The 2023 Wing-Off and Vendor Market by Support Local Tucson kicks off on Friday, March 10 from 5 – 8:30 p.m.
At least six locally-owned restaurants and food vendors will spread their wings and fry at El Camino Baptist Church, located at 7777 E. Speedway Blvd.
There will be a panel of judges, including Tucson Foodie’s Mark Whittaker, tasting and determining who wins the 2023 “Best Wings in Town” trophy and cash prize.
“Don’t wing it, Tucson…bring it! Crunchy, drippy, mild, or hot, I am ready to see who has the bones to make the cut,” said Whittaker. “Good luck and may the flats or drums be ever in your favor.”
Below is the list of local competitors and also a couple of the food trucks that’ll be parked on-site, serving up their delicious grub.
2023 Wing-Off Competitors
- Pacaws Wings & Things
- Cotton Family BBQ
- Bemo’s Ol’ Joe’s
- Debanea’s BBQ and Soulfood
- WildFire Wing Company
- Fatt’s House of wings
- Firetruck Brewing Company
Additional Food Vendors on-site
- El Taco Jefe
- The Sweet Coqui
There will also be local artisans, crafters, handmade goods vendors, and more. El Camino Baptist Church will be setting up a fun zone of games and jumping castles for those in a playful mood.
The 2023 Wing-Off and Vendor Market is taking place at 7777 E. Speedway Blvd. For more information, follow Support Local Tucson on Facebook and Instagram.
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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.
