2011 Taste of Desert Ridge Element Reception
Phoenix Cooks! 2011 Flavors of the World Reception
As the opening event for Phoenix Cooks! 2011, the Taste of Desert Ridge Element Reception, was be a culinary sensery experience of Water, Earth, Fire and Sky.
2011 Taste of Desert Ridge Menu
~ Water ~
Aubergine Garlic Salad
Sweet tomatoes, Crispy Chick Peas, Parsley
Coyote Salad Station
Blueberries, Egg, Smoked Salmon, Arugula, Pine Nuts, Corn, Campari Tomatoes, Buttermilk pesto dressing
~ Fire ~
Duck Confit
Warm Cabbage Blue Cheese Salad with Port Wine Reduction
Porcini & Cauliflower Lasagna with Mascarpone
Potato, Rosemary, Egg, Spiced Béchamel Flatbread
San Daniele, Thyme, Celery root, Rhubarb Flatbread
Fish&Chips – Beer Battered Halibut with Kennebec Potato
Tomahawk Steak with Orange Gremolata and Veal reduction
~ Earth ~
Baked Potato Station
Yukon potatoes, Watercress, Goat cheese, Artichokes, Crimini Mushrooms
Russet Potatoes
Swiss Chard, Pancetta, Balsamic, Roasted Garlic, Point Reyes, Heirloom carrots
~ Sky ~
Warm Granny Smith Apple Tart with Buttermilk Blueberry Gelato
Fresh Berry St. Honore Gateaux
Rosemary Pot Du Crème with Cinnamon Beignet
Triple Chocolate Napoleon
Pineapple Spiced Rum Cake with Alfa Alfa Crème Brulee
Chocolate Truffles, Petit Cookie and French Macaroon
Wine Provided by: Alliance Beverage Company
Conundrum White Blend
Kenwood Vineyards Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc
Chateau St Jean Sonoma Chardonnay
Alexander Valley Vineyards Sin Zin Zinfandel
Hess Select Cabernet Sauvignon
Casillero del Diablo Reserva Privada Cabernet/Syrah
Beer Provided by: Alaskan Brewing Company
















