Blue Hound Kitchen & Cocktails Welcomes Executive Chef Brian Peterson
BLUE HOUND KITCHEN & COCKTAILS LAUNCHES NEW CULINARY ADVENTURES & LIBATIONS
The Perfect Urban Setting for a Taste of Phoenix
PHOENIX, Ariz.—August 31, 2021 —Blue Hound Kitchen & Cocktails at the Hotel Palomar Phoenix is renowned for its undiscovered flavors and award-winning cocktail program. Now, the hotel’s new Executive Chef, Brian Peterson, has taken dining to a new level with a menu that will debut at the end of August. Described as New American Cuisine, guests can savor dishes that range from sophisticated shareable plates to an impressive, curated beef program. They can also be paired with a mind-blowing line up of new creative cocktails.
“The menu is very approachable and made with the freshest, all-natural, quality ingredients that are seasonally sourced from the area’s best local farmers,” said Chef Peterson. “The vibrancy and energy of our downtown Phoenix location is exhilarating and we are thrilled that our neighborhood restaurant is in the center of it all.”
THE MENU
Some of the most notable Starters & Sharables include comfort foods such as local Noble Bread accompanied with house-cultured butter and sea salt or the adult-styled Mac & Cheese served with linguica, tallegio, grape, arugula and sambuca. Other options include Chef’s specialty Chicken Wings with whipped carrots, celery heart and Pt. Reyes blue cheese; Fried Brussels Sprouts served with Manchego, green peppercorn aioli and lemon zest; Beef Cheek Poutine with cheese curds, giardenerra and bone marrow gravy; and a Mushroom Pate served with carrot jam, pickled and onion charred toast points.
New tantalizing entrees include daily chef-driven creations such as the “Pasta of the Moment” or “Chef’s Cut of the Day” served with Pt. Reyes blue cheese potato, spinach, mushroom, and brandy demi. Other menu items include BBQ Scallop & Charred Octopus served with ranch carrots and corn relish or the Faroe Island Salmon served with corn butter, red cabbage, fennel, and zucchini. The BHKC Burger with hand cut fries includes freshly ground Black Angus beef, piled high with cheddar, house-made bacon, pickle, white onion, and a sassy secret BH sauce.
For those seeking a surprise culinary adventure, “Trust the Team” is a five-course menu inspired by the Blue Hound culinary team with options for wine pairings and crafted cocktail pairings.
CRAFT DRAFTS AND SIPS
The first to start the “Craft Cocktail Movement” in the area, Blue Hound’s spirits scene showcases a passion for quality using all-natural and creative options including syrups and tinctures that are made by hand and juices that are freshly squeezed daily. Some of the signature libations include the Blue Hound Signature Old Fashioned; Buffalo Tears, Red & Smoky; War of the Roses and the Machinist featuring top-notch gins, and brown spirits. The beverage list also includes a variety of microbrews, bourbon flights, champagne, wine, and local draft beers.
ABOUT KIMPTON HOTELS & RESTAURANTS: San Francisco-based Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants is the original boutique hotel company, which pioneered the concept of unique, distinctive, design-forward hotels in the United States in 1981. Anchored in one-of-a-kind experiences, Kimpton now operates more than 60 hotels and 80 restaurants, bars and lounges across urban locations, resort destinations and up and coming markets in the United States, Europe, Caribbean and Greater China. Kimpton spaces and experiences center on its guests, offering inspiring design that evokes curiosity to forward-thinking flavors that feed the soul. Every detail is thoughtfully curated and artfully delivered, so that guest experiences remain meaningful, unscripted and ridiculously personal.
Kimpton’s employees, empowered to provide heartfelt service and experiences, have built a highly regarded workplace culture that appears consistently on FORTUNE magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” list.
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