It’s finally here. La Hacienda, which has been tormenting diners with teases on the return of its suckling pig roast since it reopened in January, is now delivering.
When the Mexican fine-dining destination at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess closed almost two years ago, it took with it a popular dish: spit-rotisseried suckling pig. Yet now, in Hacienda’s more relaxed modern Latin concept, Fiesta Fridays Suckling Pig Roast debuted May 7 and runs through the summer, in a patio party featuring a live tortilla maker, mariachis and tastings with the restaurant’s “Goddess of Tequila.”
Originally, the pig was stuffed with homemade chorizo and carved quite ceremoniously tableside. Now, as a more casual presentation, the porker is grilled over mesquite, alongside carne asada, pollo adobado and camarones a la talla.
Spicing it up, there is a lavish salsa bar showcasing habanero and pineapple salsas, salsa cruda, salsa morita, pipian sauce, corn puree, cilantro, pickled jalapenos and carrots, cabbage, grilled spring onions, limes, radishes, cucumbers, serranos toreados peppers and totopos home-style tortilla chips. Sides include guacamole and salsa made in molcajetes tableside, plus handcrafted corn and flour tortillas, sopes and huaraches served with frijoles de la olla and arroz a la Mexicana.
Wash it all down with watermelon agua frescas, fresh prickly pear lemonade, rojo sangria or margaritas, and revel in the gourmet bargain buffet price of $29 for adults or $13 for children. In its fancier times, the cost of the pig, alone, was $29.
La Hacienda at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, 7575 E. Princess Drive, Scottsdale. 480-585-2706. fairmont.com.
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