High Desert Sauce is gaining media attention for its amazing food product and the unique owner's personal story. Their story was recently featured in an article on Tucson.com. The article describes Zac Perkins's story of starting his popular hot sauce [...]
Hello Vendor Friends! The busy Tucson farmer’s markets will be open soon and if you want to start your own food business in Tucson and surrounding areas, now is the time to get started. The full process of finding a [...]
As of August 3, 2018, regulations for food trucks/Mobile Food Units have changed for the State of Arizona. All counties are now following regulations established by Maricopa County. Below are some of the changes highlighted at the recent Pima County [...]
The State of Arizona & the Pima County Health Department are currently revising their regulations for Food Trucks and Trailers. The regulations will be statewide instead of by county. They will be mirror the current regulations of Maricopa County. The [...]
My name is Sue Ann Hockman. This year, I started my food business in Tucson selling frozen Cornish pasties (Past-eez), Snowbird Pasties. Finding a well-outlined guide was a challenge when I went through the process, so I want to share my [...]
Calling all Chefs! Cook Tucson is proud to host Avra Valley Growers on Sunday, October 8, 2017, from 2:00-4:00 pm, for a unique microgreens sample event. Attendees will be able to Sample microgreens including Pea, Radish, Sunflower, Salad Mix and [...]
Cook Tucson is hosting an unveiling & open house August 12, 3:30-6:30 pm. Complimentary hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be served. When: Aug 12, 3:30-6:30pm Where: 1702 N Stone Ave (NE Corner of Stone Ave & Elm St) Details: Kitchen tours, [...]
Renting commercial kitchen space is required for most food businesses in Pima County and commercial kitchen rentals can come in all forms. In Tucson, they generally mean renting the extra space in another food business’s kitchen or renting off-hours in [...]
The upcoming Cook Tucson market and kitchen was featured in an article in the Arizona Daily Star. Community kitchen plans space for Tucson food entrepreneurs By Gabriela Rico Arizona Daily Star Mar 10, 2017 As the demand for locally produced [...]
The Cook Tucson floor plan will focus on flexibility to accommodate a variety of food businesses. The 3200 square foot building will house a studio kitchen for cooking classes or for private rental, a shared kitchen that can hold up [...]