The Great American Veg Out

By: The Food Hunter


The Great American Veg Out was the creation of Chef Stephen Jones from Blue Hound Kitchen & Cocktails in Phoenix.

Seven Chefs & Seven Mixologists from around the valley came together this past weekend to share their love for food & drink and prove to guests that #vegetablesaresexy.

The seven course menu included food from:

Justin Beckett

Southern Rail

Bernie Kantak

The Gladly

Josh Herbert

Posh

Cullen Campbell

 Crudo 

Gio Osso

Virtu

Greg Wiener

Top of the Rock

Stephen Jones

Blue Hound Kitchen

1. zucchini cakes, bacon onion jam and baby squash salad w/ saffron cous-cous; Chef Justin Beckett.  2. braised daikon w/ Tokyo negi & fried rice crisps; Chef Josh Herbert.  3. goat potato croquets with peperonata; Chef Gio Osso.  4. smoked squash link w/ local giardiniera & peach BBQ smear; Chef Stephen Jones.

Beverages from Mixologist Dustin Bolin of The Beverly, Micah Olson from Bar Crudo, Spotty also from Bar Crudo, Jason Asher from Young's Market, Lyndsi Hastings-Mundy from The Culinary Drop out and Steph Teslar from Blue Hound.

1. scotch, ancho reyes liquen, campari, lemon juice & simple syrup topped with prosecco; Jason. 2. cocchi rosa, lime juice, ginger syrup & shiso leaves; Spotty. 3. grilled peaches, sweet corn, cana brava rum. bold yogurt & pernod; Stephanie. 

This was a fun event and I'm hoping we will see more of these collaborations in the near future!

Me & Chef Stephen Jones