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WORLD MARGARITA CHAMPIONSHIP
June 17, 2023 @ 8:00 am - June 18, 2023 @ 5:00 pm MST
MENUS & CHEFS ANNOUNCED FATHER’S DAY WEEKEND 2023
WORLD MARGARITA CHAMPIONSHIP
Preview the chef competitors, along with their featured margaritas and menu samplings below. Limited tickets are available for this charity foodie competition. Support local cultural programming while enjoying local food, interactive art, music, and more!
SATURDAY, JUNE 17 Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance and Tucson Original Restaurants partner together to bring you the World Margarita Championship, an unforgettable evening of spirited cocktail competitions, tastings of world-class Margaritas and tequilas, cuisine of the southwest, and more.
Tucson Original Restaurants chefs and restaurants will battle it out with live Judging and a People’s Choice award for the best Signature Margarita. Enjoy food sampling and margarita tastings from Southern Arizona Tucson Original Restaurants and Purveyors. Attendees will get to vote for your favorite margarita!
The event also features live music, interactive arts experiences, and meet and greets with many local Tucson chefs.
LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE TICKETS $75 EACH
Tickets include libation and menu samplings from local Tucson Originals Restaurants and Purveyors, arts experiences, and a memorable summer experience. 21 & Over Event. Tickets are anticipated to sell out and are available for purchase until sold out for $75. Limited tickets are available.
Raffle Tickets are also available for purchase to be entered to win over $2,000 in local gift cards and gift baskets. The event is likely to sell out – purchase your tickets in advance. PURCHASE TICKETS HERE10% off discount with code SAACA
LOEWS VENTANA CANYON RESORT
7000 N Resort Dr
Tucson, AZ 85750
5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
CELEBRATE FATHER’S DAY AT LOEWS VENTANA CANYON RESORT FOR ONLY $149/NIGHT
The event is proudly supported by local partner Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, whose chefs will be competing in the Margarita Championship onsite. Loews will promote an exclusive World Margarita Championship weekend rate of $149 per night. Additional local Stay at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort with a special guestroom rate of $149.00 per night with a waived resort fee available all weekend. Loews will also celebrate Dad with a special Tucson celebrity chef Blues, Brews, & BBQ brunch takeover on Sunday, June 18.
Casino Del Sol
@casinodelsolresort
Chef Ryan Clark
Margarita: Sandia Negra – Blended-charred watermelon margarita
Featured Menu Sampling: Watermelon & Bay Scallop Ceviche – Compressed melon, bay scallop, agave vin
Dante’s Fire
@DantesFireAZ
Chef Ken Foy
Featured Margarita: Horchata Margarita – Rumchata Margarita with Rumchata, Tequila, Cinnamon Simple Syrup, Fireball, Lime Juice
Featured Menu Sampling: Habanero Seafood CocktailLoews Ventana Canyon Resort
Chef Ken HarveyFeatured Margarita: TBA
Featured Menu Sampling: TBAMaestro Dobel Tequila
Tequila Sampling
El Rustico
@TacoRustico
Chef Juan AlmanzaFeatured Menu Sampling: Taco with choice of meat or veggies on a torched tortilla!
Pinnacle Peak Steakhouse
@PinnaclePeakTucson
Featured Margarita: The Peak Watermelon Crawl – Yippee-ki-yay watermelon!
La Botana Tacos
@labotanatacos
Chef Arnoldo Silva
Featured Margarita: Morada Margarita – Jamaica with Blue Curazao & Marg Mix.
Mama’s Hawaiian BBQ
@mamashawaiianbbq
Chef Sam Alboy
Chef Tammie Wagoner
Featured Margarita: Hawaiian Margarita – Sweet and tropical, great for summer!
Featured Menu Sampling: Lemon Macadamia Nut Bars – Sugar-dusted Toasted Lemon Macadamia Nut.
Malta Joe’s Baked Goods
@maltajoesbakedgoods
Chef Joseph Gauci
Featured Menu Sampling: Southwest & Pinchi Bean Pastizzis – Malta Joe’s Pastizzi, are golden brown pastries made with hand-crafted Phyllo dough and filled with delicious savory fillings. $5.00 each.
Queen Ceviche
@queenceviche
Feliz Zaborsky
Featured Margarita: Crusty Drunkard – Tequila, hibiscus, citrus, and spices.
Featured Menu Sampling: Queen Ceviche Salsa
Howdy Juicy
@howdyjuicy
Celycia Quihuis
Featured Margarita: Cosmic Cowgirl Margarita – A tangy and fresh marg w/ a kick!
Ventana Canyon Club & Lodge
@loewsventana
Chef Wendy Busby
Featured Margarita: Signature Margarita
Featured Menu Sampling: White mole chicken over poblano cilantro rice.
Zio Peppe
@ZioPeppeAZ
Chef Devon Sanner
Featured Margarita: TBAFeatured Menu Sampling: TBA
Rocco’s Little Chicago Pizzeria
@RoccosLittleChicago
Chef Rocco DiGrazia
Featured Margarita: Smoldering Basil Margarita
Featured Menu Sampling: Fusilli with Pesto Trapanese – A mint and basil Sicilian-style pesto.
Noble Hops
@noblehopstucson
Raquel Lennerton
Chef Eric Reese
Featured Margarita: Noble Rita – The taste of Oro Valley!
Featured Menu Sampling: Noble Hops Beer Cheese & Pretzel Bites – Homemade beer cheese with pretzel bites.
Vero Amore
@veroamoretucson
Featured Margarita: Italian Margarita
Featured Menu Sampling: Vegan PutanescaBorderland Spirits
Featured Margarita: Bacarita – Bacanoras and Sonoran spirits!
Transit Tea
Featured Margarita: TBA
Featured Food Sampling: TBATequila and Cocktail Tastings provided by Maestro Dobel Tequila, Dos Equis, and Cayman Jack!
FEATURED ARTS
Live Painting
by Jesse Perry Art, Alejandra Trujillo, and Steven Price
Silent Disco
by Party HeadphonesBallet Folklorico Dancing by Ballet Tapatio de Tucson Mariachi Music by Mariachi Sol Azteca