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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!š„
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Italian Week runs now through July 19 as part of 12 Weeks of Foodie Summer!šš
Support Tucsonās 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.
š Week 5 Winners
ā¢ Libby: $50 North Italia gift card
ā¢ Keely: Americaās Best Mexican Food Festival tickets
ā¢ arts_primacy_2c: 4 Cool Summer Nights passes
ā¢ Donita3000: $20 Ghiniās French Caffe gift card
ā¢ 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 youāre a Tucson Foodie fan. Exclusions apply.
š This Weekās Prizes
ā¢ $50 @fentonellispizzeria gift card
ā¢ $100 Visa gift card
ā¢ $75 @carusositalian gift card
ā¢ $20 @ghinisfrenchcaffe gift card
ā¢ $50 @miramontetucson gift card
ā¢ $50 @localetucson gift card
ā¢ @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.comšš
JosĆ© Contreras, chef and owner of @Ameliastucson, is headed to New York City to cook alongside chef Alam MĆ©ndez of Washington, D.C.ās Apapacho Taqueria for a collaborative dinner at the James Beard Foundationās 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 chefās counter, and are available now at Jamesbeard.org.
Congratulations to @Chefjosetucson on another incredible milestone!š
Read @Jackie_tran_ās article on Tucsonfoodie.com
#tucsonaz #tucsonnews
Italian Week starts today, and weāre sharing this sweet video of @Spaghettioftucson doing what she did best: bringing smiles to everyone around her.
Our hearts are with her family today. Weāll love you and miss you forever, Spaghetti.ā¤ļøāš©¹š¶
Italian Week starts today and runs through July 19 as part of 12 Weeks of Foodie Summer!š
Support Tucsonās 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.
š Week 5 Winners
ā¢ Libby: $50 North Italia gift card
ā¢ Keely: Americaās Best Mexican Food Festival tickets
ā¢ arts_primacy_2c: 4 Cool Summer Nights passes
ā¢ Donita3000: $20 Ghiniās French Caffe gift card
ā¢ 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 youāre a Tucson Foodie fan. Exclusions apply.
š This Weekās Prizes
ā¢ $50 @fentonellispizzeria gift card
ā¢ $100 Visa gift card
ā¢ $75 @carusositalian gift card
ā¢ $20 @ghinisfrenchcaffe gift card
ā¢ $50 @miramontetucson gift card
ā¢ $50 @localetucson gift card
ā¢ @desertmuseum passes
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Itās officially February, and that means Tucson has entered busy season. Expect festivals galore over the next few months, crafted to cater to every appetite. There is one festival that [ā¦]
Theresa DelaneyFeb 12, 2015
This Saturday, youāll find over 50 of Arizonaās best breweries allĀ in one place.Ā The Arizona Craft Brewerās Guild is hosting Baja Oktoberfest.Ā From 5 ā 10 pm, Oct. 18 at Tucsonās [ā¦]
Theresa DelaneyOct 18, 2014
Finding a placeĀ to watchĀ NFL and Pac-12 games in a college town like Tucson isnāt hard. Finding great food to eat while you watch? Not as easy. So where do foodies [ā¦]
Theresa DelaneyOct 7, 2014
From their first pop-up dinner whichĀ focused on items with healing properties, to their second dinner based on āprogressive Southwestā, the guys behind Sanar do not take what they do lightly. [ā¦]
Adam LehrmanSep 24, 2014
Foothills restaurant Acacia is known for its sprawling, stellar view, but their summer events lineup should give you a few more reasons to stop in for an evening overlooking the [ā¦]
Nina BoutsikarisMay 28, 2014
Still in need of some last-minute andĀ romantic Valentineās Day plans? Itās okay that youāre a little late on reserving the perfect night out (just donāt tell your lover thatā¦). Below [ā¦]
Erica DombrowskiFeb 11, 2014
When I heard that Ari ShapiroĀ was planning on opening up a cafeĀ in downtown Tucson calledĀ Sparkroot serving Blue Bottle coffee, I almost got on top of the nearest building with a [ā¦]
Adam LehrmanAug 26, 2011
Every day from 11 a.m. ā 3 p.m., Dominickās is offering smaller portioned dishes anywhere from $8 to $9.50 each.
Matt SternerOct 19, 2023
TENWEST returns to Downtown Tucson for an event that spotlights innovation, entrepreneurship, and community.
Sam JumpOct 18, 2023
He recently won Tucson Knife Fight and a Shamrock cooking competition, and is now serving as the Executive Sous Chef at Casino del Sol.
Addie IbarraOct 11, 2023
Andrea Rifenberick of Mafia Kitchen is serving up Sicilian flavors that are cooked with love and infused with nostalgia.
Sam JumpOct 2, 2023
ZOOcson will have food and drink samples from more than 25 restaurants, including two of the restaurants featured at Iron Chef Tucson.
Matt SternerSep 28, 2023
Earlier this month, Aldo Boccaccio officially debuted his brand-new coffee truck/van and couldnāt be more excited to show it off.
Matt SternerSep 21, 2023
This curated list of three-course prix-fixe menus focuses on restaurants that I have experienced on multiple visits.
Natalie MoeSep 14, 2023
Weāll update this list as events continue to pop up make sure to pay attention to the dates (some of these are happening sooner than others).
Matt SternerSep 13, 2023
If youāre just for a burger throughout the 10-day event ā a masterpiece between two buns ā youāve come to the right place.
Matt SternerSep 11, 2023
Jacqueline āJackiā Kuder is one of the new-ish owners of Kingfisher Bar and Grill, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this month.
C.J. HammSep 11, 2023
Itās a special year for husband and wife owners Erika and Todd Button, who have continued to overcome the obstacles created by the pandemic.
Matt SternerSep 7, 2023
Hereās a look back at what the Tucson Foodie team enjoyed the most in July. Also, not only are these reminders of the dishes we ate, but they can also be a guide for your own decisions on what to eat here in Tucson.
Sep 1, 2023
Donāt forget, you can always check out ourĀ Things to DoĀ section on the website to check out whatās going on any day of the week.
Addie IbarraAug 23, 2023