Tesoro Latin Kitchen & Cantina: A Review
Recently my friends from California and I visited Tesoro, a Latin Kitchen & Cantina. I had driven past it some months ago, mourning the loss of one of our favorites, MIMI’s French Cafe, a possible euphemism for something close to European. Mimi’s was a casualty of the pandemic. Sure, it … Continue reading
Baja Cafe’: A Dining Review
This week, Neighbor Roy couldn’t decide what kind of meal he wanted, so searched for a menu that was eclectic, a dish that I was certain he would find to his liking. Turns out, Baja Cafe on Campbell Avenue had just such a menu. Their menu was heavy on breakfast, … Continue reading
Transplant Pizza: A Dining Review
Here it is, already the end of September 2023. And Neighbor Roy is feeling good enough to join me for lunch on Friday. I have missed the old boy for several weeks now following his recent heart surgery. I asked him via email what he wanted to eat this Friday … Continue reading
Culinary Dropout: An Updated Dining Review
Neighbor Roy and I went to lunch in early July 2023 to try out a new Tucson restaurant called Doughbird on Campbell. We arrived right at noon, but the parking lot was overflowing with cars, so we went down the street and around the corner on Grant to Culinary Dropout. … Continue reading
A Return To Sausage Deli: A Dining Review
On a Friday in mid-June, 2023, Friend Rosemary and I dined at the Sausage Deli on Grant Road in Tucson. Neighbor Roy and I had eaten here several years ago before the pandemic. Then he had an Italian Grinder and I had a hot pastrami sandwich. Rosemary ordered our lunches. … Continue reading
Guilin Chinese Restaurant: A Dining Review
On a Friday in early June 2023, Ms. Karen and I met our friend Michael at Guilin Chinese on East Broadway in Tucson. Michael had recommended this place so we assumed it would be among Tucson’s best Chinese. So that you should know, we originally met Michael when we took … Continue reading
Blue Willow Restaurant and Gift Shop: A Dining Review
On a Friday in early May 2023, Neighbor Roy, friend Gus, aka Stephen, and I set off to dine at the Blue Willow. None of us had been there in years, certainly long before the latest pandemic. Besides, I had been hankering for pancakes lately and figured Blue Willow would … Continue reading
A Revisit To Old Time Kafe: A Dining Review
A week or so ago, Neighbor Roy brought me an article about a new Turkish restaurant in Tucson: The Turkish Grill House on Prince Road. So we thought we’d try it. The problem turned out that it didn’t open until 3 PM. And, it turned out, to be at the … Continue reading
Return To The Longhorn Steakhouse: A Dining Review
Ms. Karen had ordered us some wine from Total Wines and it was my job to pick it up. So when Neighbor Roy and I were headed out to lunch one Friday in mid-December 2022, I chose a place that was near the wine store. As it turned out, it … Continue reading
Fresco Pizzeria & Pastaria: A Dining Review
On the last Friday of 2022, Neighbor Roy, grandsons Jon and Morgan, and I eat lunch at Fresco Pizzeria and Pastaria on East Spreedway in Tucson. It had good Internet reviews, so I thought we should try it. On the way, the boys kept up a running conversation with Roy, … Continue reading