-The Tucson City Council has designated an area around south Tucson as the best 23 miles of Mexican food in the country
-The "Best 23 Miles of Mexican Food" is an unofficial food trail that runs through the city, featuring traditional and modernized dishes
-The Tucson City Council and Chamber of Commerce promote the area, which includes the city's historic barrios and the city of South Tucson
-The area has over 50 restaurants
-Tucson is the first American UNESCO City of Gastronomy, with 4,000 years of documented food history