PY Steakhouse inside Casino Del Sol continues their annual “Dinner with Chefs” dinner series 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9.
With each year’s passing, the monthly event continues to evolve into a much bigger culinary experience with its vast group of collaborators.
This year, PY Steakhouse and executive chef Ryan Clark are inviting both local and regional beverage experts into the kitchen to craft multi-course dinners with paired beverages.
Next in line is national and international Director of Sales at Round Pond Estate, Diane Cline. Round Pond Estate is known for its ultra-premium Cabernet Sauvignon out of Napa Valley, California.
Seats range from $75 to $125 per person, and you can call (520) 324-9350 to make your reservations.
“Dinner with Chefs” April Menu
Welcome Wine
2017 Rosato Di Nebbiolo
First Course
Roasted Carrot Salad – with cracked and toasted spices and oats, herbs, blood orange, Estate olive oil, and yogurt
Paired with a 2017 Rutherford Sauvignon Blanc
Second Course
Blue Cheese and Mushroom Tart – California blue cheese, caramelized mushrooms and spring onions, baby greens, and Estate vinegar
Paired with a 2017 Kith and Kin Napa Cabernet Sauvignon
Third Course
Roasted Prime New York Strip – tamarind-chili glaze, tamari whipped potato, pear, and quince chutney
Paired with a 2015 Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon and a 2015 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Fourth Course
Estate Meyer Lemon and Polenta Cake – with Hayden Mills polenta cake, Estate Meyer lemon syrup soak, smoked and compressed pineapple, and vanilla gelato
Paired with a 2015 Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc
In addition, you will walk away with custom estate-bottled olive oil and Sauvignon Blanc.
If you can’t make it out to this dinner, there are going to be several other opportunities. The menus, dates, and times will be posted at least a month in advance of the event.
Dinner with Chefs 2019 Lineup
May 2019 – Maynards Market & Kitchen Sommelier, Will Olendorf
June 2019 – Beverage Consultant, Ciaran Wiese
July 2019 – Hamilton Distillers National Director of Sales & Public Relations, Dale Riggins
August 2019 – Dragoon Brewing Company Founder, Tristan White
September 2019 – Master Sommelier at Court of Master Sommeliers Americas, Laura Williamson
October 2019 – Little Rituals Bar Director, Aaron Defeo
November 2019 – Lagunitas Brewing Company Market Manager, Shaun Nadeau
December 2019 – Speaking of Grains and Grapes Owner, Russ Kempton
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.
At 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.
