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4991 S. Alma School Road Sun Lakes, AZ 85248

480-883-3773

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Critics'
Pick
Best Happy Hour, Southeast Valley
Award Winner 2011

Cuisine(s): Contemporary, Eclectic, New American

Hours: Sun 10am-2pm, Sun 4pm-9pm, Tue-Sat 4pm-10pm

Price: $$$, $$$$

Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards
Attire: Resort Casual

Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Wheelchair Accessible

Serving: Brunch, Dinner, Lunch

Alcohol: Beer/Wine
Reservations: Accepted

Parking: Lot Available

Description

At its heart, Cork is a neighborhood wine bar that just happens to serve inventive, beautifully presented food. Owned by three alumni of Lon's at the Hermosa - sommelier Robert Morris, his wife Danielle (who's the pastry chef), and executive chef Brian Peterson - the restaurant features tasting-menu-style small plates served à la carte, and an expansive wine list. Stop by for a glass of wine and a light bite, or stay for an adventurous full meal with tastes of such things as barbecued pork belly, ostrich crudo, and tempura-fried Madagascar prawn. Homey-sounding desserts turn out to be just as intesting as the savory stuff.

2011 | Best Happy Hour, Southeast Valley

If you happen to be in the East Valley between the hours of 4:30 and 6 on a Tuesday through Friday, consider yourself lucky. Cork's magnificent (and cheap!) happy hour is within reach. If you find it hard to choose among $3 champagne cocktails -- like the Bellini and the Kir Royal -- we suggest you get there early. And that's not all. Cork also offers a selection of $4 cocktails, like a viciously smooth Manhattan and several martinis. House wines are $4 per glass, and the food... More »
2009 | Best Small Plates

When restaurant industry veterans Robert and Danielle Morris teamed up with co-owner and executive chef Brian Peterson to open Cork, a stylish restaurant/wine bar in Chandler, they set out to serve food with the whimsy of a tasting menu but the ease of à la carte. And that's just what makes dining at Cork so fun -- small portions make it simple for guests to pick and choose as eclectic a dinner as they want, whether they're in it for a few wine-friendly nibbles (like... More »
2008 | Best Banana Cream Pie

A lot of dishes are award-worthy at Cork, the south Chandler eatery opened by co-owners Robert Morris (sommelier), his wife Danielle Morris (pastry chef), and Brian Peterson (executive chef) earlier this year. But we think the banana cream pie says it all. What you might visualize when you order it is nothing like what you actually get. Instead of a simple slice of traditional pie, you get an edible work of art, with the chocolate-painted plate as a canvas. Brûléed banana slices... More »

Cork: Happy Hour Report Card

By Amanda Kehrberg | Tue, May 22, 2012

The Spot: Cork, 4991 S. Alma School Road, Suite 1, Chandler 480-883-3773. corkrestaurant.net Hours: 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday The Details: There's nothing average about the four-star res... More »
Three Ways to Eat Your Way Through Arizona Restaurant Week

By Laura Hahnefeld | Tue, May 15, 2012

Sure, it may be called Arizona Spring Restaurant Week, but this nine-day sup-fest -- from Saturday, May 19, through Sunday, May 27 -- takes place when the Valley starts heating up and the restaurant b... More »
Cork's 2011 Wine Dinner and Gourmet Banana Pudding in Today's Eater's Digest

By Shannon Armour | Mon, August 22, 2011

Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Wine Battle 2011Why did you make us wait so long, Cork? It's been almost a year but Cork has finally announ... More »
17: Banana Cream Pie at Cork

By Michele Laudig | Wed, September 22, 2010

Hungry yet? We're working up our appetites for our huge Best of Phoenix issue, out September 30, with daily servings of Chow Bella's 100 Favorite Dishes from across the Vall... More »
Wine bar Cork pops a little creativity into each dish

By Michele Laudig | Thu, July 24, 2008

There are a lot of good restaurants in the southeast part of town, but besides Kai, at Wild Horse Pass, the options aren't very exotic. But now there's a new spot that just might give foodies an excuse to head to south Chandler. It's called Cork,... More »

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phoenixnewtimesbestof | Phoenix, AZ | 315 Reviews

| Wed, May 6, 2009

A lot of dishes are award-worthy at Cork, the south Chandler eatery opened by co-owners Robert Morris (sommelier), his wife Danielle Morris (pastry chef), and Brian Peterson (executive chef) earlier this year. But we think the banana cream pie says it all. What you might visualize when you order it is nothing like what you actually get. Instead of a simple slice of traditional pie, you get an edible work of art, with the chocolate-painted plate as a canvas. Br�l�ed banana slices and a roasted baby plantain accompany the "pie," whose tasty round Oreo crust supports a pale cylinder of delicate banana cream. On top, there's an ethereal cloud of br�l�ed homemade marshmallow. All together, this is one of the most memorable desserts we've had in a long time, and definitely a fitting way to wrap up a dinner that might include creative dishes such as seared foie gras with banana bread, or ostrich crudo with limoncello, heirloom tomato, and tortellini.

Dinner Menu

Main

$16.00

Mediterranean Mussels
sweet potato nage, shallot, garlic, fennel, pernod, charred bread

$26.00

Pan Seared Foie Gras
crushed potato, duck confit, spinach, caramelized onion, hunters’ sauce

$19.00

Seared Ahi Tuna
chorizo, shrimp, fried rice, cashews, baby bok choy, soy caramel, spicy mustard

$17.00

Truffled Risotto
crispy pancetta, baby shiitakes, braised leeks, preserved lemon, roca parmesan

$18.00

Roasted Scallop
fried oyster b.l.t, confit tomato, watercress, house bacon, saffron aioli

$18.00

Chilled Lobster
hot lomo, bread salad, zucchini, tomato, ricotta salata, marcona almond spinach pesto

$17.00

Ahi Tuna Gravlax
yukon gold potato salad, horseradish aioli, roe, preserved lemon, watercress, herb oil

$18.00

Beef Tartare
foie gras torchon, humboldt fog, sea salt potato crackers, house jams, watermelon radish

$11.00

Mizuna Salad
razz cherry, apricot, toasted hazelnuts, shallot, goat cheese, roasted apple vinaigrette

$12.00

Baby Arugula Salad
citrus, shaved fennel, watercress, golden raisins, brie, champagne fig vinaigrette

$8.00

Organic Green Salad
st. pete’s blue cheese, spiced caramel popcorn, pear, aged balsamic vinaigrette

$28.00

Cioppino
clams, mussels, dungeness crab, lobster, shrimp, crostini, spiced tomato lobster broth

$26.00

Pan Roasted Ocean Trout
sunchoke purée, snap peas, cherry tomato, trout roe, tarragon mushroom vinaigrette

$26.00

Wild Striped Bass
hand-cut pasta, sweet italian sausage, cauliflower, arugula, basil, pine nuts, olive oil

$29.00

Char Grilled Nilgai Antelope
mushroom barley stew, confit carrot, roasted tomato, pearl onion, beef broth

$27.00

Marinated Hanger Steak
veal cheek ravioli, garlic puree, mushrooms florentine, gremolata, braising jus

$27.00

Braised Beef Short Rib
white asparagus, prosciutto, sunny side-up egg, fingerling potato, truffle vinaigrette

$29.00

Organic Lamb Chop
gnocchi, wild mushrooms, kale, preserved lemon, goat cheese, mustard zinfandel sauce

$25.00

Pork Tenderloin
brussels sprouts, apples, bacon, honey roasted peanuts, scallion hash brown, cider gastrique

$26.00

Roasted Duck Breast
crispy duck confit, goat cheese risotto, grilled asparagus, wild mushroom bisque

Desserts

$6.00

Ricotta Cheesecake
housemade ricotta, peppered shortbread, strawberry-meyer lemon marmalade

$6.00

Purely Un-adulterated Crème Brûlèe
traditional vanilla custard, caramelized sugar, fresh berries

$6.00

Flight Of Housemade Sorbets
please consult your server about tonight’s flight

$6.00

Black & White
72% cocoa flourless chocolate cake, white chocolate bavarian, raspberry coulis

$8.00

Malted Milk Chocolate Mousse
crunchy hazelnut royaltine, cocoa sorbet, kahlua hazelnut foam

$8.00

Banana Creme Pie
creamy banana, oreo crust, toasted marshmallow, baby banana brûlèe

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Cork

4991 S. Alma School Road Sun Lakes, AZ 85248

480-883-3773

Description

2011 | Best Happy Hour, Southeast Valley

2009 | Best Small Plates

2008 | Best Banana Cream Pie

By Amanda Kehrberg | Tue, May 22, 2012

By Laura Hahnefeld | Tue, May 15, 2012

By Shannon Armour | Mon, August 22, 2011

By Michele Laudig | Wed, September 22, 2010

By Michele Laudig | Thu, July 24, 2008

phoenixnewtimesbestof | Phoenix, AZ | 315 Reviews