Food writer Jamie Donnelly finishes the Sonoran Dog Trail, crowning Ruiz Hot Dogs Los Chipilones the overall winner of the 15-stop Tucson challenge.
Whether we like it or not, 80-degree weather is back. So instead of hovering around the AC in your house, go out and treat yourself to something icy and delicious!
I had some stellar hot dogs during this roundup, including one that currently holds the top spot as my favorite dog! So grab your own Sonoran dog and let’s head down the trail together!
Quesos on 4th, at 344 N. 4th Ave., is the newest restaurant to open up on Fourth Avenue, making quesadillas that are more than a flimsy tortilla stuffed with half-melted cheese, their an experience. Read more4th Ave. is getting cheesier: A new quesadilla spot is now open!
Grab your friends and get out to enjoy the beautiful February weather while you sample the best of Tucson's craft beer culture. Read more20-plus breweries, 1 day: It's Tucson beer crawl time 🍻
From the Top Chef set to Mary J. Blige’s home kitchen, Chef Brian Hill has made his mark on the culinary scene. Read moreThe culinary Tiger Woods: Chef Brian takes comfort food to the next level
Come along with me during this three-part series where I tackle the Sonoran dog trail and here’s the best part: you can even join in on all the hotdog fun! Read moreJamie vs. Sonoran dogs: Follow me as I take on Visit Tucson's Sonoran Dog Trail 🌭
Top Shawarma, a middle eastern food truck at 2560 N. Stone Ave., lives up to its name, serving up A+ shawarma that’ll have you wishing you found this hidden gem sooner. Read moreOn top: Top Shawarma lives up to its name, serving delicious Middle Eastern meals
Crossroads Restaurant, at 2602 S. 4th Ave., is officially back open, ready to serve customers hearty plates of enchiladas and start their new chapter. Read moreA new chapter: Crossroads Restaurant is back open after fire
The Strawberry Shortcake latte, mixes sweet berry notes with rich, earthy matcha to create a drink that reminds you of sunny spring afternoon. Read moreWe teamed up with Espressoul to create a berry sweet latte available this week 🍓
Partners behind Serial Grillers' ventures refocus on two most most viable restaurants, but they plan to bring Transplant Detroit-style pizza into the menu. Read moreTransplant Pizza, Mosaic Brewing and Marana Serial Grillers close their doors
Hidden in an alley that’s shared with a car wash, Asaditos Zulmytas Juayua-Tucson, 1120 S. 6th Ave., has been serving up cheesy pupusas and other El Salvadorian delicacies since October. As soon as you have a mouthful of pork and cheese, you won’t be overlooking their tent again. Read morePupusas and parrilladas: this local food stand is serving up Salvadoran delicacies
La Frida is the only Tucson representative on this year's list of James Beard semifinalists! Read moreThis Tucson chef has been named a semifinalist for prestigious James Beard Award 🎉
American style wagyu burgers are all the rage, and the delicious trend has made its way to Tucson thanks to places like BŌS Burger and Kaiju Burger. Read moreThese 2 local restaurants are bringing the wagyu smashburger trend to Tucson 🍔
While taco trucks may not have all the glitz and glam of brick-and-mortars, their food is just as amazing and — sometimes even better. Read moreFrom cabeza to carne asada: 10 food trucks that make killer tacos 🌮
Reviewing breakfast burritos and seafood during Arizona football's trip to San Diego for the Holiday Bowl. Read moreThis Ain't Tucson: Eating seafood and burritos in San Diego
Presta has been changing the coffee game in Tucson for a decade, opening their newest spot at 4700 E. Sunrise Drive, constantly teaching us how to take in the moment and revel in the flavorful coffee from around the world. Read morePresta's newest location is bringing coffee culture to the foothills ☕
From silky iced matcha lattes to spicy red lentils, here are the meals that I fell in love with at first bite. Read moreWhat a delicious year: the best meals I ate in Tucson in 2025 💖
Deserto Frozen Yogurt and Café opened up this month, where you can build the fro-yo masterpiece of your dreams, complete with all the toppings and flavors you want. Read moreCreate the icy dessert of your dreams at this new frozen yogurt spot 🍨
Barista del Barrio opens a permanent pop-up at Borderlands Sam Hughes. Read moreHorchata lattes and breakfast burritos: Tucson's Barista del Barrio opens 2nd location
Kintaro is Tucson’s newest all-you-can-eat sushi, sashimi and hibachi spot that is going viral thanks to its fresh flavors and never-ending plates of spicy tuna rolls. Read moreGet ready to eat all the spicy tuna rolls you can at this viral sushi spot 🍣
Where to get menudo in Tucson: Menudo is one of Tucson's favorite soups, in any weather but especially these winter months. Here, we break down 13 places to find menudo in Tucson as well as how Tania's 33 makes their award-winning menudo. Read moreTania's 33 and 12 other places to find bomb menudo in Tucson
After a pandemic-era surge, U.S. wine sales fell sharply last year — a decline Mark Beres said deepened into this year. Unless wineries find a way to bring Gen Z into wine culture, he believes the industry’s recovery will stall. Read moreCan Arizona wineries woo Gen Z? Vineyard owners say they have to 🍷
From an authentic buffalo wings sports bar to an all-you-can-eat sushi restaurant that’s taken Instagram by storm, there are so many new sports that have popped up in Tucson during the fall. Read moreNew eats! 10 new restaurants that opened in Tucson this fall
Each and every year, Dolores McCulloch could count on her trusted mixer to create a special cookie that not only represented her childhood, but also her children and grandchildren’s. Read more3 teaspoons of anise, 6 cups of flour and lots of love: My grandma's biscochitos recipe is more than a delicious cookie
We've put together a foodie gift guide that features all local vendors so you can give your loved ones a little taste of Tucson! Read moreA local gift guide for the foodie in your life 🍽️
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