Desert Island Eatery is moving out of town, but they’re throwing a “Sayonara Day Party” at La Cocina Restaurant and Cantina from 5 – 9 p.m. on Sunday, June 9.
The crew is closing down the Campbell Rd. location and will now focus on opening its new restaurant in Phoenix. As an appreciation for all the support they received since conversations about opening the restaurant first began in 2015.
Keep in mind, Desert Island Eatery will be set up at La Cocina as they dish out food.
Meanwhile, La Cocina will be serving drinks, live music will be brought to you by DJ Selector Spragga, and Atelier Diama Caribbean Style will be hosting a fashion show. This is also a family event, so everyone’s invited to come down and say goodbye.
Entrees are $10 each and that lets you pick one item from each of the menu’s three sections. Each menu item is also individually priced if you’re looking for a smaller bite.
Sayonara Day Party Entree Menu
Section One
- Jerk BBQ Tofu ($4)
- Stewed Black Beans ($4)
- Fried Oyster Mushroom ($8)
- BBQ Jerk Chicken ($5)
- Stew Chicken ($5)
Section Two
- Yellow Rice ($3)
- Pasta Salad ($3)
Section Three
- Plantains ($3)
- Chef’s Choice Salad ($3)
Dessert
- Sloppy Cake ($9)
- Chocolate Cupcake ($3)
Drinks
- Watermelon Ginger Pineapple ($3)
- Guava Lemonade ($3)
La Cocina Restaurant and Cantina is located at 201 N. Court Ave. For more information, check out Desert Island Eatery’s Facebook event page.
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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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