Exploring the Essence of Agave: The 2024 Tucson Agave Festival Unveiled
There are festivals, and then there is the Agave Heritage Festival, which stands in a category of its own. This enriching and interactive four-day event dedicated to agave and the The 2024 Tucson Agave Festival has been unveiled, with over 55 events including five dining opportunities, 12 guided tasting workshops, a carne asada celebration and seminar. The festival, dedicated to agave and the Southwest's relationship with Mexico and the Sonoran Desert region, offers a unique perspective into the flavors and traditions of regional and heritage foods and spirits. Festival dinners feature guest chefs, a James Beard Award-winning baker, a taste of all six regions of Mexico, and a fundraising gala dinner. Tickets are available at the Agave Heritage Festival.
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There are festivals, and then there is the Agave Heritage Festival, which stands in a category of its own. This enriching and interactive four-day event dedicated to agave and the Southwest's relationship with Mexico and the great Sonoran Desert region offers a unique perspective into the flavors and traditions of regional and heritage foods and spirits. Now in its 16th year, the festival has reached new heights, boasting over 55 events packed into just 4 days, including five incredible dining opportunities, 12 guided tasting workshops, a carne asada celebration and seminar, and countless chances for guests to immerse themselves in the ever-expanding world of the agave.
"They say the Sonoran Desert region is a food forest for many reasons. The Agave Heritage Festival offers the ideal opportunity to find out why. Over 4 days and 5 nights, guests can enjoy unique and delicious dinners featuring special guest chefs, a James Beard Award-winning baker, a taste of all six regions of Mexico, and a fundraising gala dinner. And of course, there will be mezcal neat pours and remarks from the industry's best and most influential!" said Festival director Todd Hanley.
Tickets for all events and menus for the dinners are available at Agave Heritage Festival.
Festival dinners are the best way to explore the world of flavors of the borderlands and beyond. Participating chefs work closely with agave spirit experts to create memorable dining experiences. Tucson Students in the Careers through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP) will provide support for the following events.
• None April 18, 5:30 - 8 pm - Seis Heritage Dinner: Dine al fresco while Seis Chef/owner Jacob Munoz prepares a regional Mexican multi-course dinner served with curated agave spirits and cocktail pairings from Don Julio.
• None April 19, 6 - 9:30 pm - Maynards Kitchen Regional Cuisine and Culinary Collective Dinner: Maynards Culinary Collective, guest Chef Dr. Mae Hey, and Don Guerra of Barrio Bread will collaborate on a six-course menu highlighting regional and local ingredients accompanied with mezcal neat and cocktails.
• None April 21, 6 - 9 pm – Tequila Casahuin Heritage Dinner at the Historic Coronet Restaurant: Guests will enjoy a four-course dinner under the stars, paired with tequila neat from Tequila Cascahuin, one of the highest-regarded producers in the Tequila Valley.
• April 21, 5 pm - 9 pm - Howard Scott Gentry Lifetime Achievement Award and Gala Dinner at JW Starr Pass Marriott Hotel: This celebratory dinner culminates a four-day celebration of the agave plant and its role as a keystone of the borderlands, honoring botanist Howard Scott Gentry and his lifetime achievements.
Led by industry experts, guided tastings are the best way to fully experience the world of mezcal.
• None April 19, 4:30 - 5:30 pm - Tooley's Cafe Presents: Cata con Mujer Agave: Join a tasting featuring three icons of the Oaxacan mezcal world.
• None April 19, 7 - 8 pm “Guardianes del Espiritu” Film Screening at MOCA 8-9 pm Mezcal Origen Raíz Tasting at Bar Cristol: Screening of the documentary Guardianes del Espiritu followed by a tasting with Mezcal Origen Raíz.
• None April 20, 2 - 3:30 pm – Crisol Bar Presents: Spirits of Northern Mexico Tasting: Learn about the history, geography, botany, and production of mezcal from Mexico's northern states.
• April 20 – 7 - 10 pm – Agave Fiesta on the Plaza at the Historic Hotel Congress: The ultimate showcase for all things agave with over 50 artisanal and ancestral mezcals and an agave cocktail showcase.
• None April 18, 10 am to 2:30 pm - Spirit of Sonora Cultural Expo & Celebration at the Temple of Music and Art Water Conservation and Agriculture for a Resilient Borderlands
• None April 21, 11 am - 3 pm - Spirit of Sonora Community Carne Asada Fiesta at Flowers & Bullets Midtown Farm: Celebrate the special connection agave and community have to the borderlands and Mexico.
For the complete schedule of events and to purchase tickets, visit agaveheritagefestival.com.
विषय: Food & Drink