One of Tucson’s biggest, most beloved, and most anticipated food festivals makes its return for another year.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson is hosting its 17th annual The EVENT at La Encantada from 6 – 9 p.m. on Sunday, April 15.
The premiere tasting event celebrates 50 of the top restaurants, plenty of the tastiest libations, and some of the best live entertainment and dancing Tucson has to offer.
All year ’round, the Boys & Girls Clubs provides programs and a safe place to go after school and during the summer for the at least 7,000 Club Members.
Tickets are $150 per person. Proceeds help support more than 6,000 at-risk Club Members served at the Boys & Girls Clubs’ six local clubhouses.
Get tickets for Boy & Girls Club of Tucson’s “The EVENT” by clicking here.
Raffle tickets are also available for $20 each or six for $100.
The EVENT will also be hosting live entertainment and music throughout the night, but the various acts and artists have yet to be confirmed.
Additionally, the Tucson City of Gastronomy will host a table sharing information about the designation, how Tucson earned the award, and more.
The EVENT Participating Restaurants & Menu
Alfonso Gourmet Olive Oil & Balsamics + Chef Chic
Blood orange olive oil brownies, non-alcoholic balsamic shrub drink
AZuL at The Westin La Paloma Resort and Spa
Meat and sauce or salsa
BIRD Modern Provisions & Bar
Johnny cakes, braised pork
Blanco Tacos + Tequila
Warm queso “Bob Armstrong” style, charred avocado taco, flan
Bottega Michelangelo
Trifole pasta
Brother John’s Beer, Bourbon & BBQ
Smoked pork ribs, BBQ pit beans
Carriage House
Pork Colorado, frijoles maneados, esquites
Charro Steak
Esquites de elote
Commoner & Co.
Short rib, potatoes, veggies
Contigo Latin Kitchen
Chicken and beef skewers
Culinary Dropout
Charred Korean aspargus, house smoked salmon, mini s’mores
The Dutch Eatery & Refuge
Poffertjes
El Charro Cafe
Tamale, corn
El Saguarito
Green chile beef, rice, beans, chips, salsa
Elvira’s
Chile rojo enchilada
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
Mini cheesecake bites, raspberry sauce
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse
Whole tenderloin, truffled mashed potatoes, peppercorn sauce
Frost Gelato
Mini gelato cones
HUB Ice Cream Factory
Ice cream
The Living Room Wine Café & Lounge
Mini chilaquiles
Monsoons Tap and Grill
Green chile pork
Noble Hops
Shepherd’s pie
North Italia
Crushed fava bean bruschetta, English pea totelloni, hazelnut torta
Pastiche Modern Eatery
Shrimp, grits, barbecue sauce
Prep & Pastry
Bacon, English muffin, egg
RA Sushi
Crispy spicy tuna
Reforma
Carnitas tacos, pickled onions, habanero salsa
Reilly Craft Pizza & Drink
Meatballs and sauce
Saffron Indian Bistro
Chicken Tikka Masala, Vegetable Biryani
Seis Kitchen
Tacos tinga, tacos cochinita pibil
Sir Veza’s Kitchen & Kantina
Roasted corn guacamole, chips
Sullivan’s Steakhouse
Ahi tuna, cheesecake
Tavolino Ristorante Italiano
Penne pasta with walnut arugula pesto, braised beef on polenta
Ume Asian Cuisine & Sushi
Sushi, wasabi soy sauce
Union Public House
Pulled pork sliders
Vero Amore
Vegetarian lasagna
Villa Peru
Causa de pollo, aji de gallina, ceviche de pescado
Vivace
Sea scallops, garlic potato puree, lightened demi glace
Wildflower American Grill
Grilled albacore “Forbidden,” Moroccan lamb meatball, chocolate mocha bar
Zinburger Wine & Burger Bar
Zinburger sliders, truffle chips
La Encantada is located at 2905 E. Skyline Dr. For more information, call (520) 573-3533 or visit bgctucson.org to purchase your tickets.
Article written by:
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.
