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MSA Annex Crossover Japanese-Mexican Dinner Pop-Up at Westbound

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March 12, 2025
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By Jackie Tran
By Jackie Tran

Westbound will host a four-course dining event featuring Japanese and Mexican-inspired dishes with drink pairings on Sunday, April 6, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the MSA Annex.

Beaut Burger, Rollies Mexican Patio, Kukai, and Decibel Coffee Works will prepare the dishes, while Westbound will provide the drink pairings. Seating is limited, and attendees must purchase tickets in advance. Tickets are $85; Tucson Foodie Insider members can find a code for $5 off in the Tucson Foodie mobile app.

The Menu

1st Course by Beaut Burger

Mexican Street Corn Esquite w/ Fresh Corn Tortilla Chips
Fresh roasted corn, avocado, garlic, jalapeño, sriracha mayo, furikake, cilantro & lime

2nd Course by Rollies Mexican Patio & Kukai

ChicarrĂłn Aguachile
Topped with pickled onion, cilantro, microgreens, and a tangy chiltepĂ­n citrus soy sauce

3rd Course by Rollies Mexican Patio & Kukai

Birria Wonton Tostada
Crispy wonton, rich birria, topped with gingered lotus daikon slaw and finished with smoky salsa macha

4th Course by Decibel Coffee Works

Sorbet w/ Sesame Seed Brittle

The drink menu will be announced soon.

For more information, visit their ticket page or contact Marissa at marissa@thetapandbottle.com.

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Jackie Tran is a Tucson-based food writer, photographer, culinary educator, and owner-chef of the now-closed food truck Tran’s Fats. Although he is best known locally for his work for Tucson Foodie, his work has also appeared in publications such as Bon AppĂ©tit, National Geographic, and the New York Times.

An adventurous foodie, he enjoys culinary experiences ranging from seasonal omakase to sloppily devouring green chili patty melts in his car afterhours. His favorite foods include aguachile, garlic noodles, and leftover fried chicken illuminated by the fridge light. His favorite drinks include morning micheladas, fireside imperial stouts, candle-lit negroni, and grassy mezcales.

Outside of food, he also loves playing musical instruments, karaoke, Tetris, Super Smash Bros. Melee, and petting Addie’s dog Spaghetti.

If you’d like to stalk him, visit his Instagram @jackie_tran_ or jackietran.com.

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