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Our Mission

Bringing people together over a shared love of food.


About Us

Meet the Team Behind the Bites

At Tucson Foodie, we're passionate about celebrating the vibrant food and beverage culture that makes our city unique. We believe that food brings people together, creates lasting memories, and tells the stories of our community.

Our mission is to connect food lovers with the best dining experiences, hidden gems, and culinary adventures that Tucson has to offer. From neighborhood favorites to up-and-coming restaurants, we're here to guide you through the diverse and delicious landscape of our desert city.

We offer comprehensive "Best Of" guides, breaking news about restaurant openings and closings, in-depth feature stories, and exclusive events like Sonoran Restaurant Week, Vegan Tucson Night Market, and the Tucson Craft Beer Crawl. Follow us on social media for daily updates, and join the Foodie Club for exclusive benefits and insider access.


Hannah Hernandez

One of Tucson’s distinguished media creators, Hannah Hernandez, also known as Death Free Foodie, navigates the realms of digital imagery, video editing, and photography. The trajectory of Hannah’s life changed in 2017 when she adopted a vegan lifestyle, which invited new ways of relating to food and its sources. Choosing to start with sources most immediate to her, Hannah eagerly began exploring local vegan purveyors. Before she knew it she was applying her creative passions toward promoting vegan businesses and makers around Tucson, and Death Free Foodie was born. Through Death Free Foodie came increased exposure to Tucson’s vegan culture and communities, and it was only a matter of time before Hannah acquired a dedicated following. The growth of Death Free Foodie paralleled Hannah’s personal growth beyond her comfort zones, and she welcomed a new chapter of endless foodie experiences and community involvement. As means of relaxing, Hannah enjoys dancing and painting her heart out. She also has a garden in her backyard where she grows her favorite herbs, fruits, and veggies. You can catch glimpses of the many expressions of Hannah’s life’s harvest via her Instagram stories. If you’re curious to see what Hannah’s up to next, follow her at @Deathfreefoodie and check out the link in her bio for reliable access to vegan content.

Jackie Tran

Jackie Tran is a Tucson-based food writer and photographer. 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. Outside of food, he also loves playing musical instruments and petting pets. If you’d like to stalk him, visit his Instagram @jackie_tran_ or jackietran.com .

Addie Ibarra
Addie Ibarra

Community

Addie Ibarra, native Tucsonan, is a fierce lover of adventure, travels, and food. Addie has her Masters in Legal Studies and hopes to one day apply that towards helping people (and animals) around the globe, while traveling and tasting along the way. So far she’s hit 4 continents and counting! You’ll likely find her on a patio sipping wine with her 4-legged best friend, Spaghetti.

Ben Andersen
Ben Andersen

Events & Experiences

Ben brings a rare combination of large-scale festival production, luxury hospitality and live entertainment. As a founder of DUSK Music Festival, he touched every aspect of operations, from logistics and branding to guest experience. He’s also collaborated with UA Athletics and the Rialto Theatre Foundation. He understands not only how to produce successful events, but how to create experiences that people remember.

Shane Reiser
Shane Reiser

Owner & Publisher

Land Acknowledgement

Tucson Foodie operates on the ancestral and occupied lands of the Tohono O'odham, Pascua Yaqui, Ak-Chin, Hia-Ced O'odham, and other Indigenous peoples. We acknowledge the legacies of violence, displacement, migration, and settlement that bring us together here today. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging, and honor the land itself.


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@Vegantucsonnightmarket returns December 5, from 6-9pm at Rillito Park❤️🐄

VENDOR APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN

App link in bio@Vegantucsonnightmarket returns December 5, from 6-9pm at Rillito Park❤️🐄 VENDOR APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN App link in bio
The original @Mariscos_el_bochas truck is back! Celebrate National Taco Day with them!🦐

Chef and owner Raúl Leyva, known as “El Bochas,” recently reopened the seafood truck where it all started eight years ago. El Bochas also has a restaurant on Valencia (@Elbochasrestaurant) serving seafood, steak, and more. 

The seafood is fresh, never frozen, with shipments arriving from San Carlos three times a week.🌊

Vegans and vegetarians can ask for the fried avocado tacos!

📍 El Bochas Truck: 4775 W Ajo Hwy
📍 El Bochas Restaurant: 1645 W Valencia RdThe original @Mariscos_el_bochas truck is back! Celebrate National Taco Day with them!🦐 Chef and owner Raúl Leyva, known as “El Bochas,” recently reopened the seafood truck where it all started eight years ago. El Bochas also has a restaurant on Valencia (@Elbochasrestaurant) serving seafood, steak, and more. The seafood is fresh, never frozen, with shipments arriving from San Carlos three times a week.🌊 Vegans and vegetarians can ask for the fried avocado tacos! 📍 El Bochas Truck: 4775 W Ajo Hwy 📍 El Bochas Restaurant: 1645 W Valencia Rd
ESPRESSO MARTINI SOFT SERVE IS HERE😍

Starting TODAY, Oct. 3, you can try the new flavor at @sisterstucson!

🌞Made with @yellowbrickcoffee
📍800 N Country Club Rd

Margarita and Piña Colada soft serve are also available. Which one are you picking?

21+ESPRESSO MARTINI SOFT SERVE IS HERE😍 Starting TODAY, Oct. 3, you can try the new flavor at @sisterstucson! 🌞Made with @yellowbrickcoffee 📍800 N Country Club Rd Margarita and Piña Colada soft serve are also available. Which one are you picking? 21+
Tucson Meet Yourself is back! The 53rd annual festival runs Oct. 16-18 in downtown Tucson, free and open to everyone, with about 50 food vendors representing cultures from across Southern Arizona and well beyond.🎉

Visit tucsonfoodie.com for the vendor list + more detailsTucson Meet Yourself is back! The 53rd annual festival runs Oct. 16-18 in downtown Tucson, free and open to everyone, with about 50 food vendors representing cultures from across Southern Arizona and well beyond.🎉 Visit tucsonfoodie.com for the vendor list + more details