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Student Newswire of The University of Arizona School of Journalism

Arizona Sonoran News

FOOD

Hundreds gather for Fiesta de Taco event in 2023 (Photo Courtesy: Activated Event)

Traveling ‘Taco Fest’ coming to Tucson

Meleny Gradillas, Reporter April 18, 2025

Tacos, tequila, beer and live music is coming together for a daylong festival in Tucson.  “Taco Fest is a vibrant, high-energy celebration of all things tacos, tequila and music,” said Chrissy...

MSA (Muslim Students Association) table at Club Fair at UA Mall on April 15, 2025.

Navigating halal food on campus: UA’s challenges and solutions

Mohim Jahongirova, Reporter April 18, 2025

Many Muslim students at the University of Arizona find it challenging to find food that meets their dietary needs. Those who follow halal standards – eating only foods and drinks allowed by Islamic law...

Agave grows wild in Tucson including in the Mission Garden.

Tucson’s Agave Heritage Festival about much more than margaritas

Delaney Penn, Reporter April 9, 2025

The Agave Heritage Festival returns April 10–13, adding a little more energy to Tucson's already lively food scene. There will be a lot going on in the city that celebrates the agave plant's long history...

Chef Ortega plates focaccia bread topped with pesto, pistachios, micro-greens and honey.

Food for thought: Chef Ador on self-expression, food

Meleny Gradillas, Reporter April 7, 2025

Adrian Ortega couldn’t help himself.  When guests visit his Oro Valley home, he feels compelled to feed them.  On a Thursday in March, he did just that, putting on a three-course cooking class...

Student Evie Tran in the process of making her Kiwi Strawberry Blonde Ale. (Courtesy of Patrick Heacock)

We’ll Drink to That

Ella Sabel, Reporter April 3, 2025

Nutritional sciences and wellness sounds like it would go great with a beer.  Just ask Patrick Heacock, the head brewer for the University of Arizona School of Nutritional Sciences and Wellness.  For...

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