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Re: “Noshing Around”
Sounds like Penca - a mexican restaurant. It opened a few weeks ago and looks nice but I've yet to try it.
Re: “Noshing Around”
Hi guys... We just noticed something that looks new on E Broadway downtown (right next to O2 fitness, so 188 E Broadway or something like that) that looks like a bar or restaurant... Didn't have time to stop, but do yo uknow what it is?
Re: “Tucson's 100 Essential Dishes”
good info
Re: “Tucson's 100 Essential Dishes”
@rconnelly, The name is Prickly Pops. You can find us on facebook. Thanks for asking. If you come by this the St. Phillips market this Sunday your first Prickly Pop is on the house. Just stop by and say howdy. We also make a mean prickly pear margarita mix.
Re: “Tucson's 100 Essential Dishes”
@Local Yokel... oh i hope not
Re: “Tucson's 100 Essential Dishes”
BIANCHI'S has GREAT Italian food; if you don't know where they're located, they are on the NE corner of Speedway and Silverbell. While it's way out of the way for most Tucsonans, it's well worth the drive. TANIA'S on Grande has been around for decades and they have a large menu; the food is delicious and they have some cold items to go as well. WINGS AND RICE located on the SE corner of Pima and Craycroft has great wings and a variety of sauces; their fried rice/hibachi rice is very good and a good twist on fried rice. VITELLO's in Catalina, AZ has great Italian food; I love their marinara sauce, Chicken Pinocchio, pizza, etc. HOGIE HOUSE has been around for decades and they have the best subs (on Mondays, 9" sandwiches are only $4.99, so they're $3.00 off). There are so many places to mention, so when I think of more, I'll post them.
Re: “Tucson's 100 Essential Dishes”
Las Margaritas (Oracle and Grant locations) and El Doradito (on S. Park Ave.) have GREAT Carne Seca; El Doradito calls it 'Machaca,' but it's Carne Seca and it's SO yummy! I don't like El Charro; it's SO overrated.
Re: “Tucson's 100 Essential Dishes”
dry river = gone?
Re: “Tucson's 100 Essential Dishes”
The clam chowder at Trident is unbelievable. By far the best in Tucson, and rivals and beats many I have had right on bodies of water.
Re: “Tucson's 100 Essential Dishes”
Aha Dan!!! I thought it was him because it was listed under his top 5...now I get it!!! Yup! Free maduros for life!!! Now, thanks to your mention in this article, I've created new topping options, a spicy nutella sauce, or honey and powdered sugar!!!!! Come on by!
Re: “Tucson's 100 Essential Dishes”
@CP - thought you'd never ask.. Viro's..
Re: “Tucson's 100 Essential Dishes”
Luck Wishbone garlic toast? Are you kidding??
Re: “Tucson's 100 Essential Dishes”
Good information. Thank you.
Re: “Tucson's 100 Essential Dishes”
While I do love almost everything on The Cup menu, I prefer the Tofu Scramble at Blue Willow, preferably on the patio, and I agree with Susan that Mother Hubbard's Green Corn Waffle w/ green chilies is a quintessential Tucson breakfast. Speaking of breakfasts, I also love Ghini's Eggs Provencale, and I would really miss Adventure Coffee's Full Moon Blend.
Other favorites: the chocolate Babka and sandwiches at Beyond Bread, anything on Feast's ever changing menus, especially the chocolate truffle cookies, and my dogs and I can't let a weekend go by without a stop at Coffee Times drive through for Chai Tea Latte and dog biscuits...they are such nice people.
Re: “Tucson's 100 Essential Dishes”
lingo what is the name of your company?
Re: “Tucson's 100 Essential Dishes”
Mr. Gibson,
Although I appreciate the invitation to send you a review of what I consider to be an overlooked item in Tucson's essential dishes, there are two reasons that I will not be participating:
1) I actually haven't been to May's Counter Chicken & Waffles since about a year ago and although my experiences up until that point (at least four that I can recall) were good ones, I'm gonna have to give you (and others who chimed in) the benefit of the doubt on this one. I don't feel as if I can defend this restaurant anymore without more recent patronage considering the feedback that has been posted.
2) I barely have time to waste posting this, let alone get my S together and try to make a couple of visits (if TW has taught me one thing, it's that one visit wouldn't be fair) to a restaurant that is out of my two mile comfort zone radius. Call me lazy, busy, silly or all three. Yes, all three is best.
Thank you though, it does make me feel as if you have a genuine concern for this issue.
P.S. To Rita: all anyone ever needed to know was that your preference leaned towards Union's chicken & waffles and that you were disappointed with May's. The other info you included was TMI and not appealing whatsoever in a thread that involves food. (Gag!)
Re: “Tucson's 100 Essential Dishes”
@burnie that was your only take away? well if anyone else that is not a CHAIN sold a decent italian wedding soup please point me in their direction.
Re: “Tucson's 100 Essential Dishes”
OK, shameless plug here. Our Prickly Pear Ice Pops are soon going to be thought of as essentially Tucson along with the Sonoran Hot Dog. Available at the Sunday Farmers Market. St. Phillips Plaza. No other place to get them other than Tucson farmers markets. And the Prickly Pear Coconut ice cream bar is unforgettable. And the Prickly Mango, and the Prickly Chiltepin. Yum. Prickly Pops!!
Re: “Tucson's 100 Essential Dishes”
Tania's 33 and Wild Garlic Grill need to be added. Pretty good stuff. Brushfire though... Really? I don't do liquid smoke
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Re: “Odd Location, French Flavors”
"...opened in 1980, back when the intersection of Fort Lowell Road and Alvernon Way was on the outskirts of town."
This was not "on the outskirts of town". Writer obviously did not live in Tucson in 1980.