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Foodie Dinner at @Sonoranhouse_samhughes!
Executive Chef @Culinarycowboy86d 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
More details in bio!Tag us @TUCSONFOODIE in your food adventures!
From 5:30 – 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 19, an exhibit like no other, Drinking Local: A Toast to the Southwest, is taking place inside the Arizona History Museum.
Matt SternerApr 8, 2023
The Sausage Deli we all know and love turns 45 this year but before the Sausage Deli was the Sausage Deli, the Sausage Deli was a sausage deli.
Mark WhittakerApr 6, 2023
Describing their wine selection as boutique, co-owner and local Tucsonan, Joe Taylor spends all of the time it takes with distribution representatives to learn about the history of the winemakers behind the scenes, the vineyard itself, and the quality of the wine before it is sold at Simon Hazel Cellars.
Matt SternerApr 5, 2023
The story of how the Curry Pot came to be is one of the reasons why our fair desert hamlet is so inviting to anyone willing to make this a better, if not more delicious, place to call home.
Mark WhittakerApr 4, 2023
Zemam’s will reopen, an International sports lounge will move in, and a new coffee shop named Sidamo Coffee will open its doors. The coffee shop is in partnership with Savaya Coffee and the three buildings collaboratively will be named Z Street.
Matt SternerApr 3, 2023
Now, the team behind the brews is excited to throw its 12th Anniversary Beer Festival from 1 – 5 p.m. (at noon if you purchase VIP tickets) on Saturday, April 29 at 119 E. Toole Ave.
Matt SternerApr 3, 2023
Pueblos del Maíz will be a four-day celebration of the major role of maíz in Southern Arizona’s food heritage, gastronomy, and culture.
Apr 3, 2023
We visited plenty of local restaurants, bars, pop-ups, and events throughout the month, and now we’re excited to share what we devoured.
Apr 1, 2023
This beer is the perfect pint to raise in honor of the women in your life. Vidathena IPA can be found on tap and in cans at Pueblo Vida Brewing and in your favorite local taprooms.
Jessie ManceMar 29, 2023
On the corner of Grant and Fairview, is a space called The Backyard — a cozy plot that will feature seven trucks from all walks of life with diverse menus to appease the masses.
Mark WhittakerMar 29, 2023
The instructions were simple. Wear comfortable shoes, apply sunscreen, and bring your appetite. This was Tucson Food Tours, after all.
Rita ConnellyMar 29, 2023
We’re here to fill your Easter basket full of options. With that being said, one of the following restaurants should do just the trick.
Addie IbarraMar 28, 2023
On Wednesday, March 29, Pita Jungle is inviting hungry eaters to get their pita fix while contributing to a good cause on National Pita Day.
Matt SternerMar 27, 2023
The event is free to attend and will feature more than 45 Black-owned businesses — making it the largest Black business market in Arizona.
Matt SternerMar 27, 2023
Brewed with fresh key lime juice, vanilla, and cinnamon, 1912’s Key Lime Pie Gose was released in honor of “Pi Day” on March 14.
Jessie ManceMar 23, 2023
Coming off an epic mention by TIME magazine, the Old Pueblo has now made it to a “Best Food Cities in the U.S.” list by Travel + Leisure. There are […]
Matt SternerMar 22, 2023
For more than 40 years, chef Jonathan Landeen has delighted Tucson palates with his signature brand of culinary genius. After a long successful career, he is pleased to announce that Jonathan’s Cork has […]
Matt SternerMar 20, 2023
What do you get when you combine the most glorious time of year in Tucson, a primo downtown location, and a gaggle of Arizona breweries serving up their finest beers? […]
Jessie ManceMar 20, 2023
They have their craft cocktails, scratch-made pies, and irresistible shakes, but now there’s a brand-new menu making its debut at 110 E. Congress St. We’re talkin’ about brunch, here. Blue Front is officially kicking off its brunch menu beginning Saturday, March 18.
Matt SternerMar 17, 2023
On Friday, March 17, Falora is serving up a very special pizza for St. Patrick’s Day at 3000 E. Broadway Blvd. — for one day only, too.
Matt SternerMar 17, 2023