Cafe Botanica is serving up the next Farm to Fork Summer Feast series, “Modern Food Heroes in the Sonoran Desert” from 6 – 8 p.m. on Thursday, August 15.
Aside from the soothing sound of chattering birds and the sweet aroma of blooming flowers, the feast is inspired by local farms and vineyards — highlighting what is farmed and cultivated in the Sonoran Desert.
This time around, guests will be joined by Erik Stanford of Pivot Produce. Stanford will be speaking about how he brings different farmers and food producers together in the region, which then gets that local food into local restaurants and businesses.
In addition, Kim Asmundson of Deep Sky Vineyard, will be making her way around to talk about growing grapes and making wine in the desert — a task many think is impossible in the Arizona heat.
Tickets are $75 per person and you can make a reservation by calling (520) 445-5394.
If you can’t make it this time around, be sure to plan for the following date:
- Thursday, September 19 from 6 – 8 p.m.
Tucson Botanical Gardens is located at 2150 N. Alvernon Way. For more information, call (520) 445-5394 or visit tucsonbotanical.org.
Article written by:
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.
