The Arizona Kitchen re-opens with lavish renovation and new menu

The Arizona Kitchen closed its doors for two months to complete a dramatic renovation in the award-winning dining room and lounge.

Spending over $250,000 in refurbishments, the restaurant’s new décor of “refined Southwestern intimacy” features deep muted shades of auburn and burnt orange. The tables are now flanked by cozy chairs covered with sumptuous brown and tan leathers. New tiling throughout the exhibition kitchen, in an alternating rouge and gold mosaic, accents new Southwestern wall art hung above the inviting banquettes.

A new custom-built, glass-enclosed wine cellar has also been added near the entrance of The Arizona Kitchen. The rows of bottles on display create the feeling that guests are entering an exclusive hacienda.

A facelift to the Copper Bar in the Kachina Lounge includes deep earth tones and high-backed wooden chairs stained to match. According to the designer, the new look complements the Arizona Kitchen’s notoriety as an intimate, Sonoran Desert-inspired dining room.

This is the first major enhancement since the restaurant opened in 1988. “We are committed to maintaining the restaurant’s reputation as one of the very finest dining experiences in Arizona,” says Simone Frerk, resort manager.

In addition to the new look, Chef de Cuisine Patrick Gaudet has revamped the menu to feature items from Native Seeds/SEARCH such as shalako and red scarlet runner beans, as well as other ingredients indigenous to Arizona. New flavors include chayote squash, piquillo peppers, agave mead, and hoja santa, also known as Mexican Pepperleaf.

The resulting menu includes specialties like Buffalo Chile Relleno with Blackberry Gastrique and White Chocolate Mole; Oxtail Guajillo Chile Ravioli with Hominy; Grilled Buffalo Tenderloin with Chile Dusted Potato Cake, Agave Mead and Blueberry Gravy; and a Southwestern Vegetable Salad with Heirloom Tomatoes, Chayote Squash, Tomatillos, Piquillo Pepper Dressing and Corn ‘Caviar.’

The Arizona Kitchen has long been regarded as one of the state’s premium fine-dining restaurants. The combination of stellar service, an extensive wine list and world-class cuisine has scored The Arizona Kitchen many impressive awards, including the Four Diamond Award from AAA, and the Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator magazine. The restaurant is open seven days a week for breakfast and lunch, and is open for dinner Tuesday through Saturday.

Reservations at The Arizona Kitchen can be made by calling 623-535-2598 or online at www.WigwamResort.com/ArizonaKitchen.

Originally built in 1918 as a retreat for visiting executives from the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, The Wigwam Golf Resort & Spa opened to the public in 1929 and retains its historic charm. Guests today will experience the Rebirth of a Legend with more than $20 million in additions and renovations throughout the resort in the last three years. The Wigwam is owned by Kabuto Arizona Properties, Inc., and is operated by Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide as part of The Luxury Collection. The casita-style resort features 331 elegantly appointed guestrooms, 54 holes of championship golf, the luxurious Red Door Spa, Authentic Arizona™ cuisine and award-winning service. The Wigwam is located 25 minutes west of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix’s burgeoning West Valley. For hotel reservations or more information, call 800-327-0396 or visit www.wigwamresort.com.

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