Tucson is home to many amazing restaurants, so much so, it was the first American city to be given the Unesco (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization)award in the field of Gastronomy. Only 116 cities worldwide have been given this award. So in keeping with my theme that Tucson is more than amazing Mexican … Continue reading Opa! Fun With Food And Fire.
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Restaurant reviews
There's many people who think the West has lost it's old Cowboy feel. There's also many who are happy about it and yet there's others who hope that feeling is never lost. I for one do like certain aspects of it, the pioneering spirit for one thing and the resilience of the people that had … Continue reading The West Is Still Wild
Hello and welcome! In today's post I'm going to show you another amazing place to eat in Tucson, that isn't Mexican food. The place I'm talking about is Roma Imports, located at 627 S. Vine Tucson, AZ 85719. In 1999 Lillian Speith, started Roma as a wholesale business, importing and making Italian food. When I … Continue reading When In Rome Do As The Romans Do… When In Tucson Do Roma!
I know many people think Tucson is all about it's Mexican food, but in the next couple posts I'll be telling you about many of Tucson's other restaurants that are not slanted towards the spicy side of life! Dating way back to 1964 Mildred Novak's first Millie's Pancake Haus was opened and her pancakes and … Continue reading It’s Not All Heat And Spice
If you've been reading my blog, you'll remember that I was born in Tucson, AZ. In my opinion, Tucson is also home to some of the best Mexican food in the country. For a long time it was hard to find all the ingredients needed to make certain Mexican dishes unless you ventured to several … Continue reading Deliciousness From South Of The Border
In 1992 eight researchers, volunteered to be sealed up in a huge three acre model of the earth for two straight years. Separated from the outside world and completely dependent on their environment for food, water and oxygen, what could possibly go wrong? Almost sounds like the beginning of a Steven King novel, but this … Continue reading The World In A Nutshell
Hello everyone. I am sorry it's been awhile since I have posted. I've been making my way westward. In life, sometimes there are little snafu's. I had one happen just days before my scheduled leave. The heater in my car broke. To be more precise the door that switches your car form hot to cold … Continue reading On The Road Again…
It had been years since my last outing to Madeline's Petite Paris in Northvale, NJ. At that time the restaurant was jacket and tie and had a four star ratings. Chef Gaspard was the Executive Chef for Tavern on the Green in Manhattan. In May of 2000 he opened Madeline's Petite Paris with his wife … Continue reading Madeline’s Through The Years
Hello and welcome to another post on Boone Appétit! The last time I wrote about going to Ithaca I cut the post in half because there's really so much to do. One blog post would have been way to long. In this post I wanted to talk a little bit about the beauty and accessibility … Continue reading Ithaca, Part II
Today I was going to do a quick recap of a trip to Ithaca, Ny, where I went to visit my son to help with a car repair. However, if there's one thing I love it's a college town and Ithaca is home to two amazing universities. I'm not certain if it's the youth and … Continue reading Farmers’ Market Done Right