The Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance (SAACA), in collaboration with Local First Arizona and the Tucson Botanical Gardens, just announced the return of the SAVOR Southern Arizona Food & Wine Festival on Saturday, January 25.
This year’s event is happening from noon – 3 p.m. at 2150 N. Alvernon Way (Tucson Botanical Gardens), giving eaters the opportunity to explore Southern Arizona’s culinary heritage.
SAVOR Culinary Festival (Photo courtesy of SAACA)
Bring a big appetite and perhaps some stretchy pants because SAVOR brings together more than 60 chefs, wineries, breweries, and food artisans!
From heritage foods like tepary beans and mesquite flour to contemporary culinary creations, the festival highlights Tucson’s evolving food scene while honoring its centuries-old traditions.
Meet the Participants
1989 Bake House
A.Toraño Family Vineyard
Alfonso Gourmet Olive Oil & Balsamic
Amelias Mexican Restaurant
Ate Kei’s Filipino Treats
Barnyard Crafthouse and eatery
Barrio Brewing Co.
Bawker Bawker Cider House
Beyond Bread
BlackJack Citrus Infusions
BOCA By Chef Maria Mazon
Borderland Spirits
Brick Box Brewery
Button Brew House
Cactus Jack Pickled Veggies
Canción Tequila
Cielos at Lodge on the Desert
Civil Wines
Copper Horse Vineyard
Culinary Dropout
Dante’s Fire
Desert Forager
Dirty T Tamarindo
Doughbird
Dragoon Brewing Co.
El Corral
El Torero
Finley Distributing
Flying Leap Wines
Forty Niner Country Club
GAP Ministries
Hammbone’s Meat & Three
HighWire Tucson
I’d Smoke That BBQ
Isa Bey LLC
La Cumbre Brewing Company
Life Under the Oaks Lavender Farm
Los Milics Vineyards/Winery
Malta Joe’s Baked Goods
Maynards Market and Kitchen
Monsoon Chocolate
Mother Road Brewing Company
Mujer Bonita Catering
Noosa Imports
Olive Oil Ring of Tucson
Philters Zero Proof Spirits
[POPPED] Artisan Popcorn
Postino
Pueblo Vida Brewing Company
Purple Tree Truck
Ray Ray’s Sonoran Spirit Tea
Redbird Scratch Kitchen + Bar
Sahuarita High School Culinary Team
Scratching The Plate Catering
Seis Kitchen
Sweets Cakes & Treats
Tabú restaurant and bar
The Cork Tucson
The Royal Room
Transit Tea
Tucson Chocolate Factory
Westbound
Westin La Paloma Resort and Spa
Whiskey Del Bac
Wisdom’s Cafe
Yellow Brick Coffee
Other Highlights Include:
Live entertainment, live music, and DJs will be on site
Explore the Botanical Gardens and exhibits
Meet-and-Greets
A local makers’ market
Get your Tickets!
VIP Admission: SOLD OUT
General Admission: $125 – Access from noon – 3 p.m. including tastings, live music, and a commemorative wine glass. Learn more.
This 21+ event is expected to sell out quickly (it has every time in previous years), so early booking is encouraged.
The SAVOR Southern Arizona Food & Wine Festival is happening at 2150 N. Alvernon Way (Tucson Botanical Gardens). For more information about SAVOR, visit saaca.org.
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At 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.
