In 2010, the Fairmont in Scottsdale called.
This Five-Diamond property with four
signature restaurants, massive function
space and Willow Stream Spa was a
challenge. Moving from Canada to the
desert provided new flavors, products and
ideas to feed his imagination. He
continued to share his knowledge via
cooking demos and TV shows.
Turcot likes dishes that appear elegant
while being simple so as not to mask the
quality of the main ingredient.
Next, when I asked him which product of
Charlevoix he wants to discover and
experiment with soon, he gave the right
response, “Cheese.” For a cheese lover like
me, Patrick’s vision of a new risotto,
featuring cheese of Charlevoix, won me
over. So did his dinner. Rather than share
what we had just tasted, he one of his
lighter recipes for six servings.
I hope you’ll enjoy Patrick’s dish as much
as we did.
Lamb Chops
Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu