blanco tacos & tequila

The new spot is located at 1104 S. Wilmot Rd. and the 1,190-square-feet-space was previously operated by Holy Smokin’ Butts BBQ — which moved into a larger location this past May.

Chef Gauthier is excited about the new restaurant, and it’s also a great way to celebrate her Iron Chef Tucson 2019 win.

“We have been in biz for 18 years, but kind of hidden,” Gauthier said.  “In the last few years, we have tried to be out in the public more and now with the Iron Chef Win, we have such an amazing following. We wanted to be able to serve more people.”

Inside, the space will feature family-style farm tables and seating for 30. The menu will feature breakfast and lunch options such as eggs, breakfast bowls, high protein options, sandwiches, salads, wraps, and grab-and-go meals.

“I am so grateful and humbled by all the support the community has given me,” Gauthier said. “From my Iron Chef win to just all the years of being in business, we cannot wait to share our new location and future with you.”

The animals are welcoming you to their stomping grounds for tastings and presentations from local coffee roasters and tea houses, early morning snacks, easy going tunes, and yoga with Let’s Sweat.

Once you’ve had a proper amount of tea and coffee, there will be morning cocktails to sip on at the cash bar — bloody marys, mimosas, and Irish coffees aplenty.

Tickets are $32 for the Advance General Admission, $9.95 for kids 3-12 years old, and anyone younger than that is free. I you’d like to add on a Yoga session it’s an additional $5.

Your experience includes admission to the museum, samples from all vendors, a cup of coffee and baked good, a commemorative coffee mug, all activities, and 15% off lunch at the Ocotillo Café.

Day-pass tickets are $55 per person (unless you’ve already got a room at the ranch)

• Intros to Breweries & Tastings is from 4:30 – 8 p.m. The participating breweries include:
  • Barrio Brewing Company
  • BlackRock Brewers
  • Button Brew House
  • Copper Brothel Brewery
  • Copper Mine Brewing Company
  • Crooked Tooth Brewing Company
  • Dillinger Brewing Company
  • Sentinel Peak Brewing Company
  • Uncle Bear’s Brewery
• Enhanced Cowboy Cookout Dinner from 5:30 – 9 p.m.
  • Menu features steak, chicken, cowboy beans, and more

SAVOR showcases the diversity of food and ingredients by bringing more than 60 of the region’s best chefs, wineries, breweries, and local restaurants together.

The artistic side of the city continues to expand throughout Tucson as it molds a unique gathering of local businesses. With so many local restaurants, breweries, and wineries popping up in the region it’s hard to keep track and taste them all, but that’s why this festival is so well supported.

Tickets are $79 per person and that includes samples from all wineries, breweries, distilleries, restaurants, and food purveyors.

VIP Tickets are also available at $125 per person and gets you in one hour early, scores you reserved parking, access to all Tucson Botanical Gardens exhibits, and everything that comes with the General Admission access.

Last year’s tickets vanished days before the event, so don’t wait too long to purchase yours.