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.

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

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.

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