Flying V Bar & Grill’s Menu Soars at Loews Ventana Canyon (PHOTOS)

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.