Neighbor Roy and I went to Years Asian Bistro one Friday afternoon. We had never seen it before even though it is located in the strip mall shopping center with Best Buy and Walmart on Wetmore; only at the very east end. We were greeted at the front door by … Continue reading
Ms. Rosemary invited me to join her at Feast, a trendy mid-town restaurant that’s very popular and enjoys a regular clientele. Ms. Karen, our friend and foodie Kent and I had been to feast shortly after they had opened in their previous location, so I was interested in seeing how … Continue reading
Neighbor Roy was visiting us the other day. He invited me out to lunch. He wanted to take me to Ole’ Mexican Restaurant which he considered exceptional. So off we went arriving a little after noon. The place was busy but not overly crowded. We were seated right away in … Continue reading
I was chatting with my physical therapist, Shelley, when she mentioned that she had been to Bird Bar & Chicken recently. She got my attention since I had long considered doing a review of Bird. She told me that she had a waffle and that it was delicious. Bird is … Continue reading
Recently having been in the healthcare system for 5 months following complications from back surgery, I detested the meals. One day, while in rehab at a skilled nursing center in town, our daughter visited from Southern California. She went to Reforma in St. Philips Plaza nearby and brought back a … Continue reading
October 2017. Five of us went to Cielos Restaurant and Bar to see if their burger might deserve a slot on our List of Top 10 Best Burgers In Tucson. Open To The Public Cielos is the newly re-invented restaurant and bar at the historic Lodge on the Desert. The … Continue reading
Cielos is Spanish for Heavens. For this review, Cielos, a pleasant little restaurant and bar with indoor and outdoor seating, may be the best, least known dining establishment in Tucson. Open To The Public Cielos is where guests at Lodge on the Desert enjoy locally-sourced, contemporary seasonal cuisine paired with … Continue reading
The Living Room Wine Cafe and Lounge is at La Encantada Mall below Blanco Tacos + Tequila. It was just the 3 of us for Sunday lunch: Ms. Karen; Ms. Rosemary; and me. There are four other Living Room restaurants in the Phoenix area. The afternoon we were there they … Continue reading
I needed a restaurant for a business meeting and chose one that I had not already reviewed. Za’atar serves Iranian and Iraqi cuisine. “OK,” I thought, “that could be interesting.” Moreover, Za’atar is on North Country Club in mid-town, so it would be convenient for the two others I was … Continue reading
April 2016 Permit me to say this straight away. Gourmet Girls is one of the best bakeries and restaurants in Tucson. If you are avoiding dining there because they have “Gluten-Free” in their name, you are as foolish as I was. In 2012, I had a particular prejudice. With minimal … Continue reading
