Casino Del Sol and Dragoon Brewing Company are teaming up for the Summer Craft Beer Tasting Series, beginning on Father’s Day from noon – 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 17.
Throughout the summer Casino Del Sol is bringing in three local breweries, so they can be perfectly paired with dishes crafted by local chefs.
For the first event of the season, a total of eight different dishes and beers from Dragoon Brewing Company will be handed out inside the casino’s convention Center.
Tickets for the first event are $50 per person, which includes gratuity.
If you can’t make it to the first of the series, the Thunder Canyon Brewstillery tasting event is on Thursday, August 16, and Borderlands Brewing Company is joining the fun on Sunday, September 23.
Summer Craft Beer Tasting Series
Ched de cuisine David Solorzano
- Hoisin Glazed Pork Belly – fermented pineapple puree and chili threads
- Paired with Stronghold Session
Executive sous chef Carlos Guerrero
- Pan Seared Scallop – crispy tostone and Ojo Blanco beurre blanc
- Paired with Ojo Blanco
Garde manager chef Iris Hernandez
- Shrimp and Crab Michelada Cocktail – heirloom tomato and pickled onion
- Paired with Santa Cruz’r
Chef de cuisine David Salazar
- Mini Chili Dog – Sarcosuchus Cajun Beer Chili and Aged Cheddar
- Paired with Sarcosuchus
Executive pastry chef Gina Skelton
- Stout Brownie – Espresso-Toffee Ice Cream
- Paired with Anniversary Stout
Banquet chef Mario Carmelo
- Grilled Peaches – with Humbolt Fog and baby arugula
- Paired with Saison Blue
Chef de cuisine Roderick LeDesma
- IPA Nut Butter Toast – pickled berry jam and strawberry salad
- Paired with Dragoon IPA
Banquet chef Odilia Rivera
- Sweet and Sour Glazed Chicken Satay – with sesame Asian slaw
- Paired with Pony Express
Casino Del Sol is located at 5655 W. Valencia Rd. For more information, visit casinodelsol.com.
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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.
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