Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009

Blues, Brews & Barbeque
Sunday Brunch & 4th Annual Copper Chef Challenge

Kiva Ballroom
Loews Ventana Canyon Resort
11 AM—2 PM
$65 per person

Sunday Brunch

It’s time to kick back, relax and jazz up your Sunday at Loews signature brunch – Blues, Brews & Barbeque! While sipping on micro-brews to the sounds of a live blues band, guests will explore interactive food stations for a fabulous meal. Appetizers, salads, barbeque, traditional brunch fare, and “over the top” dessert – It will make your mouth water.

4th Annual Copper Chef Challenge

Be prepared to be entertained when the food fight breaks out and our chefs take the stage to compete in the 4th annual Copper Chef Challenge. Chef Jim Murphy of Bluefin Seafood Bistro and Kingfisher Bar & Grill will return to defend his 2008 title against Chef Jeff Fuld of Elle, a wine country restaurant in the annual Copper Chef Challenge. Anything can happen when they prepare their dishes using an unexpected mystery ingredient and face a tough panel of food-loving judges.

Presented by US Foodservice, Tucson Wholesale Supply, and Trader Joe’s.

BLUES BREWS & BBQ BRUNCH

Salads:

BBQ Chicken Chopped Salad
Classic Caesar
Arugula and Pear, Sweet Vinaigrette
Prickly Pear Watermelon Wedge Ensalada
Macaroni Pasta Salad with Manchego

Displays:

Churrasco, Spanish Chorizo, Tarragon Tomatoes, Hot Jack Cheese, Garlic Mushroom Confit, Gaucho Bread Sticks
Smoked Salmon Roses, Smoked Trout, Whipped Cream Cheese, Whipped Chive Cream Cheese, Minced Red Onions, Capers, Mini Bagels on Sticks

Imported and Domestic Cheeses, Arizona Honey Crackers, Honey Comb, Champagne Grapes, Strawberries, Green Valley Candy Pecans

Seafood display Lemons, Limes, Parsley, Chipotle Cocktail Sauce, Shrimp, Oysters, Mussels

Trio of juice (Loews Signature Watermelon Prickly Pear, Carrot Ginger Cantaloupe, Jamaican Honeydew Pineapple).

Hot Items:

Traditional Eggs Benedict
Belgian Waffles, Syrup
Breakfast Potatoes
Breakfast Sausage and Smoked Applewood Bacon

Arizona Honey Glazed Ribs and House BBQ Sauce
Grilled Chicken
Herb Grilled Vegetable Medley, Grilled Corn on the Cob
Kettle Beans, Chorizon Mash
Green Chili Cornbread

*Pork Leg Steamship
*BBQ Beef Brisket, Roasted Shallot Au Jus
"V" Hot Dogs, Pico, Black Beans, Sour Cream, Bbq Sauce

Desserts:

Assorted Pastries, Scones, Caramelized Apple Peach Crisp, Meyer Lemon Cake
Mango Torte Walnut Fig Baklava, Green Valley Pecan Chocolate Torte, Ibarra Chocolate Cinnamon Flan
Caramel Cashew Marshmallow Square, Key Lime Coconut Diamonds, Arizona Honey Chocolate Brownie
Orange Apricot Bread Pudding, Saguaro Syrup Hibiscus Cheesecake