about
Primo Tucson
Eric Larcom, Chef de Cuisine, Primo Tucson
Primo Tucson at JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa announces a new addition to the culinary team. Eric Larcom has joined the restaurant as Chef de Cuisine. Larcom will bring the distinct flavors and tastes created by Chef Melissa Kelly, Primo’s founder, to the restaurant’s Tucson location.
Larcom previously worked with Primo from 2005 to 2008 as well as at Starr Pass’ Signature Grill from 2008 to 2009 before the opportunity for Chef de Cuisine arose. His experience also includes four years on the culinary team at Arizona Inn.
As Chef de Cuisine, Larcom ensures the highest quality dishes and ingredients are consistently featured on the Primo menu – but these are just two elements of the position. He is also responsible for ordering meats and seafood, among other food choices, maintaining Primo’s chef’s garden, visiting local farms and farmers’ markets for the freshest possible ingredients and working with the community.
Primo is renowned for its fresh, local and organic cuisine. The restaurant makes their own barrel-aged vinegar, bacon and some sausages, and sources many ingredients from local growers.
Larcom notes, “Sustainable food is the future of this planet. We need to learn to leave the smallest footprint we can possibly leave, and we do that by buying local. By resourcing products from as close as possible, we help save natural resources and reduce pollution. At Primo, we want our diners to know every meal that goes into their body is organic, fresh and has minimal adverse impact on our planet.”
Primo Restaurant at JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa is one of three Primo restaurants across the country. The original is located in Rockland, Maine, while another is located in Orlando, Florida.