Most people who live here have a favorite annual food or drink festival they always look forward to, such as the long-running Tucson Meet Yourself (since 1974), Tucson Greek Festival (since 1975), and Great Tucson Beer Festival (since 1986). But, based on a recent inventory conducted by the non-profit Tucson City of Gastronomy, our options are expanding fast.
Read MoreAuthor Gary Nabhan has announced the release of his two newly published books, Food from the Radical Center and Mesquite: An Arboreal Love Affair, which will be released this September of 2018. We have a exclusive sneak peak into the experiences and history of mesquite…
Read MoreDon Guerra is the owner and Master Baker of Barrio Bread, and represented Tucson as a UNESCO City of Gastronomy at the Days of Bread Festival. His work to build Barrio Bread, promote Tucson’s local food movement, utilize heritage grains, and teach in a variety of contexts has earned him a reputation as an elite baker, educator, and promoter of community collaboration. Don has also worked with bakers from around the world as he explores the complexities of baking world-class bread. He is recognized as one of the top ten artisan bakers in America.
We asked Don to reflect on a few questions about his experience…
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