by Jackie Alpers | Apr 19, 2021
Look at this fabulous feature on Taste of Tucson in Better Nutrition Magazine. I especially love the photo. It’s always so cool to see how others photograph the dishes in the book. 
by Jackie Alpers | Apr 14, 2021
Two images from Taste of Tucson have been chosen for American Photography 37. Having one of my first food photographs selected for American Photography 23 gave me the confidence to continue pursuing a career as a food photographer way back when, and this award... 
by Jackie Alpers | Mar 29, 2021
Two images from my cookbook Taste of Tucson have been nominated in the food photography category of the International Color Awards, the leading international award honoring excellence in color photography. 
by Jackie Alpers | Mar 20, 2021
“…its collection of recipes from some of southern Arizona’s favorite spots offers the chance to make the home kitchen a creative place.” Steve Goldstein, host of The Show on NPR 
by Jackie Alpers | Feb 6, 2021
“Homey and yet polished, this small gem delivers a flavorful journey through southern Arizona cuisine. Bright, vivid photos and rich context convey the unique culture and spark any appetite. A glossary of pantry items, cheese, and most importantly peppers,... 
by Jackie Alpers | Nov 28, 2020
On 15 December 2015, Tucson, Arizona, became the first UNESCO City of Gastronomy designated in the United States, joining the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN). The Tucson City of Gastronomy (TCoG) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization with a board of directors... 
by Jackie Alpers | Oct 27, 2020
I am thrilled to announce that Three Sisters Power Bowl, an image that I photographed for my cookbook, Taste of Tucson: Sonoran-Style Recipes has been awarded Honorable Mention in the 2020 International Photography Awards. Thank you to my... 
by Jackie Alpers | Jul 30, 2020
I went to summer camp with the Mountains and Plains Independent Booksellers. There were no s’mores or sleepovers, but it was still a lot of fun. My short presentation on how the history of Sonoran regional cuisine influenced my Taste of Tucson cookbook starts at... 
by Jackie Alpers | Jul 22, 2020
“A vegetarian taco recipe from Jackie Alpers, author of the Taste of Tucson cookbooks is featured on CNN. There are some great ideas for incorporating more #vegetarian meals to your life.” Thank you to the fabulous writer and... 
by Jackie Alpers | Jul 5, 2020
“Now more than ever, cookbooks are a way to experience regional cuisines from the comfort of home,” said Alpers. “People are doing a lot of armchair traveling these days and cookbooks are a big part of that. People can read up, then get up and into the kitchen, no... 
by Jackie Alpers | Jun 27, 2020
I am THRILLED to announce that the Amazon Kindle version of Taste of Tucson: Sonoran-Style Recipes has been released and is already the #1 new release in American Southwest Cooking! Personally, I like to get both the Kindle and a hard copy of a cookbook. I... 
by Jackie Alpers | Jun 17, 2020
It has been an extremely challenging and emotionally charged time to release a cookbook, so I can’t stress enough how much it means to me that EatYourBooks circled around and gave Taste of Tucson some love. “Taste of Tucson: Sonoran-Style Recipes Inspired by the... 
by Jackie Alpers | Jun 5, 2020
Listen to Episode 92 Of the Cookbook Love Podcast “We talk about Jackie’s belief that writing and photographing a cookbook is an inclusive process, along with her experiences as a full-time food photographer, and her ultimate desire to write her own cookbooks,... by Jackie Alpers | Feb 17, 2020
I am thrilled to announce that my next cookbook, Taste of Tucson has been published. The recipes are inspired by the ever-evolving Sonoran style regional cuisine that my home in Southern Arizona is famous for. The book has over 80 recipes and 15 of them are from some...