Scottsdale Rising Star Chef Challenges Himself

Luis Soto brings fine dining tasting menu experience to Course Restaurant

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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Meet Luis Soto, a sous chef at Course Restaurant in Scottsdale, Arizona who is making a name for himself in the local culinary scene. Soto got his start at Baja Fresh before joining the team at Course, where he now helps run a multi-course tasting menu experience featuring creative and elevated dishes.

Why it matters

Soto's rise to prominence as a young chef in Scottsdale's competitive dining landscape highlights the city's growing reputation as a culinary destination. His commitment to challenging himself and pushing the boundaries of traditional cuisine aligns with Course's mission to provide an innovative fine dining experience.

The details

At Course, Soto develops intricate dishes that combine unexpected flavors and textures, such as his Bigeye Tuna plate featuring winter melon, avocado, yuzu, masaga arare, sesame, and sea grass. His culinary creativity and technical skills have earned him praise from diners and critics alike.

  • Soto began working at Course Restaurant in Scottsdale in January 2026.

The players

Luis Soto

A sous chef at Course Restaurant in Scottsdale, Arizona who is gaining recognition for his innovative and elevated cuisine.

Course Restaurant

A fine dining establishment in Scottsdale, Arizona that offers a multi-course tasting menu experience focused on creative and technically-skilled dishes.

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What they’re saying

“Sous chef Luis Soto creates his Bigeye Tuna ― winter melon, avocado, yuzu, masaga arare, sesame and sea grass ― at Course Restaurant in Scottsdale on Jan. 14, 2026.”

— Luis Soto, Sous Chef (azcentral.com)

The takeaway

As Scottsdale continues to emerge as a culinary destination, chefs like Luis Soto are helping to elevate the city's dining scene by bringing innovative, fine-dining experiences to local restaurants and challenging themselves to create unique and memorable dishes.