Back of House: Elote Arancini with Chef Devon Sanner of Zio Peppe (VIDEO)

Elote Arancini with Chef Devon Sanner of Zio Peppe

Back of House: Elote Arancini with Chef Devon Sanner of Zio Peppe (VIDEO)

Sep 21, 20231 min read

Sicilian street food meets Sonoran street food in Chef Devon Sanner’s signature fusion dish Elote Arancini at Zio Peppe.

The grilled corn swathed with creamy corn stock risotto is encapsulated by a crunchy fried masa exterior. Finished with a blanket of tangy lime crema the corn balls are balanced with the cheesiness of queso fresco, and a classic dusting of spicy tajin. This corny dish is a refined creation made with techniques proof of Chef Sanner’s training under renowned Janos Wilder and Alinea.

Zio Peppe is located at 6502 E. Tanque Verde Rd. For more information, call (520) 888-4242 or visit ziopeppeaz.com. Zio Peppe is also a Tucson Foodie Restaurant Partner. Check out more of our videos on YouTube.

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Feng-Feng Yeh
Feng-Feng Yeh is a chef and emerging multi-disciplinary artist that explores identity, feminism, and activism, under a provocative lens of sensuality, pop culture, camp, and comedy. She is the brainchild of the Chinese Chorizo Project, a MOCA Tucson and Andy Warhol Foundation for the Arts awarded project.

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