busy seven days a week, with dinner served Tuesday through Saturday from 4 to 8 p.m. Oh, yes, and there’s one last thing to savor about the new Prospector, and it hangs from a sign on the new walls of barn wood, exposed brick and metal-camp lighting that pays homage to the prospectors of yesteryear. “It’s Always Happy Hour!” That’s good when your wine list includes such smooth bottles as The Pessimist ($11 a glass, $40 bottle). Surely, Waltz would have loved that back in the day when he and his pick ax-laden mule roamed the neighborhood.
Gold Canyon Golf Resort Kokopelli’s/the Bar & Grill When it comes to excellent food and drink, a lot of the neighborhood in this neck of the Superstitions heads for Gold Canyon Golf Resort and its two rock-solid 19th
which features a glistening, four-inch thick quartz bar, seven flat-screen TVs and all-new tables and chairs, there are great beer options, including local beers from Barrio Brewing ($5). Or maybe you’re more in the mood for a Turtle Dove martini ($14) or a blue (agave) margarita ($14). There’s even a “daily
A third dining option at Gold Canyon Golf Resort – The Ledge.
It is a rather large, holes —
Kokopelli’s Restaurant and the Bar & Grill. These days, the almost Wild West-like retreat high in the desert mountains even sports a new look, as the Bar & Grill has undergone a total renovation that gives it a modern, sleek vibe, much like the resort’s new pro shop. Kokopelli’s was renovated a little over a year ago. “Fresh, fun and enjoyable”
is the way restaurant manager Jennifer Barnett describes the Bar & Grill, which also opened recently. “And everyone loves the
changes,” Barnett adds. Why not? When something
that’s very good to start with gets even better, you’ve got to go for it, right? Just as cool, you can order anything off either menu, so guests can select the laidback atmosphere of the Bar & Grill or a more formal presentation at Kokopelli’s.
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impressive menu that starts with appetizers that are the perfect ending for a round of golf. Crispy wings with hot, medium or mild sauce ($15) are among the most popular, but the bruschetta is top of the line, complete with Roma tomatoes, roasted garlic, shal- lots and Buffalo mozzarella, served on Parmesan toast dabbed in balsamic ($11). If that’s not enough to get you started, you can’t go wrong with the ahi crudo ($19) that features a scrumptious stack of seared sashimi-grade tuna, spring mix, sesame seeds, capers, citrus vinaigrette, Sriracha on a bed of crispy Chinese noodles. It rocks. The kitchen, under the
watchful eye of Chef Sergio, makes a supreme salad, too. There’s the Kokopelli Berry, which blends spring mix, fresh strawberries, bacon, roasted beets, candied pecans and goat cheese with raspberry vinaigrette ($16). Or how about the Bang-Bang Shrimp Caesar ($20), which starts with romaine tossed in sweet chili sauce, Romano
cheese, banana peppers, garlic croutons and a mouth- watering Caesar dressing. Entrees are as diverse as
the resort’s two golf courses — the mountainous Dinosaur and low-lying Sidewinder. Probably the most popular is the osso bucco ($32), a braised pork dish that is finished with cre- mini mushrooms and served over creamy mashed potatoes and veggies. Other offerings of interest include baby back ribs ($17 half rack, $32 full) served with French fries and coleslaw and a tangy barbecue sauce, and mahi-mahi tacos ($18) complete with cabbage, fresh pico, guacamole, chipo- tle crema and Cotija cheese alongside coleslaw and fries. No doubt your most
difficult decision will be where to enjoy your lunch or dinner? But here is another conundrum. Which bottle of vino do you order off Gold Canyon’s extensive wine list that features 11 whites and 13 reds, priced from $34 to $200? Here is our suggestion: If you dine at Kokopelli’s, go for a nice bottle of red. But if you choose the Bar & Grill,
menu” that features dinner specials from Chef Sergio. On the day we visited, those specialties included elk tenderloin ($39), surf & turf kabobs ($28), fresh catch halibut ($34) and shrimp Alfredo ($27). And, yes, Gold Canyon does serve breakfast every morning in Kokopelli’s, as well as a Saturday brunch ($16.99 per person) and Sun- day/holiday brunch ($21.99). There’s even a third dining
area called The Ledge, where you can sit outside and gaze at what looks like the Old West for literally hundreds of miles to the south and the west. The Ledge is amazingly panoramic, and it’s located smack dab between the Bar & Grill and Kokopelli’s. Oh, if only Ol’ Jacob had
so many options 150 years ago. Who knows? Maybe his aforementioned Lost Dutchman’s Mine might not have been lost. n
DETAILS
The Prospector At Mountain Brook Golf Club 5783 S. Mountainbrook Dr., Gold Canyon 480-671-1000
www.mountainbrookgolfclub.com
Kokopelli’s At Gold Canyon Golf Resort 6100 S. Kings Ranch Road, Gold Canyon 480-982-9449
www.goldcanyongolfresort.com
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