Your guide to eating your way through Tucson Meet Yourself
Did you miss the octopus balls last time? Here's a handy dandy list of every food vendor at the 2017 Tucson Meet Yourself — fondly called Tucson Eat Yourself for the variety of delicious food — which hits downtown Oct. 13 through 15.
This year, make sure to hit up new vendors like Patricia’s Cuban Cuisine, which is making the iconic Ropa Vieja meat dish as well as those addictive polvorones shortbread cookies. Sons of Italy will also make a comeback after a decade with its meatball subs, canolis and more. Lastly, check out the Hungry Kepuha, which started as a food truck and is making its TMY debut this year: It's plate lunch, done Guam-style ...
So without further ado, let's get to eating ourselves!
Sonoran Sno Cones
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Pineapple Strawberry sno-cone from Sonoran Sno-cones in 2016.
Raspados at booth E20.
RaFrescas
UpdatedRaspados and refrescos at booth J4
The Corn Roasters
UpdatedRoasted corn at booth J30
Frost Gelato Shoppe
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Frost's pumpkin gelato.
Gelato at booth J31
KoolTwists
UpdatedSoft serve ice cream at booths J40-41
Hawaiian Shave Ice
UpdatedHawaiian Shave Ice at booths J42-43
J's Kettle Corn
UpdatedJ's Kettle Corn at booth J46
Just Churros
UpdatedJust Churros at booth C2
Fruitshack
UpdatedSmoothies at booth C4
King Corn
UpdatedKing Corn at booth E39
Lil' Orbits
UpdatedDonuts at booths E40-41
The O'odham Ladies
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Indian Fry Bread from The O'odham Ladies booth in 2016.
Tohono O'Odham cuisine at booth J28
Café Santa Rosa
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Cafe Santa Rosa's fry bread.
Tohono O'Odham cuisine at booth E14
Yoeme Barrio Libre
UpdatedYaqui cuisine at booths J7-8
San Ignacio Yaqui Council
UpdatedYaqui cuisine at booth C3
Frankie's South Philly Cheesesteaks
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Philly Roast Pork sandwich from Frankie's South Philly Cheesteaks in 2016.
Cheesesteaks at booth J20
Southwestern Smoke BBQ
UpdatedSouthwestern Smoke BBQ at booths J18-19
Brushfire BBQ
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BBQ Pork sandwich with coleslaw and baked beans from BrushFire BBQ booth last year.
Brushfire BBQ at booths J34-35
Tucson Invitational Games
UpdatedBallpark foods at booths J44-45
The Tri-Tip Guy
UpdatedThe Tri-Tip Guy at booth E38
Gethsemane Cogic Women
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BBQ ribs, beans and cole slaw from the COGIC (Church of God in Christ) Women booth last year.
Gethsemane Cogic Women at booth E33
Mama Carey's Catering
UpdatedMama Carey's Catering at booth J27
Matilde's Sonoran Kitchen
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Red Chili and bean burritos from Matilde's Sonoran Kitchen booth in 2016.
Matilde's Sonoran Kitchen at booth J29
El Taco Rustico
UpdatedEl Taco Rustico at booths J10-11
Los Chiquilines
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Carne asada and chicken tacos from the Los Chiquilines booth is available at the annual Tucson Meet Yourself event. Friday October 7, 2016.
Aguas frescas at booths E46-47
El Guero Canelo
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Sonoran Hot Dog from El Guero Canelo booth is available at the annual Tucson Meet Yourself event in Tucson, AZ. on Friday, October 7, 2016.
El Guero Canelo at booth C1
Santa Cruz Church/Little Mexico
UpdatedSanta Cruz Church/Little Mexico at booth E5-6
Ricuras de Venezuela
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Arepa Pabellón sandwich, of shredded beef, plantains and black beans on a deep fried masa cake from Ricuras de Venezuela food truck in 2016.
Ricuras de Venezuela at booths J36-37
Nicaragua in Tucson
UpdatedNicaragua in Tucson at booth J32
Inca's Peruvian
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Lomo saltado, angus beef with potato fries from the Inca's Peruvian Cuisine booth in 2016.
Inca's Peruvian at booth E21
Don Pedro's Peruvian Bistro
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Paella with shrimp, scallops and black mussels from the Don Pedro's Peruvian Bistro booth is available at the annual Tucson Meet Yourself event. Friday October 7, 2016.
Don Pedro's Peruvian Bistro at booths J38-39
Club Costa Rica
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Chicken tamal, tropical chicken with beans and rice from the Club Costa Rica booth at the annual Tucson Meet Yourself festival.
Club Costa Rica at booths E7-8
Club Colombia
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Baked potato, empanada and coconut cluster from the Club Colombia booth at Tucson Meet Yourself in El Presidio Park. Photo taken: Friday October 10, 2014 Photo by: Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Club Colombia at booths E15-16
CeeDee's Jamaican Kitchen
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Jerk chicken from the CeeDee Jamaican Kitchen booth last year.
CeeDee's Jamaican at booths E1-2
Patricia's Cuban Kitchen
UpdatedPatricia's Cuban Kitchen at booth J3
D's Island Grill
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Only in Tucson: D's Island Grill Jamaican restaurant puts jerk chicken on flour tortillas and turns them into tacos, $5.
Jamaican food at booth J9
Safe Mission
UpdatedSafe Mission: Jamaican food at booth J33
Caribbean Soul Cuisine
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Fried jerk chicken from the Caribbean Soul Cuisine booth is available at the annual Tucson Meet Yourself event. Friday October 7, 2016.
Caribbean Soul Cuisine: Virgin Islands food at booth E22
Vietnamese Students Association
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Fried rice, beef skewers and spring roll from UA Vietnamese Students booth in 2016.
Vietnamese Students Association at booths E29-30
Vietnamese Alliance
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Vietnamese sandwich from Vietnamese Alliance booth is available at the annual Tucson Meet Yourself event in Tucson, AZ. on Friday, October 7, 2016.
Vietnamese Alliance at booths J24-25
Thai Tucson
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Pad thai, chow mein, beef and chicken kebab with fried rice from the Thai Tucson booth in 2016.
Thai Tucson at booth E24
Thri Ratana Buddhist Temple
UpdatedThri Ratana Buddhist Temple at booths J12-13
Wat Buddhametta
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Pad thai, egg rolls and fried banana from the Wat Buddhametta (Tucson Buddhist Meditation Center) booth is available at the annual Tucson Meet Yourself event. Friday October 7, 2016.
Wat Buddhametta: Thai food at booths E9-10
Laos Academic Organization
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Shish kebab, chicken and beef sticks with fried rice and egg rolls from the Laos Academic Organization booth in 2016.
Laos Academic Organization at booths E25-26
Filipino American Students Association
UpdatedFilipino American Students Association at booth J26
Filipino American Sampaguita
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Un platillo del Club Filipino-American Sampaguita.
Filipino American Sampaguita at booths E31-32
Takoyaki Balls
UpdatedTakoyaki Balls: Japanese octopus dumplings and Tonkotsu Ramen at booth E23
Hungry Kepuha
UpdatedHungry Kepuha: food from Guam at booth E37
Tucson Chinese Christian Church
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Sweet and sour chicken with fried rice and a pork roll from the Tucson Chinese Christian Church booth is available at the annual Tucson Meet Yourself event. Friday October 7, 2016.
Tucson Chinese Christian Church at booth E34
New Delhi Palace
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Thoran, Murgh Hyderbadi with rice from the New Delhi Palace booth is available at the annual Tucson Meet Yourself event. Friday October 7, 2016.
New Delhi Palace: Indian food at booths E44-45
Saffron Indian Bistro
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Combination plate from Saffron Indian Bistro booth at Tucson Meet Yourself in El Presidio Park. Photo taken: Friday October 10, 2014 Photo by: Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Saffron Indian Bistro at booths J5-6
Kalina Russian Cuisine
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From the top, clockwise; Ukrainian Borsch soup, Pirozki with potatoes and onion, Oreshki butter cookies with caramel, Petershok Russian sugar candy, and Pelmeni beef and pork dumplings from Kalina Russian Cuisine booth last year.
Kalina Russian Cuisine at booth E43
AHEPA/Daughters of Penelope
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Tzatziki sauce tops off sandwiches at the Daughters of Penelope/Order of Ahepa Greek Food booth at Tucson Meet Yourself.
AHEPA/Daughters of Penelope: Greek food at booths E3-4
Lajkonik
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Potato pancakes from the Polish Lajkonik booth is available at the annual Tucson Meet Yourself event. Friday October 7, 2016.
Lajkonik: Polish food at booths E27-28
Bosnian Grill
UpdatedBosnian Grill at booth E42
Old World Food Market
UpdatedOld World Food Market: cuisines of Ukraine and Belarus at booths J21-22
Café Francais
UpdatedCafé Francais: French food at booth E35
Order Sons of Italy
UpdatedOrder Sons of Italy at booth E36
Iranian Students Cultural Association
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Beef kabob, salad, mirza and kookoo from the Iranian Students' Cultural Association in Tucson during last year's festival.
Iranian Students Cultural Association at booths J 1-2
Anatolia Cultural Group
UpdatedAnatolia Cultural Group: Turkish food at booths E11-13
