CRUSH pARTy

FANTASTIC event. All of the best restaurants in Tucson along with AZ wineries, distilleries and craft beer vendors. I loved the seafood meatballs from Agustin, the whiskey tasting from Del Bac, the tikka from Saffron, the AZ wilderness pour from tap and bottle and the cheese from Blu… there was so much more, all incredible. In 2015, it downpouring during part of the event, but everyone just snuck under tents or went indoors until the rain stopped. I would highly recommend this event to everyone!

Wow best pARTy ever, everyone pulled out all the stops for this one! My boyfriend and I sipped and sampled through the beautiful courtyard and collected menu’s from places we really enjoyed. This event was really great because not only was the food and drinks plentiful, but it gave us a chance to try so many dishes from so many restaurants we have never been to. After stuffing ourselves we wandered around the art museum and looked at all the cool pieces. My favorites were definitely the skeletons on the last floor and the western paintings of the wild wild west. I can’t wait for the next Crush party! This one was simply amazing.

I had a great time at the Crush Party today. The Tucson Museum of Arts was a great venue to host this event. There were about 20+ local restaurants involved and the venue was set up in a well organized manner– making it easy to move from station to station without missing anyone! The food was delicious and creative and there was a variety of vineyards present from all over Arizona. There was also a silent auction and great art to view. I look forward to the attending the event next year!

The Tucson Museum of Art put on a truly spectacular event. CRUSH brought together the best of the best including Primo (unforgettable sea scallops grilled with rock salt), Augustin Kitchen, Flemings, Acacia, Nox, and Maynards with stellar wine, tequila and beer purveyors including Alliance and Armitage, Golden Rule and Barrio Brewing Co. We slowly sampled and sipped our way around the enormous courtyard, entertained by gentle mimes and stilt walkers and chatting with fellow art lovers. I coveted others’ wineglass lanyards that allowed for two-​fisted dining as we struggled to balance all of our little plates and glasses. Bravo, CRUSH, for such a wonderful party.

What do you get when you combine a fabulous space, 150 wines and 24 local restaurants? CRUSH! Oh wait, I missed the live DJ, Orbital Evolution Hoop Troupe and of course the silent auction. CRUSH is one of those events that you look forward to ever year. The Tucson Museum of Art is an incredible space and houses some great art collections in addition to fabulous events throughout the year. CRUSH is all about bringing foodies, wino’s and art lovers together to celebrate and support the museum. Getting to taste food from many of our favorite local restaurants and chatting with the chefs is one of my favorite parts of the evening. Chef Janos, Hacienda del Sol, Tavolino, Lodge on the Desert, Primo, Jasper café, Abbey, Jax Kitchen, Flemings, Armitage, Paradise Bakery, Tubac Resort and so many more were this year. Looking forward to what next year will bring!