Something Cool - Christopher's Restaurant (EXPLORE)

This was a refreshing course after the Wagyu Sukiyaki main course. This is a vanilla-ish tuille, a light lemon-ish sorbet, and an almond financier. They were stacked, but I unstacked the tuille for this photo.

We celebrated my birthday with a special night at Christopher's. Christopher has long been recognized as one of the best chefs. It is celebratory, elegant, and therefore expensive. Even to get in, you have to belong to the Wrigley Club. I have eaten at Michelin starred restaurants. Christopher's is every bit as good. If Michelin gets around to rating Arizona restaurants, I have no doubt Christopher's will be recognized.

www.mamagourmand.com/financier-recipe/#:~:text=Financiers....
Financiers are a small French almond cake made of butter, almond flour, egg whites, a small amount of flour, and sugar. Similar to almond flour biscotti, they are traditionally served as a small bite of sweet after dinner or with tea. They have a crispy, chewy exterior with a soft, spongy inside.
Typically these pastries are made in a small rectangular molds, resembling a brick of gold. This is how they got their “financiers” name, which is french for finances or banker.

www.wrigleymansion.com/christophers/
"Juxtaposed against its historic setting, Christopher’s is a modern glass-and-steel gem showcasing an ever-changing tasting menu by James Beard Award-winning Chef Christopher Gross. Nestled beneath a towering Eucalyptus grove, enjoy Phoenix’s premier dining experience, with glass walls that cantilever open, a retractable roof to reveal the starry desert skies, and an open kitchen built around a flickering wood-fired grill. Featuring an intimate dining room accented with local art, a lively chef’s counter, and open-air patio, Chef Christopher and his culinary team not only cook, but also serve. The fresh and ever-changing menus deliver a truly unique, unforgettable hospitality experience.
"Based in Phoenix, AZ, Christopher Gross is a James Beard Foundation Award-winning chef who has been recognized among the best in the United States, including Best French Restaurant, Best 10 Restaurant Wine Lists, Best 10 Restaurants with a View, and Best Romantic Restaurants. Recently, he was honored by DiRona (Distinguished Restaurants of North America) and the Ment'or Culinary Council.

"Famed for his modern twists on classic French fare, Chef Christopher’s newest creation, Christopher’s at Wrigley Mansion earned a 2022 James Beard Outstanding Chef nomination, and has been recognized as Phoenix’s most innovative, enticing dining experience for its exclusively tasting-menu experience where the chefs also serve each dish. Named to the Scottsdale Culinary Hall of Fame in 2016, Chef Christopher has also been honored by Food & Wine magazine’s “America’s 10 Best New Chefs”, was the first chef in Arizona to be honored with the Robert Mondavi Culinary Award of Excellence and also created the now-nationwide "Flavors" fundraiser for the American Liver Association."

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