| Designated an "American Classic" by the James | | | | so famous including the complimentary sticky buns and |
| Beard Foundation, the 72 year old legend El Chorro | | | | relish tray. |
| Lodge restaurant will open once again. | | | | You will also find:flash-fried Australian lobster tailjumbo |
| Ever since Joe and Evie Miller, who had run El Chorro | | | | shrimp cocktailgrilled quailgrilled rack of |
| for 57 years, retired May of 2009, El Chorro's doors | | | | lambporterhouse pork chop |
| have been closed. But last February Arizona Foodies | | | | Scottish salmon in saffron buttertrout amandine |
| rejoiced as Jacquie Dorrance, Valley philanthropist and | | | | The weekend brunch remains as well with:eggs |
| founder of the Red Book, a directory of non-profit | | | | Benedictsalmon Nicoisecreme brulee French |
| organizations and fund-raising events, reopened the | | | | toaststacked chicken enchiladas |
| doors. | | | | There are many Mexican AZ restaurants in the state |
| You can now enjoy once again the amazing patio | | | | but not many have the legendary status of this |
| views of Mummy and Camelback mountains. | | | | restaurant landmark. As you may guess, it is very |
| The kitchen is now headed by Charles Kassels, who | | | | popular, especially on the weekends, so do make a |
| recently ran the menu at the Four Diamond rated | | | | reservation. |
| restaurant, Old House in Santa Fe, New Mexico. If his | | | | El Chorro Lodge |
| name sounds familiar, he also cooked up delights at | | | | 5550 E. Lincoln Drive |
| Westin Kierland and the Boulders. | | | | Paradise Valley, AZ |
| While Kassels has updated the menu, he has left | | | | 480-948-5170elchorrolodge. |
| some of the classics that has made El Chorro Lodge | | | | |