Why I Love Tucson

Meaningful Answers To This Question From Local Tucsonans' Contributors Erika Muñoz - Restaurateur, Seis Kitchen and Catering Starting with a trailer, Erika Muñoz and her husband, Jake, quickly built Seis, a celebration of the distinct culinary regions of Mexico, into a local mini-empire. First, the…

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Women's Work

WHO’S BEHIND TUCSON’S INCREDIBLE MEXICAN FOOD? A SERIES OF TALENTED WOMEN UNAFRAID TO BREAK DOWN SOME WALLS. BY JACKIE ALPERS Close your eyes and think of what a chef looks like. What you imagine probably varies – it might be someone in a white coat with a tall hat, it might be a specific celebrity…

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Tucson Makers Market

Tucson is a place where talented artists, chefs, and craftspeople have taken inspiration from the incredible natural surroundings of the Sonoran Desert for thousands of years. While our sunsets are world-famous, that same sun never sets on the creativity of our finest, and we believe that everyone…

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The Power Of Bread

Sharing The Table and Breaking Bread By Debbie Weingarten Wansa Bakr can’t talk about what happened when militants drove thousands of civilians into the Sinjar Mountains in August 2014. She can say that her family spent days without water, and that the only food was homemade flatbread, hastily…

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The Edible Desert

Discover a culinary oasis nestled in the heart of the Sonoran Desert, where the ingredients are locally sourced and the chefs are artisans in their own right. Baja Arizona looks—and tastes—like nowhere else in North America, with a rich culinary heritage that spans 4,000 years and a border that…

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Resort & Hotel Dining

Farm to Fork, Ranch to Resort Discover Culinary Breakthroughs in Local Resort Restaurants By Debbie Weingarten The smell of fresh mint wafts from the bar, where a mixologist is crafting cocktails made with house-infused liquors. From my table in Casino del Sol’s PY Steakhouse, a Forbes Four-Star…

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Some Like It Caliente

A first person take on what makes Tucson's Mexican Food so hot! A Tasty Sampling of “The Best 23 Miles of Mexican Food” in Tucson, Arizona by Edie Jarolim I know I’m not alone in craving Mexican food at all hours of the day. Happily, I live in a city with a huge concentration of excellent…

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Patio, Please

Tucson is the ideal city for outdoor dining. by Eric Swedlund Dining al fresco in Tucson—whether it’s under the stars, a brilliant sunset, or the bright-blue midday sky—is a distinct pleasure. While you’ll find options across the city, at all price points, and in a wonderful variety of cuisines…

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Date Night In Tucson

If you’d like a great meal and to spark some passion, here are some perfect places. Six Romantic Restaurants We love love here in Tucson, so we’re happy to have romantic restaurants perfect for date night, and hopefully to spark flirtation, fascination, and passion. Order a bottle of wine and let…

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