Comment Archives: stories: Special Issues
Re: “Retro Restaurants”
Last Chance was dynamite. You could go in just before closing and get free slices and whole pizzas leftover from the evening. This was in the mid-70s as I recall. The beer was always frosty cold.
Re: “Sorely Missed”
Cora's Cafe on the corner of Irvington and Old Nogales/6th - Right across from the Rodeo grounds.. Some of the best cheap breakfast I'd been raised on for special morning occasions. It was too tragic when it closed and re opened as some sort of mexican sea food place.
Re: “Meals on Wheels”
does anybody know why a food truck couldn't be at sabino canyon (especially on a weekend). i think it would do a great business - lots of hungry hikers and only vending machine junk available.
Re: “Italian Style”
I used to work at Da Vinci's. It was one of my first jobs. I started as a dishwasher, cooked some pizza's and years later cooked there briefly. I have a lot of great memories from that place. The Ali family was a lot of fun. The staff was like family. You really don't find places like that any more. My wife still request me to make the chicken toskonini. Thank for the memories. Love ya Cosmo. Kev
Re: “Meals on Wheels”
I'm hungry, damn this new year and the resolutions it brings!
Re: “Season's Readings”
Not a published writer… just had an idea, my characters are a bit two dimensional; I could use a bit of help in building the story… I also like Well Written Sensual stories… Not the usual four letter assault on the American Language. One can be just a sensual/sexual with better phrased, animated descriptions of bodily motion than what one gets in the normal porn.
As a challenge, I wrote a poem that uses NO vulgarities, no 4 letter slang, yet it's a real sexy page. Email me and I'll send the poem for your evaluation. Terry
Re: “Box-Set Bonanza”
Thank youi Tucson Weekly/Gene Armstrong. All I want for Christmas is the 'Johnny Cash Box Set' and joy to the world:)
Re: “Italian Style”
When Corleones was on Mabel St. near UMC, the atmosphere was great!! The restaurant was located in a house blended with a residential area. Food was very good! A night out for dinner was fun at Corleones while a student at U of A in the 1980's.
Re: “Evolution of eegee's”
The ingredients are a secret for good reason. I don't want an imitation Eegee. Yesterday I drove from Phoenix to Casa Grande (new Eegee store) to get a bucket of lemon. I often wish they would would start packaging Eegees for commercial sales in grocery stores. Oh yeah, and the bread too. Yum!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Re: “Hot Stuff!”
um, the Salsa Ranchera and the Mexican Red Sauce are plenty hot enough. I prefer the Green Jalapeno on everything though.
Re: “A Chinese Constant”
Great post, as usual, . I have eaten at the Lotus Garden many times. It's always a good experience. Thanks for sharing this.
Re: “Meals on Wheels”
Leading the way in delivering independence to elderly and homebound individuals through nutrition, safety checks and friendly smiles!
Re: “Tequila Time!”
Count your blessings, tucsonenses. I recently moved to Colorado Springs where people will swear that such-and-such place has "great margaritas!" and then when you get there, the bartender pulls out the MARGARITA MIX.
Don't even get me started on the salsa.
Re: “Meals on Wheels”
Would love to go anyplace other than downtown.
Re: “Made Here”
Also please consider patronizing local antique stores. This is an opportunity to find special older items that were likely originally made in the USA, live "green" by recycling & help support local small business owners who own the stores or run their own booths in larger antique malls.
Re: “Hot Stuff!”
To the Author,
Thank you for writing this article. My father was raised in Tucson, and settled in OC, California, where I went to school with one of the Segura's grandchildren. When we found out whom his family was my father invited him over and we had a great night of reminiscent talk about Tucson and the Best Hot Sauce in the World.
I live in Hawaii now and have no access to the Sauce, please post the full adress or the phone number to the Factory I would rather buy it from the family itself.
Mahalo Nui Loa, a me Aloha!,
Gracias,
Lawrence Ramirez
PO Box 4610 Kailua Kona, Hawaii 96745
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Re: “Retro Restaurants”
My goodness, trip down memory lane.. raised in Tucson from 12 to 24, 1960 till 72.
Knew all these wonderful places, my favorite being Ye Olde Lantern with the appetizer tray, large red leather booths, fireplace and warm friendly staff.
My parents have long since passed but the first dinner we had when we visited Tucson before moving there on Xmas 59 was the Lantern. Lived near Coat of Arms and had rehearsal dinner at Cliff House, reception Coat of Arms. Great memories of so many others. Redwood Lodge, Vitos, Skyroom..Tucson has a proud heritiage of great eats. Thanks for the memories!!