Well where do you start? First please ignore the grammar | spelling - I'm speeding through this on my phone....
I've been frequenting this Whiskey influencediiilliiiili Restaurant for the past two years and always feel content and joyful after my experience.
The New chef has just released his first menu and he l picked up the "Rock" show casing his talents during Arizona Restaurant Week w a 3 course fixed menu. Two choices in each setting!
C1-The Beef Tartar was plentiful and delighting starter plate. Balanced, with acidity, salt and (vinegar or Horseradish) and I selected the Jeffersons Ocean Aged Whiskey - this is a "Must Have" if you enjoy unique and amazing American whiskey's
C2- I went w/ the obvious choice a 5 spice crepe filled with Pork Belly and truffle oil- such a typical heavy course but the crepe and sauces dressed the dish amazingly well. I heard that C2 option #1 the Ravioli is extremely on point as well.
C3- I didn't go with the I obvious first choice the "Charred Hanger Steak." Instead I did the Double Fried Chicken and Crumpet with Bourbon (yes, bourbon) maple syrup!!!! This is total play on Chicken and Waffles- yet refined and delighting, hearty and filling, sweet and a hint of tang!! I paired this with the Berheim Wheated Whiskey / 90 proof / with hints of butterscotch- Toffee- cinnamon and white pepper
Can't wait to see the new menu release this up coming week
Oh and the cocktail selection?
It's amazing! Flanked left to right, ceiling to the floor with over 100 whiskeys and an array amount of the others to play the beat of anyone's palate! Oh, when I said whiskey, John "The Whiskey Man" Christie will lead you to promised land when exploring any whisky (ey) from the main land across the Atlantic to Scotland & Ireland. Don't forget that to get your Orient Whiskey fix too!! My favorites in no order just a biased opinion below
From across the pond -
Jameson "Caskmates" Irish Whiskey
Aberlour (any)
Powers Gold
Green Spot
Japanese
Nikki Coffee Pot (just try it - yummmm)
Hibiki
American
Jefferson (any)
Knob Creek Rye (my dram of choice)
Elijah Craig 23
Old GRANDAD OGD!!!
***Don't judge it's the best value bar none