Tucson gets New York magazine shout-out for food, beer & culture

February 5, 2020

By Jackie Tran

The article highlights local establishments that are not to be missed.

Tucson continues to catch New York eyes as a destination for food and drink.

This time, New York magazine posted an article on Wednesday highlighting Tucson’s food, beer, and culture. It began with a discussion about Tucson’s City of Gastronomy designation and its consequences:

All of a sudden, restaurants and bars with newfangled menus started popping up throughout the city, luring food-obsessed visitors and averaging an opening a week by 2018.

Cocktails at The Red Light Lounge at The Downtown Clifton Hotel (Credit: Jackie Tran)

Writer Elizabeth highlights Danny’s Baboquivari Lounge, Crooked Tooth Brewing Co., Exo Roast Co., BOCA Tacos y Tequila, Charro Del Rey, Monsoon Chocolate, The Downtown Clifton, Hotel McCoy, and Welcome Diner places to eat and drink.

Read the New York Magazine article in full here: The Urbanist’s Guide to Tucson Sonoran Desert chiles, full-moon-brewed beer, and grocery-store-heiress antiques.

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Jackie Tran

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 Appétit, National Geographic, and the New York Times.

An adventurous foodie, he enjoys culinary experiences ranging from seasonal omakase to scarfing down late night green chili patty melts in his car. 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.

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