Kai is the premiere dining choice at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort on the Gila River Indian Community reservation and it is wonderful restaurant quite different from what you normally will find in Arizona, a state with great Mexican and Americana-flavored cuisine. Kai means seed in Pima and the restaurant really embraces its Native American heritage. A lot of the herbs, vegetables and fruits are grown locally on the reservation. The food is however, is very international, with a french touch. After a change at Head Chef many people were concerned that the quality of the food would suffer but Chef de Cuisine Joshua Johnson has so far done an excellent job of maintaining the high standard Kai has been known for. The way to go is to take the Journey - a wonderful tasting menu which allows the kitchen to really show up their talents. Our dinner started off with some wonderful appetizers, where the highlight was an incredibly smooth Pumpkin and Squash Soup, with deep flavors and a beautiful texture. The Sous Vide Roots were one of the most visually striking dishes that I have had in a long time. An artful composition that almost made it hard to eat it. You didn't want to ruin it - it was that beautiful.
The next part of the Journey also had some amazing highlights. A Foie Gras in all its splendor, had a smooth, velvety texture and sweet grapes and gooseberries to balance the duck liver. The Lobster dish was cooked to perfection, with accompanying shrimp and scallops adding depth and richness. The Grand Finale was interesting. When we were served the Guava-Coriander Sorbet we were thinking that we are moving into the sweet section of the Journey. But to our surprise we had one more savory dish to enjoy. And it was a great one. Grilled Tenderloin of Buffalo from the Cheyenne River Tribe. Very well cooked, tender, moist and very flavorful. After this surprise, we finally moved into desserts and they were solid, but not spectacular. In my humble opinion, Kai - together with Binkleys in Cave Creek, are the best restaurants in the Phoenix region. The food is international, but with a local flavor and feel. We are not spoiled with this kind of food in Arizona, so I am happy that Kai is staying on course. The service is wonderful, the staff does a great job of explaining the dishes and the connection to the Tribes. And as a nice little bonus, when the valet delivers your car, there is a cold bottle of water and a surprise waiting for you in the car. The only negative would be that it is a long drive from Scottsdale. But it is a drive worth making.
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3/1/2017 06:45:35 am
I guess this recipe would be really too yummy for us and other will also like it. I would also try it because all the ingredients used here are available to me at my home without any difficulty and it would be a source to appreciable my own self from others.
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