Chef Gregory LaPrad and team treated the masses with an unprecedented 15 courses at this year’s West of Western Culinary Festival at the Phoenix Art Museum, Sunday, March 15th.

“The most sought-out restaurant of the day had to be Quiessence. Chef Greg LaPrad had promised a 10-course meal, but showed up with a whopping 15 courses” writes Jess Harter of the East Valley Tribune. Read the full article>

Hundreds of flowers and fresh farm produce dressed the Quiessence table while guests savored the 15 dishes including:

• Smoked pork shoulder with shaved fennel and arugula
• heirloom cauliflower “tartare” on brick oven crostini
• house-cured spicy coppa with wine and fennel seed salami
• handmade orecchiete pasta with broccoli, sausage, raisins, and pine nuts

Missed the event? Then make your reservation for lunch or dinner today!

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