I put Chef Gary Hickey's favorite meal in all of Tucson to the test!
On Saturday, Rollies West and the Mercado District are teaming up to throw their first ever Sonoran Dog Showdown, a competition where six different vendors will give all they got in order to be crowned the best Sonoran Dog in town.
BubbaQue has moved on up and opened their first brick-and-mortar at 5005 S. Campbell Ave., bringing their addicting Tex-Mex style cuisine to the city’s southside.
From pozole to toritos, the Wild West Mini Market had so many delicious finds for $25 and under. Read more$25 Challenge: Can't cook? No problem! The Wild West Mini Market has plenty of premade options for $25 and under
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Casa Pita by Mama Amna is Amna Al-Qaisi’s newest venture, bringing her family along on this new (and delicious) beginning. Read moreA new beginning: This local Middle Eastern restaurant is starting fresh and serving up amazing meals
I tried a few of the unique meals at the fair this year and I’m ready to rank them from my least-favorite to the best of the best! That way, you can spend more time enjoying everything the fair has to offer rather than going back and forth on what to chow down on. Read moreIt's that time of year again: Ranking some of the craziest meals at this year's Pima County Fair
Janneza Miranda is Cal Bakeshop’s nighttime baker, responsible for baking anywhere from 200 to 375 pastries that will line the glass case up front, each one made to brighten up every customer’s morning. Read moreThe graveyard shift: What it's like to be the nighttime baker for Cal's Bakeshop 🍩
For the rest of the month, Desert Drifter Coffee will be featuring the Javelina Special, a fruity, allergen-free smoothie that is not only made by students, but benefits them too. Read moreA Sam Hughes third grade class created a berry special smoothie for Desert Drifter Coffee 🍓
From fun snacks to tasty ingredients for dinner, Sandyi Oriental Market has lots of delicious items for $25 and under. Read moreViral fruit ice cream and strawberry Oreos: the $25 challenge at Sandyi Oriental Market
The authentic flavors and freshness of the seafood at La Perla Del Pacifico, 5601 E. 22nd St., will give you all those fun, tropical island feelings from the comfort of good ol’ Tucson. Read moreLa Perla Del Pacifico brings all the beachy flavors to Tucson 🦐
Below are a list of 5 basement bars and speakeasies you can check out when its over 90 degrees but you still want to have a good time. Read more5 basement bars and speakeasies to visit when you want a fun drink and cool AC
Soon, you’ll be able to turn your home into your very own Baja Café with their new pancake box mixes that capture all the delicious flavors we’ve come to know and love. Read moreSnickerdoodle pancakes all the time! Baja Cafe is creating boxed mixes featuring their beloved pancake flavors
On Wednesday, I sat in the Ancho Bar parking lot at 7080 E. 22nd St., proudly wearing my New York Jets jersey and bracing myself for a meal alongside the biggest Buffalo Bills fan I know: Cathy Burch. Read moreA Jets fan and a Bills fan walk into a bar: My tasty journey at Anchor Bar
Next time your stomach is rumbling, check out one of the 20 new restaurants below! The best part: they all have nice, cold AC!! Read moreNew Eats! 20 new restaurants that opened up in Tucson this winter 🍽️
OaxaRico has opened their first brick-and-mortar at 151 N. Stone Ave., moving into the building that once housed The Little One. Just like the Davila family did for decades, the Bautista’s are ready to serve meals that come straight from the heart, transporting customers to Oaxaca with every bite. Read moreOaxaRico opened their first brick-and-mortar, serving up delicious mole and gorditas
Tucson is packed with seriously crave-worthy birria 🌮🔥 — from cheesy quesabirria tacos 🧀 to rich, flavorful soups 🍲 and even birria ramen 🍜. This list of five local spots serves up everything from traditional goat birria to creative twists, so you’re guaranteed to find your next favorite bite 😋. Read more5 places in Tucson where you can get mouthwatering birria tacos 🌮
1989 Bakehouse has officially moved into the former Café Maggie space at 745 N. 4th Ave., serving up gigantic cinnamon rolls, velvety vanilla lattes and savory bites. Read moreCinnamon rolls and double chocolate muffins: 1989 Bakehouse is now open on Fourth Avenue
Bamboo Noodle House is the newest restaurant to call the former El Chinito Gordo and Club 21 building its home, serving up authentic Chinese noodle dishes made from family recipes that span generations. Read moreGet all kinds of authentic Chinese noodle dishes at Bamboo Noodle House
Two-time Tucson Iron Chef Kenneth Foy is putting his Sexy Grilled Cheese ghost menu more front and center in Dante's, his longtime midtown restaurant. Read moreDante's Kitchen is getting 'sexy' menu redo
Food writer Jamie Donnelly finishes the Sonoran Dog Trail, crowning Ruiz Hot Dogs Los Chipilones the overall winner of the 15-stop Tucson challenge. Read moreJamie vs Sonoran Dogs: The very delicious ending to the Sonoran Dog Trail
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! Read moreLooking to cool off in this heat? Here are five raspado spots serving up delicious icy treats 🍧
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! Read moreJamie vs. Sonoran Dogs pt. 2: I continue down the Sonoran Dog Trail
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 🌭
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