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Italian Week runs now through July 19 as part of 12 Weeks of Foodie Summer!đđ
Support Tucsonâs classic and modern Italian restaurants, then upload your receipt at summer.tucsonfoodie.com for a chance to win weekly prizes and the grand prize at the end of August.
đ Week 5 Winners
⢠Libby: $50 North Italia gift card
⢠Keely: Americaâs Best Mexican Food Festival tickets
⢠arts_primacy_2c: 4 Cool Summer Nights passes
⢠Donita3000: $20 Ghiniâs French Caffe gift card
⢠Nancy & Gabriella: $100 Visa gift cards
Italian Week Deal: @reneestucson is offering buy one, get one 50% off (equal or lesser value) for dine-in or takeout. Just mention youâre a Tucson Foodie fan. Exclusions apply.
đ This Weekâs Prizes
⢠$50 @fentonellispizzeria gift card
⢠$100 Visa gift card
⢠$75 @carusositalian gift card
⢠$20 @ghinisfrenchcaffe gift card
⢠$50 @miramontetucson gift card
⢠$50 @localetucson gift card
⢠@desertmuseum passes
More details in bio
@Theironcheftucson returns to Desert Diamond Casino Sahuarita this Saturday, July 18!
Two-time reigning champion @chef_antbanks of @obonsushi is back to defend his title against AJ Mortazavi of @barnyard_az, winner of the 2026 Meet the Chefs competition. Once the secret ingredient is revealed, both chefs will race against the clock to create dishes judged on taste, creativity, and presentation.
The event begins with the Culinary Experience from 1 to 4 p.m., featuring three hours of food and drink sampling, cooking demos, and classes, followed by the live Iron Chef Competition from 5 to 8 p.m. This is a 21+ event.
More details and tickets at Tucsonfoodie.comđđ
JosĂŠ Contreras, chef and owner of @Ameliastucson, is headed to New York City to cook alongside chef Alam MĂŠndez of Washington, D.C.âs Apapacho Taqueria for a collaborative dinner at the James Beard Foundationâs Platform at Pier 57.
The Aug. 11 dinner will celebrate the culinary traditions of Sonora and Oaxaca through a multi course menu centered on heirloom corn, traditional masa, and coastal flavors. Guests will also enjoy a cocktail reception, Mijenta Tequila pairings, and a Q&A with both chefs. The event begins at 6:30 pm at @Pier57.nyc. Tickets are $210 for dining table seats and $250 for the chefâs counter, and are available now at Jamesbeard.org.
Congratulations to @Chefjosetucson on another incredible milestone!đ
Read @Jackie_tran_âs article on Tucsonfoodie.com
#tucsonaz #tucsonnews
Italian Week starts today, and weâre sharing this sweet video of @Spaghettioftucson doing what she did best: bringing smiles to everyone around her.
Our hearts are with her family today. Weâll love you and miss you forever, Spaghetti.â¤ď¸âđŠšđś
Italian Week starts today and runs through July 19 as part of 12 Weeks of Foodie Summer!đ
Support Tucsonâs classic and modern Italian restaurants, then upload your receipt at summer.tucsonfoodie.com for a chance to win weekly prizes and the grand prize at the end of August.
đ Week 5 Winners
⢠Libby: $50 North Italia gift card
⢠Keely: Americaâs Best Mexican Food Festival tickets
⢠arts_primacy_2c: 4 Cool Summer Nights passes
⢠Donita3000: $20 Ghiniâs French Caffe gift card
⢠Nancy & Gabriella: $100 Visa gift cards
Italian Week Deal: @reneestucson is offering buy one, get one 50% off (equal or lesser value) for dine-in or takeout. Just mention youâre a Tucson Foodie fan. Exclusions apply.
đ This Weekâs Prizes
⢠$50 @fentonellispizzeria gift card
⢠$100 Visa gift card
⢠$75 @carusositalian gift card
⢠$20 @ghinisfrenchcaffe gift card
⢠$50 @miramontetucson gift card
⢠$50 @localetucson gift card
⢠@desertmuseum passes
More details in bio!
The Mercado District is one of Tucsonâs best places to eat, drink, shop, and stroll, all in one stop.đśâ¤ď¸
Home to Mercado San AgustĂn, the MSA Annex, The Monier, and the upcoming Bautista development, thereâs always something new to explore. Grab a bite, browse local shops, enjoy the open-air courtyards (theyâre dog-friendly!), or hop on the free Sun Link streetcar, which stops right at the Mercado.
MERCADO SAN AGUSTĂN:
@agustinkitchen
@seiskitchen
@prestacoffee
@laestrella_tucson
@dolcepastellocakes
@zumitosjuicebar
@santacruzriverfm
MSA ANNEX:
@decibelcoffeeworks
@kukai___
@bosburger__
@hidden_hearth
@rolliestucson
@westbound_tapandbottle
THE MONIER:
@wholeslvcepizza
@81barbersofficial
Share your favorite stops with us!
More details on Tucsonfoodie.com
#tucson #tucsonfoodieTag us @TUCSONFOODIE in your food adventures!
Itâs finally under 90 degrees outside, so itâs time to cuddle with some cozy, rustic meals. Poland is about 40 degrees colder than Tucson, so theyâve been whipping up cold-weather [âŚ]
Jackie TranNov 30, 2017
What Ronald McDonald House Party When 6 â 10 p.m., Friday, October 6 Where Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Arizona 2155 E. Allen Rd. More Info (520) 326-0060 [âŚ]
Matt SternerOct 5, 2017
The Garage Eatery & Pub on 4th is hitting its stride. Since opening in February, the Garage has drawn an audience of people looking for a quieter place to get [âŚ]
Jackie TranOct 4, 2017
Tyler Lapotosky began his culinary at the opposite side of America in Burlington, Vermont. Working at a summer restaurant on Lake Champlain, Lapotosky learned how to run a busy line [âŚ]
Jackie TranSep 15, 2017
Believe it or not, executive chef Doug Levy started out as a pizza delivery boy. Levy worked his way into the pizza kitchen, before continuing on to Tucson classics such [âŚ]
Jackie TranSep 1, 2017
Unless youâre a regular at La Cocina, youâve probably never heard of Fannyâs Cocina. Remember El Rapido Mexican Food, the little burrito shop that closed in 2000 after 67 years [âŚ]
Jackie TranAug 14, 2017
Eating vegetables is important and all, but sometimes you just need a big olâ plate of calories to fill up or cure a hangover. Enter the Hawaiian dish, loco moco. The [âŚ]
Jackie TranAug 3, 2017
BIRD Modern Provisions & Bar has officially opened to the public as of Monday, July 31. The southern restaurant resides in the former Frogs Organic Bakery at 7109 N. Oracle Rd. in Casas [âŚ]
Jackie TranAug 1, 2017
With Crooked Tooth Brewing Co. less than a year old and Anello scheduled to open within the next few weeks, the Warehouse Arts District just off Fourth Avenue has been blooming [âŚ]
Jackie TranJul 21, 2017
Rebecca Wicker was an accountant for 20 years before opening Dedicated â A Gluten Free Bakery and Coffee Shop. A few years before, her husband Gordon struggled with a litany of health [âŚ]
Kendra KaczmarskiJun 21, 2017
Primo Tucson chef de cuisine Roderick LeDesma grew up cooking with his mom and watching PBS cooking icons Julia Child, Martin Yan, Jacques PĂŠpin, and Graham Kerr. Just before heading into his senior year [âŚ]
Jackie TranApr 28, 2017
Marana beer drinkers will have a convenient stop for their jug crawl once Growlerâs TapHouse tentatively opens mid-May. The taphouse at 8275 N. Silverbell Rd. will feature 30 craft beers on draft, [âŚ]
Valerie VinyardApr 18, 2017
Shish Kebab House chef Reina Wer moved to the United States during the Salvadoran civil war. Wer originally opened the restaurant with her Jordanian husband (now ex-husband) and prepares fragrant [âŚ]
This article originally appeared on Tucson Foodie in January 2017. No brand partner was involved in the creation of this content and no one featured in this article has paid [âŚ]
Jackie TranJan 26, 2017
Tucsonâs downtown and Fourth Avenue area have gained an urban European-style wine bar via REVEL Wine and Beer, 419 E. 9th St., just east of the Coronet. While REVELâs grand opening [âŚ]
Jackie TranJan 10, 2017
Taste of Tucson Downtown, which has offered cultural and culinary tours downtown since October 2014, has added a new tour: Fourth Avenue from 1 â 5 p.m. every Thursday. The new [âŚ]
Jackie TranDec 22, 2016
Restaurant resources are aplenty online, but itâs nice to have someone in person to guide you. Taste of Tucson Downtown has offered cultural and culinary tours downtown since October 2014. Tours [âŚ]
Jackie TranDec 22, 2016
If you donât have any loving friends or family to share tamales with you this time of year, Iâm sorry. Thankfully, itâs difficult go a few miles without finding tamales [âŚ]
Jackie TranDec 15, 2016
A new pizza chain is coming to Tucson â this time with a Mexican twist. Local entrepreneur George Wise signed a development agreement for three new Pizza PatrĂłn stores in Tucson. The first location [âŚ]
Gloria KnottOct 7, 2016
As September comes to an end, October brings with it the promise of apple picking and pumpkin patches. Fall in Tucson also includes cooler mornings that turn into perfect days [âŚ]
Jenny RothschildSep 29, 2016