"I Was Here for a Big Group Event and They Dropped the Ball. Granted, we had about 60 people at our event for dinner, but at the same time, they agreed to host us and could've refined their operations to deliver a better experience. The event was family style, where all courses were served on platters and passed around... family style. No problem here, but doing it that way and the cash we dumped, should've lent itself to accommodating 60+ people with a better meal. With that said, they deserve a second chance and I would come back next time I'm in Tucson. The first course was a BLT Wedge Salad, with Parmesan, cherry tomatoes, bacon, served with a smoked tomato ranch. While what I'm about to tell you has never happened to me, the started salad was the star of the evening--a great dressing with fresh, crispy vegetables made this a top-notch salad. While the next courses looked great, this is one of those times when looks can be deceiving. The main course was Pulled Chicken Breast, Seasoned Flank Steak, and Smoked Salmon--all minimally seasoned and all extremely dried out. Here is where if the cooking operations were refined, they could've cooked the meat for a shorter period of time to avoid drying it all out and serving it faster and hotter. I had to use an amalgamation of their Piloncillo BBQ sauce (sweet) and their Chiltepin BBQ sauce (spicy) to add moisture back into the meats; they also have a vinegar-based sauce. The sides served with the main course, wasn't anything to write home about, but worth writing about here. We got their Aged Cheddar Mac n' Cheese, Mashed Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetables, and Bacon-wrapped Asparagus. The bacon on the asparagus was cooked through, but didn't have that crispiness most people, myself included, love in bacon--the cooks should've left these on for one minute longer. However, they were delicious. The other sides were just plain, mildly seasoned, and, at least, cooked well. Lastly, we received an assortment of desserts, namely the Peanut Butter Mini-Pies, Key Lime Mini-Pies, Apple Crumble Mini-Tarts, and Chocolate Cream Mini-Pies. Clearly these were not made in-house and were pre-packages--doesn't bother me, but what's disappointing is that this was another example of a pre-made item that they couldn't mess up; while the other stuff, they messed up. Overall, it was an OK experience, with 60+ people drinking and having a good time, that's all that really matters. Like I said, they deserve a second chance and I'll be back. I would just caution against going with a large group."
Smoked Salmon Dip
