About

At JT Desert Drifters Mobile Kitchen, we blend classic fair food with New American comfort food. The aim is a meal that feels like the neighborhood: careful ingredients, cooked to order, served where people already are.

The kitchen also goes out for event catering, a private chef, production catering, meal prep, and retreat meals.

Four things guide the kitchen: food safety, quality, the Hi-Desert community, and the freedom to cook something worth coming back for.

Head chef

Aaron Lucchino

Aaron cooks bold food from careful technique. He is a sourdough baker and a certified wine and beer enthusiast, and he would rather start with seafood or fresh produce than with a shortcut.

Founding partner, chef, and manager

Sue Watson

After 25 years as regional vice president for a national seafood distributor in Arizona, Sue left the corporate office. She had worked beside serious chefs. She now puts that standard on the plate.

Founding partner and operator

Mike Watson

Mike is the founding partner of JT Desert Drifters, a second-generation electrician, and owner of In Light Electric. He handles the backend software, logistics, and facilities that keep the trailer and kitchen running.

Jeremy Lucero

Jeremy is an essential part of the JT Desert Drifters team. He manages the register with care and accuracy while assisting Aaron in the kitchen, helping ensure that every guest receives attentive service and quality food.