An evening where music, history, and cuisine met at the same table. ✨
Cocina y Canción invited guests on a journey through the regions, histories, and traditions that shaped mariachi culture—interpreted through a multicourse dining experience and live performance.
Thank you to the Tucson International Mariachi Conference, Los Descendientes, the incredibly talented musicians, Chef ambassador Pablo Valencia, and every guest who embraced the night with us.
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An unforgettable evening at Sosa-Carillo House ✨
From the first note to the final course, Cocina y Canción brought together the richness of regional Mexican cuisine and the living legacy of mariachi. Each dish and performance telling a story of place, and tradition.
A heartfelt thank you to our partners, the Tucson International Mariachi Conference and Los Descendientes de Tucson, for helping bring this experience to life.
And to our incredible guests, thank you for going with the flow and embracing the evening with us as we moved everything indoors due to the weather.
More moments from the night coming soon… 🎶🍷
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What you’re about to witness in this video, filmed in Tucson… is nothing short of incredible.
A goat, slow-cooked underground for 12 hours, is finally unearthed by @tucsoncityofgastronomy Chef Ambassador Chef Pablo and this is just the beginning.
These are the first moments of preparation for @timclfc Cocina y Canción, a mariachi dinner experience where tradition, fire, and flavor come together. ** Tickets still available for the event /e/cocina-y-cancion-mariachi-dinner-tickets
THURSDAY • APRIL 30, 2026 • 6 PM
Sosa Carrillo House
151 S Granada Ave, Tucson, AZ
At Cocina y Canción, Tucson City of Gastronomy Chef Ambassador Pablo Valencia will guide a four-course culinary journey inspired by the regions that shaped Mexican cuisine.
Each course represents a different place and tradition—crafted with heritage ingredients and paired with wines from Mexico’s most celebrated regions. Between courses, live mariachi performances bring the stories, culture, and music of Michoacán, Colima, Veracruz, Nayarit, Jalisco, and Sonora to life.
A portion of proceeds will support the nonprofit Tucson City of Gastronomy and the Tucson International Mariachi Conference—helping preserve and celebrate our borderlands’ rich food heritage.
From the earth oven to your plate… every dish tells a story. 🔥 #mexicanfood #mexico #foodie
Behind every dish is a story—and a chef bringing it to life. ✨🧑🍳
Tucson Chef Ambassador Pablo Valencia will guide the culinary journey of Cocina y Canción with a four-course menu inspired by the regions that shaped mariachi. Each dish reimagines tradition with intention and creativity, complemented by wines from Mexico’s premier viticultural regions.
Presented as part of the Tucson International Mariachi Conference, each course evokes the landscapes and cultures that gave rise to mariachi.
Non-alcoholic and vegetarian options available.
🎟️Join us at the table. Buy your tickets through the link in our bio or on Eventbrite!
This special evening supports the nonprofit Tucson City of Gastronomy, with a portion of proceeds benefiting the Tucson International Mariachi Conference.
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We’re unveiling the full culinary journey: a four-course dinner, cocktail, and wines inspired by the regions that shaped mariachi: Michoacán, Colima, Veracruz, Nayarit, Jalisco, and Sonora.
From a mezcal-kissed Michoacán Sunset to Sopitos Colimenses, Pescado a la Veracruzana, Pulpo Zarandeado, and a soulful Torta Ahogada de Cabra, to a sweet mangonada. Paired with wines from Mexico’s most celebrated regions and woven between live music performances and storytelling about mariachi’s history, every plate connects music, place, and memory.
A new experience of the Tucson International Mariachi Conference, this journey reflects the richness and reach of mariachi culture translated into bold, contemporary dishes by Tucson Chef Ambassador Pablo Valencia.
🎟️ Limited seats available! RSVP @ the link in our Bio!
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Behind the scenes of our brunch send-off — the last slow moment before we close out the weekend 🌵
Coffee brewing, bottles opening, plates coming together, and a whole lot of love from the team that made it all happen.
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📢 Introducing the next chef joining Chefs Beyond Borders at the Summit 🌎
👨🏽🍳🔥 Meet Pablo Valencia from Tucson
Founder & chef of @scratchingtheplate , Pablo Valencia brings cuisine back to its essence: local ingredients, traditional techniques, and soulful storytelling through food.
Inspired by his grandfathers, Pablo’s journey began with heritage cooking and evolved through fine dining kitchens, shaping a style that blends rustic authenticity, refined presentation, and bold creativity.
Deeply committed to sustainability, he crafts from-scratch, custom dishes that honor both the environment and each client’s vision.
🏆 Member of the Gastronomic Union of Tucson
🌏 UNESCO City of Gastronomy Chef Ambassador (International Gastronomy Forum, Macao 2023)
We can’t wait to experience Pablo’s authentic, creative, and heritage-driven cuisine at the Summit in Castelldefels 🇪🇸⭐
✨ More incredible chefs to be announced soon…
🍽️ Get your seat at the table: registrations for the Summit are open 📩 send us an email!
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Couldn't be prouder of the team here at Scratching the Plate on getting such an amazing award! First time entering as our own entity! So thankful for the opportunity to show our food to so many great people that support our amazing food culture here! To all who's seen this journey and had a contribution to our growth, this one's for you! Sonoran Biscuits and Gravy came out to play! @localfirstaz@devourgoodfood we will definitely see ya next year!
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