Chow Feature

Full Steam Ahead

We proud Tucsonans have always slapped meat patties down on a hot flattop or a fiery grill during an outdoor cookout.

By Mark Whittaker May 24, 2018

Under One Roof

We have the space! We have the gumption! And now we have the glorious dining auditorium and market we’ve been hungry for!

By Mark Whittaker May 17, 2018

Downtown Rumbling

Last year, after 20 years of being in business, the Thunder Canyon restaurant in the Foothills Mall closed.

By Mark Whittaker May 10, 2018

The Great Crossover

Just a few short years ago there was this literal explosion of food trucks suddenly presiding all over the greater Tucson vicinity.

By Mark Whittaker May 3, 2018

Succulent Celebration

Like the potato of Northern Europe or the yam of Western Africa, the agave plant fits a crucial culinary and cultural niche in the Sonoran Desert.

By Jeff Gardner Apr 26, 2018

Stir It Up

It was the kind of day when I just wanted to hide from the harshness of what living in the Sonoran Desert can entail.

By Mark Whittaker Apr 26, 2018

Halal of Precedents

After moving to Tucson from San Francisco back in 2006, I was very happy and even relieved to have a local business such as the Caravan Market just a few blocks away from me.

By Mark Whittaker Apr 19, 2018

Let’s Twist Again!

One afternoon, with an epic eye roll and indignant sigh, I grudgingly got in the car and drove out for their lunch buffet. And wow.

By Mark Whittaker Apr 12, 2018

From Starter To Star

It was a text from a chef friend that sent me driving to a small taqueria across the street from the Tucson Medical Center a while back.

By Mark Whittaker Apr 5, 2018

Food City of Gold

When the original Don Pedro's restaurant on South Sixth Avenue closed down after being in business for five years, the family behind the sumptuous Peruvian food almost gave up. Almost.

By Mark Whittaker Mar 29, 2018

The Greenest Party

There was something in a salad that had me perk up and quiz, "The heck did I just eat?"

By Mark Whittaker Mar 22, 2018

In the not-so-ornery neighborhood of Winterhaven, there is a food joint that has withstood the ravages of three decades serving up large plates of chuck wagon style grub and, as it turns out, not a whole lot of folk knows that it even exists

By Mark Whittaker Mar 15, 2018

Portland Pie

Leaving behind their chain of 18 restaurants in Portland, Marc and Tracy Frankel came to Tucson for a semi-retirement. But he couldn't leave pizza alone.

By Jeff Gardner Mar 8, 2018

Roll ’Em!

Let's taco-bout Rollies Mexican Patio. Making its grand opening just before the new year, it is the freshest addition to the 12th Avenue restaurant scene in South Tucson.

By Monique Irish Mar 8, 2018

The Love Stacks

"I think that's why Millie's has endured so long. It's quality mixed with consistency and I plan on keeping it that way."

By Mark Whittaker Mar 1, 2018

How About a Mulligan?

CJ Hamm, along with partners Kade Mislinski and Dave Musso, turned a busy eastside street dive bar into an open and friendly neighborhood pub.

By Mark Whittaker Feb 22, 2018

The Range

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By Weekly Staff and Contributors May 24, 2018 9:59 am

The Weekly List: 23 Things To Do In Tucson This Week

By Weekly Staff and Contributors May 17, 2018 10:00 am

The Weekly List: 22 Things To Do In Tucson This Week

By Weekly Staff and Contributors May 10, 2018 11:11 am

Re: Cream of the Crop
- The article is beautifully written, but dairy is never humane or eco-friendly. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcN7SGGoCNI
- Posted by Vnon
- on May 22, 2018
Re: Under One Roof
- We'll wait until the height of summer when we can enjoy the place without the…
- Posted by SonoranWinds
- on May 17, 2018
Re: Downtown Rumbling
- "Hopen"?
- Posted by DesertDiner
- on May 12, 2018
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