Terruño: Flavors of the Desert

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Experience Terruño: Flavors of the Desert, a seasonal culinary series celebrating the flavors, stories, and culinary traditions of the Sonoran Desert, presented in partnership with the Tucson City of Gastronomy. Join us this fall for an unforgettable evening of food, wine, and music in the gardens. Savor expertly paired tastings from some of Tucson’s finest chefs and Arizona winemakers, enjoy a complimentary tasting plate and welcome cocktail, and take in live performances by local musicians—all inspired by the flavors and culinary traditions of the Sonoran Desert. Date: Sunday, November 8, 2026Time: 4–7 PM Terruño is a 21+ event Tickets $150 per person Tickets include a welcome cocktail, wine tastings, chef-prepared entrée tastings, opportunities to meet the featured chefs and winemakers, a keepsake tasting plate to take home, live performances by five local musicians, and more, all set throughout Tohono Chul’s gardens. Terruño is a 21+ event. 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He has more than 20 years in professional kitchens and graduated with valedictory honors from the Connecticut Culinary Institute. He was executive chef of Café A La C’art and Carte Blanche Catering and held leadership roles at Feast and The Arizona Inn in Tucson, and Cowgirl Creamery in California. His team has won awards at the Salsa, Taco & Tequila Challenge, the World Margarita Championship, and Taste of Oro Valley, and his wine dinners have become a Garden Bistro hallmark. Chef Ryan Clark Loews Ventana Canyon Resort Ryan Clark is executive chef of Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, where he leads five dining venues plus banquets and events. A Tucson native and 2008 graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, he was executive chef of Casino Del Sol and its Forbes Four-Star PY Steakhouse before joining Loews in 2024. He is the only chef to win Iron Chef Tucson three straight years. He wrote the cookbook Modern Southwest Cooking and was named American Culinary Federation 2022 Western Region Chef of the Year. He is an American Culinary Federation Certified Executive Chef and a Tucson City of Gastronomy Chef Ambassador. Chef Ramon Delgado The Grill at Hacienda del Sol Ramon Delgado is executive chef of Hacienda del Sol Guest Ranch Resort, where he leads The Grill and the resort's dining program. He was born in Hermosillo, Sonora, and started as a dishwasher at 16. He trained through Marriott's culinary school, then built a Tucson career at Loews Ventana Canyon, Desert Diamond Casinos, Omni Tucson National, and JW Marriott Starr Pass. He is an American Culinary Federation Certified Executive Chef. He draws on the bold flavors of his native Sonoran cuisine, mentors students in local culinary programs, and judges competition events such as Iron Chef Tucson. Chef John Martinez Tito & Pep John Martinez is chef and owner of Tito & Pep, the mesquite-fired neighborhood bistro he opened in Midtown Tucson in 2018 after nearly 20 years in the kitchen across the U.S. and abroad. He grew up in Tucson cooking classic Sonoran dishes alongside his grandmother. He then spent nearly a decade with Jean-Georges Vongerichten, helping open restaurants around the world, before coming home. His cooking draws on the multicultural history of Tucson, using those flavors and a mesquite-fired hearth. In 2022, The New York Times named Tito & Pep one of its top 50 restaurants, and Martinez was a James Beard semifinalist for Best Chef: Southwest. Chef Travis Peters S + P Creative Travis Peters is a chef and partner in S + P Creative, a culinary collaboration with chef Devon Sanner. He has more than 20 years in professional kitchens and draws on his family's deep roots in the region. He is known for blending Southern and Sonoran flavors. He won Iron Chef Tucson in 2017 and took first place on Food Network's Guy's Grocery Games. He is a founding member of the Gastronomic Union of Tucson, and as a Tucson City of Gastronomy Chef Ambassador has represented Tucson UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy in Dénia, Spain and Macao, China. Chef Devon Sanner S + P Creative / Zio Peppe Devon Sanner is a chef and partner in S + P Creative, a culinary collaboration with chef Travis Peters, and co-owner of Zio Peppe. A Tucson native, he trained under James Beard Award winner Janos Wilder. He rose to chef de cuisine at Janos and Downtown Kitchen + Cocktails, then became executive chef of The Carriage House. He later led the culinary program at Ventana Canyon Club and Lodge. He is a cofounder of the Gastronomic Union of Tucson, and a 2023 Iron Chef Tucson finalist. As a Tucson City of Gastronomy Chef Ambassador, he has represented Tucson UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy in Macao, China, and Parma, Italy. /* TERRUÑO — FEATURED WINERIES Cream cards with approximately 30% logo / 70% text. Alternating desktop layout; logos first on mobile. 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Based in Elgin, the family-founded winery produces small-lot wines that reflect the region’s distinctive climate and soils, with an emphasis on Mediterranean grape varieties. Its wines have earned national recognition and have been served at the White House on four occasions. → Visit winery website Deep Sky Vineyard Elgin, Arizona Inspired by the similarities between Argentina’s high-desert wine country and southeastern Arizona, Deep Sky Vineyard brings an adventurous spirit to winemaking. With vineyards in Elgin and near Willcox, Deep Sky grows Malbec, Rhône varieties, and Bordeaux grapes, combining careful vineyard management with a commitment to responsible farming. Its wines celebrate the possibilities of Arizona’s high-elevation terroir. → Visit winery website Laramita Cellars Willcox, Arizona Nestled in the foothills of the Dos Cabezas Mountains in the Willcox American Viticultural Area, Laramita Cellars crafts wines exclusively from Arizona-grown grapes. Owner Greg Gonnerman draws on Old World winemaking traditions alongside modern techniques, with a focus on sustainable vineyard practices. The winery takes its name from Laramita, a historic Arizona border community, reflecting its connection to the region’s heritage. → Visit winery website Pillsbury Wine Company Willcox, Arizona Founded by filmmaker-turned-winemaker Sam Pillsbury, Pillsbury Wine Company is a pioneering name in Arizona wine. In the high-desert Sulphur Springs Valley near Willcox, Pillsbury has cultivated Rhône grape varieties and other wines that express the character of southeastern Arizona. Its distinctive, award-winning wines have helped establish the region as a serious wine-growing destination. → Visit winery website Sonoran Wines Pearce, Arizona Sonoran Wines produces small-batch, estate-grown wines near the Chiricahua Mountains in southeastern Arizona. Established in 2011 along Turkey Creek, its vineyard draws on mineral-rich soils and a distinctive desert climate to produce wines rooted in the landscape. The winery combines traditional and contemporary expertise, celebrating the agricultural and winemaking heritage of the Sonoran region. → Visit winery website Twisted Union Wine Company Elgin, Arizona Based in Elgin, Twisted Union Wine Company brings together a team of wine enthusiasts dedicated to crafting premium wines that celebrate the distinctive terroir of the American West. Its approachable, creative portfolio reflects a collaborative spirit and a passion for connecting people through wine, whether through new releases or gatherings at its Elgin tasting room. → Visit winery website 🎶 Performers Gabriel Ayala — Garden Pavilion Daniel Woodruff — Overlook Brian Lopez — Exhibit House Tucson Modern Jazz — Performance Garden Gardenias — Admissions Entrance and Lomaki Patio

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