Over the past few years, Chef Maria Mazon of BOCA on Fourth Avenue has become a familiar face on the Food Network and other national TV networks. She sliced and diced on “Chopped” in 2017, appeared on “Tournament of Champions” in 2024, and represented Tucson on Bravo’s “Top Chef” in 2021, Mazon, who’s also been nominated twice for a James Beard Award, has a lot to add to her resume these days.
Next up: “Guy’s Grocery Games” on Food Network.
“I did a thing and it was the best thing,” said Mazon. “Watch me running around the best grocery store in the whole wide world. Don’t forget to tune in and root for this Mexican!”
The episode (Episode 1 of Season 38) will first air on Wednesday, January 8.
When it comes to what time, it depends on your television providers. For instance, it’s airing at 7 p.m. for some but then at 10 p.m. for those who have YouTube TV. So, check your TV guide so you’re sure not to miss it!
Each episode of the show features four chefs gathering ingredients in a grocery store to cook a dish assigned by Fieri while he presents obstacles and challenges.
Tucson chefs have had some luck on “Guy’s Grocery Games” in the past! In 2018, Chef Travis Peters won, and then in 2020, Chef Mo Madril of the former Geronimo’s Revenge food truck took home a win.
Good luck, Maria!
BOCA by Maria Mazon is located at 533 N. Fourth Ave. For more information, follow Chef Maria Mazon on Instagram or BOCA on Instagram.
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Matt Sterner
More about MattAt a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.
He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.
If you’re in the mood for strange stories, head over to his pride and joy, wonkytimes.com. And in case you’re curious — yes, after all of this time, he still manages to roll a killer burrito.
