Bald Beauties Project is teaming up with Prep & Pastry’s east location to host a benefit dinner at 6 p.m. on Saturday, September 22.
The annual dinner celebrates and provides support for young cancer patients.
Bald Beauties Project was conceived and created by Tucsonan Kelsey Taylor Luria during her treatment for Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Kelsey lost her battle in 2016, but the Bald Beauties Project carries on.
Tickets are $125 per person, and are available at baldbeautiesproject.org.
Bald Beauties Project Benefit Dinner Menu
Bubbles & Bellini Cocktail Reception (6 p.m.)
First Course (7 p.m.)
- Honey Roasted Local Pumpkin – caramel pepitas, herbed goat cheese, first harvest arugula
Second Course
- Salt-Baked Salmon / Mesquite-Smoked Rib Eye – juniper grilled asparagus, smashed potatoes, chanterelle hollandaise (Vegetarian option available upon request)
Third Course
- Apple Galette & Queen Bee Ice Cream
Prep & Pastry is located at 6450 E. Grant Rd. #160. For more information about the Bald Beauties Project and for reservations, visit baldbeautiesproject.org.
Article written by:
Jackie Tran
More about JackieJackie Tran is a Tucson-based food writer, photographer, culinary educator, and owner-chef of the now-closed food truck Tran’s Fats. Although he is best known locally for his work for Tucson Foodie, his work has also appeared in publications such as Bon Appétit, National Geographic, and the New York Times.
An adventurous foodie, he enjoys culinary experiences ranging from seasonal omakase to sloppily devouring green chili patty melts in his car afterhours. His favorite foods include aguachile, garlic noodles, and leftover fried chicken illuminated by the fridge light. His favorite drinks include morning micheladas, fireside imperial stouts, candle-lit negroni, and grassy mezcales.
Outside of food, he also loves playing musical instruments, karaoke, Tetris, Super Smash Bros. Melee, and petting Addie’s dog Spaghetti.
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