3rd Annual Pairings Event: Music & Morsels
Save the Date!
Join us for our 3rd annual Fall Fundraising Event:
Pairings · Music & Morsels
In partnership with Tucson City of Gastronomy
October 21 · 6pm
Fox Tucson Theatre Historic Auditorium
Like Give & Take, Lucy & Ricky, Bacon & Eggs, the Fox and YOU…some things belong together.
Experience the next chapter of all-new musical and culinary connections in this one-of-a-kind evening that “pairs” artists from Tucson’s unparalleled performance and food scenes, all in the warm embrace of the magnificent Fox Tucson’s historic stage.
FEATURING world premiere songs written for the occasion by Tucson songwriting icons, curated by Fox Tucson Theatre
$300/person or $500/pair with a variety of sponsorship packages available.
Like Truth & Consequence, Bert & Ernie, Wine & Cheese, Musician and Audience…some things are meant to be paired.
All proceeds benefit the Fox Tucson Theatre Foundation
“The best fundraising event I’ve ever been to.”
Pairings Attendee
“Flawlessly executed.”
Pairings Sponsor
This year’s featured chef’s include:
Shuka Parker
Pastry Chef Shuka Parker, originally from Awaji Island, Japan, transitioned from early childhood education to baking after moving to Tucson in 2009. Initially self-taught, she became a professional pastry chef and launched her company “Shuka Sweets” in 2023. She is a member of the Gastronomic Union of Tucson and active in Tucson’s culinary community, and is dedicated to blending traditional heritage ingredients with innovative culinary creations.
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Angela Garcia
Chef Angela Garcia is a private chef dedicated to the rich culinary traditions of Tucson, Arizona. As an official ambassador for the first-designated UNESCO City of Gastronomy in the USA, she specializes in heritage foods of the Sonoran Desert, creating menus that tell a story of the region’s diverse cultures and history. Every dish is a tribute to the land, its people, and the ingredients that have sustained them for centuries. As a Tucson Chef Ambassador, she has interpreted Tucson’s multicultural cuisine and food heritage at community events and in San Antonio, TX.
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Mathew Cable
Chef Mathew Cable is a Tucson-born chef and restaurateur, co-owner of Zio Peppe and owner of Fresco Pizzeria & Pastaria and First We Eat Catering & Confections. He showcases Italian-American roots through Sonoran Desert ingredients, celebrating local farms and borderlands traditions. A TCOG Chef Ambassador and Gastronomic Union of Tucson co-founder, he has represented Tucson’s gastronomy at culinary events in Boston and Parma, Italy.
2025 Sponsors
Jim Wezelman & Denise Grusin
Andy and Karen McWhirter
Kelley Roach & Chris Stickline
Cat Wallis
Randy and Maria Lisch
South 32
Andrew & Laurie Varecka
Brad & Anita Feder
Catherene Morton & Armando Arriola
David & Trina Petrash
Holly Bell
Paul & Tammy Mayfield
Jim & Cindy Davis
Mark & Frankie Holbrook
Ashok & Anu Sudan
Deborrah Himsel
Steve Pincus
Paul & Alice Baker
Les & Suzanne Hayt
Mark & Mary Gallardo
Gabriel Doyle & Alma Vasquez
Edward & Nancy Landes
Laura Alexander & Fabian Alfie
Larry & Florence Adamson
Diane Drewery
Marla Mason
Terri Saint Pierre
Jerry & Myra Martin
Dave and Moira Volk
Nancy March & Neil Ampel
Paul Lindsey & Kathy Alexander
Paul & Tammy Mayfield
Louanne Smolin
Mike and Shelley Zalewski
Robert Holloway
Penelope Strong
Debra Paterson and Yon Yakobian
“The best fundraising event I’ve ever been to.”
2024 Pairings Attendee
“Flawlessly executed.”
2024 Pairings Sponsor
