What
GUT! Snout-to-Tail Tucson Collaborative Pop-Up Dinner #2: 32 Degrees North Latitude
When
6 – 9:30 p.m. Sunday, July 30
Where
The Carriage House
125 S. Arizona Ave.
More Info
gutucson.org
The Gastronomic Union of Tucson (GUT), a local chef team of Justice League proportions, has returned for their second pop-up dinner at 6 p.m., Sunday, July 30 at the Carriage House.
This time around, the five-course wine dinner spans the globe across 32 Degrees North Latitude with dishes from the U.S., Japan, China, and India.
“I am heading the Punjab, India dish,” said CJ Hamm, executive chef at Saguaro Corners. “Indian food is one of my favorite cuisines with its aggressive spice palette and home-cooking feel. I am going to bring that to the plate along with some of my technical flare and finesse touches.”
“I’m excited that we are now putting a global spin on pork using different parts of the pig from last time,” said Janet Jones, executive chef at Hacienda del Lago. “As soon as we started talking about the dinner I knew I wanted pig ear, and when I saw Szechuan on our list I nabbed it. The dessert ‘ice cream’ will have a little floral, sweet, and minty heat to finish with the peppers.”
“From the city that has its own smell when it rains, I’ll be working with aromas for my dish,” said Matt Kraiss, executive chef at Ermanos Craft Beer & Wine Bar.
Ham, Jones, and Kraiss are just a couple chefs from the talented Tucson roster in the dinner:
- Max Provost – Private Chef & Caterer
- Jason Purdy – Ermanos Craft Beer & Wine Bar
- CJ Hamm – Saguaro Corners
- Matt Kraiss – Ermanos Craft Beer & Wine Bar
- Devon Sanner – The Carriage House
- Eric Catalano – The Forum at Tucson
- Janet Jones – Hacienda Del Lago
- Ben Forbes – Forbes Meat Company
- Drew Burk – Mercenary Chef
Tickets are $75 per person. To purchase tickets, visit the GUT! Snout-to-Tail Tucson Collaborative Pop-Up Dinner #2 ticket page.
GUT! Snout-to-Tail Tucson Collaborative Pop-Up Dinner Menu
Passed Hors D’oeuvres
- Oysters on half-shell with bacon fat mignonette
- Low-country shrimp boil skewers
- Aged cheddar pimento cheese with ham garnish on saltines
First Course: Kyushu
- Tonkotsu – alkaline noodles, i’itoi onion, pickled shiitake, snout & jowl garnish
Second Course: Punjab
- Pork Tikka Masala – coriander basmati, minted cashew cream, kiwi chutney, chichi roti
Third Course: Tucson
- Mesquite-Smoked Pork Rib – Arizona-creosote polenta, proscuitto-wrapped belly rib, fermented nopales
Dessert – Szechuan
- Coquant pig ear on white chocolate, hibiscus & Fujian white Szechuan ice cream
For more information, visit gutucson.org.
Article written by:
Jackie Tran
More about JackieJackie 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 Appétit, 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.
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