Thursday, September 17, 2009

Fall is Coming

Fall is definitely creeping up on us here in Flagstaff.  It won't be long before the San Francisco Peaks are draped in the gold leaves of the Aspen trees.  Phoenix, get ready for your trip north to see the fall colors.  The days are incredible right now with warm sun and cooler temps.  Nights are clear and crisp.  Now is a great time to get out for a hike, a mountain bike or stroll around downtown.  I am sure we will tie back into a nice late blast of summer but for now I love the change of "seasons." 
With the changes, it is perfect on the TBox patio for a nice lunch with a glass of wine and Chef Scott is prepping some nice fall oriented items.  The menu, while always changing at the whim of Chef and based on what looks intereting from our purveyors, is undergoing some "seasonal" changes as well.  With that we are also exploring some new seasonal cocktails and wine selections.  Look for house-infused vodkas and interesting wines (including some AZ wines)--our inventive bar tenders are working on concoctions now.
Chef and I are working on some great food events for the Fall and Winter seasons so stay tuned for all the information and, if you want a e-mail with the goods, sign up at our website http://www.tinderboxkitchen.com/.  We'll keep you informed about menu changes, special events, specials and any other worthwhile Flagstaff food information.  See you soon for a cocktail and amazing meal!

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Duck For Everyone!

How many ways can we get you to try arguably the most delectable meat? I am talking about Duck Confit...take a rich piece of duck leg cook it slow and low in those delicious juices and then present in ways only Chef Scott can come up with. We have had it with the signature Mac-N-Cheese...a bubbly bowl of jalapeno mac and cheese with a whole, fall-off-the-bone, duck leg confit stuck in the middle; how about the soup of white bean and shredded duck to start a delicious meal, or our favorite the Buffalo Wing Style Duck Leg confit---take a duck leg, dredge it, quick fry it and serve it with house-made wing sauce and a salad of carrot and celery dressed in our own Goat Cheese "Ranch" dressing now that is American Comfort Food with a twist. Chef may push your food limits but we guarantee you will not be disappointed you strayed from the safe choice.