The Monica at 40 E. Congress St. is hosting its annual Day of the Bread celebration from 6 – 9 p.m. on Tuesday, October 29 in honor of Dia de Los Muertos.
The Bread Bazaar will feature baked goods from La Estrella Bakery, Pau’s Pan Dulce, Beyond Bread, Alejandro’s Tortilla Factory, Chez Feliz, and Carriage Cakery.
Tickets are $50 per person and that gets you three drink tickets, bread samples including a special Pan de Muerto recipe, and a chance to win a dinner for six people hosted by Chef Carlotta Flores at El Charro Café.
Also, a portion of every ticket sold and a percentage of all sales from the Day of The Bread event will benefit the following two Tucson non-profits:
- Tucson Interfaith HIV/AIDS Network (TIHAN) brings together religious, secular, corporate, and non-profit organizations and creates an inclusive support network for people living with HIV.
- Tu Nidito is a very special local non–profit agency that offers grieving children a community of acceptance and understanding during their time of need.
Also, you’ll be able to purchase whole loaves of bread to take home. Then, in addition to the food, there will be live music, face painting, games, crafts, and gifts.
Please bring a photo or keepsake of anyone’s life you would like to celebrate to leave at The Monica’s Dia de Los Muertos and Day of The Bread altar.
The Monica is located at 40 E. Congress St. For more information and to purchase your tickets, visit themonica.com.
Article written by:
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.
