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C.J. Hamm

Contributor at Tucson Foodie.

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Remembering Chef Max Provost

Max’s voice, food, and smile will be missed by his family, Rufus, the Tucson culinary community, and so many others.

Sep 18, 20244 min read

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Nine on the Line: Jacqueline ‘Jacki’ Kuder of Kingfisher Bar & Grill

Jacqueline “Jacki” Kuder is one of the new-ish owners of Kingfisher Bar and Grill, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this month.

Sep 11, 20234 min read

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Nine on the Line: Patrick McColley of Squared Up Pizza

Patrick McColley is the man behind the amazing logo of a square piece of pizza with his dukes up seen in the Park Place Mall food court. Squared Up Pizza […]

Mar 15, 20235 min read

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Nine on the Line: Justin Stewart of the Wooden Nickel Tavern

Justin Stewart is currently cooking all kinds of comforting goodies in the kitchen of the Wooden Nickel Tavern. The best way to describe chef Justin is, he is your favorite […]

Mar 3, 20235 min read

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Friday Fish Fry: 20+ Spots serving Fish & Chips in Tucson

It’s that time of year when regardless of the reasoning, people start to ask, “Where can I get good fish and chips in Tucson?” and “Who has a Fish Fry […]

Feb 25, 20238 min read

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Remembering Brian Luceri, everyone’s best friend from Boston

Anyone, and I mean everyone, who has ever walked into Hops Sports Grill has met Brian Luceri. You might have seen him making his way through the dining room, bar, […]

Aug 17, 20223 min read

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Nine On The Line: Pasco Kitchen Chef De Cuisine Sam Krajnak

Sam Krajnak is Chef De Cuisine at Pasco Kitchen & Lounge on University Boulevard. Born in North Carolina to an Air Force father, Chef Krajnak’s family moved to Tucson when […]

Sep 2, 20163 min read

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Nine On The Line: Ben Caballero, Executive Chef of Hub Restaurant & Ice Creamery

Ben Caballero Jr. is Executive Chef at one of Tucson’s busiest downtown restaurants, Hub Restaurant & Ice Creamery. Growing up, Caballero split his time between two different culinary experiences. His mother’s side […]

Aug 26, 20163 min read

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Nine On The Line: Trident Grill’s Jason Machamer

Jason Machamer is an Art Institute of Phoenix culinary graduate and Tucson native. Beginning his cooking career at Ray’s Pizzeria, followed by a stint line cooking in Phoenix, Machamer was a vital […]

Aug 19, 20163 min read

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Nine On The Line: Paulo Im of OBON Sushi Bar Ramen

Paulo Im is Executive Chef and Partner at OBON Sushi Bar Ramen. Im has been cooking all of his life and has held the title of chef for ten years. In the past, […]

Aug 5, 20168 min read

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Café a la C’Art’s Mark Jorbin

Café a la C’Art’s owner Mark Jorbin is a true Tucson native and a veteran of many of Tucson’s best restaurants. After graduating from the Scottsdale Culinary Institute Jorbin started his […]

Jan 30, 20162 min read

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Nine On The Line With Ari Shapiro and Kerry Lane

Ari Shapiro has had an interesting Tucson food journey that began as strictly liquid, morphed into solids and then back to liquids. Shapiro moved to Tucson in 2000 from San […]

Dec 11, 20152 min read