It's the dog days of summer and while neighborhood barbeques are fun, sometimes your tastebuds just want something different. This summer the Westward Look Resort is offering a breath of fresh Baja air with their Baja Bound specials. Besides special room rates and a Passbook with savings that can be used all over the resort and at the spa, the Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort and Spa is also hosting special food specials at the GOLD Restaurant and the Lookout Bar and Grille.
If you're lucky enough to start your experience poolside, I highly recommend doing so. One of my favorite appetizers to enjoy while relaxing at the pool is the Smashed Avocado which is light enough to to not ruin your appetite for dinner. Paired with my favorite drink, aptly named the "Painkiller," the Westward Look sets up the perfect way to start relaxing, even if your getaway is just for the weekend.
After catching some sun, playing tennis, or getting pampered at the spa, make sure to reserve your table at the GOLD Restaurant. The ambiance when you walk in sets the stage for an evening of elegance and incredible flavors. The GOLD boasts a number of unique and creative dishes, and one of the most interesting parts is that the flavors are created with the fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs from the Chef's Garden on the resort.
For starters, there are many delectable appetizers, soups, and salads to choose from, but here were our favorites: the Chilled Watermelon Gazpacho made with organic vegetable stock was light and refreshing, with a perfect blend of watermelon and vegetable flavors. The Schmaltz Fried Potato Latke with sockeye smoked salmon, friend quail egg, grated horseradish, and a citrus-herb creme even changed the mind of a staunch seafood hater. The quail egg added a unique flavor to this dish that was balanced with the tang of horseradish and smoothness of the citrus-herb creme. The Pan Seared Scallops with sope, queso fresco, jalapeno creamed corn, and vegetable slaw gave a delightful kick with the delicately cooked scallop. The GOLD's Crab Tostada with chilled lump crab meat, charred sweet corn puree, poblano slaw, avocado-lime crema all served on a corn tortilla was simply delicious. After walking through the Chef's Garden earlier in the day, I was excited to try the Chef's Garden Tomato Stack made with the very same tomatoes I had seen on the vine. Paired with fresh mozzarella, basil, and a Banyuls vinaigrette, it is crisp and flavorful, easily one of my favorites. For a more down home feel, the Fried Green Tomatoes with roasted eggplant romesco sauce, crumbled goat cheese, and incredibly smooth Original Grit Girl's Grits is hands down a must have.
For an entree, the GOLD boasts everything from a Grilled Desert Spiced Rainbow Trout to Char-Grilled Mojo Gulf Shrimp. For dinner, I chose the Bourbon Brown Sugar Glaze Berkshire Pork Chop with a grilled peach barbeque sauce, potatoes, and summer vegetables. The peach barbeque sauce leaves the mouth watering for more, and even someone who is not a pork chop fan will not be able to stop until the last bit is gone. The entree that captured my friend's palette's attention was the Creekstone Filet Mignon with horseradish mashed potatoes. Not a fan of horseradish, this dish made her a believer. Described as "the type of food you are not ready to be done chewing because you do not want the experience to be over," the filet mignon was cooked to perfection and was full of flavor.
If all that sounded good, I hope you saved room for dessert. I enjoyed the refreshing and cool Watermelon and Chocolate Sorbet. The Nutella Sorbet was also a crowd pleaser, but the favorite was the Chef's Classic French Creme Brulee which happened to be Bailey's flavored that night. Out of this world and so creamy, this is the dessert that your mouth will love on the first bite and the last.
For more information on booking your getaway vacation, or even just dinner reservations for a special night out, click the links below enjoy the Baja Bound specials now through September 18th.
Baja Bound
http://westwardlook.com/tucson-summer-resort-special/
All Specials
http://westwardlook.com/tucson-resort-offers/