The Tucson Chinese Chorizo Festival returns for it’s second year, looking to revive the lost food with cultural events throughout the month of October
TUCSON, Ariz. — “Really recognize that we have a very prominent Chinese community here, which I don't think a lot of people know about Tucson when they come here," said Feng-Feng Yeh, Tucson chef and artist.
The month-long festival is all about the story of Mexican and Chinese immigrant solidarity during the early 1900s to the 1970s. Tucson chef Feng Feng Yeh is the organizer who says this is all about historic preservation and cultural enrichment. The upcoming festival is all about Chinese chorizo, a lost food that originates from over 100 Chinese grocery stores that used to exist in South Tucson. These stores were all about the relationships between Mexican and Chinese immigrants who created Chinese chorizo with whatever meat was on hand and revive it with Mexican spices.
“I want people to start conversations and talk about where your background is from, what's your connection to food, where does food come from," said Yeh."Really connect with people over things that we don't normally connect with to have intimate relationships with our food and people and art and culture.”
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