FoodThursday, November 12
Tucson's Ursa chef Aaron Lopez is one of Eater's five Chefs of the Year
The Tucson Today team
If you've got a splurge dinner on your wish list, Tucson's Ursa just made a strong case. Eater named chef Aaron Lopez one of its five Chefs of the Year, citing the impact chefs are making in their own cities and on the “larger culinary conversation.”
Ursa by the numbers
- 10
- courses on the tasting menu
- $150
- for the tasting menu
- 5
- national chefs named Chefs of the Year by Eater
Source: Phoenix New Times
Lopez and his wife, June Chee, opened Ursa in Tucson after first opening a pilot version in El Centro, California. The New York Times gave it a three-star review, and critic Tejal Rao called Ursa a “thrilling restaurant.” PBS has featured it too.
- Where: 110 E. Congress St., downtown Tucson
- Menu: foraged and locally grown Sonoran Desert ingredients
- Michelin: the Southwest's first guide listed no Southern Arizona restaurants
Eater's five Chefs of the Year include one Tucson chef
| Chef | Restaurant |
|---|---|
| Aaron Lopez | Ursa, Tucson |
| Laura Ozyilmaz | Maria Isabel, San Francisco |
| Carlos Delgado | Maru San, Washington, D.C. |
| Amir Hajimaleki | Roya, Austin, Texas |
| Phila Lorn | Sao, Philadelphia |
Source: Phoenix New Times