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WHAT’S NEW
GIFT CERTIFICATE SALE - now 50% off on all certificates
Tucson Originals gift certificates help you escape from the heat during the long hot summer. All remaining certificates are now priced at 50% off the face value and are valid for use for 6 months after the sale date. Get them while they last at http://www.tucsonoriginals.com. Click on Gift Certificates.
MEMBER NEWS
ACACIA
- Albert Hall, Executive Chef for Acacia, the Marketplace at Acacia and Tohono Chul Tea Room is pleased to announce that as of September 15th, the Garden’s Café at the Tucson Botanical Gardens at 2150 N. Alvernon Way will be under his management as well.
- The popular Thursday Night Beach Party at Acacia will now continue through Labor Day.
- Look for the addition of a fabulous Juice Bar… coming soon to the Marketplace at Acacia.
JAX KITCHEN
Tuesday: Chew N’ Brew (Food N’ Beer) Night
Enjoy 2 delectable courses from chef Casey, paired perfectly with beer from a selected region for only $25 per person ++.
Experience an exciting new region each month.
August - Pacific Northwest
September - Ireland
$25.00 per person (plus tax + gratuity)
2 courses of food + 1 beer
Thursday: Date Night
Join us for an evening out, away from the hustle and bustle of kids, pets just you and your sweetie. Enjoy 2 starters (house salad or soup) and our famous chicken for only $29++ or our juicy 24oz. ribeye for only $39++ both with our home-made fries, and sauteed green beans + carrots! And that's not all... enjoy a bottle of “Brian or Sandy’s Pick” for only $25
MAYNARD’S MARKET AND KITCHEN
Wednesday, August 25 ~ 7pm ~ Ode to Alice Waters: A Night at Chez Panisse
Chef Buzzalini invites you to attend an exclusive six course wine dinner based on the cooking style of Alice Waters, chef, author, and founder of “California Cuisine” at her legendary restaurant, Chez Panisse in CA. Waters is an authentic American pioneer of a culinary philosophy that maintains that cooking should be based on the finest and freshest seasonal ingredients that are produced sustainably and locally – the model that Chef Buzzalini uses at Maynards. The cost for the dinner with wine pairings will be $85 per person (tax and gratuity additional).
TUCSON ORIGINALS PURVEYOR SPOTLIGHT
Tucson Wholesale Supply… Owned by the Edwards family for almost 20 years, is the luxury division of the Tucson Appliance Company. Owners Chris and Colleen Edwards have graciously opened their wonderful showroom, featuring multiple working kitchen stations, to our Master Chef Class series for the first two sessions. The next session scheduled to begin on October 5th (see schedule below) and with the newly expanded showroom, will allowed us to increase the class size from 10 to 12 students. Featuring a wide range of luxury brands including Décor, Kitchen Aid, Electrolux and more, we encourage you to visit Colleen for all your appliance needs.
WHAT’S HOT
Tucson Culinary Festival - October 28–31, 2010
TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE on the festival website for the Tucson Culinary Festival. Buying them now is a great idea – our advance purchase prices good until October 1st are a great deal. Get the details at www.tucsonculinaryfestival.com or call 520-954-8803.
Welcome New Sponsor!
Ventura Pacific Development – Sponsor of the Reserve Tasting ~ Friday, October 29 ~ Loews Ventana Canyon
Many thanks to all our sponsors: US Foodservice, Ventura Pacific Development, Smile Spa, and Certified Angus Beef.
And our Media Sponsors: Arizona Daily Star, Advision Outdoor, Clear Channel Communications - 92.9 The Mountain, Cool 1450, News Talk 790 KNST and Tejano 1600; COX, Good News Communications, El Imparcial, Madden Media, Tucson Green Times, Tucson Weekly, Univision/Telefutura
WHAT’S COOKIN’
MASTER COOKING CLASSES
Session #2 ~ 2010
Cook and Dine with the Chefs
Tuesday nights 6-8 pm followed by dinner with the Chef
There are just a few spots left for the fall series of Tucson Originals Master Cooking Classes. The series will feature 6 hands-on classes beginning October 5th and continuing every other Tuesday evening through December 14th.
Cook on state of the art premium appliances at Tucson Originals preferred purveyor member Tucson Wholesale Supply located at 4229 E. Speedway Blvd. Class is limited to 12 students. For details contact Colette Landeen at tucsonoriginals@gmail.com or 520-343-9985
October 5th - Coralie Satta - Chef/owner of Ghini’s French Caffe
Provence in the Fall
October 19th - Todd Martin - Chef/owner of Tucson Tamale Company
Terrific Tamales & sides
November 2nd - Rocco DiGrazia - Chef/owner of Rocco’s Little Chicago
Sicilian Soulfood – Dishes your Nona never Taught You
November 16th - Jonathan Landeen - Chef/owner Jonathan’s Cork
Southern Holidays
November 30th - Doug Levy - Chef/owner Feast
An over the top Cocktail Party
December 14th - Jim Murphy - Chef/owner Kingfisher and Bluefin
It’s all about lobster
NEW! St Philips Sunday Farmers Market Cooking Demonstrations
Presenting “Cooking with Chef Albert Hall and His Tucson Originals Friends”
Sunday, September 12th – Chef Maria Mazon from Papagayo and BOCA
SAVE THE DATE:
Arizona Restaurant Week September 18-26th. Nine days of delightful dining and specials throughout Arizona. Check out the website at www.arizonarestaurantweek.com. Click on Tucson for all the details and menu offerings from your favorite Tucson Original members.
“On the Menu Live” with Matt Russell ~ KJLL 1330AM – Thursdays 5-6pm
Thursday, August 26th – Live on-air interview with Brian Metzger from jax Kitchen
“Food and Wine Radio Network Show” with Jennifer English ~ KJLL 1330AM – Fridays – noon to one
Friday, August 13th – Live on-air interview with Jeff Fuld from Elle
Friday, August 20th – Live on-air interview with Pat Conners from Pastiche
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