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Re: “Tucson's 100 Essential Dishes”
@CP
7) Italian Wedding soup at Oregano's (a wonderful treat when someone makes me go there cuz they want the pizza cookie)
CHAIN!!!!
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Bamboo is closing :(
Re: “Tucson's 100 Essential Dishes”
Kaybaybay: FYI, while I imagine Frankie might love the maduros, but that was one of our staff picks (mine actually).
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Frankie is often at the shop mornings and early afternoons...
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How do I get a hold of Frankie Santos and tell him how much I love him and offer him free maduros for life??!!!! Thanks for the shout out! My husband Ray and I (owners and operators for Kadooks! Costa Rican Fusion Food Truck) couldn't be more excited!
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Haven't had the Cup Cafe's tamales but have had Tucson Tamales and they are excellent but still #2 on my favorites behind LERUAS.
As for Dry River Pizza it is tasty but I do not like thin crust pizza and rarely buy it. TINOS is Tucsons best pizza.
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I like Union's chicken and waffles better. The savory waffle changes the balance. The only time I ever had May's was after a colonoscopy. I was starved by time we got there. But I was a little disappointed in the dish.
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I'm going to have to agree with Dan regarding May's. After the first year, the quality of the waffles drastically dropped. Did they get new waffle irons? Because they are no longer as light and crispy as they once were.
That said, I still go there just not as frequently as I once did.
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AZ/DC: Write a blurb like ours and email it to me (dgibson AT tucsonweekly). We'll include in a reader's choice page.
FWIW, I think the quality slipped somewhat at May's after the first year. Not sure why.
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There seems to be a lot of chicken & waffles haters out there. Sad.
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I most heartily agree - the Cup Cafe's "cast-iron-cooked baked eggs" are incredibly good! I've eaten them many times on a Sunday morning, they're simply the best eggs I've ever had - bar none!
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SonoranWinds: And we are all a bit diminished by this death. . .:)
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I was in such a rush my cApitalization and apostrophes were atrociously placed. oops
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1) Machaca Breakfast Burrito at St. mary's Mexican (or just their tortillas, by themselves)
2) Pho or Cơm Gà Sate at Miss Saigon (so. damn. good)
3) Tiramisu at Gavi (best thing on their menu)
4) The cakes at Nadine's (the pies ar good too)
5) The cookies at Viro's (the Italian cookies of course)
6) Fish tacos at Pico de Gallo (sloppy messy deliciousness)
7) Italian Wedding soup at Oregano's (a wonderful treat when someone makes me go there cuz they want the pizza cookie)
8) Veggie Sub at East Coast Super Subs (makes you forget you are eating a veggie sub)
9) Chicken Enchiladas at El Minuto (I've tried them all over town and theirs are the best)
10) Potato Pancake's at Millie's Pancake Haus (and the german apple, or BOTH together!)
and not just the Eegee but the TEAGEE (hangover helper) are the things I can't go without in Tucson!
(and Thank You Brian Lopez, you have validated my love for the ranch fries at eegees for which I get a load of cr*p for from friends)
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Mother Hubbard's Green Corn Waffle is my essential Tucson dish!!!! Disappointed they don't get a mention.
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Completely overlooked Tania's 33 on Grande. Their barbacoa is legendary and their cheese crisps are perfect. Also Wings and Rice on Broadway's chicken fried rice with the Hibachi sauce is awesome, Bianchi's Italian's Chicken Alfredo pizza is to die for, and La Estrella Bakery's cuernos and cochitos have been my favorite since I was a child. Mandarin Grill has some amazing Moo Goo Gai Pan and their lunch specials are immense and well flavored. Bamboo Club is higher end asian dining but on Thursdays if I remember correctly, they have awesome specials during happy hour and the portions for a dinner entree are enormous.
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For the best thin crust, wood-fired, vegan pizza in town, go to Dry River Company and try the Portobella Shrooms pizza with Daiya non-dairy cheese, or the Tomatillo pizza with carmelized onions and jalapenos--delicious!!
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I can't complain one bit.. A few of my original list made it on the list! (this fat man knows his food)
Pat's Chili Dogs
Red Chili Chimi at Molina's midway
Steak and egg burrito at Chaco's
The scallops at The Dish
the Macadamia crusted Hawaiian fish at Kingfisher
Al Pastor Caramelo at BK's
The Sonoran Dog at BK's
Puerco Verde tacos at Boca
Cheesesteak at Frankie's
the Panang Neau at Char
the Short Ribs at DOWNTOWN
the "Italian" pizza at Dry River
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Lovin Spoonfuls has lots of deelish vegan food...and pastries and cookies yum hasn't anyone ever eaten there?
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El Charro is where hotels send tourists. Which means: STAY AWAY. You want *real*, authentic carne seca? Go to South Tucson.
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Re: “Tucson's 100 Essential Dishes”
Nice play for free maduros for life, Mr. Gibson!