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Kingfisher “Summer Road Trip” Great Plains-Midwest July 13 – 24 (MENU)

Jul 11, 20172 min read
What
Kingfisher Summer Road Trip: Great Plains-Midwest
When
July 13 – 24
Where
Kingfisher
2564 E. Grant Road
More Info
kingfishertucson.com

Kingfisher continues this year’s culinary “road trip” with Great Plains and  Midwest-inspired dishes alongside their regular menu from July 13 – 24.

Chefs Jim Murphy and Richard de la Cruz prepared the special menu featuring dishes such as Great Lakes Fish, Bison and Chicken Pot Pie.

Pastry chef Marianne Banes will whip up feelings of Americana with a “Hoosier” Sugar Cream Pie and Strawberry Shortcake Parfait.

Beverage offerings include Prairie Weisse and regionally-inspired cocktails.

This year’s road trip destinations include:

  • July 25 – August 3: Back East, Chef Jeff Azersky
  • August 4 – 16: California/Hawaii, Chef Fred Harris
  • August 17 – September 3: Down South, Chef Jim Murphy

Kingfisher Road Trip Menu: Great Plains-Midwest

Drinks

  • Lake Effect #2 – brandy, Yellow Chartreuse, Tuaca, barrel-aged cinnamon bitters, ($10.50)
  • Butter Side Up – brown butter-washed Bulleit Bourbon, maraschino liqueur, tart cherry juice, Angostura bitters ($12)
  • Ragnarok  Linie Aquavit, Aperol, muddled sage and dill, lemon juice, simple syrup, soda ($10.50)
  • Prairie Weisse – Berliner Weisse, Tulsa Oklahoma, 4%, 12-ounce bottle ($6)

Appetizers

  • Buckwheat Grain and Runner Bean Salad – beans, grilled squash, sweet potatoes, pickled egg, carrots, sweet peppers, roasted garlic vinaigrette ($9)
  • Beer Boiled and Grilled Bratwurst – basil-beer bread, beet mustard, grilled onions ($10)
  • Roasted Beet and Wild Rice Salad – chilled gold and ruby beets, maple vinaigrette, black walnuts, dried cherries, garlic chives ($11)
  • Corn Soup – vegetarian ($7)

Dinner 

  • Cedar Planked Great Lakes Fish – garlic-chive lemon butter sauce, potato gratin, roasted green beans ($28)
  • Smoke Roasted and Grilled Ribeye of Bison (12-ounce) – Glace di Viande, Ama-Blu mashed potatoes, sautéed green cabbage and fennel with celery, caraway, maple vinegar ($38)
  • Chicken Pot Pie – potatoes, green beans, carrots, peas, parsnips, thyme, puff pastry crust ($22)
  • Pan-Fried Lake Perch – green tomato chow-chow, dill-mustard potato salad, sautéed green beans ($26)

Dessert

  • “Hoosier” Sugar Cream Pie – caramel sauce, whipped cream ($8)
  • Strawberry Shortcake Parfait – sweet biscuit, macerated strawberries, whipped cream ($8)

For more information, call (520) 323-7739 or visit kingfishertucson.com.

Article written by:

Jackie Tran

Jackie Tran is a Tucson-based food writer, photographer, culinary educator, and owner-chef of the now-closed food truck Tran’s Fats. Although he is best known locally for his work for Tucson Foodie, his work has also appeared in publications such as Bon Appétit, National Geographic, and the New York Times.

An adventurous foodie, he enjoys culinary experiences ranging from seasonal omakase to sloppily devouring green chili patty melts in his car afterhours. His favorite foods include aguachile, garlic noodles, and leftover fried chicken illuminated by the fridge light. His favorite drinks include morning micheladas, fireside imperial stouts, candle-lit negroni, and grassy mezcales.

Outside of food, he also loves playing musical instruments, karaoke, Tetris, Super Smash Bros. Melee, and petting Addie’s dog Spaghetti.

If you’d like to stalk him, visit his Instagram @jackie_tran_ or jackietran.com.

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