Let the games begin.
Local comedians are teaming up for the Tucson Fantasy Food Draft at The Screening Room from 7:30 – 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 17.
To get into the spirit of all things competitive, some of Tucson’s funniest comedians are “fantasy drafting” the city’s best local food.
Here’s how it works:
- On stage, each of the participants will draft their favorites (local) places to eat in Tucson across different categories (breakfast/brunch, lunch, dinner, coffee/tea, alcohol, and an additional wild card for a restaurant/bar in any category)
- The choices will be moderated by the “Draft Commissioner” Joel Foster
- The audience (you) decides who has drafted the best “team” of restaurants and bars
This year’s participants include Alex Kack (AKA #GreenShirtGuy), Amanda Tennyson (AKA The Steamroller), Autumn Horvat (AKA 2 Scoops), and Daniel Kirby (AKA The CANnibal).
In addition, there will be ongoing ‘expert commentary’ poking fun at the seriousness of the big sports drafts.
Tickets are $8 per person and prizes from local restaurants will be up for grabs.
The Screening Room is located at 127 E. Congress St. For more information, check out the event on Facebook.
Article written by:
Matt Sterner
More about MattAt a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.
He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.
If you’re in the mood for strange stories, head over to his pride and joy, wonkytimes.com. And in case you’re curious — yes, after all of this time, he still manages to roll a killer burrito.
