The pandemic has stifled the productivity of many restaurants and bars, and the same goes for food trucks, which rely on setting up shop in front of other businesses.
Now, after a few years of serving late-night bites in front of Che’s Lounge and numerous other spots around Tucson, Geronimo’s Revenge has officially closed up shop.
Owner and executive chef Mo Madril opened up Geronimo’s Revenge back in 2017, but got its start as pop-ups inside of Che’s Lounge on Fourth Avenue.
“You all have been so supportive from the get-go and we never would have been able to do this without that love,” said Madril on Instagram. “I saw a dream come to fruition that led me to pivotal moments in my life, including being personally invited to China through UNESCO to showcase cuisine that is unique to Tucson.”
Most recently, about a year ago to be exact, Madril competed on the Food Network television show “Guy’s Grocery Games” and ended up winning.
“For now, it’s time to move on,” said Madril, “but that doesn’t mean I’m going to stop cooking or that I won’t be around for something else in the future.”
As for now, he’s selling his food truck, making it available for anyone else that would like to pursue their dreams of filling the grateful bellies of hungry Tucsonans.
To keep up with the latest, follow Geronimo’s Revenge on Instagram.
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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.
