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Fortune Cookie: A Dining Review
One Friday in late July 2023, Neighbor Roy and I headed North to Marana for a Chinese lunch. We originally planned to go to Asian Spice, which had very good reviews. When we got there, it was full of people. So many, we were told we would have a 10 … Continue reading
Linh Nam Chinese: A Dining Review
Neighbor Roy, Friend Gus, and I went to Linh Nam Chinese Restaurant on a Friday afternoon in mid-November. I picked this place because it is fairly close to home and is wasn’t Mexican or Italian, both of which we had enjoyed recently. It is in a shopping center near Ina … Continue reading
Grumpy’s: A Dining Review
In planning for our weekly dine-out adventure on a Friday in late July 2021, Neighbor Roy told me he wanted meatloaf. So I Googled “meatloaf tucson” and up popped Grumpy’s Grill, Burgers, Baskets and Beer, on Ina. I called for reservations but was told by the lady who answered that … Continue reading
Bottega Michelangelo Restorante: A Dining Review
On a Friday afternoon in early October, Neighbor Roy & I ventured to an Italian restaurant in Northwest Tucson: the Bottega Michelangelo Restorante. We had read that it had received good reviews so we were looking forward to the experience. Moreover, Julia, my nurse, said it had recently been remodeled, … Continue reading
Lunch at Vivace Italian Restaurant: A Dining Review
We had not dined at Vivace for many years. Back in 2011, this Italian eatery was one of the first to be awarded Southern Arizona Guide’s 5-Saguaro rating: Best of the Best. Vivace is known to be where your take your guests for special occasions. Now it was time to … Continue reading
Is Bob’s Steak & Chop House The Best Steakhouse In Tucson?
We are near the end of our exhaustive search for the Top 10 Best Steakhouses in Tucson. So far, we have reviewed: Pinnacle Peak; El Corral; Silver Saddle; PY; Cattletown; Daisy Mae’s; Lil’ Abner’s; Tanque Verde Guest Ranch; Fleming’s; & Sullivan’s. This week we review Bob’s Steak & Chop House … Continue reading
Meatloaf At Tohono Chul Park’s Garden Bistro: A Review!
On a pleasant mid-day in January (2015) I had the pleasure of dining at Tohono Chul’s Garden Bistro with good friend Ms. Marcia. For the shear joy of dining on a patio surrounded by beautiful gardens, serenading songbirds, and acrobatic hummingbirds, you cannot beat the Garden Bistro. Two years ago, … Continue reading
Is Com Tam Thuan Kieu The Best Vietnamese Restaurant In Tucson?
Friend Roland called on a summer Saturday afternoon to say that he and his lady, Ms. Susan, had a hunger for Vietnamese cuisine and wanted to know if could we meet them at 6 PM at Com Tam Thuan Kieu, their favorite Vietnamese restaurant in Tucson. Roland & Susan are … Continue reading
Pollo Feliz: A Healthy Meal At A Bargain Price!
Under $5 for lunch? And healthy? One place I can count on for healthy meals at a bargain price is Pollo Feliz. I dine at two of their locations regularly; Oracle at Roger Rd, and E. Broadway just East of Tucson Blvd.
Continue readingNox Kitchen & Cocktails: A Review!
Editor’s Note: Rumor is that Nox is now closed. Goodness Kitchen has taken its place. Mary had been Ms. Karen’s bridesmaid many years ago. And even though we all ended up in Tucson, we don’t get to see her as often as we’d like. So, we planned a lunch together … Continue reading