Mariel Figueroa and Julian โNeneโ Vargas are the owners of Asada Patron where they are bringing that delightful backyard carne asada taste to American Eat Co.
Leo Garcia has mastered the art of wood-fired pizzas, combing the classic dish with Sonoran flavors like carne asada and chorizo, now heโs adding wood-fired bagels to his list of accomplishments.
Arizona football beat reporter Justin Spears is trying out popular restaurants in towns the Wildcats are playing in. Up first: "The Great Plains Sauce and Dough Company" at Iowa State.
The annual City of Gastronomy event celebrating our cultural and historical connection to corn was born in Tucson and is celebrated in Texas, Mexico and Italy. Read morePueblos del Maรญz returns for 4th Tucson festival ๐ฝ
Whether youโre craving a slice of Detroit style pizza or an iced matcha latte topped with an earl grey cold foam, you can have both of those and more at these latest hotspots. Read moreNew eats! 15 restaurants that opened in Tucson this summer
Deborah Tenino and Nick Kreutz have transformed the spot on 3352 E. Speedway into Miramonte, a new restaurant that is elevating classic American and comfort food dishes. Read moreDuo behind Contigo and Locale set to open new comfort food restaurant this week
Oregon transplants are opening three Desert Drifter coffee shops in Tucson with plans to have 20 throughout Southern Arizona. Read moreNewbie Desert Drifter aims to be Tucson's coffee shop โ
Reyna Juarez and her husband Jose Luis Rufino are masterminds behind Nieve de Garrafa Rufinoโs, a truck that specializes in nieve, a frosty, icy treat traditionally made in Mexico that is unlike anything you have tasted before. Read moreThis new truck is bringing icy Mexican treats to Tucson
On Monday, Marcela Davila announced that after decades of serving up thousands of meals, The Little One, located at 151 N. Stone Ave., will be closing its doors on September 19. Read moreAfter 40 years in downtown Tucson, The Little One is closing
Anita Street Market is one of 50 historic restaurants nationwide to receive a $50,000 grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the American Express Backing Historic Small Restaurants program. Read moreTucson's Anita Street Market gets $50K preservation grant
After months of hard work, Redbird officially opened its doors to their new Sam Hughes location, where they share the historic space with Sonoran House, a local coffee shop and market. Read moreMargaritas and al pastor wings: Redbird's Sam Hughes location is now open
Sonoran Restaurant Week, produced by Tucson Foodie, is a 10-day event where various local restaurants create menus of discounted prix fixe meals. For its 7th year, they will feature 120 restaurants, making it the biggest year yet. Read moreIt's back! Sonoran Restaurant Week starts on Friday: here's what to expect
On Sept. 4, Chef Mario Hernรกndez Alonso will bring his Michelin Star winning taqueria to Tucson for an 11-day pop-up residency. Read moreOnly Michelin Star taqueria hosting Tucson pop-up ๐ฎ
As native Detroiters, the Kreagerโs decided to bring a slice of Midwest delicacies to Tucson, creating 313 Detroit-Style Pizza & Coneys, a DoorDash exclusive spot where you can place to-go orders for thick, cheesy pieces of rectangular pizza and coney dogs. Read moreGet delicious Detroit-style pizza and Coney dogs delivered right to your door
Charro Steak downtown has become a popular restaurant, something the owners say could translate well on Tucson's northwest side and, possibly, in Gilbert. Read moreCharro Steak North could be litmus test for expanding Tucson steakhouse to Gilbert
Arash Foroozan and his wife, Nooshin Rouhani Foroozan, are not only behind Just Kabab up in Oro Valley, but now they have opened up Taste of Passion, where anyone can stop by and choose a meal that has flavors you wonโt see at a grocery store. Read moreThis new grab 'n go market serves all kinds of flavorful frozen meals near the U of A
From treating yourself to ice cream nachos to enjoying a picnic on Mount Lemmon, here's how to have the best and most delicious summer day. Read moreIce cream flights and picnics: have a foodie summer with these fun activities๐ฆ
These local places have banana lattes on their summer menu, making sure you get to enjoy a delicious, creamy latte while battling the 100-degree weather. Read moreGo bananas with the drink of the summer: 7 local places to get banana lattes ๐
When it comes to corn tortillas, itโs better to trust the professionals. Not only will you get a more flavorful tortilla, but youโll also taste all the love that goes into them. Read moreNothing corny about this: make tasty corn tortillas with these helpful tips
These local spots all have menu items that are the perfect meal to enjoy a rainy day, channeling all the warm, pleasant vibes the monsoon brings in. Read moreRainy day meals: 5 delicious treats to enjoy during the monsoon ๐ง๏ธ
A look at the competition between reigning Iron Chef Anthony Dromgoole and McKenzie O'Leary, who hopes to quash the sushi chef's dream of a repeat. Read moreLet the battle begin: 17th annual Iron Chef Tucson is Saturday
Whether youโre covering your Korean-style ribs in a rich chocolate chiltepin sauce or grabbing a basket full of crispy, tangy green chile wings, youโll want to sit down and buckle your seatbelts because the food at Flaps and Racks will have you on cloud nine. Read moreFrom green chile to cinnamon roll: Flaps and Racks make a top notch wing
Impress all your friends at the next carne asada with these salsa tips and tricks. Read moreBring the heat and step your salsa game up with these tips and tricks ๐ถ๏ธ
Nine years after it opened downtown, the Sonoran-inspired steakhouse is coming to the northwest side. Charro Steak North is expected to open in August. Read moreNew location alert: Charro Steak is opening a spot in NW Tucson
Zeke's Pizza & Coffee is three concepts under one roof: Pizza, Ethiopian coffee and gelato. It opens July 19. Read moreA cup of joe with your pepperoni? Downtown Tucson getting pizzeria with a twist ๐
El Gรผero Canelo's flagship location on South 12th Avenue will close July 7. But the restaurant will reopen within weeks in a new, bigger building next door. Read moreA Tucson Sonoran hot dog landmark closing to move next door
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