downtown kitchen + cocktails

Up next in the Flying Aprons Tucson City of Gastronomy cooking class series is: The Foods of Father Kino with Gallery of Food Chef Kristine Jensen.

Long before farm-to-table was a trend, for more than 30 years it’s been the guiding principle defining Chef Kristine Jensen’s cooking. This month’s class is local to the max with ingredients – from the salt and olive oil to the pork, native corn, amaranth greens, dates, and mesquite flour.

Her menu honors Father Eusebio Francisco Kino (1645-1711) and the indigenous peoples who’ve called the Santa Cruz River Valley home for more than 4,000 years:

1. Native Sonoran Corn Sopes with Father Kino’s Native Tepary Beans
2. Pork Belly and Nopalito Salsa
3. Date and Mesquite Bars are dessert.

The sopes will be fluffy, moist and a great cushion to fill with black-eyed peas and pork belly. Delicious and brightly flavored, the nopalito salsa is a perfect accent topping. Like their taco cousin, sopes can be filled with almost anything.

Cost: $75.00 per person. Click here to register.

Join Zio Peppe for a 4-course Sicilian and Sardinian Wine Dinner!

1st course: Lobster culurgiones in sepia ink pasta, vanilla and peach coulis. Paired with Pala I Fiori Vermentino di Sardgena.

2nd course: Octopus salad, cress, watermelon, beet, orange, hazelnut, plum, prickly pear. Paired with
Donnafugata Sicilia Anthìlia 2020.

3rd course: Clams, fregola sarda, butterfly pea brodo, seaweed, tamari & grape seafoam. Paired with
Cantine Colosi Sicilia Grillo 2020.

4th course: Coffee and cocoa rubbed beef, griddled polenta, romanesco, orange and anise glaze. Paired with Cantine Colosi Sicilia Nero d’Avola 2020.

One night only, one seating only. Book now by calling 520-888–4242.

Join Tohono Chul on Fridays and Saturdays this summer for Chillin at the Chul!
From 5 to 8 pm you’ll find music, refreshing spirits, and light bites.

Admission is free.

You can literally chill down in the gardens in the shade of mature trees that contribute to a cooling 10° difference in temperature. Saturdays are family friendly as they’ve partnered with the Children’s Museum of Oro Valley to provide nature play to keep kids entertained while parents relax.

Bites

• Sonoran Hot Dog | 7
• Street Esquites | 6
• Chef’s Whim Street Tacos | 6 each
• Tajin Watermelon & Mint | 3

Drinks

• Chillin Chul | 13
• Prickly Pear Margarita or Mimosa | 12
• Red or White Wine | 10
• Local Beers | 7

There are NA options as well such as Prickly Pear lemonade and agua fresca.

Check out the Tohono Chul event page to see a full lineup of the ever-changing entertainment schedule

Join Tohono Chul on Fridays and Saturdays this summer for Chillin at the Chul!
From 5 to 8 pm you’ll find music, refreshing spirits, and light bites.

Admission is free.

You can literally chill down in the gardens in the shade of mature trees that contribute to a cooling 10° difference in temperature. Saturdays are family friendly as they’ve partnered with the Children’s Museum of Oro Valley to provide nature play to keep kids entertained while parents relax.

Bites

• Sonoran Hot Dog | 7
• Street Esquites | 6
• Chef’s Whim Street Tacos | 6 each
• Tajin Watermelon & Mint | 3

Drinks

• Chillin Chul | 13
• Prickly Pear Margarita or Mimosa | 12
• Red or White Wine | 10
• Local Beers | 7

There are NA options as well such as Prickly Pear lemonade and agua fresca.

Check out the Tohono Chul event page to see a full lineup of the ever-changing entertainment schedule

The Town of Marana is to present their Star-Spangled Spectacular event! This will be a fantastic evening of festivities that will include a traditional fireworks finale for the community to enjoy. The Star-Spangled Spectacular event will take place on Sunday, July 3, 2022 at Crossroads at Silverbell District Park.

The festivities will start at 5pm and the fireworks show will start at 9pm.
Free attractions include a splash pad, field games, inflatables, exhibitors, instrument petting zoo, and a car show presented by Obsessions Car Club.

Food vendors who will be at the event:

• Al Gusto Coffee Co
• Black Jack Infusions
• Bugaloos Ice Cream
• Cactus Jack Lemonade
• Churros El Rey
• Culinary Graduate Food Truck
• DC Jumbie Latin Caribbean Cuisine
• Erika’s Raspados & Ice cream
• Family Joint Pizzeria
• Fiesta Filipina
• Frozen Delight
• Greater Faith Intl. Church (BBQ)
• Heavy Kettle Popcorn
• Herculean Taiwanese Style Chicken
• Hot Pops Kettle Corn
• Jake’s Donuts
• Jackie’s Food Court
• Just Churros
• Kettlelicious Popcorn
• Malta Joe’s Baked Goods
• Marana Heritage Conservancy
• Maui Wowi
• Meatball Madness
• Mona’s Fry Bread
• Pin Up Pastries & FORK U BBQ
• Ricuras de Venezuela
• Road Running Wood Fired Pizza
• Romero’s Sonoran Hot Dogs
• Ry’s Snacks
• Smokin’ Monster BBQ
• Sweet Coqui
• Takoyaki Balls
• Tucson Kona Ice
• Underdogs Gourmet HotDogs
• West Coast Trolley II
• Wrapido
• Grillin N Chillin’