Tucson’s culinary landscape gained a new addition with the opening of Ursa, a fine dining restaurant from acclaimed chef Aaron Lopez, whose vision celebrates the enduring abundance of the Southwest desert. Ursa offers an immersive tasting menu rooted in the land, culture, and flavors of the Sonoran Desert.
Ursa’s debut marks a personal milestone for Lopez and his wife and partner, June, who relocated to Tucson earlier this year to pursue a dream of building something deeply connected to place.
“June and I have been touched by how welcoming the community has been,” Lopez said. “Building relationships with foragers and learning about the region’s food systems has been the fuel to bring Ursa to life. We’re incredibly grateful to call Tucson home and can’t wait to share Ursa with this beautiful community.”…