On November 21, 2008, Tucson Tamale Company opened a small little take-out shop on Broadway and Tucson Boulevard. That little restaurant earned local, state, and national accolades for the tamales they served. From that very first day, Tucson Tamale has been on an adventurous journey — opening a nearly 15,000-square-foot facility so that more of their tamales can be sold nationwide.
“Our tamales are sold in 6,000 grocery stores in all 50 states, and we spread the tamale love by shipping our tamales to individuals and households as gifts as well as through recurring subscriptions,” said Sherry Martin of Tucson Tamale. “They are a great gift any time of year – but especially as we enter this holiday season.”
Tucson Tamale at 7286 N Oracle Rd. will be celebrating the business’s 15th birthday on Tuesday, November 21. In addition to award-winning tamales, Tucson Tamale will be serving Tamale Tortas and free Tres Leches Cupcakes (while supplies last).
At 6 p.m. there will be live mariachis and a Loteria game for prizes from Tucson Tamale and neighboring businesses. Also, stock up on tamales and food items at The Market at Tucson Tamale with a 15% discount off everything, all day.
Tucson Tamale is located at 7286 N. Oracle Rd. For more information, visit tucsontamale.com.
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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.
