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What
Meet the Chefs
When
5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 3
Where
Rialto Theatre
318 E. Congress St.
More Info
ironcheftucson.com
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Competition grows more fierce this year with 15 nominated chefs for Iron Chef Tucson.
After two winners are elected through popular vote (vote for the Iron Chef Tucson here), they’ll face off using a surprise secret ingredient revealed just before the show.
For guests interested in meeting the participating chefs, the Rialto Theatre will host a Meet the Chefs event from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 3. Sponsored by Rio Nuevo, the 21-and-up event is $10 per person or $15 for two people with proceeds benefiting the Tucson Advertising Federation Educational Foundation.
The main event, “Stella Artois Iron Chef Tucson,” will take place from 5 – 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 3 during the annual Culinary Experience at the Westin La Paloma Resort and Spa.
Here’s the current lineup of nominated chefs.
Although Brannock has worked a variety of restaurants, his time at Primo helped refine his talent with northern Italian cooking.
For more information, visit thehighlandsatdovemountain.com.
Winner of the popular vote in 2016, Castro oversees operations and catering for many of Casino Del Sol Resort’s event spaces and eateries.
For more information, visit casinodelsol.com.
Pasta master Elefante honed his skills at the Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain and returned to Mama Louisa continuing his family’s legacy.
For more information, visit mamalouisas.com.
The United States Personal Chefs Association’s Personal Chef of the Year North America winner Gauthier became a personal chef after spending time as the sous chef at the Flying V Bar & Grill.
For more information, visit chefchicaz.com.
Former Tucson Foodie writer and Nine on the Line father Hamm currently cooks up comfort classics with Tucson twists at Saguaro Corners.
For more information, visit saguarocorners.net.
With years of steakhouse experience, Chef Hickey knows his meat. His most recent work with the Flores family highlights ranch-to-table cuisine with Arizona grass-fed beef.
For more information, visit charrosteak.com.
While Jones knows his way with tacos and tequila, he’ll demonstrate the rest of his prowess at Tucson’s upcoming Culinary Dropout.
For more information, visit foxrc.com.
Kimball started out with pan-Asian cuisine, but now focuses on classic French and Creole cuisine.
For more information, visit saztucson.com.
Meat enthusiast Moore learned the most from his tiny Italian grandma and now whips up classics like the BBQ Timmy Burger.
For more information, visit pasticheme.com.
Southwestern specialist Myers loves to cook with mesquite and appreciates an abundance of fresh chiles, garlic, citrus, and cilantro.
For more information, visit fivepalms.com.
With dishes like BBQ Tail Confit and Alabama Quail, Peters knows how to transform unexpected ingredients into addictive comfort food.
For more information, visit theparishtucson.com.
Powell brings a taste of his San Francisco area background to Tucson with Mediterranean classics.
For more information, visit simplicitrestaurant.com.
Quetzal has developed a cult following for Mexican influence on her pizzas.
For more information, visit losolivospizzeria.com.
As the Iron Chef Tucson winner in 2009, Chef Scavo worked his magic with bison. He continues to work his Americana magic with food at Pasco and Red’s.
For more information, visit pascokitchen.com and redsuofa.com.
Stogner specializes in fusion with a background in Mexican, Italian, and Caribbean cuisine.
For more information, visit cubanblaze.com.
For more information, to buy tickets, or to vote, visit the Iron Chef Tucson website.
Jackie Tran is a Tucson-based food writer, photographer, culinary educator, and owner-chef of the 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...
