The Westin Kierland Magazine, 2016

14 THE WESTIN KIERLAND MAGAZINE POP IT Snacking takes a turn for the gourmet courtesy of Executive Chef Christopher Mascos KIERLAND KORN the made onproperty popcorn thats simply popping off shelves You can find the ready to grab bags at Coffee Flats in five fun flavors Smores Parmesan Cheese Garlic Salted Caramel Chili Spiced Pecans Cinnamon Toast and Bacon Cheddar Not sure which to try Start with the Smores bag which was inspired by the all you caneat smores roasting that happens Friday and Saturday nights at the OK Corral The sweet and salty crunch paired with a decadent chocolate drizzle rivals anything melted over a campfire 15 THE WESTIN KIERLAND MAGAZINE ARIZONA APPETITES Eating like a local is as simple as dropping into NELLIE CASHMANS MONDAY CLUB CAFÉ named for one of early Arizonas beloved characters Not only is the contemporary space easy on the eyes with its clean lines and warm colors but its menu celebrates the Grand Canyon State in more ways than one Fancy a steak The tenderloin New York strip rib eye flat iron and New York strip hamburger all use beef sourced from Arizona ranches Or try a taste of the desert with quintessential flavors like green chili and barbecue Whichever entrée you select chances are it pairs perfectly with one of the restaurants handcrafted cocktails which incorporate Arizona spirits and local ingredients and feature recipes inspired by those from Nellies day BOTTOMS UP When it comes to desert drinks few can rival tequilas Sonoran pedigree Derived from the indigenous agave plant tequila is to the desert what scotch is to Scotland And as with its scotch collection The Westin Kierland does tequila right Guests who want to sip for themselves can saunter down to WALTZ WEISER WHISKEY BAR AND CANTINA where the resorts signature HERRADURA DOUBLE BARREL REPOSADO is available Produced at Casa Herradura in Jalisco Mexico the tequila is made from 100 percent blue agave tequila thats been aged in one barrel for 11 months and another barrel for one month The resulting spirits bear notes of sweet agave vanilla butter and dried fruit The tequila was introduced just last year but even if you sampled some on a previous visit what you taste today will be slightly evolved The resort sourced its third barrel in late 2016 and the distinctions from the agave the oak of the barrels the temperatures should be tasted to be appreciated Try it in a tipple at the saloon or bring home a bottle You can only find it after all at The Westin Kierland ESSENCE OF AZ