Last year, we brought the R&D dinner experience to Tucson — a chef-led dinner series, inspired by Tasting Collective’s popular model running in 20+ cities around the country.
The next and final Tucson Foodie R&D Dinner of 2024 will be at Charro Vida (7109 N. Oracle Rd.) from 6 – 9 p.m. on Monday, December 9.

These monthly dinners are designed to be a two-way conversation between guests and Chef. Restaurants serve multi-course meals featuring experimental dishes planned for future menus and guests provide feedback via comment cards and conversations with the restaurant’s Executive Chef.
The evening concludes with a chat with the chef, who is also on the floor explaining each dish and interacting directly with guests throughout the night.
For Foodie Club members, tickets are $65 per person (plus tax and gratuity) and available for purchase in the Tucson Foodie App. Also, Foodie Club members can purchase a seat for non-members for $80 each (before tax and gratuity).
R&D Dinner Menu
- Seasonal Fresh Sprout Salad
- Tamalada Workshop with a variety of holiday and secret tamale recipes
- Tortilla Cookie Skillet
- Charro Carajillo or Café la olla Mocktail
- Plus, they’re adding some surprises throughout the dinner
Get your seat at the table soon! Space is limited.
Foodie Club members
Si Charro Concepts is also a Restaurant Partner, meaning that Foodie Club members can score $20 off their bill two times a year at Charro Vida.
For $20 a month, Foodie Club members get a stack of cash vouchers to local restaurants worth over $5,000, free tasting events at local restaurants every month, access to members-only monthly dinner series with local chefs, discounts on events, and monthly mixers with other members. Learn more and join!
For more information and to purchase tickets, open the Tucson Foodie app. Charro Vida is located at 7109 N. Oracle Rd. For more information about the restaurant, visit charrovida.com.















