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Tag Archives: Mexican Food

Tucson Tamale Company, Are Their Tamales The Best?

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Tucson Tamale Company StoreFront

Last week (April 2012) I had a most pleasant business lunch. My dining companion was Paul Hopman, a local artist whose specialty is scratchboard. If you have not had the pleasure of seeing Paul’s work, go to his website. He suggested the Tucson Tamale Company on Broadway. That worked for me ‘cause (1) I had […]

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El Charro Cafe’. In Search of The Best Mexican Restaurant in Tucson!

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El Charro Mexican Restaurant

Tucson has a lot of Mexican restaurants and not all are worthy of a second visit. Knowing which ones are best is most important when you have visitors from out-of-town. After all, you don’t want to be embarrassed by taking them to one that they aren’t going to rave about.

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Theresa’s Mosaic Cafe’. In Search Of The Best Mexican Restaurant In Tucson!

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Theresa's Mosaic

Theresa’s Mosaic Café A few days passed since we had dined at El Charro. Now it was off to Theresa’s Mosaic Café (Silverbell & Grant) with the remnants of our extended family: middle daughter Paige, her husband Tim, and their teenage boyz, Jon & Morgan. Dree and boyfriend Todd, and Julie and kids, Jessie & […]

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Mi Nidito (My Little Nest)

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Mi Nidito and President Clinton

A good friend, who has lived in Tucson for over 40 years, recommended Mi Nidito. Moreover, TripAdvisor.com ranks it #28 out of 652 Tucson restaurants reviewed. High praise indeed. I just had to check it out.

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Blanco Tacos + Tequila. La Encantada Mall – Tucson.

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Blanco Tacos Y Tequila

Updated December, 2013 – BLANCO Tacos + Tequila says they offer “modern Mexican fare in a casual-chic setting. Updated classics like tacos, enchiladas, and queso crisps are reinterpreted with fresh, flavorful, and unique ingredients.” That they do and they said it better than I could. Blanco is not ‘authentic’ Tucson. … Continue reading

La Cocina Cantina

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La Cocina Courtyard

You can dine indoors or in the Old Town Artisan’s courtyard, enjoy the creative cocktails or local beers at the bar, listen to live music under the stars, and dance until the wee hours. Great fun in a historic setting!

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Wisdom’s Cafe’

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Located on the frontage road just north of Mission Tumacácori, Wisdom’s cafe has been a family affair since 1944. Wisdom’s is justly famous for its fine Mexican food and margaritas.

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Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

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JOGS Tucson Fall Gem & Jewelry Show

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Colors of the Stone – Fall Tucson Gem Show

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San Pedro River Bird Walks

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Tohono Chul Park
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Patagonia Lake State Park
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Santa Cruz River History Tour

Presidio San Agustín del Tucson Museum
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Patagonia Lake State Park
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Armory Park Walking Tour

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Free National Park Days in 2023

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Apple Annies
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San Pedro House
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Fort Lowell Neighborhood Walking Tour

Fort Lowell Museum
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Tubac Center of the Arts
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Apple Annies
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Apple Annies
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Apple Annies
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Patagonia Lake State Park
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Apple Annies
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