Events: Arizona - Phoenix - Scottsdale

It’s time to say goodbye (some might say good riddance!) to 2022! But before it’s over, why not send the year out over a fabulous meal? On Saturday, Dec. 31, Rusconi’s American Kitchen is serving an exclusive New Year’s Eve three-course prix fixe menu featuring the following options:

First Course, choice of one:

Warm Blue Cheese Fritters with Taylor Farms baby greens, maple vinaigrette, grilled apples and toasted pine nuts

Lobster Bisque with crustacean oil, gulf shrimp and chives

Baby Carrots and Roasted Beets with Herbed Quinoa, toasted sesame seeds, Sonoma goat cheese, arugula pesto and tiny roquette

Braised Beef Short Rib with Cabernet Sauce, maple scented sweet potato puree and crispy parsnips

Fennel Smoked Salmon with semolina pancakes and tiny roquette, roasted pepper crème fraiche, crisp capers, tomatoes and onion

Blue Crab and Shrimp Cake with frisée and roasted corn salad, lobster butter sauce

Entrée Course, choice of one:

Black Striped Bass with heirloom potatoes, fennel, cured tomatoes, olives and citrus jus

Grilled Vegetable and Goat Cheese Bread Pudding with wilted baby spinach, small vegetables and carrot jus

Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Pomegranate Glaze served with spaghetti squash, small green beans and apple jus

Grilled Tenderloin of Beef and Blue Crab with lemon emulsion, goat cheese grits, baby carrots and red wine gastrique

Garlic and Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb with grilled vegetable ratatouille, corn crepe and basil pesto

Dessert Course, choice of one:

White Chocolate and Blueberry Bread Pudding with salted caramel and vanilla sauces

Blackberry Panna Cotta with mango and strawberry relish and coconut cream sauce

Maple Scented Crème Brûlée

Cost is $90 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Reservations can be made by calling 480-483-0009 or via rusconiskitchen.com.

Date: Saturday, Dec. 31

Time: 5 p.m.

Location: Rusconi’s American Kitchen (address below)

Rusconi’s American Kitchen

10637 N. Tatum Blvd., Phoenix 85028

480-483-0009

rusconiskitchen.com