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Foodie Events from July 21 – 27: Pizza making, dinner pairings & boozy tea

Foodie Events from July 21 – 27: Pizza making, dinner pairings & boozy tea

Jul 20, 20223 min read

The events keep coming! Below, you’ll find the likes of delicious bourbon pop-up dinners, beer-related events, tipsy tea parties, cooking classes, and more.

Don’t forget, you can check out our Events Directory for a full list of Foodie events happening this week and other upcoming things to do.

HOW TO MAKE ARTISANAL PIZZA

Thursday, July 21 from 6 – 8 p.m.
5655 E. River Rd., #101

Image provided by Antsy Nancy

In this Antsy Nancy class, you’ll not only stretch your own dough but your imagination as well! You’ll be provided with a multitude of fresh, delicious, and locally sourced toppings to customize your own artisan pizza.

Register online today.

SULLIVAN’S BOURBON PAIRING DINNER

Thursday, July 21 starting at 7 p.m.
1785 E. River Rd.

Image provided by Sullivan’s Steakhouse

Join Sullivan’s on Thursday and enjoy four courses of chef-curated dishes, all perfectly paired with bourbon cocktails to enhance the flavors of the season. Savor dishes such as oyster crostinis paired with a bourbon Spritz and braised beef paired with a Maker’s Manhattan.

RSVP now to secure your seat.

LUNCH & LEARN ASIAN STYLE

Friday, July 22, from 12 – 1 p.m.
2700 E. Speedway Blvd

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Image provided by Flying Aprons

Treat yourself to a fun Asian-inspired summer lunch with executive chef Barry Infuso. Chef Barry will teach you how to prepare Arctic char, baby bok choy, rice, Chinese almond cookies, and tea.

You can register today by visiting the Flying Aprons event page.

FRY-AHOLICS POP-UP EVENT

Friday & Saturday, July 22 & 23 from 5 – 8 p.m.
2660 N. Campbell Ave.

Photo provided by Fry-aholics

Fry-aholics will be taking over the kitchen at Prep & Pastry this weekend. Order crisp, hand-cut fries loaded and smothered with things like carne asada, shrimp, chicken tinga, and even portobello mushrooms.

Comedian Nick DeMarco will be serving up some laughs and DJ Shrek will provide the tunes.

Check out their Instagram page to check out the full food and drink menu.

TEN55’s MEET THE BREWER EVENT AT ZONA78 

Saturday, July 23 from 2 – 6 p.m.
7301 E. Tanque Verde Rd.

Image provided by Ten55

Here’s an idea: escape the heat and hang out inside and drink good beer!

Join Ten55 Brewing Company at Zona 78 this Saturday, July 23, for a “Meet the Brewer” event. There will be $3 pints of Ten55 beer, delicious food specials from the Zona78 team, and raffles for some fun prizes from 2 – 6 p.m. Cheers!

Cafe a la C’Art’s Tipsy Tea Party

Sunday, July 24 from 3 – 5 p.m.
150 N. Main Ave.

Image provided by Cafe a La C’Art

Enjoy Cafe a la C’Art’s Tipsy Tea on Sunday, July 24. Enjoy tea variations such as Arbuckle’s iced citrus rain black tea with rose hips, orange peel, fresh basil, and Deep Eddy Vodka paired with poppyseed scones with lemon curd. Truly a fun tea party!

View the full menu here. Cost: $50 per person. Please call 520-273-8841 to reserve your seat and snag a ticket.

CRAFT BEERS WITH Borderlands Brewing’s HEAD BREWER AYLA KAPAHI

Wednesday, July 27 from 5:30 – 7 p.m.
330 S. Toole Ave. #200

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Image courtesy of Borderlands Brewing

Join Borderlands Brewing Company’s head brewer Ayla Kapahi and learn about the beer brewing process, style definitions, flavor differences in each category, and the best part, how to taste.

Taking place in Borderlands private taproom inside their production facility, you’ll see where the brewing happens while enjoying these five craft beers:

  • Viejo Pueblo Blonde Ale – brewed with local Tohono O’odham corn
  • Prickly Pear Wheat – an easy-drinking German-American wheat beer with local organic prickly pear juice adding beautiful flavor and color
  • Ayla’s choice of IPA
  • Noche Dulce Vanilla Porter – aromatic, slightly sweet with notes of coffee and dark chocolate with Mexican vanilla beans giving it aroma and taste
  • Citrana German-style Gose Sour – tart and refreshing

Cost: $50. Register on Flying Aprons’ event page.

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Addie Ibarra

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Addie Ibarra, native Tucsonan, is a fierce lover of adventure, travels, and food. Addie has her Masters in Legal Studies and hopes to one day apply that towards helping people (and animals) around the globe, while traveling and tasting along the way. So far she’s hit 4 continents and counting!

You’ll likely find her on a patio sipping wine with her 4-legged best friend, Spaghetti.

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