Taste the Desert - Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

A night celebrating the hardy desert plants and deep-rooted traditions that nourish the Sonoran Desert. From mesquite to chiltepín, learn how desert plants sustain resilient communities and landscapes through a blend of flavor, culture, and hands-on discovery.

Sample chef-crafted bites featuring local ingredients. Meet the chefs and get inspired by the flavors of the desert! Presented in partnership with Tucson City of Gastronomy.

Purchase your $8 tasting ticket here.

The Sonoran Desert is diverse and full of tasty foods if you know where to look. Join our Education Specialist Nick Powers as we search the desert for ingredients to celebrate a very special birthday!

This is a really special night with a few of our local celebrity chefs, education and music. Here is the link so you can take a look for yourself.