The creative minds of some of Tucson’s craftiest chefs are heading to Copenhagen Imports for the one-of-a-kind Art of Plating from 6:30 – 9 p.m. on Thursday, January 30.
Spread throughout the store, all guests will have the opportunity to check out the beautifully plated dishes, taste samples, listen to live music, and then even enter to win a piece to take home from Copenhagen.
Once you enter The Art of Plating event you’ll find separate stations for each chef where the actual plating will take place. After you’ve gotten a clear choice of which tasted and looked the best you can vote for your favorite in the People’s Choice Award.
Click here to purchase tickets to The Art of Plating
Perhaps the most valuable takeaway from the event will be seeing how each participating chef chooses to create their artfully plated dishes as you explore their stations around the store. When you feel you’ve tasted the dish that’s really struck your fancy, both tastefully and aesthetically, make sure to submit your vote so that it comes out on top.
Aside from the People’s Choice award given by the guests, three professional judges will be selecting their favorites, as well. Guests will have access to view (and of course, taste) what they’re sampling and take photos of the plated dishes, too.
General admission tickets are $55 per person, which includes food samples and beverages, and then a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Community Food Bank.
Feast your eyes on the participating chefs below. What kind of tasteful creations do you think they’re piecing together in their minds right now?
The Art of Plating 2020 Featured Chefs
- Erika Bostick-Esham, Fonda de la Hermanita
- Moody Elbarasi, The Coronet
- Wendy Gauthier, Chef Chic Catering & Events
- Roderick LeDesma, PY Steakhouse at Casino Del Sol
- John Martinez, Tito & Pep
- Eduardo Jara, Tavolino
- Maria Mazon, BOCA Tacos Y Tequila
- Kyle Nottingham, Ares Collective
- Gina Skelton, First We Eat Catering & Confections
- David Solorzano, Penca Restaurante
- Dominique Stoller, Doma’s Delights
- Matt Thompson, Nook
Featured Judges
- Edie Jarolim, International food and travel writer
- Michael McDonald, CEO at Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona
- Jeremy Mikolajczak, CEO at Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block
The Copenhagen furniture store is located at 3660 E. Fort Lowell Rd. For more information and to purchase your tickets, visit eventbrite.com.
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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.
