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Senae Thai Bistro Pop-Up Dinner at MotoSonora Brewing (MENU)

Senae Thai Bistro (Photo by Jackie Tran)

Senae Thai Bistro Pop-Up Dinner at MotoSonora Brewing (MENU)

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A little over two years ago, owner Dee Buizer of Senae Thai Bistro made the decision to hang up the apron and retire, closing the restaurant located in downtown Tucson. Local eaters have missed her cuisine and the heartstrings of other local businesses were tugged at, too.

Much like the folks at MotoSonora Brewing Company. Actually, they’re who have lured her out for one night only. At 4 p.m. on Saturday, December 2, Buizer will be hosting a pop-up menu at the brewery’s beer garden found at 1015 S. Park Ave.

Dee Buizer
Dee Buizer (Photo by Jackie Tran)

MotoSonora Brewing shared the following on social media:

“Do you guys miss Senae Thai as much as we do? Fear not as we have convinced Dee to come out of retirement for a one-night-only pop-up at Moto! It’s going to be amazing and we are pairing beers for the meal as well but is optional.”

Only 100 tickets are available and can be purchased on Eventbrite. They oughta sell out quickly, too, so perhaps you should buy yours soon if you’re missing those nostalgic flavors from Senae Thai Bistro.

Ticket & Menu Options

Vegetarian Meal ($22)
  • Paupia Tod – Crispy vegetable rolls and sweet chili vinaigrette Kow Pad Kra Prow
  • Fried rice with vegetables, Thai chili, onions, and sweet basil Panang Vegetables
  • Green beans, eggplant, and zucchini in Panang-coconut milk curry served with jasmine rice
Regular Thai Deliciousness ($24)
  • Paupia Tod – Crispy vegetable rolls & sweet chili vinaigrette Satay Gai
  • Grilled chicken on two skewers and peanut sauce Karee Gai
  • Julienned chicken and potatoes, scallions, in yellow-coconut milk curry, served with jasmine rice
Beer Pairings (an additional $12)
  • A flight of three of MotoSonora’s award-winning beers
MotoSonora Brewing Company
MotoSonora Brewing Company (Photo by Taylor Noel Photography)

As mentioned earlier, there are only 100 tickets (maybe less by the time we wrote this article).

MotoSonora Brewing Company is located at 1015 S. Park Ave. Get your tickets now on eventbrite.com.

Article written by:

Matt Sterner

Matt Sterner

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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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