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Pinnacle Peak 6541 E. Tanque Verde Rd. Tucson, AZ (520) 296-0911 In my mind one of the definitions of a tourist trap would be a steak restaurant in an old western themed group of buildings complete with mock gunfights and … Continue reading
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Kukai 267 S. Avenida del Convento #11. Tucson, AZ (520) 367-5982 My introduction to Kukai was part of a discovery that there is a plethora of Japanese restaurants in Tucson–something I was really not expecting in a city that I … Continue reading
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Su Casa Restaurant 2030 E. Yandell Dr. El Paso, TX (915) 544-5136 Any list of classic El Paso restaurants would have to include Su Casa, a neighborhood hangout that has been operating at the same place for longer than I … Continue reading
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Good Coffee 6099 Montana Ave. El Paso, TX (915) 307-2912 To me Good Coffee has the look of a 1960’s diner, complete with the adjoining motel which is a modern version of all the “motor hotels” I remember from my … Continue reading
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Julio’s 8050 Gateway East El Paso, TX (915) 591-7267 It has been interesting to watch this stretch of Interstate 10 between Yarbrough and Lomaland develop over the years. Julio’s Cafe Corona, one of my favorite restaurants in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, … Continue reading
News events have turned some people’s attention to Ukrainian restaurants in the United States, either as a way to show our support to the country or as a way to enjoy the cuisine. In my research for the Restaurant … Continue reading
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Trattoria Bella Sera 3512 N. Yarbrough Dr. El Paso, TX (915) 598-7948 For many types of food I compare El Paso to Okahoma City and find El Paso to be lacking. Surely this is not the case for Mexican food, … Continue reading
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I think it is worthwhile to publish a year-end summary of a few of my favorite restaurants as well as making some personal comments (as if reading my opinions in the restaurant reviews is not enough). Through the vicissitudes of … Continue reading