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Foodie Dinner at @sonoranhouse_samhughes!
Executive Chef Gabriella “Gabby” Alba showcased delicious new dishes while guests enjoyed tastings and shared feedback. Thank you to Chef Gabby, @sonoranhouse_samhughes, and everyone who joined us!🥂
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Italian Week runs now through July 19 as part of 12 Weeks of Foodie Summer!🍝🍕
Support Tucson’s 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.
🎉 Week 5 Winners
• Libby: $50 North Italia gift card
• Keely: America’s Best Mexican Food Festival tickets
• arts_primacy_2c: 4 Cool Summer Nights passes
• Donita3000: $20 Ghini’s 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 you’re a Tucson Foodie fan. Exclusions apply.
🏆 This Week’s 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.com🏆🎉
José Contreras, chef and owner of @Ameliastucson, is headed to New York City to cook alongside chef Alam Méndez of Washington, D.C.‘s Apapacho Taqueria for a collaborative dinner at the James Beard Foundation’s 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 chef’s counter, and are available now at Jamesbeard.org.
Congratulations to @Chefjosetucson on another incredible milestone!🎉
Read @Jackie_tran_’s article on Tucsonfoodie.com
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Italian Week starts today, and we’re sharing this sweet video of @Spaghettioftucson doing what she did best: bringing smiles to everyone around her.
Our hearts are with her family today. We’ll love you and miss you forever, Spaghetti.❤️🩹🐶
Italian Week starts today and runs through July 19 as part of 12 Weeks of Foodie Summer!🍝
Support Tucson’s 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.
🎉 Week 5 Winners
• Libby: $50 North Italia gift card
• Keely: America’s Best Mexican Food Festival tickets
• arts_primacy_2c: 4 Cool Summer Nights passes
• Donita3000: $20 Ghini’s 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 you’re a Tucson Foodie fan. Exclusions apply.
🏆 This Week’s 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
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Kate SeverinoDec 10, 2019
Although burrito literally translates to little donkey, we’re talking about food wrapped with a flour tortilla in a cylinder here. The same applies to the larger burro. While burritos aren’t widespread throughout Mexico, […]
Jackie TranNov 15, 2019
It seems that Ares Collective — the team behind Commoner & Co., Prep & Pastry, and August Rhodes Market — hasn’t slept this year. In the past few months, the […]
Jackie TranOct 30, 2019
We just can’t get enough of Maru Japanese Noodle Shop. If you like Japanese food and more specifically, noodles, you’ll definitely want to rush right on over. Whether it’s ramen, […]
Adam LehrmanOct 28, 2019
Pita Jungle is celebrating the new season by launching a Seasonal Kitchen Crafts Menu beginning on Tuesday, October 22. The restaurant usually commemorates their anniversary by bringing throwback dishes from over […]
Matt SternerOct 18, 2019
Weekends are for late-morning brunch on a patio in the shade, with your dog at snoozing at your feet, while laughing with your friends. They are for cozy dishes or […]
Oct 10, 2019
Although summer vacation is a thing of the past, your budget might still be hurting. Here are five fabulous picks for cheap eats for $8 or less. Prices are subject […]
Jackie TranOct 2, 2019
Barista del Barrio is run by Sergio Torres, his sister Ariana, and their mother Flavia Briones. Consequently, everything on the menu has been chosen because it meets the Briones’ high […]
Samantha ColaianniSep 25, 2019
“Many people don’t know this, but tabouleh is traditionally made with more parsley than bulgar,” explained Riad Altoubal, owner of Zayna Mediterranean. “When they come here, it’s often their first […]
Dana SullivanSep 19, 2019
Long time farmers market El Salvador food truck Selena’s Salvadorian Food quietly opened a brick-and-mortar restaurant at 2513 N. Campbell Ave., which previously housed Desert Island Eatery. Inside the restaurant, owner […]
Jackie TranSep 12, 2019
Marshmallow. Chocolate. Graham crackers. Fire necessary, camping optional. An impossibly rich s’more comes down to the marshmallow — roasted over the flame just long enough for it to be gooey […]
Chelsey WadeAug 9, 2019
Garcia grew up on a farm in Northwest Mexico, helping the family cook as a child. She helped her father with the vegetables. “I was always around when he was […]
Jackie TranAug 6, 2019
Dining at Guadalajara Original Grill feels as though you are eating in a courtyard on a sunny afternoon in the eponymous city in Mexico. The subtle ambient lighting mixed with […]
Jake O'RourkeJul 17, 2019
With the summer sun beating down on the sidewalks, creating an easy excuse to stay indoors, National Ice Cream Day couldn’t have been timed more perfectly. While there are plenty […]
Matt SternerJul 16, 2019
Oh, how far we’ve come from the days of instant ramen packets. If you haven’t noticed, ramen is all the rage these days. But you wouldn’t be blamed for a […]
Adam LehrmanJul 15, 2019
In an industry dominated by men, winemaker and owner of Wilhelm Family Vineyards Karyl Wilhelm is crushing it—and we’re not just talking grapes. An Air Force veteran who worked in […]
Dana SullivanJul 3, 2019
The month of June is shaping up to be an epic collection of culinary events. Although, don’t sweat it because we’re here to help you organize your free time. Midway […]
Matt SternerMay 29, 2019
Do you love street food but prefer to eat at a table? Hotel Congress launched food trailer, Plaza Eats, on Friday, February 22. The food trailer, which rests on the well-equipped patio […]
Jackie TranApr 3, 2019
A traditional Greek menu — fresh fruits, fish, legumes, nuts, poultry, vegetables, whole grains, lean meat, and red wine — might well be the original Mediterranean Diet. And nutritionists suggest […]
Max McConkeyMar 13, 2019
A vision for fresh house-made meals and a little something extra In 1978, Janet Seidler opened Blue Willow as a restaurant and bakery. She envisioned a restaurant with house-made food made from fresh […]
Gloria KnottJan 17, 2019