Arizona's food culture dates back 4,000 years and is a tapestry of Mexican, Native American and European traditions. This is one of the reasons that UNESCO named Tucson, Arizona the first U.S. City of Gastronomy in 2016. The state is populated with locally owned-and-operated restaurants and an amazing variety of cuisine for every palate. Check out Diego Madueno, Hope Peshlakai, Armando Hernandez and Nadia Holguin's contributions to Arizona's food scene.