La Chaiteria

Why Tucson's Desert Food Scene Is Unlike Anywhere Else in America | Bon Appétit

"A newer project from Wendy Garcia, this is where I can get her signature vegan and vegetarian offerings alongside meat, and a visit quickly turns into a feast: a green chicken enchilada topped with red sauce and a fried egg; carnitas and ropa vieja tacos; a gorgeous vegetable plate with fresh figs, fried cheese, local pistachios, and cholla buds; tepary beans with queso fresco and fresh green chiltepín peppers; beef and chicken tamales; and another vegetable platter of locally foraged wild mushrooms, jackfruit ropa vieja, huitlacoche, and salad on a wide wheat tortilla. The pace is overwhelming and decadent in the best way, a reflection of Garcia’s nonstop, attentive energy and her affection for the landscape and its foodways." - ByVon Diaz