Four-Course Barrio Brewing Beer Dinner at Mama Louisa’s August 15 (MENU)

Aug 1, 20171 min read

What
Beer Dinner with Barrio Brewing Company
When
6 – 9 p.m. Tuesday, August 15
Where
Mama Louisa’s Italian Restaurant
2041 S. Craycroft Rd .
More Info
(520) 790-4702
mamalouisas.com

Mama Louisa’s Italian Restaurant is whipping up a four-course craft beer dinner from 6 – 9 p.m. on Tuesday, August 15.

Join 2017 Iron Chef Tucson competitor Michael Elefante as he pairs his Italian cuisine with beer from Barrio Brewing Company.

While Mama Louisa’s is known for its home-style classics such as Joe’s Special and Eggplant Parmesan, Chef Michael Elefante’s background at the Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain prepared him to create elegant modern dishes for multi-course meals.

Seats are $40 per person, including tax and gratuity.

Give them a call at (520) 790-4702 to snag your seats. Reservations are required.

Mama Louisa’s Barrio Brewing Beer Dinner Menu

First Course

Bruschetta Trio – house-made duck prosciutto, Calabrian hot honey, farm fresh beets, goat cheese, hydroponic herbs
Paired with Barrio Hefeweizen

Second Course

Preserved Lemon Risotto – Calabrian chile threads, pan seared scallops, grapefruit beurre blanc
Paired with Barrio Blonde

Third Course

Tabasco Ravioli – Ben Forbes goat merguez sausage
Paired with Barrio Citrazona

Fourth Course

Barrio Mocha Java Stout Cake – raspberry jam and espresso ganache
Paired with Barrio Raspberry Ale

Mama Louisa’s Italian Restaurant is located at 2041 S. Craycroft Rd. To reserve your seats, call (520) 790-4702 or message them on their Facebook Page.

Article written by:

Matt Sterner

More about Matt

At 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.

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