- 160 pages
- English
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Lost Restaurants of Tucson
About This Book
From western roadhouses to fine dining, Tucson boasts an extraordinary lineup of diverse restaurants. Though some of its greatest no longer exist, their stories conjure the sights, smells and sounds of the city's history. Longtime locals still buzz about Gordo's famous chimichangas, an accidental dish originating in Tucson. The legendary Tack Room was a beacon of fine dining. Places like Café Terra Cotta and Fuego pioneered a new southwestern cuisine, serving regional dishes like prickly pear pork and stuffed poblanos. University of Arizona alumni miss old spots like the Varsity, while long-gone haunts like Gus & Andy's attracted a unique crowd of businessmen, movie stars and the occasional mobster. Join local food writer Rita Connelly as she serves up savory stories of good food and good company from the gone but never forgotten favorites of the Old Pueblo.
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Table of contents
- Front Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction: Tucsonâs Tables, Tucsonâs Tastes
- 1. A Little History Before We Start
- 2. Mexican Restaurants: Do You Like Chimichangas?
- 3. Steakhouses and Western Flavors: You Gotta Have a Gimmick
- 4. From Fine Dining to Not-So-Nouvelle Cuisine
- 5. From Around the World to the Old Pueblo
- 6. Cafés, Drive-ins and Everything in Between
- 7. Full Circle
- Notes
- About the Author