The Tequila Challenge begins at 6 p.m. and will feature flamenco dancers, fusion Latin music, food and tequila pairings from a dozen plus restaurants. In addition to being able to sample a variety of tequilas straight up, participating restaurants will be concocting tequila based cocktails – no margaritas, however.

Tickets to both salsa and tequila changes are $70 or $20 for just the salsa challenge. Buy them online through SAACA’s website http://saaca.org/ (click on “events”). Proceeds from the event benefit the Tucson Community Food Bank and SAACA.

Sprucing up RA

RA Sushi has been busy this summer adding items to its dinner and beverage menus. There is a lot of variety on the new menu, including items such as a creamy edamame and spinach dip served with warm wonton chips, mussels steamed in sake, soy sauce and garic, salmon and green beans drizzled with a spicy yuzu sauce and their new crispy Asian tacos in which crispy rice paper shells are filled with your choice of chicken, crispy white fish, spicy tuna or shrimp.

Additions the cocktail menu include a “strawberry saketini,” “coconut moshi” and a cucumber collins. All are great cool down drinks after a hot day.

The menus aren’t all that’s new at RA. The restaurant, including the entryway, bathrooms and the dining room, have also been remodeled. New tables and chairs are due to arrive.

• RA Sushi, 2905 E. Skyline Road in La Encantada — http://rasushi.com/ — (520) 615-3970

Fried chicken Sunday

If your taste buds are craving comfort food, then Downtown Kitchen + Cocktails’ “Sunday Comfort” Fried Chicken might fit the bill. First the chicken is brined, then lightly roasted, dipped in a buttermilk batter and fried. It’s served with macaroni and cheese that’s been cooked with andouille sausage and bacon and southern style green beens. That’s all kinds of goodness on a plate for $17.

• Downtown Kitchen + Cocktails, 135 S. Sixth Ave. — http://downtownkitchen.com/ — (520) 623-7700

Contact Michael Luria at mjluria@gmail.com. Meals & Entertainment appears weekly in Inside Tucson Business.