

Tucson is a little less accessible than Arizona's capital and tends to be underrepresented in national media.
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In fact, Güero's patriarch, Daniel Contreras, said when he received the award he hadn't heard of James Beard until the organization called him that morning.Įl Güero likely got this most recent recognition because listicles are often produced from simple internet searches rather than the author actually tasting the foods they're writing about.Īlso, judges and national food writers vote for and write about the places they've been to. El Güero has a very Google-able 30-year history, plus a former location in Phoenix. Landing the James Beard Award in the America's Classics category for timeless restaurants was a special moment for the southside Tucson taqueria – and for Arizonans and lovers of casual Sonoran food, which often goes unnoticed by major award organizations. The world's most expensive fries: These frîtes come with gold dust and a $200 price tag Hot dog disparity: Heinz petition demands change: '10 wieners. The short blurb on El Güero starts out with a dubious claim: "Walk into any restaurant in Arizona serving hot dogs and they will have a Sonoran-style hot dog on the menu," and then goes on to say El Güero's is the best. 7 on a list that includes other big names like Jimmy's Red Hots in Chicago and Crif Dogs in New York, which the article states is "frankly the best." The article clocks the famous Sonoran hot dog joint at No. A Tucson restaurant has notched another award for its bacon-wrapped Sonoran hot dog, but locals may disagree about its dominance.Įl Güero Canelo, which received a coveted James Beard Award in 2018, has now landed a spot on a recently released list of the 10 Best Hot Dogs in the USA by Travel Magazine. View Gallery: Where to find great Sonoran hot dogs for takeout in metro Phoenix
