THE 19TH HOLE By Carey Sweet
BEST IN THE WEST?
VIC BAR + KITCHEN FEATURES MEMORABLE MENU, MAGNIFICENT VIEWS AND A BIG ‘VICTORY’ FOR VERRADO
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ention “inventive dining” in Arizona,
and no one ever comes up with the western outpost of Buckeye. The Verrado master plan team is seeking to change that, however. Their latest restaurant creation, the Vic Bar + Kitchen in The Victory Club, is one of the most surprising — and appealing — destinations to come to the West Valley since The Wigwam opened in Litchfield Park in 1929. Just as cool, it’s open to the public. It’s a bit surreal to be
savoring a big bowl of roast pork and duck egg ramen
($19) at this year-old regal cantina, next to a plate of escargot poutine ($11), alongside a Thai flatbread ($12) and an oyster po’boy dressed in bacon slaw ($16). The menu would make an eclectic experience at any restaurant, but even more unexpected, The Victory Club is a private recreation facility for Verrado’s 55-plus community. The two-story, Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired building sits atop a hill feeling a bit like the middle of nowhere, west of 199th Avenue and north of Indian School next to the North Fork White Granite Wash. The place is pretty, to
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Nearly every dish comes with something extra at the Vic Bar + Kitchen. The stunning restaurant (above, below) is located in the new Victory at Verrado community.
be sure, shimmering with giant windows and French doors leading to a patio set with couches and fountains. The White Tank mountains soar in the background, with glimpses of the new Victory and venerable Verrado golf courses in front. Just outside
the restaurant, the Vic’s fire pit might be the best place in the Valley to enjoy a cocktail, the views are that stunning. The chef at Victory is
clearly enjoying himself, too, as he fashions inventive bites like a BTC of candied bacon piled high with heirloom
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