Another Tucson chef is scheduled to show off their skills on the Food Network.
You can catch chef Michael Elefante from Mama Louisa’s Italian Restaurant competing on “Guy’s Grocery Games” on Wednesday, September 23.
Following in the footsteps of the other local chefs that have competed on the show, much like Travis Peters of The Parish and Mo Madril of Geronimo’s Revenge, Elefante will be firing up the set’s kitchen at 9 p.m. (Tucson time, that is).
“It was a blast,” said Elefante. “From the trip out there to the shoot itself. It was an absolutely amazing experience. I can’t wait to watch it with my kids.”
The upcoming episode is called “Nothin’ but Noodles” — fitting for someone who’s used to creating and rollin’ his own noodles.
Mama Louisa’s Italian Restaurant is located at 2041 S. Craycroft Rd. For more information about the episode, visit foodnetwork.com.
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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.
