Imagine the 90s video game Mortal Kombat, but minus the gore and an Iron Chef-style battle instead.
Tucson’s underground culinary competition, Knife Fight, slices back on the scene for a second season at Charro Steak from 9 – 11 p.m. on Monday, August 6.
This year’s fight will be the same — each participating chef and the Knife Fight Venue brings a secret ingredient. Each chef has 45 minutes to prepare three different dishes with one secret ingredient on each plate. Three judges will then determine a winner.
Last year’s reigning champion, Charro Steak’s Gary Hickey took home the crown after taking on other chefs in the 16-person bracket elimination.
The event is free to attend. Gift cards to local restaurants are being auctioned off throughout the night, and all proceeds will help support a local family in need.
First rounds are always fun, too, because everyone is still somewhat of a winner. Round one consists of CJ Hamm settling the score with Dominique Stoller at 9 p.m, and Izaak Morhaim taking on Eston Stogner at 10 p.m.
The rest of Tucson’s Knife Fight culinary roster will be announced soon.
Charro Steak is located at 188 E. Broadway Blvd. For more information, 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.
