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
It was Thanksgiving weekend 34 years ago that Ms. Karen and I were married at my parent’s Oregon farmhouse. This Thanksgiving weekend we headed to Patagonia to have a pizza at the famous Velvet Elvis at La Misión. This is the NEW Velvet Elvis, which has moved across the park … Continue reading
On a Friday in mid-November 2022, Neighbor Roy and I headed for Wokfire Grill at Speedway and Park in Tucson. But we could not find a parking space to save our lives. So we headed north to Grant Road and stopped at Mandarin Grill. I did not know anything about … Continue reading
On a Friday in mid-November 2022, Neighbor Roy and I dined at Barnfire Mesquite Grill in Marana at Cortaro Farms Road and Thornydale. Yes, that is right, “BARNfire”. I found this place by accident, but a look at its online menu convinced me that we should give it a try. … Continue reading
On a Friday in early November 2022, Neighbor Roy and I dined at Barro’s Pizza in Marana. Earlier in the week, I had asked him what he wanted to eat come next Friday, and he exclaimed, “Pizza”. But it was up to me to choose which pizzeria we would go … Continue reading
On a Saturday in late October 2022, Neighbor Roy and I dined at Dolce Vita Italian Bistro on East Fort Lowell in Tucson. We arrived at noon and the place was not crowded. In fact, we were the only diners until a lady arrived halfway through our meal. A pleasant … Continue reading
A few weeks back, Neighbor Roy gave me a clipping from the Arizona Daily Star newspaper about their recommendations for local dining. On it was a mention of Indian Twist restaurant on East Camp Lowell in Tucson. I asked Roy if he wanted to try it and he said, “Whatever.” … Continue reading
A few weeks ago we headed up to Claire’s Cafe in Catalina at the suggestion of Paul Hopman, who exhibits his scratchboard art there. Our friend Patty joined us. We got there, perhaps around 12:30. It was definitely lunch hour, even though it was the weekend. Or perhaps it is … Continue reading
Neighbor Roy emailed me earlier in the week and said we should try Istanbul Mediterranean on East Speedway in Tucson for our next luncheon outing. I said that it sounded interesting, so on the following Friday, that’s where we went. Only this time we took my brother-in-law, Paul, with us. … Continue reading
Neighbor Roy emailed earlier in the week and told me he wanted to dine this week at Noodleholics, a place he had heard good things about. Noodleholics has two locations, one on Grant Road and the other on Oracle Road. I Googled these locations and chose the Oracle one because … Continue reading
