First US Creative City of Gastronomy

 About TCoG

Tucson City of Gastronomy strengthens the local food economy and food system and increases appreciation of our food heritage and culinary assets.

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Tucson City of Gastronomy

On 15 December 2015, Tucson, Arizona, became the first UNESCO City of Gastronomy designated in the United States, joining the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN).

Tucson City of Gastronomy (TCoG) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization with a board of directors formed in 2016 to manage the UNESCO City of Gastronomy designation of Tucson and its southern Arizona foodshed. Its mission is “Growing a sustainable desert community by supporting our creative food cultures.” Board members represent key stakeholders in the community and local food system.

UNESCO Creative Cities Network - Tucson City of Gastronomy

 What TCoG Does

 
 

Our Values

 Click on the links below to learn about core values that we aspire to implement and communicate through our messaging, programs, events, and partnerships.

TCoG Board of Directors & STAFF

If you are interested in becoming a board member or a committee member, please read more about our board requirements and apply here.

JESSICA BARFIELD
Director of Tucson Business Development
Local First Arizona

CATHERINE CAMPBELL - Vice President
Deputy Director
Office of Attractions and Tourism
Pima County

GARY CHAVEZ
Community Member

STEPHANIE FEDER
Sr. Director of Business Development
Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine

CARLOTTA FLORES
Co-Owner
Si Charro!

ERICA FRANCO
Co-Owner
La Estrella Bakery

FELIPE GARCIA - Vice President
CEO
Visit Tucson

E. LIANE HERNANDEZ
Senior Programming Manager
The OpEd Project

BARRY INFUSO
Chair, Slow Food Southern Arizona

JOSEPH LESSARD - Treasurer
Easier Tax & Accounting

JONATHAN MABRY - Executive Director
Focal Point
Tucson Creative City of Gastronomy

LANE MANDLE
Chief of Staff to the City Manager
City of Tucson

MARTY MCCUNE
Community Member

ERIKA MITNIK
Manager, Marketing & Communication, FORGE
The University of Arizona

TOM MOULTON
Executive Director
Southern Arizona Attractions Alliance

LIZ POCOCK - Secretary
CEO
Startup Tucson

PABLO TOSCANO
Academic and Hospitality Leadership Director 
Pima Community College 
Desert Vista Campus

JANOS WILDER - President
Owner & Chef
Studio Janos

Sponsors

Partners