What
Casks & Cooks
When
6:30 p.m., Sat., June 11
Where
Loews Ventana Canyon Resort
7000 N. Resort Drive
More Info
Loews Ventana Canyon Resort
It’s that time again.
Loews Ventana Canyon will welcome back the semi-annual barbecue Casks & Cooks event featuring Dragoon Brewing Company at 6:30 p.m. tonight.
The popular Casks & Cooks festival-like event features six different food stations and chefs, with matching beer pairings.
The beer for the event includes the following:
- Dragoon IPA (cans and casks available)
- Stronghold Session (casks available)
- Ojo Blanco
- Canadian Tuxedo
- The Cinco
- Biere del Bac
- Sarcosuchus
Loews Ventana Canyon Casks & Cooks Menu
Entry Snack prepared by Chef Mike Behan (includes Dragoon IPA cans)
- Crab, lobster, and shrimp posole boil
- Green chile cheddar biscuits with smoked duck fat butter
- Crab legs, baja shrimp and lobster — Served with corn on the cob, hominy, marbled potatoes, and fire roasted poblanos with cilantro, lime, lemon, jalapenos, and chili powder
Spanish Station prepared by Chef Ken Harvey
- Butterfield chicken a la Parrilla — Chanterelles, coal cooked potatoes, carrots, and onions
- Whole smoked and grilled branzino
- Mesquite charred octopus, peaches, and citrus salad
Spicy Barbecue Station prepared by Chef Hussain
- Ghost pepper smoked pork belly — Mesquite honey, bay leaf, star anise glaze, coriander seed, and kale sprouts
- IPA brined ribs — Coffee mop sauce, tamale fried tobacco onion rings, and burned lemon
- Beer and buttered corn on the cob — IPA, oranges, bay leaf, garlic, and smoked salt
- Molasses baked beans — Pork jus and prime beef
- Green chile and cheddar spoon bread — Whipped bacon butter and apricot honey jam
Mexican Station prepared by Chefs Cassy and Ashley
- Michelada — Tajin chamoye rim
- Escabeche potato
- Lamb tacos el pastor — Lamb shoulder, achiote papaya, smoked pineapple, Dragoon beer, mesquite flour tortilla, creamy cilantro, tomato, and cucumber pico
Brazilian Station prepared by Chef Paulo
- Feijoada — Black bean stew, housemade pork sausage, bacon, ribs, white rice, collard greens, orange, and farofa
- Shrimp Moqueca — Brazilian curry with coconut milk, palm oil, and cilantro with yucca mash
- Chicken Salpicao — Shredded chicken salad with apples, corn, green peas, and aioli
- Palmito Torta — Savory pie with hearts of palm, tomatoes, and cream cheese
Pastry Station prepared by Chef Krista
- Bacon cinnamon rolls — IPA caramel
- Assorted doughnuts
- Skillet brownies and ice cream
- Beer popsicles
- Toffee, nibs, and bourbon walnuts
Tickets for the event are priced at $65 per person. Casks & Cooks is a 21 and older event.
For more information, visit the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort. To make reservations, call 520-299-2020, extension 5107.
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