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Chicken Rollies Tacos at Rollies Mexican Patio (Credit: Jackie Tran)

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Casino Del Sol’s Coco-inspired Gingerbread House Explodes with Color (VIDEO)
Shana Gegantoca | December 13, 2018
A life-sized, Coco-inspired gingerbread house sits in Casino Del Sol‘s lobby this year. Aside from the wooden frame foundation of the house, everything is edible. “We picked Coco because majority...
- Angela Orlando | December 13, 2018
  Feast’s Ever-changing Menu Will Keep You on Your Toes
- Jackie Tran | December 11, 2018
  “Elixir Ice Cream” brings THC-infused ice cream to Tucson
- Theresa Delaney | December 10, 2018
  10 Indian Restaurants in Tucson with Naanstop Flavors
Foodie News
“Opa’s Best” Greek American Restaurant Opening in Former Zivaz Mexican Bistro
Jackie Tran | December 14, 2018
About five months after Zivaz Mexican Bistro closed at 4590 E. Broadway Blvd., Opa’s Best Greek American restaurant has settled into the space. While the restaurant quietly opened on Saturday, they...
- Jackie Tran | December 13, 2018
  Food Network’s “Restaurant: Impossible” Now Casting Tucson Restaurants
- Jackie Tran | December 13, 2018
  Newly Opened Ranch House Grill & Brewery at SaddleBrooke Ranch
- Jackie Tran | December 12, 2018
  Tito & Pep Now Offering Lunch; Brunch Arriving on New Year’s Day
- Jackie Tran | December 11, 2018
  “Elixir Ice Cream” brings THC-infused ice cream to Tucson
Guides
Listicles & Roundups
- Jackie Tran | December 14, 2018
  We asked chefs: What culinary trend would you like to see advance in 2019?
- Jackie Tran | December 12, 2018
  5 of the Best Dishes You’ve Probably Never Tried in Tucson, Vol. 2
- Theresa Delaney | December 10, 2018
  10 Indian Restaurants in Tucson with Naanstop Flavors
- Jackie Tran | December 7, 2018
  10 Best New Restaurants in Tucson 2018
- Sarah Pelfini | December 6, 2018
  44 Hot Happy Hour Picks in Tucson
- Jackie Tran | December 4, 2018
  10 Melt-in-your-mouth Hot Chocolate Recipes You Need to Try
- Chelsey Wade | November 29, 2018
  Your Festive Christmas Gift Guide: 24 Edible Delights
- Gloria Knott | November 28, 2018
  A Beginner’s Guide to Exploring the Mexican Food of South Tucson: 15 Spots to Try Now
- Jackie Tran | November 20, 2018
  9 of the Most Luxurious Dishes in Tucson
- Jackie Tran | November 16, 2018
  5 of the Best Dishes You’ve Probably Never Tried in Tucson, Vol. 1
- Sarah Pelfini | November 12, 2018
  Your Guide To 43 Downtown Tucson Restaurants
- Chelsey Wade | November 12, 2018
  16 Whole Pies That’ll Steal a Piece of Your Heart
- Theresa Delaney | November 12, 2018
  Northeast Favorites: 27 Tucson Restaurants To Venture Out For
- Jackie Tran | November 12, 2018
  9 Best Chinese Restaurants in Tucson
- Angela Orlando | November 9, 2018
  12 Food Stops that Satisfy in Southern Arizona Wine Country
- Jackie Tran | November 7, 2018
  13 Stellar Sandwiches to Try, Part One
- Jackie Tran | November 2, 2018
  7 Local Bakeries to Slice into Fresh Bread
- Jackie Tran | October 29, 2018
  7 Best Burritos in Tucson
- Jackie Tran | October 25, 2018
  8 Best Casual Brunch Spots in Tucson
- Chelsey Wade | October 24, 2018
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  We asked chefs: What culinary trend would you like to see advance in 2019?
- December 14, 2018
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- December 13, 2018
  Casino Del Sol’s Coco-inspired Gingerbread House Explodes with Color (VIDEO)
- December 13, 2018
  Get Steppin’ & Sippin’ Downtown at the Tucson Craft Beer Crawl 2019
- December 13, 2018
  Feast’s Ever-changing Menu Will Keep You on Your Toes
- December 13, 2018
  Food Network’s “Restaurant: Impossible” Now Casting Tucson Restaurants
- December 13, 2018
  Newly Opened Ranch House Grill & Brewery at SaddleBrooke Ranch
Beer Buzz

First Taste of New Mexico’s “La Cumbre Brewing Co.” at Tap & Bottle Oct 13
David A. Bowers | October 6, 2017
The prize jewel from the Land of Enchantment will soon be available in Arizona. Both Tap & Bottle locations will host launch parties to celebrate Tucson’s first release of...

Pueblo Vida Brewing Company Cans Have Become a Hot Commodity
David A. Bowers | October 3, 2017
Bartering won’t be mainstream any time soon, but one local commodity is gold among craft beer fans across Tucson and beyond: Pueblo Vida Brewing Company cans. (Full ones, that...
Quizzes & Polls

POLL: Heard of Mukbang? And more importantly, should we?
Melissa Stihl | December 20, 2017

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QUIZ: Can You Guess These 15 Tucson Chefs?
Gloria Knott | July 20, 2016
Behind every great restaurant is a great chef. Here, the most obsessed local foodies keep close watch on the top Tucson chefs, including who is working where, who is changing...

QUIZ: Have You Tried These 10 Sushi Rolls?
Adam Lehrman | March 23, 2016
If you read our recent sushi roll roundup, 10 Sushi Rolls You Gotta Try In Tucson, this quiz is here to aid you in quickly determining which of the rolls you’ve...

Tucson Foodie 2016 Reader Survey
Tucson Foodie | March 6, 2016
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Events
Get Steppin’ & Sippin’ Downtown at the Tucson Craft Beer Crawl 2019
Matt Sterner | December 13, 2018
Let the good times crawl from 1 – 5 p.m. on Saturday, February 16 as Tucson Craft Beer Crawl takes over downtown with local brews and more. The adventure allows...

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- Matt Sterner | December 12, 2018
  “Seat at the Table” Wine Dinner at The Coronet (MENU)
- Matt Sterner | December 11, 2018
  “Holidays at the Markets” returns to all Heirloom Farmers Market locations
- Matt Sterner | December 11, 2018
  Sleigh Culinary Dropout’s Ugly Sweater Contest & Sip on Holiday Cocktails
- Kate Severino | December 10, 2018
  Browse Markets, Dine & Sip Exclusive Cocktails This Week
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Tucson Tamal & Heritage Festival Casino Del Sol 5655 W. Valencia Rd.

01dec10:00 am5:00 pmTucson Tamal & Heritage Festivalfree food & entertainment10:00 am - 5:00 pm AZ Casino Del Sol

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This festival comes at the right time as the holiday season coincides with the cravings for tamales, but perhaps the biggest gift of all is the fact that the event

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This festival comes at the right time as the holiday season coincides with the cravings for tamales, but perhaps the biggest gift of all is the fact that the event is totally free.

Everyone’s invited to celebrate the rich tastes, scents, and vast variety of tamales from the Southwest and Mexico. For weeks, tamale afficianados have been crafting the perfect tamale to enter in the contest, which gives everyone an opportunity to raise funds.

There is also going to be a lot of fun at the festival with live and local entertainment for families, and farmers market vendors with tamales, tacos, fry bread, desserts, aguas frescas, roasted corn, and more. Additional stands will feature artisan goods such as art, jewelry, and bead work.

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(Saturday) 10:00 am - 5:00 pm AZ

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Casino Del Sol
5655 W. Valencia Rd.

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Casino Del Sol

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"Dinner with Chefs & Celebs" PY Steakhouse 5655 W. Valencia Rd.

11dec6:30 pm9:30 pm"Dinner with Chefs & Celebs"featuring chef Tyler Fenton6:30 pm - 9:30 pm AZ PY Steakhouse

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Chef Ryan Clark's monthly dinner series "Dinner with Chefs & Celebs" is finishing off 2018 with another three-course meal to PY Steakhouse at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 11. For the final

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Chef Ryan Clark’s monthly dinner series “Dinner with Chefs & Celebs” is finishing off 2018 with another three-course meal to PY Steakhouse at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 11.

For the final collaboration of the year, the PY Steakhouse culinary team has brought in Reilly Craft Pizza and Drink’s executive chef and owner, Tyler Fenton. To follow suit with the previous events, Fenton will team up with Ryan Clark to create a multi-course dinner with paired wine.

Seats are $65 per person, and reservations can be made by calling (520) 324-9350.

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(Tuesday) 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm AZ

Location
PY Steakhouse
5655 W. Valencia Rd.

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PY Steakhouse

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"Seat at the Table" The Coronet 402 E. 9th St.

11dec7:00 pm10:00 pm"Seat at the Table"featuring Natural Wine Company7:00 pm - 10:00 pm AZ The Coronet

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The five-course dinner will include creations from the mind of chef Moody Elbarasi and natural wines selected by Luke Anabel of Brooklyn-based Natural Wine Company. All throughout the summer, the reservation-only dinner has

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The five-course dinner will include creations from the mind of chef Moody Elbarasi and natural wines selected by Luke Anabel of Brooklyn-based Natural Wine Company.

All throughout the summer, the reservation-only dinner has been somewhat of a hot commodity, and all of the past “Seat at the Table” dinners have either filled up quickly or sold out rather quickly.

Seats are $85 per person with wine pairings. The required reservation can be made by calling (520) 444-2830.

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(Tuesday) 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm AZ

Location
The Coronet
402 E. 9th St.

Organizer

The Coronet

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Free Wine Tastings Rincon Market 2513 E. 6th St.

15dec4:00 pm7:00 pmFree Wine Tastings40 featured wines4:00 pm - 7:00 pm AZ Rincon Market

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During the tasting event, — which is free — you'll be introduced to uncommon wines that have traveled from nine different countries, including sparkling, white, rosé, and red. Aside from

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During the tasting event, — which is free — you’ll be introduced to uncommon wines that have traveled from nine different countries, including sparkling, white, rosé, and red. Aside from the tastes, you’ll expand your knowledge for holiday parties, gifts, or for the simple pleasure of impressing your friends in public.

Also in attendance will be beverage manager for both markets, Cory Jochems, and Rincon Market’s new butcher, Danny Kretschmer. Both of them will be available for any questions that pop in your mind.

Time

(Saturday) 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm AZ

Location
Rincon Market
2513 E. 6th St.

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Rincon Market

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By Jackie Tran
Nine on the Line: Chef Mateo Otero from Rollies Mexican Patio

A Tucson native, Mateo Otero began his culinary career at the University of Arizona at the age of 14. Influenced by his grandfather from Hermosillo, Otero always had a passion...
- Jackie Tran | November 13, 2018
  Nine on the Line: Chef “La Fufi” Fulvia Steffenone from Caffe Milano
- Jackie Tran | November 6, 2018
  Nine on the Line: Chef Adrian Castillo from Cielos at Lodge on the Desert
- Jackie Tran | October 30, 2018
  Nine on the Line: Chef Ivor Cryderman from Ten55 Brewing and Sausage House
- Jackie Tran | October 23, 2018
  Nine on the Line: Chef John “JP” Pratt from Tohono Chul Garden Bistro
- Jackie Tran | January 12, 2018
  Nine on the Line: Chef Curtis Wright of Time Market
- Jackie Tran | January 5, 2018
  Nine on the Line: Chef Steven Schultz of Wild Garlic Grill
- Jackie Tran | December 29, 2017
  Nine on the Line: Keith Parker of Zona 78
- Jackie Tran | December 22, 2017
  Nine on the Line: David Martin of Red Desert BBQ & Catering
- Jackie Tran | December 15, 2017
  Nine on the Line with Moody Elbarasi of the Coronet
- Jackie Tran | October 27, 2017
  Nine on the Line: Tommy Begay of Sushi on Oracle
- Jackie Tran | October 20, 2017
  Nine on the Line: Scott Girod of Anello
- Jackie Tran | October 13, 2017
  Nine on the Line: Alex O’Neill of Agustin Kitchen
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- Shana Gegantoca | December 13, 2018
  Casino Del Sol’s Coco-inspired Gingerbread House Explodes with Color (VIDEO)
- Matt Sterner | December 13, 2018
  Get Steppin’ & Sippin’ Downtown at the Tucson Craft Beer Crawl 2019
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