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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
#tucsonaz #tucsonnews
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!
The Mercado District is one of Tucson’s best places to eat, drink, shop, and stroll, all in one stop.🐶❤️
Home to Mercado San Agustín, the MSA Annex, The Monier, and the upcoming Bautista development, there’s always something new to explore. Grab a bite, browse local shops, enjoy the open-air courtyards (they’re dog-friendly!), or hop on the free Sun Link streetcar, which stops right at the Mercado.
MERCADO SAN AGUSTÍN:
@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 #tucsonfoodie
Two days at @Hiltonelcon felt like the ultimate staycation. Between the pools, hot spring and cold plunge, water slide, yoga, live music, complimentary bike rentals, and their nostalgic “Summer Rewind” experience, there was always something to do. We never left the resort.
The highlight at their on-site restaurant, Epazote Kitchen & Cocktails, was the Pollo Con Rajas - perfectly cooked chicken over a rich creamed poblano, onion, and corn mestizaje. And if you’re at their Sundance Café for breakfast, get the pozole. It’s made from a family recipe that became such a guest favorite it earned a permanent spot on the menu.
Although El Conquistador licenses the Hilton brand, it’s owned and operated by a local company. The culinary team sources much of its meat and produce from Arizona.
Whether you’re planning a weekend getaway or just looking for an incredible dinner with Catalina Mountain views, this spot is worth adding to your list. 🌵🌞
#tucsonaz #tucsonfoodie
How many receipts have you sent in for NEW-TO-ME week?💛
From July 6 through July 12, upload your receipt from ANY local business at summer.tucsonfoodie.com for a chance to win weekly prizes and earn entries toward the 12 Weeks of Foodie Summer grand prize drawing at the end of August. 🔗 in bio.
ANY LOCAL SPOT COUNTS.
WEEK 6 WINNERS
Here are the winners from Happy Hour Week:
* Libby wins a $50 gift card to North Italia
* Keely wins a ticket to America’s Best Mexican Food Festival
* arts_primacy_2c wins a four-pack of passes to Cool Summer Nights at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
* donita3000 wins a $20 gift card to Ghini’s French Caffe
* Nancy wins a $100 Visa gift card
* Gabriella wins a $100 Visa gift card
PRIZES
This week’s prize pool includes:
* Salsa, Taco, and Tequila Challenge tickets
* $100 Visa gift card
* @eljefecatcafe pass
* $20 @ghinisfrenchcaffe
* @desertmuseum passes
Presenting sponsor: @visittucson
Presented by: @bbb_so_az • @510southtucson • @azwinecollectiveTag us @TUCSONFOODIE in your food adventures!
North Oracle Road · Catalina
Offering ice cream made in AZ & Scooping small town love in every scoop. Fresh bubble waffles, Gluten Free Bubble waffles, dairy ice cream, vegan ice cream, cereal-infused ice cream, specialty milkshakes. Locally roasted coffee and cold brew.
Okashi Ice Cream & Confections, a Japanese-inspired cottage bakery, is a pre-order + pickup business only. Favorites include their butter mochi, kakigori (Japanese-style shaved ice), and onigiri. Stay tuned with their most recent updates via their email newsletter.
6330 East Golf Links Road · South Side
They're a family owned and operated water purification and ice cream shop. Try all of their purified waters: RO, re-mineralized, and Alkaline. They serve cold Thrifty Ice Cream and use it to make our delicious milkshakes. They also offer smoothies, snow cones, Indian Ice Golas, ice bags made with their amazing water an
2545 East Speedway Boulevard · University
As the first in Arizona to be certified to pasteurize its ice cream, the mission of The Screamery is simple: to bring families, friends, and the community together by serving them the best hand-crafted natural ice cream on the planet. After all, making ice cream is what brings together the families of the Screamery fou
5340 East Broadway Boulevard · Midtown
Copal Contemporary Mexican Cuisine showcases a lively, modern space with vibrant neon signs and an agave bar. The dining room features colorful lighting and a stage area for live music performances. The venue blends upscale cantina flair with casual comfort. The shareable Trilogia de Dacos allows you to build your own
This tea shop and creamery focuses on refreshments highlighting the use of fresh fruits. They also offer taiyaki, egg waffles, and ice cream. With hours open after 9 p.m. daily and have ample outlets, they make for a cozy study spot.
410 North Toole Avenue · Downtown
Vertigo Wines blends elegance with whimsy in a softly lit space featuring plush velvet barstools, floral wallpaper, and crystal chandeliers. Wine barrels double as decor and functional storage, adding rustic charm to the refined setting. A dramatic granite bar fronted by a mosaic of glass bottles anchors the room. The
4777 East Sunrise Drive · Foothills
In late 2023, Sundaze Yogurt harnessed new ownership and became Chill on Sunrise. The shop has a rotating menu of at least eight soft-serve frozen yogurts, nearly 10 Thrifty brand ice creams, milkshakes, malts, floats, smoothies, sundaes, and stuffed cookies! It's like Disneyland for those with a sweet tooth. Oh, and t
North Campbell Avenue · Foothills
Pure Love Cafe operates as the sister location to the popular Pure Love Juice Bar, bringing a full cafe menu with an emphasis on fresh, locally sourced ingredients. The interior carries a soft aesthetic with gold-accented furniture, marble table tops, floral arrangements, and teal velvet chairs that give the space a c
266 East Congress Street · Downtown
HUB Restaurant & Ice Creamery offers a vibrant and inviting atmosphere with its blend of historic and modern design elements. The interior features exposed brick walls, high ceilings with visible ductwork, and warm wood accents, creating a cozy yet contemporary dining space. They remain a perennial favorite for their t
5920 Arizona Pavilions Drive · Marana
The Screamery at Arizona Pavilions offers a bright, family friendly ice cream shop atmosphere with a clean, modern layout. Favorite flavors include the Ooey Gooey Butter Cake and the Sweet Cream Honeycomb.
250 East Congress Street · Downtown
The Sarnoskis opened The Screamery in 2014 when they couldn’t find an ice cream that offered the quality of ingredients they desired. Similar to the other locations in Tucson, The Screamery’s downtown location offers several original handcrafted flavors, such as Blueberry Cheesecake, Sweet Cream Honeycomb, and Or
1101 North Wilmot Road · Midtown
Frozen Delight is Tucson's Best frozen yogurt/ice cream shop. Try their delicious Thrifty ice cream, froyo, and boba teas.
266 East Congress Street · Downtown
Raspaderia El Sahuaro is much more than raspados. Corn Cocktails (corn, mayo, white cheese, butter, and lime), milkshakes, sundaes, and a full-on Tostitos menu (chips layered with goodies). The shop even offers sandwiches and wraps! All are $12 each or less including a classic BLT, a Club, Tuna Sandwich, and a Torta wi
East Broadway Boulevard · University
Stacks Book Club Broadway opened in May 2026 on the Sunshine Mile, occupying the former Austin's Ice Cream building at 2920 E. Broadway, a midcentury structure with a community history stretching back to 1959. Owners Lizzy and Crispin Jeffrey-Franco preserved original elements of the space, including red brick walls a
1439 South 4th Avenue · Downtown
Laid-back food court with numerous comfort foods plus a beer & wine bar, coffee & ice cream.
10300 East Ski Run Road · Mt Lemmon
Homemade soups, chili, and sandwiches are served in a rustic mountain restaurant. Near the mountain peak at Ski Valley (one server rides a shuttle for three hours each day to work here), Iron Door restaurant is surrounded by flowers and hummingbird feeders on the patio.
12781 North Sabino Canyon Parkway · Mt Lemmon
Mt. Lemmon Cookie Cabin is sadly not a cabin made out of cookies. However, it is a cozy two-story cabin that regularly cranks out Giant Massive Cookies big enough to feed four people. There are standard options like chocolate chip and peanut butter, but try the Rachel, which includes oats, coconut, and butterscotch chi
267 South Avenida del Convento · Downtown
“At our new location, we want to continue and expand on the things we’ve been doing at our Annex location for years,” said Michael “Gonzo” Gonzales, General Manager at Decibel. “With our new location, we have the opportunity to expand our menu a lot more.” So, everything you love about the MSA Annex location is here, w
Bisou Burger is a roaming Tucson food truck run by co-owners William Jacobs and Jeff Garland, both veterans of local restaurant kitchens. The truck centers on smash burgers built with house-ground chuck from K4 Ranches in Prescott, a fire-roasted poblano puree, and sautéed onions in yellow mustard. Garland bakes every