Tucson continues to blossom with new events each and every week, and we’ve rounded up just a few of them to get your calendar filled with fun.
If you appreciate a good event as much as we do, you’re going to want to keep your eyes peeled on these articles as we announce Tucson Foodie-owned events such as the Tucson Craft Beer Crawl. If you’re looking for more exclusive events, check out Tucson Foodie 500 club to get the latest scoop (and discounts).
Don’t forget to check out our Events Directory for a full list of upcoming Foodie events.
CITRUS WEEK AND CITRUS JUBILEE AT THE FARMERS MARKETS
Wednesday, January 18 – Sunday, January 22 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Various Farmers Markets
Pucker up and celebrate the citrus season! Local oranges, grapefruits, lemons, tangelos, and kumquats are flourishing on the trees. Heirloom Farmers Markets is excited to highlight this fresh and zesty fruit with its own Citrus Week and Citrus Jubilee!
Join Heirloom Farmers Markets at their various locations from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
For more information, visit our article Citrus Week & Citrus Jubilee at the Heirloom Farmers Markets.
GRAND OPENING: BISTRO AT THE J BY ASHER, A KOSHER POP-UP DINING EXPERIENCE
Thursday, January 19 from 5 – 8 p.m.
Tucson Jewish Community Center, 3800 E. River Rd.
Tucson Jewish Community Center presents Bistro at the J by Asher, a Kosher Dining Experience for Everyone. This will be a full-service Kosher dining experience for all, hosted in the J’s ballroom with a Grand Opening Thursday, January 19 from 5 – 8 p.m., and open subsequent third Thursdays through April.
For more information, visit our article Bistro at the J by Asher: A Kosher dining
COOKING CLASS: BOBBY FLAY’S ANCHO CHILE-HONEY GLAZED SALMON
Thursday, January 19 from 6 – 8 p.m.
Antsy Nancy, 5655 E River Rd., #101
Antsy Nancy’s first Celebrity Chef cooking class menu is from Bobby Flay’s, Mesa Grill restaurant, formerly located in Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada.
This menu is perfect for maximizing the spices and chiles found locally. There will even be an optional, complimentary Scout & Cellar wine will be paired and served with dinner for students 21 and over. Students are welcome to bring their own wine, champagne, beer, etc. to enjoy during class. Please view the BYOB policy for more details.
Cost: $75
MINI BAR’S GRAND OPENING
Friday, January 20 at 7 p.m.
MSA Annex, 267 S. Avenida del Convento
From the folks who brought you Spaghetti Club, comes the cozy cocktail box, Mini Bar. Help the crew celebrate the special grand opening this Friday and, in turn, you’ll be rewarded with a fun evening under dry skies to try the wonderful new sakés, beer, wine, and specialty cocktails. Plus, Tita! Tita! will be serving their delicious bites.
Traditional O’odham Agriculture
Saturday, January 21 from 8 a.m. – noon
Mission Garden, 946 W. Mission Ln.
Every third Saturday of the month Maegan Lopez and Sterling Johnson continue their Mission Garden tradition of talks and demonstrations about O’odham Agriculture. They talk about traditions associated with Native American crops like corn, beans, and squash, and how crops brought by Europeans were integrated into O’odham agriculture.
This is a great collaboration between Mission Garden and Ajo Center for Sustainable Agriculture.
Cost: Free with a suggested $5 per person donation at the entry gate.
WINES THAT PLAY WELL WITH FOOD
Saturday, January 21 at 2 p.m.
Feast, 3719 E. Speedway Blvd.
This week, Feast will be tasting four wines that pair with a broad spectrum of foods, and what they might be served with. Additionally, they’ll be sampling Albariño from Maryland. Cool stuff, right?
Cost: $15 plus tax and tip.
If you’re interested, give them a call at (520) 326-9363. You can see the tasting order and the pricing here.
VIETNAMESE LUNAR NEW YEAR FESTIVAL
Saturday, January 21 from 4 – 9 p.m. & Sunday, January 22, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3750 E. Fort Lowell Rd.
The Our Lady of Lavang Vietnamese church will be holding a Lunar New Year festival called Tet, the shortened version of Tet Nguyên Dán. It is an important celebration in Vietnamese culture and translates to the “Festival of the First Day of the Year.”
There will be Vietnamese food stalls serving barbequed marinated pork skewers, banh mi, glutinous rice dishes, Vietnamese puddings, coffee jelly, authentic Vietnamese coffee, and much more!
There will also be entertainment such as a lion dance, a traditional dance where performers will don a large lion costume and mimic movements to bring good fortune and luck, traditional singing and dances, bingo, game stalls, toy stalls, and so on.
Everyone is welcome, adults and children, to come and enjoy the Vietnamese Lunar New Year festivities!
CHARCUTERIE LETTER WORKSHOP
Sunday, January 22 from 12 – 1 p.m.
Tap & Bottle North, 7254 N. Oracle Rd.
Join Cuts & Slabs Charcuterie for the first charcuterie workshop of 2023. This is a lettering workshop which means you select any letter you would like and you’ll learn how to create a beautiful charcuterie display with all ingredients and step-by-step instructions will be provided.
Cost: $55 per person. Reserve your spot here.
BABETTE’S FEAST AT FEAST
Sunday, January 22 starting at 4:30 p.m.
Feast, 3719 E. Speedway Blvd.
Doug Levy, chef and owner of Feast, has crafted the meal that’s inspired by Isak Dinesen’s famous short story, which is paired with special wines and cognac.
The meal is a fundraiser for The Rogue Theatre and tickets are $375 per person. Check out the full menu here.
WINE DINNER – FEATURING JAMES CALLAHAN OF RUNE
Sunday, January 22 from 5:30 – 8 p.m.
Tohono Chul Garden Bistro, 7366 N Paseo Del Norte
Join AZ Winery Tours for a delightful evening of good food with exquisite wine pairings. Each course is presented by the Chef & Winemaker, James Callahan.
Cost: $139 includes tax and gratuity, a three-course meal, delicious wine, and a passed course with a wine cocktail.
Check out the menu below.
Article written by:
Addie Ibarra
More about AddieAddie 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.
