6-Course R&D Dinner at 5 Points Market & Restaurant (March 12)

The next R&D Dinner is right around the corner — happening from 6 – 9 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12 at 5 Points Market & Restaurant, 756 S. Stone Ave.

These monthly chef-led dinners offer a unique and interactive experience between guests and the chef. Multi-course meals are presented, featuring experimental dishes in development for future menus, while guests provide feedback through comment cards and direct conversations.

At 5 Points on Wednesday, March 12, they’re serving six courses, including gnudi (gnocchi-like dumplings) and a lemon tea cake with lemon cream and poppy-crusted Arizona pecans to finish the evening.

Tickets are $95 per person. This month, we’ve allotted an additional 15 tickets for non-Tucson Foodie members. They’re selling fast, so don’t putter around!

Six-Course R&D Dinner Menu

First Course

• House sourdough focaccia and piloncillo butter

Second Course

• Caraflex – braised blue sky conehead cabbage, miso honey butter, and gochugaru roasted peanuts

Third Course

• Cauliflower – flash fried blue sky cauliflower, whipped goat cheese, and pickled mustard seed

Fourth Course

• Gnudi – burst heirloom cherry tomatoes, fennel cream, basil, and cured egg yolk

Fifth Course

• Chicken Leg – confited and fried whole chicken leg, lemongrass and chili schmaltz, and aioli

Sixth Course

• Lemon Tea Cake – lemon cream and poppy-crusted Arizona pecans

More about the host

Established in 2014 by Brian Haskins and Jasper Ludwig, this part market and part restaurant offers seasonal specialties like congee and huevos rancheros for brunch, crafted from locally sourced ingredients.

The market side of things features thoughtfully selected grocery and pantry items, including a dedicated selection of low-intervention fine wines available for both dining and retail purchase.

Get your seat at the table soon! Space is limited.

Tucson Foodie members can purchase tickets in the Tucson Foodie app. All others can grab a seat at the table by visiting tkt.page. 5 Points Market & Restaurant is located at 756 S. Stone Ave.

Read our February 2025 article “Foodie’s Guide to Tucson’s Trending Five Points Intersection.”