Attention all tailgaters.
Casino Del Sol is hosting the Sol Bowl Tailgate Championship at the University of Arizona Campus Mall beginning at 4:45 p.m. on Saturday, September 7.
The competition starts three hours before the 7:45 kickoff time of the game against Norther Arizona University, and each dish will be personally judged by PY Steakhouse’s executive chef Ryan Clark.
Here’s how the competition works:
- Chef Clark will be cruising around the tailgate section
- He’ll taste one dish from each contestant
- Then select one winner as the Sol Bowl Tailgate Champion of the Week
“As a Tucson native, I’m a huge Wildcats fan so tailgating has always been something I look forward to,” said Ryan Clark. “I thought it’d be a fun way to show our support for the home team and let local chefs and foodies boast their game day specialties.”
Do you think you’ve got the tastiest treasure chest of edible goodness before the game? You’ve got to be sure to register beforehand.
You’ve got to be at least 21 years old to enter and there’s some pretty neat prizes given out.
If you’re the winner you’ll join chef Clark on the field during the game to be presented with an official Sol Bowl chef’s apron and $500 in gift cards towards their next tailgate experience from Casino Del Sol (Don’t forget to register to compete).
If you want to compete, but aren’t sure what to make, chef Clark is lending his expert advice with a weekly series of tailgate recipe videos.
You can check out the latest video below.
Upcoming Sol Bowl Tailgate Championship Competitions
- Saturday, September 14 (Texas Tech)
- Saturday, September 28 (UCLA)
- Saturday, October 12 (Washington)
- Saturday, November 2 (Oregon State)
- Saturday, November 23 (Utah)
The Sol Bowl Tailgate Championship is taking place at the Tail Gate Section of the Main UA Campus Mall, which is located near 814 E. University Blvd. 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.
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.
