Richard Blais Partners with Scottsdale Resort to Open Six Restaurants

Celebrity Chef Richard Blais is opening six new dining concepts in the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch , located at 7500 E Doubletree Ranch Rd.

The Arizona desert resort, located at the base of the McDowell Mountains, has partnered with Blais to transform its food and beverage experiences, according to a news release. The television star and James Beard-nominated chef will debut several new concepts at the resort as part of the property’s $110 million renovation and branding to a Grand Hyatt property. Other updates include a complete renovation of guestrooms, a spacious pool area, Spa Avania, a fitness center, key public places, and more.

Richard Blais is a successful chef, restauranteur, James Beard-nominated cookbook author, and television personality who co-stars alongside Gordon Ramsay on FOX’s hit cooking competition, Next Level Chef. He is also widely recognized as the first winner of Bravo’s Top Chef All-Stars. Now, he will debut six new dining experiences at the resort, starting with his signature concept , featuring Italian American cuisine focusing on hand-made pasta, steaks, seafood, and chops. The outlet will feature an elegant wine bar and lounge serving premier Italian wines with an indoor seating area connected to the resort’s Desert Garden outdoor entertainment space.

After this, Blais will open a sushi and Spanish tapas bar that offers delicious, made-to-order specialties by bringing together the best of Japanese sushi and Spanish tapas infused with unique flavors and ingredients from the Southwest. Next, Blais will open a Southwest-style grill highlighting the regional area’s best produce, meats, and seafood. Open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, the concept will be connected to the resort’s renovated lobby bar , reflecting the extravagant style of a classic and grand hotel lounge.

Additionally, Blais will debut new pool-side dining with two reimagined experiences. The first, H2Oasis , is currently open and available for guests. The menu, created by Blais, features delicious island-inspired tacos highlighting global flavors from the South Pacific, Polynesia, Hawaii, and the Caribbean, along with many exciting frozen cocktail selections. On the other hand, the second family-side pool restaurant will feature popular American cuisine with gourmet burgers, fresh seasoned fries, crispy chicken tenders, and more.

“We are thrilled to announce a partnership with Celebrity Chef Richard Blais to debut elevated dining and bar experiences at our beautiful Sonoran Desert resort,” Lance Marrin , General Manager of Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa, said in a news release. “The new and exciting concepts will provide a wide variety of global and local flavors that our guests and local residents will love. All of our restaurant and bar venues are expected to debut this fall as we finalize our extensive renovation project.”

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