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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
“Blues, Brews, & BBQ’s: Is This The Best Sunday Brunch In Tucson?
Sometime in mid-2013, Ms. Karen & I began our search for the Best Sunday Brunch in Tucson. So far, we have already reviewed brunches at: Hacienda del Sol Tanque Verde Guest Ranch Westin La Paloma Resort Agustín Kitchen When I called Westward Look and El Conquistador Resorts to inquire about … Continue reading
Does Westin La Paloma Resort Have The Best Sunday Brunch?
According to Tucson Weekly, their readers rated Westin La Paloma #1 for Best Sunday Brunch; with Loews Ventana Canyon Resort as runner up. The first thing I noticed about both reviews is they have the price wrong. Sunday Brunch at Westin La Paloma and Loews Ventana Canyon Resorts is NOT … Continue reading
Zinburger: Does It Still Have The Best Burgers In Tucson?
We were early. Neighbor Roy & I are almost always early. Why anyone would go to a restaurant during crowded peak mealtimes is beyond us. That’s because we can’t remember far enough back to the days when we actually worked for a living and there was only one lunch hour … Continue reading