Scottsdale, Arizona (May 17, 2023) – ADERO Scottsdale Resort – an Autograph Collection hotel perched 2,500 feet above the Sonoran Desert in a certified International Dark Sky Community – welcomes Executive Chef Chris Kight. With Chef Kight’s arrival comes renewed menus showcasing his culinary vision for ADERO’s signature restaurants SkyTop and CIELO, which was recently awarded ‘Diners’ Choice – Best Scenic View’ in Phoenix and Arizona by OpenTable. Additionally, in his new role, Chef Kight will oversee in-room dining, meetings and events and poolside F&B at the resort.
Chef Kight brings 30 years of executive chef experience and operations management to ADERO. Once with Gordon Ramsey in London before serving as Sous Chef at The French Laundry, Chef Kight has since held leadership roles at prominent brands including Richard Sandoval Restaurant Group, Caesars Entertainment, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and Sedona’s Enchantment Resort. Leading culinary development across numerous restaurants, he managed revenues of up to $800 million while training staff and maintaining a high level of quality control.
“Chef Kight is reimagining each culinary touchpoint at our award-winning resort,” said ADERO Scottsdale Resort’s new General Manager Michael Valkos. “With elevated dishes under Chef Kight’s helm, served amid scenic desert views, fiery sunsets and starry night skies, our restaurants offer an unparalleled dining experience for Scottsdale locals and travelers.”
Chef Kight’s artfully curated menus celebrate fresh, regionally sourced ingredients and pair the resort’s surrounding natural beauty with flavorful plates across breakfast, lunch and dinner. Staying true to CIELO’s farm-to-table-to-sky dining philosophy, guests can enjoy entrees like 24-hour braised short rib with sauteed mushrooms, caramelized onion demi and Yukon gold mashed potatoes, or a seared scallop starter topped with pea puree, yellow pepper romesco and pineapple mignonette. Savory vegetable-centric plates – such as the stuffed poblano pepper with quinoa, cilantro and black bean sauce – also take center stage.
To book a reservation at ADERO Scottsdale Resort or dining at CIELO or SkyTop, please visit aderoscottsdale.com or call 480.333.1900.
