This year marks Café 54's 20th anniversary. With years of hard work under their belts, former employees, peer coaches and board members aren’t just celebrating the milestone for one day — they are celebrating for the whole year.
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Black Iris Cafe opened in Tucson in April with American comfort food, all-day breakfast and classic cocktails. Read moreThis new diner on Fourth Avenue has a hidden bar in the back
Not only is Tanna Cole working on opening her son’s first food truck, but she is also opening a pan dulce truck, Tan Dulce, that will serve up sweet creations using beloved Mexican snacks like Gansitos and Mazapan. Read morePan dulce and ice cream: Tanna's Botannas is opening two new trucks
Copal is over the space that was once home to The Dutch, featuring an agave bar and serving Taqueria La Esquina favorites, pastor trompos and parrillada. Read moreThe family behind Taqueria La Esquina is opening a new restaurant on Broadway
From birria nachos to a watermelon cocktail, #ThisIsTucson selected seven items to be part of The Moonstone's summer happy hour menu. Find the rooftop bar on the 14th floor of Graduate Tucson. Read moreWe curated a happy hour menu for Tucson's highest rooftop bar 🌅
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 🌮
Popular coffee and candy shop Chocolate Iguana officially reopened its doors after a two-year hiatus. After years on Fourth Avenue, the new Chocolate Iguana is located on Tucson's north side. Read moreTucson coffee and candy shop Chocolate Iguana is back open at a new location 🍫
Two Tucson restaurants have come together to create Bollywood Pizza Company, a new food truck that’s serving up Indian-style flatbreads and rice bowls. Read moreEmpire Pizza and Saffron Indian Bistro team up to create Indian-style pizza truck
Las Originales Carnitas El Michoacano has some of the best carnitas in Tucson. Read moreThis hidden gem whips up hundreds of pounds of carnitas every day 👀
Some restaurants in Tucson go beyond their normal menus and offer a bit of a treat to those who pay close attention. From rainbow tea to discontinued sandwiches, here are 9 eateries with secret menus. Read more10 secret menus at Tucson restaurants and food trucks 👀
Monsoon 2024 is here! We've rounded up a list of restaurants with great views, under covered patios or behind floor-to-ceiling windows. Read moreMonsoon is here! 9 Tucson restaurants and bars to watch the weather
Without the help of advertising or social media, The Quesadillas earned their delicious reputation through word of mouth. The eatery might be one of Tucson’s best-kept secrets. Read moreDon't sleep on the carne asada from The Quesadillas, which might be one of Tucson's best-kept secrets
Barbecue is as essential to the 4th of July as fireworks. Tucson offers at least 15 local barbecue restaurants and food trucks, from Kansas City-style at Smokey Mo to Texas-style at Mr. K's. Read moreWhere to find down-home BBQ in Tucson this Fourth of July
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 activities🍦
A running list of restaurants and eateries that have closed in Tucson this year. The list includes newcomers and old favorites. Read more16 Tucson restaurants that have closed their doors this year 😥
While we take refuge in our cold houses to escape the heat, we’re missing out on all the new, delicious food in Tucson. From giant conchas to Indian-inspired pizza, here are 16 new eateries that opened this spring. Read moreNew eats! 16 new restaurants that opened in Tucson this spring
From pizza inside a coffee shop to Indian food tucked into a gas station, here are 10 Tucson restaurants that might be easy to miss but are worthy of the trip. Read moreBirria bombs and cereal-infused ice cream: 10 tasty hidden gems that we love
Tucson's Gary Paul Nabhan won a prestigious James Beard Media Award for a book about the agave industry and how traditional methods are inspiring a new generation. Read moreTucson's Gary Paul Nabhan is now a James Beard winning author 🏆
With the help of Startup Tucson, Mayra Esquivel is working to create her own tortilla shop called Y Las Tortillas, dedicated to creating tortillas that not only taste good, but are good for you. Read moreThis Tucson woman is working to open a shop focused on healthy tortillas
Find creosote-infused skin care, candles that smell like desert rain, jewelry with rainy designs, monsoon-inspired baked goods and more at #ThisIsTucson's Monsoon Mini Market on June 15 in Tucson. Read moreWe're hosting a monsoon-themed market featuring candles, jewelry, tattoos and more ☔️
For three years, Caleb Orellana’s pastries have taken Tucson by storm. From Kouign-amann to chocolate-dipped conchas, Orellana’s treats have customers driving all over town to get a taste of whatever flavor he comes up with next. Read moreUbe, creme brûlée, horchata: Cal's Bakeshop is taking over Tucson one doughnut at a time 🍩
Miguel Angel, the man behind La Yaquesita, is opening Raspaderia El Sahuaro downtown, a new raspado shop that also includes some of the tasty dishes found at his restaurant. Read moreThe owner behind La Yaquesita is bringing raspados to downtown Tucson
Next week, the Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy will be coming to Tucson, bringing along fun drinks and live performances that pay homage to his legacy. Read moreAn Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy is coming to town next week
Across from the rodeo grounds is Sushi Lounge, a family-owned restaurant that’s been serving up a fusion of different Asian cuisines for a little over a decade. Don’t let the name fool you, their made-from-scratch dim sum leaves customers coming back for more. Read moreCome for the sushi, stay for the dim sum: Sushi Lounge is a local hotspot for the traditional appetizers
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