American Eat Co., Tucson, Arizona
American Eat Co. is a recent opened locally owned food court that is located in Tucson, Arizona. This food court attracts many of Tucson's community because of its connection to the southern border and cultural relevance. The atmosphere and environment is like no other restauraunt having multiple choices and two lounges to chose from with different music.
History
American Eat Co. was opened on April of 2018, after being a butcher shop named American Meat Company for multiple decades. The co-owners, Jesus Bonillas, and his partner, Guillermo (Memo) Gallegos, hoped American Eat Co. would be a welcoming place for everyone. This is Tucson's FIRST all local food court with a meat market, ribs, poke bowls, tacos, Greek food, pizza, burgers, ice cream, coffee, beer & wine bar.
What Is American Eat Co.
Each detail of this all-local food court was designed to enhance the experience of being together. The floor-to-ceiling windows and skylights invite in wonderful natural light during the day. The neon murals and warm Edison bulbs electrify the space at night. All of the businesses orbit around two long, wooden community tables inviting family, friends and strangers to all share a dinner table. Each plate displays a variety of food from the eight restaurants to choose from, but everyone shares in creating the buzz of laughter and conversation that fills up the space. For Jesus and Memo, South Tucson natives, it was essential that this project contribute to the flourishing of Tucson by bringing people together, empowering entrepreneurs, and preserving family traditions. American Eat Co. exists right on the border of Tucson and South Tucson. Tucson is like most cities in the way that wealth and development tend to pile up in certain areas. City demographics show that the poverty rate in South Tucson is higher than that of Tucson overall. These numbers reveal a grossly unequal distribution of wealth, but it doesn’t tell the whole story. According to others, Mr. Bonillas explained that his community "South Tucson is extremely rich in relationship. “North-side” Tucsonans have certain forms of capital and opportunity that aren’t available to many on the South Side and South Tucson boasts of cultural riches that we often desperately lack. American Eat Co. does something very special for Tucson in providing a space in between where we can come together with all of our varied gifts and needs." This location showcases many cultural appreciation and invites discourse to happen to learn about one another here in Tucson.
Local Reviews
https://www.yelp.com/biz/american-eat-tucson
Average Rating: 4/5 Stars
Price Range: $11-$30
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g60950-d14025720-Reviews-American_Eat_Company-Tucson_Arizona.html
Average Rating: 4/5 Stars
Price Range: $$-$$$
Social Media
https://www.instagram.com/a.eat.co/
https://www.facebook.com/americaneatco/
List of Restaurants
Market Bar
Cafe Con Leche
El Tacoson
Monster Sonoran
Walter's Pizzeria
Fatboy Sandos
Kitchen 86
El Bochas
Pops Hot Chicken
References:
https://www.whyilovewhereilive.com/blogs/blog/american-eat-co-creating-a-shared-table-that-goes-beyond-boundaries#:~:text=That's%20exactly%20what%20co%2Downer,a%20welcoming%20place%20for%20everyone.
https://tucsonfoodie.com/2018/02/28/american-eat-co-open/
https://www.americaneatco.com/
https://www.visittucson.org/listing/american-eat-co/35404/
https://thisistucson.com/eat/american-eat-co-is-holding-its-grand-opening-april-3/article_46bdce90-32c1-11e8-9272-97e6aa457866.html
https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/arizona/american-eat-co-food-hall-az/
