The Wigwam
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It’s hard to believe that the historic Wigwam resort hasn’t always been a destination for a celebratory brunch. With its palm tree-lined walks and pink bougainvillea-draped doorways, the Southwestern-style resort feels like a space destined for a sweet start to the day. But starting on Sunday, the Wigwam is setting out to fix that.
Litchfield’s, the main restaurant at the sprawling, 440-acre property, is debuting a special Sunday brunch starting on Jan. 11. The meal will be offered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekly and it will include some pretty decadent offerings.
The new menu was crafted by Litchfield’s chef Adam Dunton and the executive chef of the Wigwam, Chris McLean. Dunton has cooked around the Valley for two decades at different luxury resorts, and has honed his brunch skills over the years. Some classic dishes that always win over the hearts of visitors to the Southwest, such as huevos rancheros, will be on the menu, the chef says. But it won’t all be expected items.
“I’m known to be doing a little bit of the ridiculous,” Dunton joked, “so that’s where something like my Millionaire’s Benedict comes into play, where I have truffle poached crab and hollandaise with caviar on top – just something that’s really unctuous and will have that ‘oh la la’ feeling when you come into Litchfields.”
The Wigwam
What’s on the brunch menu?
To start, customers can snack on skillet cinnamon rolls, pink-tinted pickled deviled eggs or shrimp cocktail with a pico de gallo cocktail sauce.
Then, for those looking to share, a couple of boards offer nibbles for the whole table. The Farmstead Cheese Board offers a selection of dried fruits, nuts, jam, crostini and cheeses and the Smoked Salmon Board features everything bagels, dill cream cheese, red onions, capers and hard-boiled eggs.
The wow-factor ramps up both in decadence and price for the Signature Plates.
“This is a place for anniversaries and birthdays and stuff like that,” Dunton said. “Now, we have a brunch where people can come in and slow down on their Sunday and say hey, ‘let’s go treat ourselves.'”
To do just that, opt for the Millionaire’s Benedict or the Seared Ahi Tuna, which leans more towards lunch, served with jasmine rice, pear slaw and a ginger butter sauce. Or really go all out with the $200 Ultimate Ranch Breakfast. This feast comes with a pecan wood grilled 36-ounce Wagyu tomahawk steak, four eggs, fingerling potato hash and bearnaise.
If you’re dropping $200 on steak, what’s another $160 on mimosas? The brunch menu offers three mimosa options, starting with a bottle of Il Soffione Prosecco and one juice for $48, up to the splashy option of a bottle of Moet & Chandon Imperial Brut with three juices and fresh fruit for $160.
For those looking to drink a la carte, there’s a Brunch Punch with Tito’s, St. Germain, citrus and sparkling wine and a smoked old fashioned, which comes topped with a wooden lid to keep the swirling smoke inside. Other available brunch classics include a bloody mary, espresso martini and paloma. Three non-alcoholic cocktails are also available for a drier start to the day.
The brunch is only available once a week, so making an online reservation is recommended.
Litchfield’s at The Wigwam
Brunch: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays
300 E. Wigwam Blvd., Litchfield Park
