City of Gastronomy

Photo of a bottle of applie cider vinegar with green and red apples in the background

Baking, Chef Dee Buizer, Chef Sybil Velarde, Chocolate, City of Gastronomy, Cooking Classes, Desserts, Executive Chef Brian Smith, Father's Day, Flavors of Tucson City of Gastronomy, In-person classes, Pastry Chef Kayla Draper, Uncategorized /

May 24, 2022

Vinegar – One of the Oldest Fermented Foods

The other day I overheard someone utter the English proverb, “You catch more flies with honey than vinegar.” It got me thinking about vinegar. Beekeeper Noel Patterson recently did a […]

Photo of a plate of white asparagus and potatoes with hollandaise sauce

Beef, Chef Sybil Velarde, Chef Tiffany Sicolo, City of Gastronomy, Cooking Classes, Executive Chef Todd Sicolo, Flavors of Tucson City of Gastronomy, In-person classes, Italian Cuisine, Malta Joe Gauci, Pastizzi, Peruvian Cuisine, Uncategorized, Westward Look Resort & Spa /

May 11, 2022

Wild About White Asparagus

Springtime in Germany is a magical season. We planned our trip during that time not knowing we’d be smack in the middle of something else magical – celebrating the national […]

A photo of chicken breast atop beans and a chili colorado sauce

"Taste of Tucson", Carolyn Niethammer, Chef Devon Sanner, Chef Janos Wilder, Chef Kristine Jensen, City of Gastronomy, Cooking Classes, Uncategorized /

March 15, 2022

Gastronomy Is…

The Merriam-Webster definition of gastronomy: 1. “The art or science of good eating.” 2. “Culinary customs or styles.” Keeping that in mind, don’t we all live in our own gastronomy […]