JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort and Spa is hosting this year’s Tucson 23 Mexican Food Festival, also known as the “Best 23 Miles of Mexican Food in America”, from 6 – 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 16.
If you’re not familiar with the festival, it includes several restaurants that have been around for decades, and can be found within a 23 mile area that includes the city of South Tucson, downtown, and midtown.
The festival is going on during Father’s Day weekend, and letting him stuff his face with some of the spiciest food in town would be an unforgettable, head of the table kind of gift.
Tickets to the all ages event are $60 per person ($75 on the day of) and includes menu samplings from over 20 Mexican restaurants, local wineries, and breweries.
Anyone between the ages of 5 and 17 years old can get in for $20, which can only be purchased on the day of, and children under 5 years old can get in for free.
Tucson 23 Mexican Food Festival Participating Restaurants (more to be announced)
- BOCA Tacos y Tequila
- Carnitas La Yoca
- Charro Steak
- Cocteleria La Palma Mariscos Y Mas
- Crossroads Restaurant
- El Charro
- El Coronado Family Restaurant
- El Cisne Cocina de Mexico
- Gringo Grill + Cantina
- Mexico City Kitchen
- Perfecto’s Restaurant
- Pima Community College – Culinary Arts
- Reforma Cocina
- Rigo’s Restaurant
- Rollies Mexican Patio
- Seis Kitchen
- Sir Veza’s Taco Garage
- Tequila Factory
Additional Vendors
Participating Breweries/Wineries (more to be announced)
- Barrio Brewing Co.
- Estrella Jalisco
- Roger Clyne’s Mexican Moonshine
- Sierra Nevada Brewing Company
- Three Wells Distilling Company
Weekend stay-cation packages, food demos, and live music will also be available.
Don’t forget to test your luck with the raffle tickets for $10 each, which enters you to win gift baskets and more.
The JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort and Spa is located at 3800 W. Starr Pass Blvd. For additional Tucson 23 Mexican Food Festival information call (520) 792-3500 or visit saaca.org.
Article written by:
Matt Sterner
More about MattAt a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.
He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.
If you’re in the mood for strange stories, head over to his pride and joy, wonkytimes.com. And in case you’re curious — yes, after all of this time, he still manages to roll a killer burrito.
