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Getting Away
“Moo”ve Over
Four and five diamond restaurants get cowed
A number of AAA-rated restaurants got the axe, recently,
as redesign has stealthily crept among Arizona resorts.
Five AAA four and five diamond resort eateries have
closed shop as a result of hotel renovations. Red
meat reigns supreme in the latest trend to sweep
resort dining; three out of the five defunct restaurants
have shut down in favor of upscale steakhouses, featuring
high-profile, buzz-worthy chefs.
Executive Chef Laurent Tourondel will bring his
successful BLT Steak franchise to the Camelback Inn
(replacing Chaparral Room), while Michael Mina’s
Bourbon Steak has opened where once stood Marquesa
at the Fairmont Scottsdale. G&J Steakhouse will
supplant five diamond-rated Mary Elaine’s at the
Phoenician.
Among the others, the Hyatt Scottsdale has not yet
decided how to leverage the space vacated by Vu,
while the multi-million dollar enhancement that saw
the demise of Acacia at the Four Seasons resulted
in the January debut of the Onyx Bar and Lounge paired
with Talavera restaurant.
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