13 food stories I loved writing during my time with #ThisIsTucson
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Hernan Castro, The Desert Alchemist, has foraged wild mushrooms to eat and to heal for nearly a decade. He takes groups into the Mount Lemmon wilderness and Madera Canyon to discover a diverse array.
Tucson loves Barrio Viejo for its history and charm. But the neighborhood has experienced a fraught history of development. When Exo Roast Co. chose to open a second location there, they were posed with the question: How to be a good neighbor in a changing barrio?
Deutsches Eck, which translates to "The German Corner," has been a Sierra Vista institution for decades. Now that the town's German-American Club is gone, her storefront provides a final bastion of authentic German heritage.
The Food Product and Safety Lab was one of only five USDA inspected meat processing facilities in the state. Its last-minute closure, for a years-long renovation project, forced small and mid-size ranchers to adapt or perish.
La Estrella Bakery opened their third location in Barrio Hollywood this weekend. The west-side location was once El Rio Bakery, where La Estrella's founders, the Franco family, got their start making Tucson's favorite pan dulce.
Tucson Meet Yourself is back after last year's celebration was toned down by the pandemic. Matilde Santa Cruz has demonstrated how to make flour tortillas over mesquite flame for the past two decades.
Globe-Miami is said to have some of the best Mexican food in Arizona, and it's because of one sprawling family. The dynasty originated with three sisters and has grown to 13 restaurants across the state.
Looking for pastries in Tucson? We are gifted with so many outstanding local bakeries and panaderias, each with their own specialties. Find where to get the best croissants and other hard-to-find treats here.
Barrio Bread has been putting Tucson on the nation's radar for years. Our homegrown baker, with his homegrown grains, finally did it: won the James Beard Award for outstanding baker.
Mi Nidito is one of Tucson's favorite Mexican restaurants, where generations of regulars have made special memories. Roberto Flores-Peña has worked there as a server (and a dishwasher, and a cook, and a busboy) for over 30 years.
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#ThisIsTucson's Ellice Lueders is moving to the east coast to be closer to family. Here are some of her favorite moments during her two years as our food writer.
