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April Foodie Dinner at Casa Del Rio Features 9-Dish Tasting Menu

Mole at Casa Del Rio (Photo by Jackie Tran)

April Foodie Dinner at Casa Del Rio Features 9-Dish Tasting Menu

Mar 25, 20262 min read

Tucson Foodie will host its April Foodie Dinner on April 2 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Casa Del Rio. The Tucson foodie dinner event will feature a three-course tasting with nine distinct dishes. Guests can expect a curated experience that highlights regional flavors and chef-driven creativity.

Additionally, the intimate dinner brings diners together for a shared culinary experience. The format encourages conversation while showcasing a range of textures, techniques, and traditions. Seating remains limited, with 30 tickets available.

A Multi-Course Menu With Depth and Variety

The Tucson foodie dinner event will present a diverse lineup across three courses. Each course introduces multiple dishes, giving guests a broader look at Casa Del Rio’s kitchen.

Starters will include:

  • Toritos Gobernador β€” shrimp-filled chiles wrapped in bacon
  • Caldo de Queso
  • Sopa de Tortilla
  • Four-salsa flight with fresh fried chips

Main courses will include:

  • Calabacitas Rellenos, zucchini boats
  • Enmoladas de Pollo with rich mole
  • Taco Flight featuring Lu’au, Steak, and Potato tacos

Desserts will include:

  • Flan Nuevo
  • Arroz con Leche

The progression moves from bold, savory starters to rich mains and classic desserts. Each dish reflects a balance of comfort and innovation.

Optional Wine and Cocktail Pairing

Guests can enhance the experience with an optional beverage pairing. The add-on includes a wine sampling and a three-course cocktail tour for $30.

The cocktail lineup features:

  • Desert Pear Margarita
  • Blackberry Bourbon Smash
  • Cold Brew Martini

This pairing complements the menu with bright, fruit-forward, and spirit-driven flavors. It also adds another layer of exploration to the Tucson foodie dinner event.

How to Attend

General admission tickets cost $95 and include the full tasting menu. Guests can add the wine and cocktail pairing during checkout. Availability remains limited, and advance purchase is recommended.

Find Casa del Rio at 1060 S. Pantano Rd. Buy tickets at the event page.

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@Sonoranrestaurantweek is almost here! September 4–13!🌡

This year, Flying V at @loewsventana is featuring a special K4 Ranch Prime Beef Tasting for $55.πŸ₯©

Dry-Aged Beef Tartare
Koji-Honey Vinaigrette, Fermented Tomato, Shallot, Pistachio, Fry Bread I *+18 add Flying V Special Reserve Caviar I *Casa Madero - Chardonnay β€” Valle de Parras, Mexico 

Tournedos of Filet Mignon
Desert Pearl Oyster Mushrooms, Del Bac Demi Glace, Our Beef Garum, Chives I Family Style: Hayden Mills Polenta, Farmer’s Market Featured Vegetables I *Merkin β€” Chupacabra Red - (Grenache, MourvΓ©dre, Syrah, Petite Sirah) - Willcox, Arizona 

Caramel Butter Cake
Exo Coffee-Toffee Sauce, Bread Syrup, Preserved Jujube Chutney, Bone Marrow Ice Cream I *Flying Leap β€” Sangiovese – Elgin, Arizona 

See menus and build your itinerary on Tucsonfoodie/srwπŸ‘ˆ
#tucsonfoodie #tucsonevents@Sonoranrestaurantweek is almost here! September 4–13!🌡 This year, Flying V at @loewsventana is featuring a special K4 Ranch Prime Beef Tasting for $55.πŸ₯© Dry-Aged Beef Tartare Koji-Honey Vinaigrette, Fermented Tomato, Shallot, Pistachio, Fry Bread I *+18 add Flying V Special Reserve Caviar I *Casa Madero - Chardonnay β€” Valle de Parras, Mexico Tournedos of Filet Mignon Desert Pearl Oyster Mushrooms, Del Bac Demi Glace, Our Beef Garum, Chives I Family Style: Hayden Mills Polenta, Farmer’s Market Featured Vegetables I *Merkin β€” Chupacabra Red - (Grenache, MourvΓ©dre, Syrah, Petite Sirah) - Willcox, Arizona Caramel Butter Cake Exo Coffee-Toffee Sauce, Bread Syrup, Preserved Jujube Chutney, Bone Marrow Ice Cream I *Flying Leap β€” Sangiovese – Elgin, Arizona See menus and build your itinerary on Tucsonfoodie/srwπŸ‘ˆ #tucsonfoodie #tucsonevents
TOMORROW! An evening of food, plants, and connection returns under the desert sky.🌡✨

In partnership with @salus.healers, join us tomorrow, August 29, at @tohonochul for Desert Magic, a one-night celebration of the edible and medicinal beauty of the Sonoran Desert. Stroll the gardens, drink in hand, and discover chef and wellness stations along the way. 

🌿WELLNESS PRACTITIONERS offering sound healing, massage, somatic therapy, readings, reiki, plant walks, workshops & more: @awakenedwombs | @curavidabodywork | @dharmawellness.center | @drkorigiudici | Ease Bodywork | @itsme.emmav | @healingspiritsoaks | @marie.heartnectar | @innerblissenergetics | @jessi.kyte.bodywork | Medicine Within | @monsoonmystics | @morosomedicalcenter | @intuitive_readings_by_zev | @sugarmelovetucson | @tantricheart_coaching | @gathering_point_ | @thehealinghubaz | The Somatic Sound 

πŸ”₯FOOD: @el_chef_padilla (@copperashculinary) | @landofmilknhoney (@tohonochulgardenbistro) | @chefdevonsanner (@sandpcreative) | Chef Gracie Soto (@anita_st_market) | @chefjosetucson (@ameliastucson) | @kenneth.foy | Obie Hindman & @tuckerhartford (@tucsoncityofgastronomy & @solpuebloprovisions) | @archimagirus_cultro (@scratchingtheplate)

πŸ₯£ SOUNDS @tucsonmodernjazzquartet | DJ Sets by Rosa Dragona & LaDev

Ticket includes wellness stations, herb walks, workshops, sound healing, & botanical drinks.

Tap the link in bio to grab yours! 🎟️✨ 

Video by @dalton.voss 
#tucsonfoodie #tucsoneventTOMORROW! An evening of food, plants, and connection returns under the desert sky.🌡✨ In partnership with @salus.healers, join us tomorrow, August 29, at @tohonochul for Desert Magic, a one-night celebration of the edible and medicinal beauty of the Sonoran Desert. Stroll the gardens, drink in hand, and discover chef and wellness stations along the way. 🌿WELLNESS PRACTITIONERS offering sound healing, massage, somatic therapy, readings, reiki, plant walks, workshops & more: @awakenedwombs | @curavidabodywork | @dharmawellness.center | @drkorigiudici | Ease Bodywork | @itsme.emmav | @healingspiritsoaks | @marie.heartnectar | @innerblissenergetics | @jessi.kyte.bodywork | Medicine Within | @monsoonmystics | @morosomedicalcenter | @intuitive_readings_by_zev | @sugarmelovetucson | @tantricheart_coaching | @gathering_point_ | @thehealinghubaz | The Somatic Sound πŸ”₯FOOD: @el_chef_padilla (@copperashculinary) | @landofmilknhoney (@tohonochulgardenbistro) | @chefdevonsanner (@sandpcreative) | Chef Gracie Soto (@anita_st_market) | @chefjosetucson (@ameliastucson) | @kenneth.foy | Obie Hindman & @tuckerhartford (@tucsoncityofgastronomy & @solpuebloprovisions) | @archimagirus_cultro (@scratchingtheplate) πŸ₯£ SOUNDS @tucsonmodernjazzquartet | DJ Sets by Rosa Dragona & LaDev Ticket includes wellness stations, herb walks, workshops, sound healing, & botanical drinks. Tap the link in bio to grab yours! 🎟️✨ Video by @dalton.voss #tucsonfoodie #tucsonevent
SPECIAL DINNERS DURING SONORAN RESTAURANT WEEK🌡

@Sonoranrestaurantweek is ONE WEEK AWAY! In addition to prix-fixe menus around Tucson, @sonoranrestaurantweek features a lineup of special dinners and one very special brunch. Here’s the schedule:

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 β€’ 6 PM
Inca’s Peruvian Cuisine Special Dinner
πŸ“ @incasperuviancuisine 
 
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 β€’ 6 PM
Penca Special Dinner
πŸ“ @pencarestaurante 

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 β€’ 11 AM–2 PM
Sonoran Restaurant Week Brunch Takeover
πŸ“ Flying V @loewsventana 

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 β€’ 6:30 PM
Whole Hog BBQ Dinner
πŸ“ @bashfulbanditbbq 

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 β€’ 6 PM
Sunshine Wine Special Dinner
πŸ“ @sunshine_wine_tucson with @queenofcupswines 

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 β€’ 6 PM
BOCA by Chef Maria Mazon Special Dinner
πŸ“ @bocatucson 

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 β€’ 6 PM
Bacio Italiano Special Dinner with @vertigo.wines 
πŸ“ @bacio.italianoaz 

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 β€’ 6 PM
Cielos Special Dinner
πŸ“ @cielostucson 

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 β€’ 6 PM 
Nana’s Kitchen Special Dinner with @rombauervineyards 
πŸ“ @nanas_kitchen_2008 

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 β€’ 6 PM
Wild Garlic Grill Special Dinner
πŸ“ @wildgarlicgrillofficial 

Several events have limited seating and require tickets or reservations, so plan ahead!

Sonoran Restaurant Week runs September 4–13. Tap the link in our bio for menus, tickets, reservations, and more.❀️

#SRW2026 #sonoranrestaurantweek
#tucsonfoodie #tucsonfoodieeventsSPECIAL DINNERS DURING SONORAN RESTAURANT WEEK🌡 @Sonoranrestaurantweek is ONE WEEK AWAY! In addition to prix-fixe menus around Tucson, @sonoranrestaurantweek features a lineup of special dinners and one very special brunch. Here’s the schedule: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 β€’ 6 PM Inca’s Peruvian Cuisine Special Dinner πŸ“ @incasperuviancuisine SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 β€’ 6 PM Penca Special Dinner πŸ“ @pencarestaurante SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 β€’ 11 AM–2 PM Sonoran Restaurant Week Brunch Takeover πŸ“ Flying V @loewsventana SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 β€’ 6:30 PM Whole Hog BBQ Dinner πŸ“ @bashfulbanditbbq TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 β€’ 6 PM Sunshine Wine Special Dinner πŸ“ @sunshine_wine_tucson with @queenofcupswines WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 β€’ 6 PM BOCA by Chef Maria Mazon Special Dinner πŸ“ @bocatucson THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 β€’ 6 PM Bacio Italiano Special Dinner with @vertigo.wines πŸ“ @bacio.italianoaz FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 β€’ 6 PM Cielos Special Dinner πŸ“ @cielostucson SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 β€’ 6 PM Nana’s Kitchen Special Dinner with @rombauervineyards πŸ“ @nanas_kitchen_2008 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 β€’ 6 PM Wild Garlic Grill Special Dinner πŸ“ @wildgarlicgrillofficial Several events have limited seating and require tickets or reservations, so plan ahead! Sonoran Restaurant Week runs September 4–13. Tap the link in our bio for menus, tickets, reservations, and more.❀️ #SRW2026 #sonoranrestaurantweek #tucsonfoodie #tucsonfoodieevents
Win 2 tickets to Oktober Foodie Fest! 🍺πŸ₯¨πŸŒ­

Oktober Foodie Fest returns to @corbettstucson on Saturday, September 26th. It’s Oktoberfest, but with a Tucson Foodie flavor all its own!

🎢 Live Music 🍺 Craft Beer Garden πŸ‹οΈ Classic Contests πŸ₯¨ Authentic German Eats ✚ MORE! 

Here’s how to enter:
1️⃣ Follow @tucsonfoodie & @corbettstucson
2️⃣ Tag 1 friend (Your best brat-buddy🌭) and comment β€œLet’s go to OktoberFoodieFest!”
3️⃣ We’ll draw our winner for the two passes Friday 8/28 at 9:45AM, just before tickets go on sale at 10:00 AM!

Tickets on sale Friday 8/28 @ 10AM PT
Tickets & more info ➑️ oktoberfoodiefest.eventbrite.com

⚠️ Note for Foodie Insider Members: Check your email for your 50% event discount code!Win 2 tickets to Oktober Foodie Fest! 🍺πŸ₯¨πŸŒ­ Oktober Foodie Fest returns to @corbettstucson on Saturday, September 26th. It’s Oktoberfest, but with a Tucson Foodie flavor all its own! 🎢 Live Music 🍺 Craft Beer Garden πŸ‹οΈ Classic Contests πŸ₯¨ Authentic German Eats ✚ MORE! Here’s how to enter: 1️⃣ Follow @tucsonfoodie & @corbettstucson 2️⃣ Tag 1 friend (Your best brat-buddy🌭) and comment β€œLet’s go to OktoberFoodieFest!” 3️⃣ We’ll draw our winner for the two passes Friday 8/28 at 9:45AM, just before tickets go on sale at 10:00 AM! Tickets on sale Friday 8/28 @ 10AM PT Tickets & more info ➑️ oktoberfoodiefest.eventbrite.com ⚠️ Note for Foodie Insider Members: Check your email for your 50% event discount code!