R Bar is hosting 16 local bartenders as they battle it out in the Lucha Por Suerte cocktail competition from 7 p.m. – midnight on Monday, April 23.
Each bartender will be competing in head to head matches, single elimination bouts, a mystery ingredient competition featuring Suerte Tequila, tacos for the audience, food trucks parked outside, fire spinning, and more.
Also, some surprises and curveballs will be thrown along the way.
The judges handing down bragging rights and good karma include:
- Matt Martinez of Obon Sushi Bar Ramen and Bird Modern Provisions and Bar
- Bryan Eichorst of Penca Restaurante and The Owls Club
- Chef Maria Mazon BOCA Tacos y Tequila
Music is being provided by Andy Dominguez AKA Big Brother Beats.
R Bar is located at 350 E. Congress St. #110. For more information, visit Lucha Por Suerte Cocktail Competition 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.
