Sometimes after a long day of work, it’s nice to unwind for happy hour with friends. I always enjoy this more casual setting since it allows me to take advantage of great prices at some of my favorite restaurants. This summer, I found myself enjoying happy hour at these three restaurants in Tucson, AZ: Maynards…
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Sonoran Summer Menu at Loews Ventana Canyon
Read moreThrough the end of August, experience the Sonoran Summer menu at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort’s Flying V Bar & Grill. The three-course dinner highlights the indigenous ingredients in the Sonoran Desert, specifically mesquite and prickly pear. The mesquite pods and prickly pear fruit are harvested on-site, which is why the two were selected as the…
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Valentine’s Day 2021: Tucson Restaurants
Read moreTucson is celebrating Valentine’s Day with special menus all over town! Below are restaurants that I confirmed that still have openings this weekend. Most of the restaurants also offer take out options. To help you decide, I included the pricing and prix fixe menu details. There are a few other restaurants that I love, but…
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Tito & Pep Surprises Tucson with a Weekly Menu
Read moreI recently found myself pulling up to a brick building decorated with mid-century modern art in the heart of midtown Tucson. One would easily identify the art’s bright teal and burnt orange as Tito & Pep’s iconic colors. The restaurant’s mesquite-fired cuisine focuses on flavors from Tucson and the Southwest. John Martinez, owner and chef,…
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Charrovida Reopens with Plant Plus+ Menu
Read moreCharrovida reopened with a Plant Plus+ refreshed menu and lower prices. After a two-month closure, guests can now join the restaurant for limited dine-in and patio seating, take-out or curbside pick-up. Prior to COVID, Charrovida was a spot I regularly visited because of its menu and location at the Casas Adobes Plaza. When I lived…
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Celebratory Picnic!
Read moreLast weekend, Alex and I finally finished our backyard so we decided to have a celebratory picnic on our new turf! I will share more backyard details later, but as a brief summary we’re happy it’s complete. We researched several landscapers in town and found someone who fit our budget and could start immediately. Even…
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Tsukiji Fish Market
Read moreAt the corner of Shin-Ohashi-dori and Harumi dori, is one of the most iconic spots in Tokyo: Tsukiji Market. Merchants line the narrow alleyways to offer seafood and produce. The bustling atmosphere leaves you enthralled and eager to taste everything at this fish market. You won’t be disappointed in the adventure of it all. I…
