Tucson Tamale Company is getting some national love thanks to a shout-out in People Magazine via famous foodie Alton Brown.
In the Gift Guide: Alton Brown’s Gifts for Foodies, Brown recommends the tamales “because they’re probably the best Western-style tamales I’ve had—and they ship!”
The list of ten items includes mostly kitchen gear, with the two exceptions being the tamales and leaf lard.
Brown has been a major fan of Tucson Tamale Company since visiting March 2015:
Best bite of the day (maybe even week) goes to @tucsontamale. I didn’t order enough. #ABRoadEatsTucson pic.twitter.com/TplIQsMPCJ
— Alton Brown (@altonbrown) March 22, 2015
Finally … a restaurant that speaks my language. Thanks for feeding my crew dinner, @tucsontamale. pic.twitter.com/7MzL2Fom5K — Alton Brown (@altonbrown) March 23, 2015
For more information, visit tucsontamale.com.
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Jackie Tran
More about JackieJackie Tran is a Tucson-based food writer, photographer, culinary educator, and owner-chef of the now-closed food truck Tran’s Fats. Although he is best known locally for his work for Tucson Foodie, his work has also appeared in publications such as Bon Appétit, National Geographic, and the New York Times.
An adventurous foodie, he enjoys culinary experiences ranging from seasonal omakase to sloppily devouring green chili patty melts in his car afterhours. His favorite foods include aguachile, garlic noodles, and leftover fried chicken illuminated by the fridge light. His favorite drinks include morning micheladas, fireside imperial stouts, candle-lit negroni, and grassy mezcales.
Outside of food, he also loves playing musical instruments, karaoke, Tetris, Super Smash Bros. Melee, and petting Addie’s dog Spaghetti.
If you’d like to stalk him, visit his Instagram @jackie_tran_ or jackietran.com.
