Playground Bar & Lounge is setting the stage on its rooftop for the finale of Knife Fight’s second season beginning at 9 – 11 p.m. on Monday, October 1.
Over the past few weeks, several local chefs have been battling it out with their best skills during the fundraising chef challenge, and now it has been narrowed down to just four.
In one corner, the night starts things off with an interesting matchup between bartenders Ryne Hoffman of AC Marriott and Alfredo Aguilar of Charro Steak.
For the main event, you’ve got 2017 Knife Fight Champion, chef Gary Hickey from Charro Steak, as he takes on chef Rod LaDesma from PY Steakhouse.
The battle is free to attend, but make sure you get there early to ensure a spot in front of the action.
Playground Bar & Lounge is located at 278 E. Congress St. For more information and to keep up with the competition, visit Knife Fight’s Facebook event page.
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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.
