These are all personal recipes that have had success in the past. Taking more risks. Keep in mind that I'm from the Midwest and moved to a touristy mountain town stuck 20 years in the past; I'm not trying to keep up with current NYC and San Francisco trends, just trying to bring something fresh to the region that I can sell to tourists.

Beef tataki - seared tenderloin, tataki sauce, jalapeno, scallion, sesame, micros

Fried goat cheese curds- honey chili glaze, pickled radish, blue cheese crumble

Sticky pork belly buns - I could not get whole pork belly but found sliced pork side. I will crisp this up with a sweet soy glaze and serve on a bao bun with carrot, quick pickled cucumber, cilantro, glaze and scallions. Easy win

Entrees; steak and seafood. Seared scallop, star anise beet puree, ginger honey glazed harvest carrot, frisee, citronette. Swooping the puree makes it look way more high end than is to make.

NY strip, roasted root medley, aji verde. Aiming for simple and delishious

Dessert - matcha creme brulee, fresh berries. Easy and always hits.

Final iteration;

TUNA tataki, then scallops, buns (I can't not do buns. I just can't!), Steak, brulee.