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Pig out at “Bacon, Blues & Brews” at Brother John’s Beer Bourbon & BBQ

Pig out at “Bacon, Blues & Brews” at Brother John’s Beer Bourbon & BBQ

Aug 27, 20191 min read

Is your lack of bacon and beer consumption giving you the blues?

Tucson Originals Restaurants is teaming up with radio station 96.1 KLPX to host its annual Bacon, Blues & Brews event from 6 – 8 p.m. on Saturday, September 14.

It’s that time of the year again to pig out with a few of the Tucson Originals Restaurants as they prepare tasty, original, and unique dishes inspired by bacon.

In addition, Barrio Brewing Company and Dillinger Brewing Company will be providing the beer as you listen to the sweet sound of Michael P. and the Gullywashers (featuring Charlie Hall).

Tickets are $35 per person and only for those 21 years and older.

Participating Restaurants

Tucson Originals Restaurants began in 1999 and continue to grow as they recruits some of the city’s best restaurants to help preserve and promote local food.

Brother John’s Beer, Bourbon & BBQ is located at 1801 N. Stone Ave. For more information, call (520) 867-6787 and visit eventbrite.com.   

Article written by:

Matt Sterner

Matt Sterner

More about Matt

At 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.

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