Chef Devin Pinto | Source | Executive Chef at St. Cruz at The Leo Kent
Chef Devin Pinto
Devin Pinto, the executive chef for St. Cruz at The Leo Kent, Tucson, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, in partnership with Remington Hotels, is a curator of unique Southwestern culinary experiences. Pinto, a Tucson native, utilizes his extensive experience in the field combined with a passion for local flavors and ingredients to create distinctive menus and premier dining experiences. Pinto started his culinary venture learning from prestigious chefs across Arizona through working multiple positions at restaurants, eventually leading him to an executive sous chef position at The Ritz Carlton, Dove Mountain where he worked from 2009 to 2021. Following the Ritz Carlton, he became the executive chef at Hacienda Del Sol Guest Ranch Resort in 2021, a boutique hotel with two restaurants. Now at the new St. Cruz, Pinto looks forward to providing an upscale and fun Made-In-Tucson culinary experience like no other.
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St. Cruz at The Leo Kent
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Chef Devin Pinto Of The Leo Kent Hotel: 5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me Before I Became a Chef
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Tucson & its food scene featured in TIME's '50 World's Greatest Places' list
TIME revealed its list of the "World's Greatest Places" and Tucson and its restaurant scene are featured among 50 destinations around the world.
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24 reasons to go out for Christmas dinner
Christmas dinner! Moms, dads, aunts, uncles and kids of all ages gather around a table covered with everyone’s favorite holiday dishes—green beans, two kinds of potatoes, pickled beets, stuffing. Try both the pumpkin and pecan pie. Everyone’s filled with the spirit of Christmas! : Or not. : Many’s the Christmas that my tiny family has gathered joyfully around a glass of wine, a plate of Moo Shu Pork and our choice of three more entrees at a favorite Chinese restaurant. Now it’s closed and we’re looking for something new. How about you? : 1. Arizona Sonora Desert Museum : Celebrate the holiday with all your desert-creature kin and eat voraciously from the amazing spread put out by the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum. For $79 ($35 kids through 10), choose dry brined prime rib, a whole roasted chicken or vegetarian lentil loaf each with sides, chipotle pumpkin risotto, pan-fried green beans...
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The key to creating a dish that customers are crazy about is creating any dish with a story. A dish that connects people with any time, place, or memory they have, whether it’s spaghetti and meatballs, or lobster & bernaise.
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Celebrate with Hacienda del Sol and enjoy decadent holiday fare prepared by executive chef Devin Pinto. The buffet has a variety of savory choices for everyone in the family along with your favorite holiday classics. Enjoy views of the Catalina Mountains and surrounding gardens with a glass of wine and your loved ones!
