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f you’re self-employed, or you are an independent contractor or, even if you just operate a side business, and you use payment apps like Venmo, Paypal or Cashapp, the IRS is now watching you. Because of a new tax reporting regulation that took effect on January 1, 2022, most payment apps are now required to issue 1099-Ks to any businesses receiving more than a total of $600 in electronic payments over the course of the calendar year. Previously, this would only be necessary if the business received over $20,000 and conducted 200 or more commercial electronic transactions in one year. This is a huge difference. This new rule does not impose any new taxes on businesses that use payment apps and does not apply to 2021 taxes. It’s nevertheless a wake-up call to businesses that thought if they were receiving money for selling goods or services through payment apps, they didn’t have to report it on their tax returns or they otherwise thought they could fly under the fed’s radar. Businesses
be impacted by the new rule with the possible exception of Zelle, according to its FAQ. For those who utilize payment apps for personal transactions, there is no need to worry. Sending someone birthday cash or splitting the bill for your dinner are not transactions to report on Photo courtesy of Fennemore Craig taxes and neither your payment app providhave always been required er nor the IRS will be checking for these types to self-report income, however, now the IRS no of transactions. Additionally, selling items at longer needs to rely on you for this information. a loss is not taxable—so if Instead, it will get the in- you’re selling old furniformation directly from ture for less money than the payment apps them- you paid originally, then selves. And it anticipates that is an exception too. If you have concerns that it will generate $1 billion in additional tax about whether to accept revenue in the first year. payment for your busiYour business and the ness through a payment app, it is best to consult IRS will receive a 1099K from the payment app with your tax professional and your payment app’s provider. Additionally, policies. you may be expected to share your Social Security Marc Lamber is a Martindale number, personal tax ID Hubbell AV Preeminent-rated or EIN to the payment trial attorney. A director at Fenapp you utilize so the nemore Craig, Lamber has been payment app can propfeatured in national and local erly issue 1099-Ks in compliance with the new media, including the Arizona Republic, USA Today, ABC rule. You may also be asked by the payment app News, The Wall Street Journal, to designate transactions Forbes, the ABA Journal and many others. as business or personal. Most payment apps will
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the corner in Arizona and spring cleaning is on many of our to do lists. It’s a good time to give your technology a clean sweep, especially if you are teleworking, so your devices will continue to run efficiently. Here are some tech spring cleaning tips to keep you, your family and your employees safer, and help you get more done with your day. 1. Back up your data. First things first, make sure all your devices are backed up to the cloud. According to experts, you need to manually back up your computer any time you upload something you don’t want to lose, like family photos or important documents. Cox Business offers peace of mind with Security Suite and Online Backup solutions. 2. Run updates. Don’t keep ignoring those notifications that updates are available. Updating your device to its latest operating system will ensure that bugs are fixed, and your device runs as efficiently and quickly as possible. 3. Delete old data. On your phone, delete text threads over a year old, erase your call history and clear old voicemails. This will help clear up storage space on your devices. 4. Clear your cache. This essentially hits refresh on your browsing history, which gets rid of the “cookies” that companies use to track your activity, and helps your device run faster. 5. Update your passwords. Many recent data breaches
at risk. To be safe, update your passwords to all important logins. Pick a different password for each website, application, or social media platform you log into. 6. Protect your device. Make sure you’re using an anti-virus/anti-malware software or a firewall of some kind on all Internet-enabled devices, particularly your computers. 7. Set up two-factor authentication. Two-factor authentication requires anyone logging in to your accounts to enter a security code that is sent to the contact number or email address on file for you. This makes it harder for hackers to access your information. 8. Auto-sort emails. Most email providers make it easy to keep your email organized automatically through multiple filters or inbox categories. 9. Unsubscribe. Most of us have been automatically enrolled in a mailing list we never wanted to join and unsubscribing from these individually can get overwhelming very quickly. Use a service like unroll.me to unsubscribe from emails you no longer want to receive. 10. Clean your tech. It’s especially important now to regularly clean high-touch items, including your phone, laptop and remotes. Use disinfecting wipes to keep your tech clean and avoid sharing devices with others. Lisa Lovallo is the Southern Arizona market vice president for Cox Communications. Reach her at lisa. lovallo@cox.com.
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In January, Tucson cancer researcher Dr. David Garcia joined the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Action Network board of directors. The Cancer Action Network is a Washington DC-based affiliate that “mobilizes grassroots volunteers across the country to educate elected officials on critically important cancer-fighting policies”. As a member of the Board, Dr. Garcia will provide leadership and guidance for ACS CAN on public policy and legislation. “It is a tremendous honor to serve in this role. There are significant health inequities present in communities driven by social determinants of health, including access to care. I hope to help others understand how these factors impact cancer prevention and treatment efforts, particularly for underserved communities,” said Dr. Garcia. “Ultimately, my goal is to serve as a voice for those who have felt unheard and to reduce the cancer burden for those communities.” Dr. Garcia also serves as assistant director for the University of Arizona Cancer Center’s Office of Community Outreach and Engagement, where he “examines the burden of obesity-related diseases and cancers in Mexicanorigin adults.”
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The Women’s Foundation for the State of Arizona has awarded Alba Jaramillo with the 2022 Laura Penny Community Impact Award. Jaramillo serves as executive director for Arizona Justice For Our Neighbors, a network that “welcomes immigrants by providing affordable, high-quality immigration legal services to low-income immigrants,” and generally advocates for immigrant rights. Named after the former WFSA CEO, the Laura Penny Community Impact Award recognizes women making positive changes in the lives of women and girls. “It is clear that Alba is a champion for women and girls and a dedicated professional striving for equity,” said WFSA CEO Amalia Luxardo.
Following a nationwide search, the Sahuarita Town Council voted unanimously to hire Shane Dille as town manager in late January. “We are excited about the prospect of having someone with Shane’s experience in our leadership,” said Sahuarita mayor Tom Murphy. “He sees Sahuarita as I do: a place with a great sense of community and future potential.” Dille previously worked as the deputy city manager for Flagstaff and the city manager of Nogales. “I’m excited to join Sahuarita’s team where these ideals are pursued with enthusiasm,” Dille said. “I’m humbled by this opportunity to serve, and grateful to the Council for their confidence.”
Carondelet Health Network has hired Steve Cummings as the associate administrator at St. Mary’s Hospital in Tucson. He has more than 21 years of experience in a variety of healthcare settings; ranging from working with school systems, early intervention, and acute care. Most recently, Cummings worked at the Tenet Healthcare San Antonio Market where he served as the regional director of rehabilitation services. He holds a certification in Leadership Strategists for Involving Healthcare Executives from Harvard University, a Bachelor’s of Science in occupational therapy from University of Washington, and a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Western Washington University.
Snell & Wilmer’s Tucson office has hired corporate and securities attorney Travis Atwood. As a member of the firm’s corporate and securities group, Travis will assist clients with mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings, entity formation and governance, as well as a variety of general corporate matters. Travis obtained his J.D. from the James E. Rogers College of Law at the University of Arizona and his B.S. in economics from the United States Military Academy at West Point. He also currently volunteers as a panel member with the Arizona State Bar Military Legal Assistance.
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Three UA faculty named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science The American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world’s largest general scientific society, has selected three University of Arizona faculty to join its newest class of Fellows. Professor of plant sciences Betsy Arnold, professor of cellular and molecular medicine Carol Gregorio, and professor of linguistics Cacile McKee will join more than 500 other scientists and innovators in the latest class. Arnold, a professor of plant sciences, is being recognized for her contributions to the field of ecology and evolution, particularly for her studies of plant microbiomes in wild and agricultural ecosystems. Gregorio is being honored for her internationally recognized contributions toward understanding heart and skeletal muscle structure, function and disease. McKee, a professor in the Department of Linguistics, is being recognized for her “distinguished contributions to developmental psycholinguistics, particularly experimental design for demonstrating children’s knowledge of syntax, and for distinguished service in promoting public awareness of the significance of linguistic study,” according to AAAS. “This is humbling,” Arnold said. “I never imagined being recognized among people of such excellence in their work. Becoming a fellow inspires me to work harder to grow our diverse and inclusive research team and our positive impact on the people of Arizona, our country and worldwide.”
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n Feb. 1, CBRE announced it represented Holualoa Companies in the sale of a 272-unit apartment complex to Milburn & Company. The apartment complex Sonoran Reserve is located at 2800 W. Broadway Blvd., less than a mile northeast of Starr Pass. “Sonoran Reserve is a well-built 2005-vintage community with recent transformational upgrades that elevated the community’s luxury appeal,” said CBRE first vice president Jeff Casper in a press release. “Tucson is one of the top-performing multifamily markets for rent growth in the country and Sonoran Reserve is positioned to take advantage of the region’s strong fundamentals.” During their ownership of the apartments, Holualoa invested nearly $10,000,000
Mister Car Wash purchased 1.08 acres of retail KR-Pad D Cortaro, LLC land located at the northwest purchased 1.28 acres of land corner of Cortaro Farms Rd. at Cortaro & I-10 in Mara- and Thornydale Rd. in Tucson. The vacant land parcel na, for $550,000. Aaron was purchased from Pacific LaPrise, Principal, Retail International Properties, Specialist with Cushman LLP. Aaron LaPrise, Prin& Wakefield | PICOR, and cipal, and Retail Specialist Mark Bramlett with Cushman & Wakefield of Arizona, with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the Inc., handled this buyer in this transaction. transaction. Jason Wong with Crestline Properties, LC, represented GHP Properties, LLC the seller. purchased 2.09 acres of industrial land at 1980 & LEASES 1990 E. Ajo Way in Tucson, from Kanmo Partners, Landmark One Realty, LLC for $325,000. Greg LLC, leased 3,462 square Furrier, Principal, and Rob feet of office space from Tomlinson, Principal, Retail Holualoa Foothills Office Specialists with Cushman Plaza, LLC, located at 5780 & Wakefield | PICOR, N. Swan Rd. in Tucrepresented the seller in son. Richard M. Kleiner, this transaction. Andrew MBA, Principal and Office Sternberg and Chris Itule with NAI Horizon, Tucson, Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, reprepresented the buyer. resented the tenant in this transaction; Dave Volk, Volk CULTURE, a New York City based Yogurt company Company, represented the (cultureny.com), purchased a landlord. 2,540-square-foot building Cadillac Coatings LLC located at 5450 E. 5th St. in leased 3,000 square feet of Tucson for $285,000. This industrial space at Tucson will be their first Arizona Industrial Center, 4151 E. store. Aaron LaPrise, PrinTennessee St., Suite 226, cipal, and Retail Specialist from Tic Tac Properties, with Cushman & Wakefield LLC. Cintya Denisse An| PICOR, handled the gulo Garcia, Commercial transaction. CULTURE will Specialist with Cushman & open in Spring 2022 and have one small adjacent space Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord in this for lease. transaction.
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to upgrade the common area amenities, update building exteriors, renovate unit interiors, and add 83 new units. “Sonoran Reserve provided a unique opportunity to execute transformational upgrades and convert the community to conventional luxury apartments,” said Holualoa Companies COO Lani Baker. “Tucson is a high-growth market with exceptionally strong multifamily demand drivers and we look forward to exploring new opportunities in the region.” According to CBRE data,
Tucson was a top market for rent growth in the final quarter of 2021, posting a staggering year-over-year rent growth of 21.7% “Tucson is a top-performing multifamily market and we remain bullish on the metro’s long-term economic outlook,” said Milburn & Company executive vice president Jake Milburn. “Sonoran Reserve is a perfect fit for our investment criteria and the community is positioned for continued growth in a market with tremendous fundamentals.”
First American Title Insurance Company leased 2,227 square feet of office space in Plaza Colonial, 2890 E. Skyline Dr., Suite 200 in Tucson, from Plaza Colonial, LLC. Richard M. Kleiner, MBA, Principal, and Office Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the tenant in this transaction. John G. Yarborough with Romano Real Estate Corporation represented the landlord. Sonora Quest Laboratories, LLC leased 1,890 square feet of office space at Continental Professional Plaza, 1151 S. La Canada Dr., Suite 208 in Green Valley, from Continental Professional Plaza. Richard M. Kleiner, MBA, Principal and Office Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the tenant in this transaction. Valerie Schuyler with Partners Management and Consultants, Inc., represented the landlord. Datacom Solutions LLC renewed their lease with Tic-Tac Properties, LLC, for 1,500 square feet of industrial space at Tucson Industrial Center, 4141 E. Tennessee St., Suite 147. Cintya Denisse Angulo Garcia, Commercial Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord in this transaction Continued on P14
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he Oro Valley Town Council voted 5-1 Wednesday, Feb. 16 to delay a decision on a redevelopment plan at the Oro Valley Marketplace that would add two apartment buildings and three hotels to the struggling shopping center. Councilman Harry “Mo” Greene voted against the delay, saying he was opposed to the plan altogether. The delay in the vote was requested by the developer, Town West, which hopes to win approval for a plan to revitalize the shopping center at Tangerine and Oracle roads. Town West wants to build two five-story apartment buildings and three five-story hotels on the site, which has seen several major retailers, including Dick’s Sporting Goods, Big Lots, GNC and Best Buy, depart in recent years. Keri Sylvan, the attorney for Town West, told the council she wanted to review some of the proposed heights for the “ecosystem” and see if they could be altered. Sylvan’s request came after a public hearing on the proposal. Some Oro Valley citizens blasted the proposal, saying that the heights of the buildings were inappropriate for Oro Valley and expressing concern that more people would equal more traffic and crime. They also complained that the Town had not done
enough public outreach, such as surveys or text alerts, regarding the proposal. “I do think the environmental aspects are negative,” Oro Valley resident Elizabeth Bandioli told the Town Council. “We are talking about having that kind of density, that kind of traffic, that kind of bundling of everything, and it sounds lovely but in reality it’s going to be a lot more people. I think we should definitely not vote for these proposed modifications.” But nearby business and restaurant owners said the proposal would help boost their business by bringing more residents and tourists. “We need more restaurants,” said Joshua Bishop, general manager of the Keg Steakhouse and Bar. “We need people to work in our restaurants, work in our hospitals, work in our grocery stores. We need to draw more people that are working.” Town West had been developing this plan for 730 apartment units in two new buildings and 370 rooms spread over three hotels since they acquired the land in 2019. The proposal also calls for an “entertainment district” that would include an Oasis Park featuring splash pads, sand and beach bars, shaded areas, flexible event space and new restaurants. Jim Horvath, CEO of Town West, said he wanted to eliminate “urban sprawl” and “strip malls” and that this plan
will do just that by having one main space for residents of Oro Valley to enjoy. Mayor Joe Winfield and Vice Mayor Melanie Barrett mainly expressed concerns with the heights of the apartments and hotels and the negative impact that they would have on the scenic corridors. Barrett asked the developers to return with specifics at the next council meeting in regards to building heights and setbacks. Her motion passed 4-2. Oro Valley Police Chief Kara Riley said that apartments did not inherently lead to more crime, but said that crime increases with population size in general. Councilmember Steve Soloman, who supports the proposal, called the project a “defining moment” for Oro Valley. Solomon said that 90% of Oro Valley’s income comes from retail sales tax and stateshared tax revenues because there is no property tax in Oro Valley. He said the redevelopment is projected to bring in $13 million from construction taxes on the project. Without projects that bring in steady revenue, “Everyone sitting in this room is going to have to pay increased taxes or accept a lower level of service,” Solomon said. Soloman found it disappointing and “almost embarrassing” that the council was delaying the vote and asking for changes.
“I think this council is doing a grave grave disservice to its residents,” he said. Councilmember Tim Bohen suggested the developer consider building over time. He pointed out in a previous council meeting that when the Oro Valley Marketplace was first approved in 2006, developer Vestar received a portion of the sales taxes generated from the shopping center to cover the costs of building it. He expressed concern that Town West could be requesting some kind of subsidy as well. “In my view, the residents
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of Oro Valley should not be subsidizing a developer, which is Town West, even with one penny,” Bohen said. “If the developer wants to do something, the developer has all the time they need to analyze
the project and figure out how to make it profitable on their own.” Councilmember Jones-Ivey was absent from the meeting due to pain from her knee surgery. ITB
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fter more than a decade in business, downtown’s Borderlands Brewing Company is still coming up with new ways to up the Tucson beer game. For Arizona Beer Week, which runs through Sunday, Feb. 27, Borderlands Brewing unveiled some brand new brews, and re-releasing some classics. First up, Borderlands is releasing a new blonde-style watermelon ale that is made with real watermelon. Coming in at 5.5%, it fits nicely into Borderlands’ roster of beers that manage to pack in plenty of flavor, but don’t come off as overbearing. The ale still contains a nice wheat foundation, with a watermelon flavor that lingers. As head brewer Ayla Kapahi explains, it’s perfect for relaxing on a warm day — which is perfect considering Tucson gets those even in the middle of winter. “It’s made with real watermelon, but we try not to make it too sweet,” Kapahi said. “And that can be tricky, because we have to balance the fruit flavor, and make sure it isn’t sugary.” Borderlands also has an upcoming collaborative brew with State 48 Brewery out of Phoenix. Although full details for the beer haven’t been released, the collaboration will be an “experimental kettle sour” beer that neither brewery has made before. It will be available at both Borderlands
and State 48. Also new to Borderlands for Arizona Beer Week is a series of re-releases in 12-oz cans. Borderlands typically only works with 16-oz cans, and for the occasion, they’re selling two fan favorites in 12-oz six-pack options: the Prickly Pear Wheat Ale and the Horchata Cream Ale. At 6% ABV, the Prickly Pear ale is a German-American wheat beer made with local organic prickly pear juice. While prickly pears do have a distinct sourness, this ale is far from the tart sours you may find at certain craft breweries. It is an easy-drinking and light beer with a color to match the flavor. The 5.5% Horchata Cream Ale is a Borderlands Brewing standby, with notes of cinnamon and vanilla. True to their borderlands spirit, the flavorful ale is inspired by the Mexican rice drink with a fittingly sweet kick. Both beers in 12-oz six-packs can only be purchased at Borderlands Brewing Co. As their name suggests, Borderlands Brewing frequently sources ingredients from throughout the Sonoran Desert, and on both sides of the border. In Tucson, they work with Arizona Cactus Ranch and Cheri’s Desert Harvest, and have also traveled through Hermosillo and San Carlos. In early 2020, Borderlands even released an international collaboration: the Las Hermanas IPA. This was announced as the “first all-female binational” beer,
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and brewed with Turulata Brewing Company from Mexico. This women-working-with-women style extends into Borderlands’ own business, as the brewery now has an all-female production team, from brewing to packaging to administration. Kapahi herself is the first and only female head brewer in Tucson. “It’s something that happened organically. One day I looked around and realized that. It’s something we’re very proud of and have become a leader in Southern Arizona, advocating for women and minorities in craft beers,
especially in production,” Kapahi said. “When I started in Tucson craft beer seven years ago, there was only one other woman in backof-house production. And present day we probably have 15-plus throughout Tucson.” In 2020, Borderlands also partnered with Firetruck Brewing to establish a collaborative brewing facility in the downtown warehouse district titled Voltron Brewing. The facility contains brew houses and fermentation tanks as a way to share resources and reduce costs. Kapahi believes more independent breweries will likely adapt this model. “One thing that I think is
happening with smaller breweries, especially with COVID, is they’re trying to figure out how to keep their businesses going and growing. And I’m seeing other breweries go toward a more collaborative model,” Kapahi said. “In the last two years, we’ve faced everything from aluminum shortages to grain shortages to the restaurant and serving industry being hit. So that’s why I think you’ll see more breweries going in on hop or grain contracts together, so that they can have the power of a larger macro facility.” But even when they’re not sharing facilities, Tucson breweries have formed a
tight-knit community and support structure. “The Tucson brewing community is very friendly and collaborative. If one of us has a canning line issue or supply issue, we’ll even text each other for advice. And it really makes Tucson unique,” Kapahi said. “Because we’ve worked on collaborations outside of Arizona, and maybe I’m biased, but the community here really has been the most collaborative and transparent.” ITB Borderlands Brewing Co. is located at 119 E. Toole Ave. For more information, visit borderlandsbrewing.com.
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MotoSonora Brewing gets back to the basics Jeff Gardner
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relatively new kid on the block, MotoSonora Brewing Company on Tucson’s south side has already made a name for itself thanks to a large outdoor performance space and a close connection with automobiles. MotoSonora, which opened in early 2020, is the brainchild of Tucson brothers passionate about beers and cars. So the story goes, during a road trip through Africa, Jeff and Jeremy DeConcini discussed the merits of both the vehicles and drinks on their trip, and realized “it was indisputable that the beers were as integral to the overland experience as were the Land Rovers and motorcycles.” In this fashion, MotoSonora is bringing back an old favorite for Arizona Beer Week, which runs through Sunday, Feb. 27. “Racing Slicks” is a specialty dry Irish stout with a dark European taste, but remains smooth thanks to a nitro infusion. Made in homage to Irish beers, Racing Slicks has a signature roasty flavor, but enough different that it should appeal to traditional beer drinkers and craft aficionados alike. Throughout Arizona Beer Week, MotoSonora is offering $2 off pints and $1 off other pours of the 4.2% ABV stout. “In college, I studied in Dublin and drank quite a lot of Guinness. So, it’s a specialty beer that is close to my heart,” said MotoSonora co-founder Jeremy
DeConcini. MotoSonora brewed the beer when they first opened, but haven’t brewed it since. Because it’s a nitro beer, Jeremy says it’s not as well suited for packaging, meaning customers will have to come down to the brewery to enjoy it. “It’s one of my favorite beers, but it has a limited commercial appeal outside of the taproom. So we hope it will get people in, which is what Arizona Beer Week is about anyway,” Jeremy said. “We want people to come in and meet the people who are making their beer.” Only about two years old, MotoSonora entered at a time when the Tucson brewing community was already quite active. As such, there were a few elements they wanted to focus on to stand out. “There were a couple things we wanted to do to differentiate ourselves. One was that we wanted a big outdoor space,” Jeremy said. “We wanted to create an outdoor environment that would fit Tucson’s good weather. A lot of breweries might not have that option, and lucky for us we were able to. The other thing is that Tucson has notoriously hard water, so we wanted to have a pretty solid water treatment system at our facility that would allow us to make a wider variety of styles, and control the mineral content. And that’s not to say you can’t make good beer with Tucson’s water, but we didn’t want to be limited.” Although Tucson already had more than a dozen
breweries when they opened, Jeremy says the brewing community welcomed them and even offered support when COVID hit during their very early days. In particular, he says Tucson mainstay Barrio Brewing helped out during COVID by delivering food for MotoSonora’s customers, as they do not have a kitchen. “To be honest, we were just excited to be part of the Tucson beer scene,” Jeremy said. “The community and people are amazing. We probably would not be open if not for the brewing community. From a purely collaborative aspect, the Tucson beer scene has been amazing and we would not have made it without their support.” Looking ahead, MotoSonora plans to expand their role in the community by working with more local food trucks and hosting more Tucson songwriters in the large patio. “When I grew up in Tucson there were zero craft breweries. And I think we’re now getting to that critical mass in Tucson of breweries and brewing talent where people can feed off of each other and influence each other. The whole is greater than the sum of its parts,” Jeremy said. “I have people in my taproom who never originally thought of beer as a career, but with this many breweries in town, making beer is starting to look like a noble profession.” ITB MotoSonora Brewing Company is located at 1015 S. Park Ave. For more information, visit motosonora.com
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Old Pueblo Cellars embraces classic wine making Alexandra Pere
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ewly opened Old Pueblo Cellars Winery made its festival debut at Off The Vine, bringing organic wines made with traditional techniques. Although Old Pueblo Cellars recently opened on Oasis Road, owner Roger Pelton has been interested in winemaking since the 1970s. “We became accidental vintners,” Pelton said. Pelton bought a large ranch in the fertile area of Mariposa, California in the early ’70s. Pelton’s boys discovered grapes on the property one summer. He asked his sons to show him where they found grapes.
“It was a vineyard that had been planted probably around the turn of the century, maybe close to 100 years, 80 years before that, and hadn’t been cared for because it was isolated,” he said. Older neighbors taught Pelton how to make wine based on traditional techniques like slow fermentation. Pelton made wine from his grapes and gave bottles to his neighbors. “Everybody thought it was just delicious,” he said Pelton had to take a step away from winemaking when he moved to Texas in the ’90s. Yet, he came back to his beloved hobby in 2008 after purchasing land in Tucson. Pelton asked University of Arizona experts to analyze the soil for grape growing
potential. They gave Pelton six varieties that could survive the heat. “These were heat-loving grapes and they flourished, they just went crazy,” he said with a laugh. “You know what they call wine: liquid sunshine.” Using those old-fashioned techniques taught to him decades before, Old Pueblo Cellars has produced two white wine and four red wine varieties. White varieties are left in a wood barrel for about a year and a half. Reds absorb flavors from the wood barrel for three to four years. “There are three major things we don’t really do,” he said. “We don’t filter, we [don’t use heated] fermentation, and we don’t
“We don’t filter, we use cold fermentation, and we don’t use any pesticides or herbicides other than organic,” Roger Pelton said.
Photo by Alexandra Pere
use any pesticides or herbicides other than organic.” Cold fermentation can be a long process for winemaking and Pelton says this technique is rarely used by large-scale wineries. Heated fermentation is quicker for mass production purposes, but Pelton says this leads to less complex flavors. The winery does not blend its wines and Pelton avoids sulfites because he is among those who suffer from headaches when they drink wine that contains sulfites, which wineries often use to enhance taste and preservation. Besides headaches, a Photo by Alexandra Pere small number of people
experience side effects such as heavy breathing and digestive problems after ingesting sulfites. “They add things to try to make it better, and they always make it worse,” Pelton said. Old Pueblo Cellars’ varieties include: • Viognier (white), full flavor of almonds and peaches with the creamiest finish of Old Pueblo’s wines. • Malvasia (white), enhanced with floral notes. Tropical fruits such as guava and mango are highlighted by lychee. • Sangiovese (red), an incredible tomato top herbal at the finish with a full-bodied taste of red cherries and holiday
spice at first sip. • Malbec (red) is a fruity and acidic variety that derives complexity from blueberries, pomegranates, herbs and violets. • Petite Sirah (red) is high in tannins with the unique taste of cooked blackberries and mint. • Tempranillo (red), is a warm blend of tobacco, leather, spice, and plum that makes this wine a revelation on the palette. ITB Old Pueblo Cellars tasting room is now open for limited capacity at noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. seven days a week. Contact Roger Pelton at (520) 551-1011 or email him at info@oldpueblocellars.com to make a reservation.
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Vino Stache is a “one-woman show” of wine Nicole Feltman
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rooke Lowry Ide, who runs Vino Stache, poured four reds from her 2019 harvesting in this year’s Off the Vine Arizona Wine Festival at the Historic Steam Pump Ranch. Ide, who called her winery a “one-woman show,” holds many hats in both her personal and professional life. She is a shipper, receiver, delivery woman, winemaker, owner, bookkeeper, mom, wife and coach to her daughter’s volleyball team in Scottsdale. How does she handle it all? “I’m crazy,” she said with a laugh. “I wear a lot of hats, but I wouldn’t want it any other way. You gotta just figure it out as you go.” A one-time college athlete, Ide said she still has a lot of energy. After a bout of shingles, she decided to let life to take her into a new place. Before she was a winemaker, she was working a corporate job in marketing and advertising she didn’t find fulfilling. And she didn’t have enough time to spend with her daughter. “I like manual labor, I like being outside, I like working with my
hands,” she said, “and so I thought maybe I would just for fun take some classes on viniculture.” Ide grew up in a food and wine family from north central Phoenix. After living in Andalucía, Spain, for a while, her love and appreciation for food and wine culture grew. “Making wine, I couldn’t imagine doing anything else,” Ide said. “Every job, I feel like has prepared me for this job. I can’t believe I get to do this.” Ide said she is inspired by Arizona, so she enjoys making wines that represent the terrain. From a creative aspect, she likes the fact that Arizona is so versatile and has limited rules, so she can make her own brand of balanced and delicious wine. “That’s kind of the cool thing about Arizona, nowhere in the world would you have a wine that has Spanish varietal and Italian varietal,” she said. Ide studied at the Southwest Wine Center in Cottonwood, Arizona, and worked for a winery up there for three harvests. Ide credits Kent Callaghan from Callaghan Vineyards for most of her success. Not only had she completed her fourth harvest with Cal-
laghan, but Callaghan encouraged Ide to build her 54-acre winery in Elgin in Southern Arizona wine country. He also helped Ide find growers for her winery while the she awaited the opportunity to plant at her main vineyard. Ide sources her fruit from three locations in Sonoita, Elgin and Wilcox. “Having a diversified crop from different sites kind of hedges my bet on having reliable fruit every year,” she said. She also credited help from the close-knit wine community for her success. “I am kind of like the annoying little cousin that gets all the handme-down equipment,” she said. With every harvest, winery owners reach out, asking others if they need any of the extra supply they have. “For sure I would not be making wine if it wasn’t for my wine making community around me.” The versatility of grapes and climates really make her selection of wine unique, as well as her hand-bucket technique for every bottle of wine. “Most of it is just me and a lot of buckets.” One of the reds she poured at the event was a grenache, which is a versatile grape that
thrives in Arizona and allows for the creation of many different types of wine, including rose, ports, and red wine. She also poured an Aglianico, which is native to Italy, as well as a Tannat and a Graciano. Ide’s Tannat is from France but is the national grape of Uruguay and is planted all around South America. Graciano grows in clusters, which allows them to easier withstand the hail from the heavy monsoons that hit Sonoita and Wilcox locations. Typically, she likes
to put a chill on some of her red wines, so they are drinkable for the summer. She said her audience is usually people who have an open palate and those who like to try wines from different regions and well as “moms who like to drink wine” and “people who like food friendly wines.” She just started selling her wine to bottle shops around Tucson, Phoenix, Flagstaff, Sedona and Jerome in October 2021. “I am just trying to spread out and get wine to all the corners of our
state,” she said. She gives a portion of the proceeds from sales to Chrysalis, Phoenix-area nonprofit dedicated to preventing domestic violence. “In the game of life, you know, I am making alcohol, right?” she said. “I had to kind of check my ego a little bit and say, ‘Hey, we need to have a portion of this go to making someone else’s life better.’” ITB For more information go to Vinostache.com or visit Vino Stache’s Instagram @vinostachewinery.
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Star Clusters and Cottrell Scholars Jeff Gardner
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ith a major research university right in our backyard, a strong military presence and innovative companies throughout the metro region, there’s often a plethora of interesting science, medical and technology news to be found in Southern Arizona. Here’s a breakdown of the most interesting recent developments. Star Clusters. A new paper authored by a University of Arizona astronomer revealed the discovery
of previously unknown “globular clusters” some 13 million light years away. The clusters are groups of thousands of stars formed around the same time, and the discovery “offers new insights into galaxy formation in general and the distribution of dark matter in the universe.” The discovery was completed via a survey of data from ground and space-based telescopes. The globular clusters lay in the outer regions of the elliptical galaxy Centaurus A. Allison Hughes, a doctoral student in the UA Department of Astronomy and Steward Observatory, is the first author of the
paper that summarizes the findings. “We’re using the Gaia satellite, which mostly focuses on surveys within our own galaxy, the Milky Way, in a new way in that we link up its observations with telescopes on the ground, in this case the Magellan Clay telescope in Chile and the Anglo-Australian Telescope in Australia,” Hughes said. “We looked farther out and discovered more than 100 new clusters already, and most likely there are more, because we haven’t even finished processing the data.” According to UA, Hughes and her colleagues
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presented a new catalog of approximately 40,000 globular cluster candidates in Centaurus A. Centaurus A’s structure tells astronomers that it went through several major mergers with other galaxies, leading to its glob-like appearance with river-like regions that have many more stars than the surrounding areas. Providing the closest example of an elliptical galaxy, Centaurus A offers astronomers an opportunity to study up close a galaxy that is very unlike our own. The Milky Way, as well as its closest neighbor, the Andromeda Galaxy, are both spiral galaxies. With their familiar, pinwheel-like appearance, spiral galaxies may seem like the “typical” galaxy, but it turns out that their less orderly elliptical cousins outnumber them in the cosmos. The paper, “NGC 5128 Globular Cluster Candidates Out to 150 kpc: A Comprehensive Catalog from Gaia and Groundbased Data” was published in the Astrophysical Journal. 2022 Cottrell Scholars. The Tucson-based Research Corporation for Scientific Advancement has announced the 24 recipients of its 2022 Cottrell Scholar Awards. The awards go to early career scholars in chemistry, physics and astronomy, following a peer-review process of applications from a wide variety of public and pri-
Centaurus A, the fifth brightest galaxy in the sky, where UA researchers recently discovered more than 100 new star clusters.
Image by NASA/CXC/SAO; Optical: Rolf Olsen; Infrared: NASA/JPL-Caltech
vate research universities in the US and Canada. “These exceptional teacher-scholars are chosen not just for their research and educational programs but for their potential to become academic leaders at their institutions and beyond,” said RCSA president and CEO Daniel Linzer in a press release. The 24 winners come from the University of New Mexico, the University of Oregon, Johns Hopkins University, the California Institute of Technology, Stanford University and many more. Their research topics include “Identifying Molecular Patterns that Reveal the Chemistry of Planet Formation,” “The Physics of Firefly Communications,” and “Clean Water from Porous Nano-
crystals.” “The class of 2022 joins an innovative and impactful community,” said RCSA Senior Program Director Silvia Ronco. “We look forward to seeing these latest awardees leave their mark on the face of science and academia throughout their careers.” According to RCSA, the awards are named for educator and inventor Frederick Gardner Cottrell, who founded Research Corporation for Science Advancement in 1912. Each awardee receives $100,000. Scholars meet each July at the annual Cottrell Scholar Conference to network, exchange ideas, and develop collaborative projects with potential national impact. This year’s event is scheduled for July 6-8 in Tucson. ITB
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Tucson restaurants continue experiencing the Fieri bump Matt Russell
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can always tell when the Food Network rebroadcasts a particular episode of Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives when texts from my friends across the country start blowing up my phone. In early 2018, against the backdrop of bright lights, cameras, and other production gadgetry that transformed Inca’s Peruvian Cuisine into a makeshift soundstage, the show’s producers selected my wife and I to share our thoughts about the dinner we were enjoying with host Guy Fieri. The episode aired several months later, commencing a series of “was that you?” inquiries that I get to this day whenever that old episode slides into prime time. Curious to know if the restaurant experiences a boom in business tied to the re-runs, years after the episode first aired, I turned to proprietor Fatima Campos for her insights. “We always know when that show airs because customers come in the next day and tell their servers,” said Campos, owner of Inca’s Peruvian Cuisine, 6878 E. Sunrise Drive. “We also see fans of the program across the nation come
in who are on a Triple D Road Show and want to eat here,” she continued. “It was such an honor to be part of the show; it was a pivotal moment in our business.” Though there are many fan favorites on her menu, Campos and her crew have gotten used to a higher-volume level of production that’s required to meet the demands of those who want to eat exactly what Fieri ate. In that episode, Fieri enjoyed the Seco de Carne, Angus beef and canary beans braised in a Peruvian sauce, and the Lomo Saltado, Angus beef marinated in Peruvian spices with tomatoes, onions, and potatoes. “Guy loved the beans with the Seco and that’s what my servers recommend,” concluded Campos. At Rocco’s Little Chicago, owner Rocco DiGrazia sees a similar boost whenever the network rebroadcasts the show when Fieri’s 1968 Camaro pulled into the pizzeria’s parking lot at 2707 E. Broadway Boulevard. DiGrazia tells me that he typically gets a 1020% bump in business whenever that episode airs. “It’s been said that restaurants may see up to a 40% bump, but I
can’t fit an additional 40% in my restaurant,” he said. To maximize his ability to meet growing demand, DiGrazia has since installed a double-stack oven in his kitchen and will soon announce that Rocco’s will be open seven days a week. He regularly rolls out big numbers of those dishes that Fieri took down on that show, including the Spicy Hot Sticks, his Award-Winning Chicken Wings, and the Deep-Dish Kitchen Sink Pizza with pepperoni, sausage, green peppers, mushrooms, and red onions. Like Campos, DiGrazia also welcomes what he calls “Food Network tourists,” those loyalists who travel the country in search of Triple D destinations. As he observes, “They all come in with their spiked hair and Guy Fieri visors and want to eat what Guy ate.” Though I don’t have much hair left to spike, I do have something new to add to my retirement list. “I’d like to think that this episode is in permanent syndication,” said DiGrazia. “It’s a vastly popular show and definitely has legs.” It’s nice to see these locally owned restaurants, and all the others which Fieri hit while he
was in town, filling their dining rooms with each rebroadcast of these aging episodes. It’s also a reminder that I’d probably have a hard time finding a table at Inca’s the next time people ask if that was me they just saw, for three seconds, on national TV. ITB Contact Matt Russell, whose day job is CEO of Russell Public Communications, at mrussell@russellpublic.com. Russell is also the publisher of OnTheMenuLive.com as well as the host of the Friday Weekend Watch segment on the “Buckmaster Show” on KVOI 1030 AM.
Inca’s Peruvian Cuisine’s Fatima Campos and Guy Fieri.
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BUSINESS CALENDAR Tuesday, March 1 • IMPACT of Southern Arizona holds IMPACT EXPO for A Cause with exhibitors, workshops and a raffle. Details: 8 a.m. to noon; Tucson Chinese Cultural Center, 1288 W. River Road; $30; 520825-0009 or impactsoaz.org. • The Marana Chamber of Commerce holds its 4th Tuesday Mixer. Details: 5:307:30 p.m.; Catalina Brewing Company, 6918 N. Camino Martin; $10, members free; maranachamber.com.
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• The Marana Chamber of Commerce holds Marana Mornings networking breakfast. Details: 7:30 a.m.; Barnfire Mesquite Grill, 8310 N. Thornydale Road; $40, $30 members; maranachamber.com.
• The Tucson Metro Chamber holds networking event Coffee & Contacts. Details: 7:30-8:30 a.m.; Snakes & Lattes, 988 E. University Blvd.; members free; tucsonchamber. org. • Arizona Sands Club meets with local busiThursday, March ness spotlight, educa3 & 10 tion and networking. Details: 9-10 a.m.; UA • The Rotary Club of Football Stadium, 565 Dove Mountain meets. N. Cherry Ave., 5th Tuesday, March Details: 5-6 p.m.; Floor; 520-621-7674 or Highlands of Dove 1&8 clubcorp.com. Mountain Clubhouse; 4949 W. Heritage Club Thursday, March • The Rotary Club Blvd.; dovemountain- 10 of Marana meets rotary.org. (weekly). Details: 7 a.m.; Northwest Fire • SCORE Northern Dept., 5125 W. Camino Monday, March 7 Arizona offers a Grow de Fuego (in person with Google Webinar: • Oro Valley Toastfirst 3 Tuesdays of the Get Your Local Busimasters meets. Details: ness on Google Search month); via Zoom (first 4 Tuesdays of the 6:15 p.m. (on Zoom); and Maps. Details: 10 month); maranarotary. https://2854329.toast- a.m.; free; score.zoom. mastersclubs.org or org or text 520-909us. 9162 for virtual meet- 314-8008. Send your biz events to caling information.
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Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., leased 1,500 square feet of industrial space from Costa Verde Investments, LLC, located in Romero-Prince Business Park, 3538 N. Romero Rd., Suite 184 in Tucson. Ron Zimmerman, Principal, and Industrial Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord in this transaction. Edward Ramos, d/b/a State Farm Insurance, leased 1,260 square feet of retail space at 1533 W. Saint Mary’s Rd., in Tucson, from Tucson St. Mary’s Plaza, LLC. Dave Hammack, Principal and Retail Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord in this transaction. Nails Zone leased 1,219 square feet of retail space from Central Point Tucson, LLC, located in Central Point Business Plaza, 3955 E. Speedway Blvd, Suite 103 in Tucson. Rob Tomlinson and Greg Furrier, Principals and Retail Specialists with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord in this transaction. Pleasure Spas, Inc. leased 1,200 square feet at Gateway Industrial Park, 3710 S. Park Ave., Suite 704 in Tucson, from CRE Higley Park, LLC. Ron Zimmerman, Principal and Industrial Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord in this transaction. Solar Industries, Inc. leased 30,000 square feet of
industrial space at Britannia Business Center, 3480 E. Britannia Dr., Unit 110 in Tucson, from Britannia Tucson, LLC . Jesse Blum, Principal, with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord in this transaction. Stephen D. Cohen, Principal, with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the tenant. Hill-Rom Company, Inc renewed their lease with Pegasus Tucson Owner, LLC for 5,350 square feet of industrial space at Butterfield Business Park, 4565 S. Palo Verde Rd., Suite 223 in Tucson. Paul Hooker, SIOR, Principal, and Andrew Keim, Industrial Specialists with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord in this transaction. Superior Water Treatment LLC renewed their lease with Pegasus Tucson Owner, LLC for 4,720 square feet of industrial space at Midway Business Park, 4500 E. Speedway Blvd., Suite 22, 23 & 24 in Tucson. Paul Hooker, SIOR, Principal, and Andrew Keim, Industrial Specialists with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord in this transaction. G&D Tucson, LLC dba Mobility Plus Oro Valley leased 3,662 square feet of industrial space at 10861 N. Mavinee Dr., Suite 155 in Tucson, from SN Investment Properties, LLC. Jesse Blum, Principal and Alexandra Demeroutis with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord in this transaction. Brenda Nowlan and Colette
Barajas with Centra Realty, represented the tenant. First American Title Insurance Company leased 2,950 square feet of office space from Skyline Corporate Center, LLC, located in Skyline Office Plaza, 6262 N. Swan Rd., Suite 205 in Tucson. Richard M. Kleiner, MBA, Principal, and Office Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the tenant in this transaction. Royal Health Group, LLC, leased 2,715 square feet of office space from 5232 E. Pima, LLC, located at 5232 E. Pima St., Suite D in Tucson. Ryan McGregor, Office Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord in this transaction. Jett Mechanical LLC renewed their lease with Pegasus Tucson Owner, LLC for 2,685 square feet of industrial space at Ruthrauff Commerce Center, 2420 W. Ruthrauff Rd., Suite 140 in Tucson. Paul Hooker, SIOR, Principal, Andrew Keim, and Molly Mary Gilbert, with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord in this transaction. Spreading Threads Clothing Bank renewed their lease with Pegasus Tucson Owner, LLC for 2,400 square feet of industrial space at Exchange Place Business Center, 1870 W. Prince Rd., Suites 54 & 55 in Tucson. Paul Hooker, SIOR, Principal, Andrew Keim, and Molly Mary Gilbert with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord in this transaction.
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Independently Owned Restaurants Rank 2021 2020
Business Address
Phone Company Email Website
Seating Capacity
1
Monterey Court 505 W. Miracle Mile Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 207-2429 office@montereycourtaz.com montereycourtaz.com
250
2
Vero Amore 2920 N. Swan Rd. Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 325-4122 catering@jamculinary.com www.veroamorepizza.com
3
Ramaday by Wyndham Viscount Suites Tucson East 4855 E Broadway Blvd Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 745-6500 larrycesare@viscountsuite.com wyndhamhotels.com
4
Gallery of Food 2522 E Fort Lowell Tucson, AZ 85716
5
Price Range Per Person
Specialties
Executive Chef (C) Top Local Executive (E)
Year Establ. Locally
10-40
American comfort food and live music in lovely courtyard setting
C: Andres Torres E: Greg Haver E: Kelly McLear
2012
150
15-20
Neapolitan pizza, Italian
C: Ruben Chavez Antunez E: Suzanne Kaiser E: Mary Kaiy Kirgis
2006
120
$6.00 - $15.00
Burgers, pastas, salads, sandwiches, seafood and more
C: Bruce Rogers E: Diane Wolford
1986
(520) 884-5033 kristine@galleryoffood.com galleryoffood.com
50
N/A
Full-service custom catering, groceries, take-out meals
C: Christopher Baldwin C: Kristine Jensen E: Kristine Jensen E: Christopher Baldwin
1990
Gourmet Girls Gluten Free Bakery/Bistro (520) 408-9000 5845 N Oracle Rd gourmet.girls@live.com Tucson, AZ 85704 gourmetgirlsglutenfree.com
48
N/A
Gluten Free, Allergen Free, Vegan
C: Mary C Steiger E: Susan T Fulton
2011
Ranked by seating capacity Ranked information is provided by business representatives at no charge and is ranked alphabetically in case of ties. Other businesses were contacted but either declined or did not respond by deadline. There is no charge to be included in Inside Tucson Business listings. N/A=not provided WND=would not disclose NL=not listed last year NR=listed last year but ranking criteria not provided
Caterers Rank 2021 2020
Business Address
Phone Company Email Website
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Arizona Catering Company 1303 E University Blvd Tucson, AZ 85721
(520) 621-1989 su-sueventplanning@email.arizona.edu https://union.arizona.edu/catering/
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Sutter's Catering Service 2901 N El Burrito Ave Tucson, AZ 85705
3
No. of Events Catered for 2020
Gross No. of No. People Sales Catering Served Min / Catering Empl. Max off-Site for 2020
Catering Price Per Person
1,859
$230,438
11
5/5,000
14.00
(520) 444-4699 dave@sutterscatering.com N/A
432
N/A
N/A
N/A
Creative Catering Corp. 727 E. Holaway Dr. Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 690-0146 info@tucsoncreativecatering.com tucsoncreativecatering.com
275
N/A
N/A
4
Doubletree by Hilton Reid Park 445 S. Alvernon Way Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 881-4200 jhare@dtreidpark.com dtreidpark.com
245
N/A
5
The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa 3800 E. Sunrise Dr. Tucson, AZ 85718
(520) 742-6000 01001@westinlapaloma.com westinlapaloma.com
180
6
Tracy’s Tucson Catering & Events 4550 N. Flowing Wells #201 office Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 551-7143 TracysTucsonCatering@gmail.com TracysTucsonCatering.com
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Feast 3719 E. Speedway Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 326-9363 catering@eatatfeast.com eatatfeast.com
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Gallery of Food 2522 E Fort Lowell Tucson, AZ 85716
9
Services Offered
Specialties
Year Establ. Locally
We offer every type of food you can imagine. Custom menus, one stop event A wide variety of catering options from services shop, full service catering buffets to plated dinners, grab and go meals company. to take home desserts and delectables.
2014
N/A
Retired
retired
1965
N/A
N/A
Off premise catering, event planning
Action stations, themed events
1985
Varies
Varies
Varies
N/A
75
10 -2100
N/A
150
N/A
8
15/1000+
Starting at $15.00 a head
103
$136,000
14
12/300
$40-$75
(520) 884-5033 kristine@galleryoffood.com galleryoffood.com
75
$150,000
6
12/500
Golden Choice Catering 6385 S. Midvale Park Rd. Tucson, AZ 85746
(520) 806-0088 jeffrey.schaufel@goldenchoicecatering.com goldenchoicecatering.com
45
N/A
20
10
Govinda's 711 E. Blackllidge Dr Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 792-0630 sandamini108@gmail.com www.GovindasOfTucson.com
25
$3,000
11
Catalina International Caterers 1645 S. Alvernon Way Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 745-8100 catalinacaterers@qwestoffice.net catalinacaterers.com
20
11
Sapphire Catering 24 E Flores St Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 429-1901 kim@sapphireservicesaz.com www.sapphireservicesaz.com
11
Vero Amore 2920 N. Swan Rd. Tucson, AZ 85712
14
Event planning, decor, audio visual services, Corporate events, social events, custom menus, full beverage service, themed fundraising events, ceremonies, events, unique event spaces trade shows, board meetings
1974
Full Service Catering Anywhere on Resort Property
1986
N/A
Customizing all events!! Full serves /Dropoffs Customizing all menus and events / Butler's Event Center
2014
Delivery, setup and pickup, full-service catering
Each client can create their own menu
2001
varies
Delivery only or staffing/buffet & plated meals/bartending/rentals/set-up/planning/ custom menus
Full-service custom catering, groceries, take-out meals
1990
45/2000
Varies
Full-service catering including planning, food, Smoked Brisket, Smoked Pulled Pork, 1996 rental items Smoked Chicken, Lemon chicken, bacon-wrapped sirloin, garlic mashed potatoes, homemade pies and cakes
N/A
15 - 75
$12. to $18.
$20,000
Covid shut down
25-5000
N/A
20
N/A
6
20-6000
(520) 325-4122 catering@jamculinary.com www.veroamorepizza.com
20
$50,000
20
Tucson Jewish Community Center 3800 E. River Rd. Tucson, AZ 85718
(520) 299-3000 info@tucsonjcc.org tucsonjcc.org
15
N/A
15
Bottega Michelangelo 420 W. Magee Rd. Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 297-5775 admin@michelangelotucson.com bottegamichelangelo.com
10
15
Dickey's Barbecue Pit 7077 N Thornydale Rd Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 638-8030 dickeysmarana@gmail.com https://www.dickeys.com/location
Brooklyn Pizza Company 534 N. 4th Avenue Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 622-6868 brooklyntony@gmail.com brooklynpizzacompany.com
healthy food, spiritual knowledge
Vegetarian, Vegan, Indian Food
1992
All catering services except photographer
Prime rib, international and global menus
1982
varies
Full service catering
Event catering, Mobile catering, Flight meals, Disaster Relief Catering, Sports team catering
2010
10/200
varies
Website orders, food truck, catering, private parties
Neapolitan pizza, Italian
2006
N/A
N/A
N/A
Meetings, Luncheons, Dinners, Banquets, Weddings, etc.
20,000 sq. ft. outdoor sculpture garden, indoor fine art gallery
1955
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Full-service catering
Italian food
1989
10
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Delivery Buffet and Full service buffet
Barbecue
2015
0
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Pizza, Garlic knots, Salads, Pasta, and Gelato Pizza
Ranked by the number of catered events 2020 Ranked information is provided by business representatives at no charge and is ranked alphabetically in case of ties. Other businesses were contacted but either declined or did not respond by deadline. There is no charge to be included in Inside Tucson Business listings. N/A=not provided WND=would not disclose NL=not listed last year NR=listed last year but ranking criteria not provided
1996
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