Introducing a new indigenous experience to Scottsdale this fall, JW Marriott Camelback Inn Resort & Spa announces the addition of Lincoln Restaurant and Bar 1936 to the resort’s portfolio, opening October 2016.

Boasting breathtaking views of Camelback Mountain and an outdoor demonstration kitchen and grill, Lincoln will offer Scottsdale a unique and interactive dining experience.

The menu at Lincoln Restaurant will be handcrafted by newly appointed Executive Chef Chris Neff, who joins Camelback Inn from JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge, where he led his team at Meritage Steakhouse as Chef de Cuisine.

The 29-year-old culinary perfectionist gathered extensive leadership experience in the kitchens of some of the top resort restaurants in the country, including The Four Seasons Orlando Resort, where he opened AAA Five-Diamond restaurants Capa and Ravello. A Texas native who began his culinary journey working as a bus boy during college, Chef Neff draws upon his childhood experience with food and flavors to modernize classic comfort food.

Named after Lincoln Drive, the street on which JW Marriott Camelback Inn Resort & Spa is located, LincolnRestaurant celebrates Camelback Inn’s deep roots in Paradise Valley, with a menu that reflects the resort’s strong ties to local farms. The restaurant will showcase flavorful modern American cuisine prepared in the healthiest manner, with products locally sourced from Crow’s Dairy, McClendon’s Select, Abby Lee Farms, Jojoba Beef Company, Ramona Farms, and Hayden Flour Mills, among others.

The refined menu will spotlight simple fare with a Camelback spin to evoke the essence of the Sonoran Desert. Signature dishes will include the piping hot black pepper Arizona Cheddar “Yorkies” – a bite-sized version of English Yorkshire pudding with hand-churned butter; Chef Neff’s reinvented Country Fried Chicken with Lincoln Restaurant’s own smoked salt; the Lincoln Burger, made with house ground Jojoba beef; and a Popcorn and Peanut Butter Mousse, an intense bittersweet cocoa sorbet topped with toffee popcorn.

“The atmosphere, menu and overall Lincoln Restaurant and Bar 1936 experience we are creating will be inspired by the resort’s heritage and everyday desert surroundings,” said Chef Neff. “We will use quality products to create dynamic plates by tapping into Arizona’s native resources and sourcing only the best local ingredients.”

Bar 1936, whose name represents Camelback Inn’s rich and storied 80-year history, will mirror Lincoln Restaurant with a robust signature selection of homegrown cocktails, focusing on house made mixers and craft ice cubes.

As with Lincoln, the beverage offerings at Bar 1936 will predominately reflect Camelback Inn’s natural surroundings through both its concoctions and garnishes alike, using spirits from CaskWerks Distilling Co. and Arizona Distilling Company. Specialties include The Copper State Sour, with Park Rye Whiskey, lemon juice, honey from Crockett Honey Co. in Tempe, egg white and Lincoln grapefruit bitters; theAztec en Vogue, a unique spin on an Old Fashioned with Reposado tequila, mezcal, agave syrup, mole bitters and orange; and The Reanimator, a play on the Corpse Reviver #2 with CaskWerks gin, Cointreau, Lillet Blanc, Absinthe and bitter lemon soda.

Additionally, Chef Neff and Camelback Inn’s beverage director David Kent have collaborated to create a unique and interactive experience at select bar tables, which will be adorned with a wine chime toasting bar. Designed for celebrations, the toasting bar encourages diners to toast occasions small and large. A special menu for the toasting bar will be comprised of shareable small plates, paired with hand chosen champagne, wine and cocktail selections.

Catering to both local Metro Phoenix residents and guests of Camelback Inn, Lincoln Restaurant & Bar 1936 will offer a community-oriented environment with an open air outdoor kitchen and pizza oven on the Chef’s Patio, and visually appealing cooking demonstrations, complemented by unparalleled views of Camelback Mountain. Nightly dinner and cocktail specialties also will be available for diners to enjoy culinary creations reflecting the season, along with a daily happy hour at Bar 1936 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Lincoln Restaurant will be open daily from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Bar 1936 is open nightly from 4 p.m. to midnight. For more information, please visit www.camelbackinn.com.