Iron Chef Tucson 2022 Champion
Chef Kenneth FoyChef Owner of Dante’s Fire
Iron Chef Tucson 2022 Champion Chef Kenneth Foy, a native of the Washington D.C. where he was educated through the American Culinary Federation apprenticeship program. After completing his externship took the helm of Lowes Island County Club, International County Club and Dominion Valley Country Club. Before relocation to Tucson to accept the Executive Chefs position at Tucson Country Club on 2006. In 2013 he opened Dante’s Fire in midtown Tucson.
Iron Chef Tucson Challenger
Devon Sanner
Owner/Chef Zio Peppe
Devon Sanner is a Tucson native and chef/owner of Zio Peppe, an Italian-Sonoran restaurant located on Tucson’s historic restaurant row on Tanque Verde Road. Graduating with honors from Le Cordon Bleu Scottsdale Culinary Institute, he returned to Tucson to join the staff at Janos and J BAR, helmed by James Beard Award-winning chef Janos Wilder. Chef Sanner worked his way up the ranks from extern/commis to become Chef de Cuisine in 2009, honing his skills in Southwestern cuisine and classic French technique. When both Janos and J BAR closed in 2012, Chef Sanner joined Janos as Chef de Cuisine at Downtown Kitchen + Cocktails, executing a truly global menu. In 2016, Chef Sanner took on the role of Executive Chef in opening The Carriage House, an event space, cooking school, and catering operation, again alongside Janos Wilder. Additionally, Chef Sanner is a founder and President of the Gastronomic Union of Tucson, a not-for-profit affiliation of more than 3 dozen of Tucson’s best and most beloved chefs, fostering a culinary community of creativity, professional development, and community engagement in the United States’ first UNESCO designated City of Gastronomy. Sanner is also Tucson City of Gastronomy Chef Ambassador, representing Tucson at public events here and abroad. Chef Sanner’s restaurant, Zio Peppe, opened in May, 2021, and has quickly garnered acclaim and a warm reception in the Tucson community and beyond.