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Your Guide to the 2024 Agave Heritage Festival Dinners

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Your Guide to the 2024 Agave Heritage Festival Dinners

by Sam JumpMar 12, 2024Updated Apr 11, 20242 min read
There are festivals and then there is the Agave Heritage Festival on Thursday, April 18 – Sunday, April 21, which is in a category of its own. The enriching and interactive four-day event dedicated to agave and the Southwest’s relationship to Mexico and the great Sonoran Desert region offers a unique perspective into the flavors and traditions of regional and heritage foods and spirits. This culinary weekend includes not-to-be-missed dinners that highlight some of the city's renowned restaurants and chefs via multi-course dinners that embody the magic that's created when agave spirits are paired with the unmistakable flavors that Tucson has become known for. Read on for an outline of each of this year's Heritage Dinners. Tickets are limited so don't hesitate to grab yours while they're available, and click here to explore the full list of events happening at this year's Festival.
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Coronet

198 W Cushing StDowntown

Enjoy a signature cocktail, passed appetizers, and a warm welcome from Chef Fleming and Proprietor Sally Kane. The main dinner takes place under the stars, where the guests will enjoy the mezcal neat to truly experience the supreme craftsmanship from the heart of Jalisco. The Tequila Casahuin Heritage Dinner at the Historic Coronet Restaurant is happening on the beautiful 160 year-old property located at 198 West Cushing Street on Sunday, April 21, from 6 - 9 p.m. Tickets are $229 each and can be purchased here.

JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa

3800 W Starr Pass BlvdWestside

Named in honor of the godfather of agave, the Agave Heritage Festival, the Southwest Center, and Borderlands Restoration Network are honored to host the first annual Howard Scott Gentry Lifetime Achievement Award and Gala Dinner. This celebratory dinner culminates a four-day celebration of the agave plant and its role as a keystone of the borderlands, highlighting the culture, heritage, diversity, and sustainability of this plant and our region. The event will take place at 3800 West Starr Pass Boulevard on Sunday, April 21, from 5 - 9 p.m. and will begin with the traditional Starr Pass Tequila Toast on the patio featuring Mezcal Vago. Local chefs will collaborate with agave industry experts to present a multi-course tapas-style dinner utilizing regional and heritage ingredients. Each course will be paired with agave spirit cocktails or neat pours featuring Tequila Ocho. Tickets for the Gala Dinner are $229.69 each and can be purchased here. Tucson Foodie Insiders: check the member app for details on your exclusive 20% discount to this event, valid only through Friday, March 22. 
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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?

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Here’s a look back at what the Tucson Foodie team enjoyed during September!

Not only are these reminders of the dishes we ate, but they can also be a guide for your own decisions on what to eat here in Tucson.❤️

- @Addiewankenobi: Mesquite Half Chicken and soup @sawmillrun, French Toast @sunshine_wine_tucson, Steak & Tacos @asadataqueria, Wild Game Trio @corktucson 

- @Thebigdaneenergy: Bulgogi Beef Pizza @sisterstucson, Nom Nom Balls @uncorked_bar, Chipotle Braised Short Rib @tubacgolfresortandspa, Taste of Havana Main Course and Summer Heritage Bean Salad @mojocubankitchen 

- @Deathfreefoodie: Vegan bean pupusas @asaditoszulmyta, Vegan buffet @delcielotamal 

- @Jackie_tran_: @odddogshotdogs, @bisouburger, Catering order of canelés and cream puffs @okashi_ice_cream_confections, Kale Salad @timemarket 

- @Shanereiser: Molcajete @ameliastucson 

More on Tucsonfoodie.comHere’s a look back at what the Tucson Foodie team enjoyed during September! Not only are these reminders of the dishes we ate, but they can also be a guide for your own decisions on what to eat here in Tucson.❤️ - @Addiewankenobi: Mesquite Half Chicken and soup @sawmillrun, French Toast @sunshine_wine_tucson, Steak & Tacos @asadataqueria, Wild Game Trio @corktucson - @Thebigdaneenergy: Bulgogi Beef Pizza @sisterstucson, Nom Nom Balls @uncorked_bar, Chipotle Braised Short Rib @tubacgolfresortandspa, Taste of Havana Main Course and Summer Heritage Bean Salad @mojocubankitchen - @Deathfreefoodie: Vegan bean pupusas @asaditoszulmyta, Vegan buffet @delcielotamal - @Jackie_tran_: @odddogshotdogs, @bisouburger, Catering order of canelés and cream puffs @okashi_ice_cream_confections, Kale Salad @timemarket - @Shanereiser: Molcajete @ameliastucson More on Tucsonfoodie.com
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The new taproom will seat 100+ guests and feature 14 taps, a curated wine program and, for the first time, a restaurant. Chef Scott Girod of @Anello_pizzeria will open a new restaurant in the shared space, expected to follow the taproom’s late fall 2026 opening in early 2027.

“This taproom has always been more than four walls. It’s where we’ve celebrated milestones, introduced hundreds of new beers, watched friendships grow and built a community we’re incredibly grateful for. While we’re excited about what’s next, it’s impossible not to feel sentimental about saying goodbye to the place where it all happened.” — @Pueblovida Co-founder Linette Antillon 

Read the article on Tucsonfoodie.com@Pueblovida is closing its original downtown taproom this fall, 12 years after opening, and moving next door to a larger space at 121 E. Broadway Blvd. The new taproom will seat 100+ guests and feature 14 taps, a curated wine program and, for the first time, a restaurant. Chef Scott Girod of @Anello_pizzeria will open a new restaurant in the shared space, expected to follow the taproom’s late fall 2026 opening in early 2027. “This taproom has always been more than four walls. It’s where we’ve celebrated milestones, introduced hundreds of new beers, watched friendships grow and built a community we’re incredibly grateful for. While we’re excited about what’s next, it’s impossible not to feel sentimental about saying goodbye to the place where it all happened.” — @Pueblovida Co-founder Linette Antillon Read the article on Tucsonfoodie.com