California Meets Hawaii At Kingfisher For Summer Road Trip Menu

Considering the comparable climates, similar cultures and the large body of water they share, California and Hawaii are a natural culinary combination.

Kingfisher chef and owner Jim Murphy has united the seasonal flavors of both coastal cuisines for an indulgent two-week menu.

Kingfisher’s Summer Road Trip returned Wednesday, July 15 for the California – Hawaii tour. The menu features a variety of seafood, macadamia nuts, and fruit with a Japanese influence, like Tako Poke (octopus), Grilled Monchong (a Hawaiian term for deep sea pomfret) with wasabi ginger vinaigrette, and a Macadamia Nut Tartlet with coconut sorbet and roasted pineapple.

The menu is available until August 3.

Kingfisher “California-Hawaii Tour” Menu

Appetizers

• Pan-fried Coconut Shrimp – Thai red curry, watermelon salad
• Saimin – Broth, roast chicken, soba noodle, scallions, soy sauce, snap peas, ginger, egg
• Tako Poke – Octopus, cucumber, tomato, sesame oil, soy sauce, chile flakes, red onion
• Roasted Onion-Golden Beet Arugula Salad – Sunnyland Mills Bulghur, Humboldt Fog goat cheese

Entrees

• Scallopini of Pork – “Braciole” smoked mussels, spinach, basil, fresh mozzarella, arabiatta, herb butter, black pepper pappardelle
• Steamed Petrale Sole Timbale – Fermented black bean garlic sauce, gingered butternut squash, forbidden black rice, sautéed rainbow chard
• Grilled Shrimp Torta – Grilled cornmeal bread, roasted pepper dressing, romaine lettuce, edamame, tomato, shallot, radish sprout salad, Texmati rice
• Grilled Monchong – Wasabi ginger vinaigrette, steamed coconut rice, Napa cabbage rolls, julienne carrot

Dessert

• Brandied Plum Clafouti – Plum-raspberry sauce, whipped cream
• Macadamia Nut Tartlet – Coconut sorbet, roasted pineapple

Beverages

• Maui Brewing Co. “Bikini Blond Lager”
• Manifesto – Zinfandel, California
• L.A.C. Cocktail – Lillet, Aperol, Sparkling Wine, Lemon twist, Champagne Flute
• Mac-Five-0 – Ten Cane Rum, High West Double Rye, Angostura Bitters, Macadamia nut Orgeat, lime juice, lime wedge

For more information, visit kingfishertucson.com.