Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort Creates New Cuisine Catagory
New MexAsian Fare Combines the Flavors and Philosophy of New Mexican Cuisine with the Culinary Style
SANTA ANA PUEBLO, NM, November 17, 2006. At the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa, the style and sophistication of Pacific Rim and Hawaiian cuisine has inspired new menus in the resort's Corn Maiden restaurant and Santa Ana Caf'e. The fresh new approach taps the collective culinary experience of a team of accomplished chefs - from France, Oregon, California and Hawaii - to bring a global sensibility to their interpretation of New Mexican cuisine.
"Culinary excellence has always been a cornerstone of the resort," said Mark Ching, Executive Chef, who draws inspiration from the resort's authentic old New Mexico pueblo atmosphere as well as New Mexico's intriguing ingredients, such as cilantro, blue corn and chiles. "We recognized unique similarities between both New Mexican and Asian cuisine - especially the use of chiles, nuts and berries. Blending what we know about other cuisines and cultures with the indigenous New Mexican ingredients was logical and liberating. The result is entirely new and original 'New MexAsian' cuisine that can only be experienced at Tamaya."
In the Corn Maiden restaurant, the resort's fine dining room, New Mexican staple ingredients are combined with flavors from the Pacific Rim, such as citrus and daikon, to create dishes such as Pesto Green Chile Shrimp Wonton, Chile-Citrus Shrimp Ceviche and Flat Iron Veal and Blue Corn Lobster Tempura.
At the more casual Santa Ana Caf'e, the new New MexAsian menu is infused with Asian flavors and techniques. Highlights include Patron Tequila-Marinated Roughy with Scallions and Grated Ginger, Grilled Tofu and Balsamic Portobello with Wok-Fried Asian Vegetables and Grilled Beef Tenderloin with a Wasabi-Molasses Glaze.
When creating a New MexAsian dish, Chef Ching looks for contrast. "A dish that balances sweet and salty, smooth and crunchy, together with fresh, vibrant colors is our aim," he said. "Similar ingredients, but of different species, will almost always blend well. The characteristics will be shared but the flavors are distinct to their respective cultures."
The Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa is located on 500 acres of the Santa Ana Pueblo's reservation adjacent to the Sandia Mountains along the Rio Grande River and between Santa Fe and Albuquerque. Along with it's unique cultural environment offering traditional pueblo bread baking demonstrations and tribal dance performances, Tamaya also features its full-service Tamaya Mist full-service spa and salon; 18-hole championship Twin Warriors Golf Club; tennis courts; and Tamaya Cultural Museum and Learning Center.
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