Candace Flores Carrillo
In 2001 the historic home and property came under the purview of one of Tucson’s most historic restaurant families. After graduating from The University of Arizona, native Tucsonan and renowned event and party planner Candace Flores Carrillo of El Charro Café and Catering Company purchased the Stillwell House with visions of carrying on the tradition of authentic and legendary Tucson celebrations – equipped with her talented and experienced culinary legacy. Candace has served on many local board and charities. She enjoys traveling, spending time with her son and husband, and poring over cookbooks.
Chef Carlotta Flores
Named on Forbes’ 2021 50 over 50 women list renowned Chef Carlotta Flores of El Charro Café, along with daughter Candace have updated and refined Stillwell House. Creating the premier Downtown Tucson party destination that it has become today.
Back in 1922 Monica Flin opened her one-room Mexican restaurant, El Charro Café, in Tucson, Arizona, which among other things, is credited by some as the inventor of the chimichanga. A hundred years later the eatery remains a community fixture and is still run by Flin's family, namely her niece Carlotta Flores, who took the reins of it 50 years ago. Since then the brand has grown into Flores Concepts. Since then, Carlotta Flores along with her husband Ray and her family has grown the restaurant portfolio , Si! Charro restaurants to include El Charro Cafe, Charro Steak and Del Rey, Charro Chico, Monica and Pub 22. Her dedication to the culinary arts and her community is unsurpassed.
Flores, is planning the next stage for the family restaurants: Making sure her children and grandchildren are set up to keep it a success.
She was featured on Taste of The Boarder on Discovery + in 2021 and in 2022 she was featured on Top Chef Houston.
Maria Gonzalez, General Manager
Maria Gonzalez brings over 10 years of special event experience to the team at Stillwell House. Her utter dedication to our couples brings a sense of comfort and ease to wedding day. Fully bilingual, Maria oversees the venue with precision and grace. Maria is fully certified in CPR, Serv Safe food handling, and AZ Liquor Law. She enjoys being with her family, travel and getting to know our clients.
Kelly Robertson, Details Director
For the past 15 years, Kelly has been an invaluable part of the team as our Details Director. She handles our in house planning and final detail appointments with experience, grace and attention to the smallest detail. She is an invaluable resource of knowledge on design and all things Stillwell House. Kelly is also a realtor and as a native Tucsonan, is in touch with our community and all the things that make it unique.