New Whole Foods Oracle Reopens August 27
Itās taken more than a yearĀ to expand the Whole Foods Market at Casas Adobes Plaza, a renovation that doubled the size of the store while still maintaining one of the [ā¦]
Nina BoutsikarisAug 20, 2014
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Now open in downtown Tucson: @gibsonmarkettucsonš
Coming soon: @pearlloungetucson
11 S 6th Ave, Tucson, AZ
#tucsonaz #tucsonfoodie #downtowntucson
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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ā¢ $6,000+ in gift cards & perks
ā¢ Free monthly Foodie Hours
ā¢ Exclusive R&D dinners
ā¢ Festival discounts
ā¢ Help keep Tucson Foodie free
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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
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@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¶Tag us @TUCSONFOODIE in your food adventures!
Itās taken more than a yearĀ to expand the Whole Foods Market at Casas Adobes Plaza, a renovation that doubled the size of the store while still maintaining one of the [ā¦]
Nina BoutsikarisAug 20, 2014
If you arenāt familiar with Local First Arizona, itās a fantastic organization that promotesĀ local economies and supports local business. Here at Tucson Foodie weāre realĀ proud to be a new member [ā¦]
Nina BoutsikarisJul 3, 2014
Effective Monday, June 23,Ā FoodInRoot Management will take over operations of St. Philips Plazaās flagship weekend farmers markets, cutting short Heirloom Farmers Marketsā fifteen-year reign. FoodInRoot, which has been in business [ā¦]
Great news for Foothills folks! On August 27th, Whole Foods is finally reopeningĀ at the Casas Adobes Plaza on Oracle, with a new store nearly twiceĀ its original size. The store has [ā¦]
Nina BoutsikarisJun 4, 2014
Voting has now closed. Tucson Foodie has been nominated for Best Blog in the 2014 edition of Tucson Weeklyās well known,Ā Best of Tucson competition. First of all thank you, loyal [ā¦]
Adam LehrmanMay 23, 2014
For the second year in a row, Tucson Foodie has contributed the Eater Heatmap for Tucson, covering the hottest restaurant openings in the past year. Hereās theĀ picks this time around: [ā¦]
Adam LehrmanMay 1, 2014
The desert can be unforgiving at times ā hot, dry, dusty, and full of sand ā which is exactly why weĀ gardeners and homesteaders need to become master composters. In order [ā¦]
If anyone knows local food, itās And Be Merryās Lori Adkison. As a long time Tucson CSAĀ supporter and volunteer, sheās one of the first to see (and get her hands [ā¦]
Adam LehrmanApr 8, 2014
Many know Easter as a holiday to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, go to church, and search for colored Easter eggs. But itās also a day to eat. There [ā¦]
Erica DombrowskiApr 6, 2014
Ā Vanessa Bechtol,Ā Executive Director at theĀ Santa Cruz Valley Heritage Alliance, has organized a night of guest bartenders to benefit the Santa Cruz Valley Heritage Alliance. Vanessa, along with Tucson Foodieās [ā¦]
Adam LehrmanJan 14, 2014
Ah, 2013. You were good to Tucson. In fact, 2013 may be the year that put Tucson on the national radar as a town with more than just Sonoran Dogs [ā¦]
Adam LehrmanDec 30, 2013
Thereās a new gin hitting the shelves of local bars and retailers. Suncliffe Gin recently debuted its botanical spirits alongside an online store, which features artisanal merch in support of [ā¦]
Matt SternerSep 28, 2021