What
Eat Dessert First Day
When
Friday, April 21
More Info
crowdfund.arizona.edu
You can have your cake and eat it first.
Charitable and self-indulgent event Eat Dessert First Day is taking place on Friday, April 21.
To participate eat dessert first for lunch or dinner at one of the following restaurants while celebrating the presence of family and friends in your life:
- 47 Scott
- Charro Steak
- Contigo Latin Kitchen
- Feast
- Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse
- Goodness Tucson
- The Grill at Hacienda Del Sol
- Kingfisher
- OBON Sushi Bar Ramen
- Prep & Pastry
- Renee’s Organic Oven
- Sundaze Yogurt
- Tavolino Ristorante Italiano
A portion of proceeds from dessert sales will be donated to the UA Steele Children’s Research Center. Since the first Eat Dessert First Day two years ago, $15,000 was raised for the research center. The event hopes to each the same goal this year.
Eat Dessert First Day began in 2015 in honor of Dana Morgan, who was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia at the age of four. The day honors Dana’s enthusiasm for life, her appreciation for the fun from doing the unexpected, and the importance she placed on spending time with family and friends.
If you’re unable to visit one of the restaurants above but would still like to make a contribution, visit crowdfund.arizona.edu.
Article written by:
Jackie Tran
More about JackieJackie Tran is a Tucson-based food writer, photographer, culinary educator, and owner-chef of the now-closed food truck Tran’s Fats. Although he is best known locally for his work for Tucson Foodie, his work has also appeared in publications such as Bon Appétit, National Geographic, and the New York Times.
An adventurous foodie, he enjoys culinary experiences ranging from seasonal omakase to sloppily devouring green chili patty melts in his car afterhours. His favorite foods include aguachile, garlic noodles, and leftover fried chicken illuminated by the fridge light. His favorite drinks include morning micheladas, fireside imperial stouts, candle-lit negroni, and grassy mezcales.
Outside of food, he also loves playing musical instruments, karaoke, Tetris, Super Smash Bros. Melee, and petting Addie’s dog Spaghetti.
If you’d like to stalk him, visit his Instagram @jackie_tran_ or jackietran.com.
