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Steak & Carne Asada Week fires up Tucson's grills for 12 Weeks of Foodie Summer

Steak & Carne Asada Week fires up Tucson's grills for 12 Weeks of Foodie Summer

Jul 21, 20261 min read

Breakfast & Brunch Week wraps July 26, and Steak & Carne Asada Week runs July 27 through Aug. 2 as part of the 12 Weeks of Foodie Summer campaign.

The week celebrates Tucson's steakhouses, taquerias, and restaurants serving up carne asada and grilled meats. Participants can upload receipts at summer.tucsonfoodie.com for a chance to win weekly prizes and earn entries into the grand prize drawing at the end of August.

Breakfast & Brunch Week winners

Here are the winners from Breakfast & Brunch Week:

  • Blythe Gunn wins tickets to America's Best Mexican Food Festival.

  • Lauren Moraga and cgroganator each win a $100 Visa gift card.

  • Sallye wins a $20 gift card to Ghini's.

  • Kelsie wins a four-pack of passes to Cool Summer Nights at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum.

Participating restaurants and specials

Special deals are coming. Check back for updates throughout the week.

Prizes

This week's prize pool includes:

  • Tickets to the Salsa, Taco, and Tequila Challenge

  • Two $100 Visa gift cards

  • $20 gift card to Ghini's

  • Four-pack of passes to Cool Summer Nights at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

  • Gift card to Redbird Scratch Kitchen + Bar

  • $50 gift card to Charro Concepts

  • Two $50 gift cards to Casa Asada

How to participate

Snap a photo of a qualifying receipt from a participating Steak & Carne Asada Week venue, then upload it at summer.tucsonfoodie.com. Each receipt earns an entry for that week's prizes and rolls over into the grand prize pool.

To find participating venues, view the full schedule, and upload receipts, visit summer.tucsonfoodie.com.

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