traveling and tasting along the way. So far she’s hit 4 continents and counting!
You’ll likely find her on a patio sipping wine with her 4-legged best friend, Spaghetti.
