Chef of the Month
Long time Tucson Original member Doug Levy led the kitchens at local favorites Boccata and the Dish before opening Feast in 2001 as a gourmet carryout restaurant. With a background in both sculpture and linguistics, Doug had worked his way through school in restaurants and ended up doing the thing he enjoyed most – cooking. He has since expanded Feast twice into what is now a 120-seat midtown restaurant with a wine bar, a modest patio and a private dining room. Doug Levy has been featured for his cuisine and wine list in the New York Times, the Chicago Tribune, Food and Wine magazine and the Wine Spectator, as well as Arizona Highways, Tucson Lifestyle and Phoenix Home and Gardens. Feast offers a monthly-changing menu with a broad spectrum of cultural influences, as well as monthly wine tastings and wine dinners, and full-service catering.
GIFT CERTS
Make someone’s day special with the gift of a Tucson Original gift certificate. There’s still a great selection of Gift Certificates left to purchase on our website at 50% off the face value (from $10 to $25). http://tucsonoriginals.com
GIFT CARDS
Tucson Originals Gift Cards are the best gift for every occasion – and what else can you give that can be used at over 50 great eateries all over town? Purchase cards on the website at http://tucsonoriginals.com/pages/gift_card.shtml, at Pastiche Wine Shop located at 3025 N. Campbell, Bluefin, located at 7053 N. Oracle in Casas Adobes Plaza and Feast on 3719 E Speedway.
Farmer’s Market at Maynards Market & Kitchen
A great new Farmer’s Market tradition has begun on the plaza at Maynards at 400 N Toole, on Saturday mornings from 9am-1pm. Presented by Tucson Originals preferred purveyor member Tucson Farmer’s Markets,Inc., the market will feature over 30 vendors.
In conjunction with the Farmer’s Market, Chef Addam Buzzalini presents “Sunday Supper.” A family style feast for 16 people each Sunday at 4pm will feature select fresh produce and meats from the Saturday farmer’s market. Reservations are a must! http://www.maynardsmarket.com/2011/09/13/farmers-market.
Rockstar Wine Dinner at Etherton Galley
- The Wine Dinner: Charles Smith wines paired with a specially designed menu from Janos Wilder and the DOWNTOWN Kitchen + Cocktails Culinary Team.
- Where: Etherton Gallery 135 S 6th Ave #B Tucson, AZ 85701.
- When: Friday, October 21, 2011 beginning at 7:00 PM.
- Cost: $45.00 per person (tax and gratuity additional.)
- Reservations: DOWNTOWN Kitchen + Cocktails 520.623.7700.
Congratulations to the Winners
Tucson Meet Yourself Kitchen Stadium was the scene of some exciting culinary showdowns this past weekend featuring a few Tucson Originals. Emerging as winners were Chef Albert Hall (Acacia) in his match vs Chef Ryan Clark (Lodge on the Desert); and Maria Mazon (BOCA) who won her competition over Tamara Sample from Oro Valley CC; and congratulations also to the CDO Jr Chefs who won their competition and will also be at the Tucson Culinary Festival as sous chefs at the Copper Chef Challenge!
Tickets Are Selling Fast!
Tucson Culinary Festival
Check out all the exciting events coming up this month at the 2011 Tucson Culinary Festival. Details for all events can be found online at http://www.tucsonculinaryfestival.com.
- The 6th annual World Margarita Championship™.
- Thursday, October 27th, 6-9pm.
- The Patio of Maynards Market and Kitchen at the Historic Train Depot ~ 400 N. Toole.
- *NEW* An Original Adventure!
- Friday, October 28th
- Reserve & Grand Tasting
- Saturday, October 29th, Reserve Tasting: 5-6pm; Grand Tasting: 6-9pm.
- The Grand Lounge and Ballroom at Loews Ventana Canyon.
- The Grand Tasting $65pp/$75pp at the door, The Reserve & Grand tasting $90pp/$100pp at the door.
- The 5th Annual Copper Chef Challenge and BBQ
- Sunday, October 30th, 11-3pm.
- Kiva Patio at Loews Ventana Canyon.
- Tickets - $35pp/$40pp at the door, $10 for children 16 and under.
Two and Three Day Passes are available as well as special room rates from our host hotel Loews Ventana Canyon.
Buy your tickets today! http://tucsonculinaryfestival.com/tickets.shtml.
Ladies Night
- What: “Ladies Night at the Lodge” to benefit the Careers through Culinary Arts program will feature fantastic hors d’oeuvres created by Jr Chefs and their mentor, Lodge on the Desert Exec, Chef Ryan Clark, live music and a complimentary glass of ‘bubbly.’
- Where: The Lodge on the Desert, 306 N. Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85711.
- When: Wednesday, October 26th, 2011, 5 to 7:30pm.
- Admission: $10/person. Ladies free.
For tickets visit the American Chefs Foundation of Southern Arizona website: www.acfchefsarizona.org or call the Lodge @ 520.325.3366
Celebrate Food Day All Along The Santa Cruz River
Celebrate Food Day 2011 as you follow the trail at the Santa Cruz. Sponsored in part by The Tucson Originals, the Santa Cruz Harvest Dinner will feature a variety of locally-grown and place-based foods in a special 3-course meal, including appetizers at an urban farm, entrée at a public market, and dessert at a restaurant in an historic building. Participating Tucson Original restaurants include Pasco,, La Cocina,, Cup Café and Renee’s Organic Oven. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased in advance at http://www.santacruzheritage.org/FoodDay
Master Classes
Students at a Master Cooking Class making Pesto via Vero Amore.
The Fall session of master classes is underway...one spot is still left for the remainder of the season or enter your name on the waiting list for cancellations. Please contact Colette Landeen for details. tucsonoriginals@gmail.com.
Remaining Classes:
- Oct. 18th – Darryl Wong ~ Lotus Garden
- Nov. 1st – Ramiro Scavo ~ Pasco Kitchen & Lounge
- Nov. 15th – Addam Buzzalini ~ Maynards Market & Kitchen
- Nov. 29th – Chefs Shunichi Funkoshiya and Andre Warren ~ Bushi Traditional Japanese & Asian Cuisine
CHEFS SCENE AROUND TOWN
“On the Menu Live” with Matt Russell ~ KJLL 1330AM ~ Thursdays 5–6pm
- October 27th – Live from the World Margarita Championship™
“What’s for lunch?” Mondays at Noon on KOLD–TV 13
- October 24th – Doug Levy ~ Feast
“Wake-up Tucson” with Joe Higgins and Chris DeSimone ~ KVOI 1030AM ~ Fridays ~ 7am-7:30am
- October 21st – Rebecca Parisi ~ Bushi Traditional Japanese and Asian Cuisine
“The Morning Ritual” with Garret Lewis ~ 790 KNST - weekdays - 6am-9am
- October 21st – Josh and Aric Mussman ~ Vero Amore
“Bottoms Up!” with Jennifer English ~ 1100 FNX - Fridays - 7pm-8pm
- October 21st – Ryan Clark ~ Lodge on the Desert