Beginning June 12, Casino Del Sol will offer a series of monthly family-style dinners at Ume inside from 6 – 10 p.m. every second Tuesday of the month. Ume is Casino del Sol’s Asian-fusion concept.
Since the dishes are served “family style,” it’s best to come with a devouring appetite or with a group of the hungriest people you know.
The menus, which will change every month, are created by executive chef Ryan Clark and chef David Solorzano, and feature a multi-course feast that fuses together seasonal ingredients, whole meats, dim sum, noodles, stir-fry, desserts, and cocktails.
In order to keep the menus fresh, it will change on the second Tuesday of every month, until further notice.
Seats are $45 per person and you’ll want to make reservations ahead of time.
Menu for first in series of family-style dinners at Ume
- Ty-Ku “Pearfection” – Ty Ku Citrus, Absolut Pear, simple, green Chartreuse, and Asian pear
- Korean Fried Chicken – gochugaru powder and house pickles
- Potato Salad -apple, yukon, celery, mayo, and mustard seed
- Sichuan Cucumber Salad – black vinegar vinaigrette, chile oil, and cilantro
- Goose Fried Rice – confit goose, gai lan, spiced potato, egg, and peas
- Kimchi – traditional
- Pork Potstickers – ginger, soy, garlic, and cabbage
- Wok-Fried Shishito Peppers – ginger, tamari, and panko
- Sticky Rice and Mango – compressed mango sauce
Ume is located inside Casino Del Sol at 5655 W. Valencia Rd. For more information about the family-style dinners at Ume and to make reservations, call (520) 838-7177 or 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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