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
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
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
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 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
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
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
On a Friday in mid-December 2022, Neighbor Roy and I ventured out to dine at Old Peking Chinese Restaurant on East Speedway in Tucson. But having arrived, we were told that they were only offering take-out due to a remodeling project. As we exited the Old Peking parking lot, I … Continue reading
We three, Ms. Karen, Neighbor Roy, and I, dined at Gourmet Girls Bakery and Bistro, a gluten-free restaurant on Oracle in Tucson. I had not been there in years but missed the place. I had called ahead for reservations and we were greeted by Susan, one of the owners. We … Continue reading
On a Sunday in mid-December, 2022, Ms. Karen, Neighbor Roy, and I visited Mojo Cuban Kitchen at Grant Road and Campbell in Tucson. We arrived at noon, and the parking lot was already packed. But one of the cars pulled out just as we arrived, so we parked right by … Continue reading
