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Good Eats: Le Delice, Ha Long Bay, and Guillermo’s Double L

May 15, 2012

By Rich and Ann Bates We review three interesting and varied tastes for this month that won’t challenge the pocket book, if you plan accordingly. The first was the priciest of the three and was done on a whim to find “the perfect croissant” for breakfast which led us to Le Delice located at 2745 E. Tanque Verde (520-290-9714). This is a French cafe that is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Breakfasts begin at 7 a.m. daily and include everything from a simple French bread basket with great coffee to Belgian waffles, quiches and crepes. We feasted upon...

He Said, She Said: Films from Iran and Japan

March 24, 2012

by Rich and Ann Bates He Said: “A Separation” (Iran, Asgher Farhadi) by Rich Bates Films don’t get any more complex that this, and to make it extra rewarding, it’s a foreign film from Iran which might bend preconceived ideas about the country and its people. The story line is quite simple: a wife, Simin (Leila Hatami) wants to separate from her husband, Nader (Peyman Moadi) to “save” their daughter, Termeh (Sarina Farhadi) from what she perceives as the country’s new values in terms of customs and religion, entrapping them, with the old beliefs abandoned. This is not just...

Cheap(er) Eats: Tucson Favorites

March 24, 2012

by Rich and Ann Bates Two more for this month; one a Happy Hour, the other a breakfast, lunch, dinner spot. Lodge on the Desert, located at 306 N. Alvernon Way, Tucson. Happy Hour available from 4 – 6 p.m., with complimentary lived cooked mussels Friday & Saturday. This is the real deal and can certainly be used for families, as the several times we have been there families have been abundant, enjoying themselves either indoors or on the pleasant covered and heated patio. There are many finds here that are half-off the bar food menu. Prices listed are...

Restaurant Review: Happy Hours at The Abbey and North

January 8, 2012

by Rich and Ann Bates In keeping with the past review of “cheap eats,” we continue the theme of Happy Hours. The two featured for this month are at The Abbey and North. The Abbey is located at 6060 E. Sunrise Drive, phone number is 299-3132, and it features a Bar Happy Hour from Tuesday – Saturday, 4 – 6, and again 8 – closing. This is offered all day Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to close. Go for the food! Recommendations include mussels and fries ($11) that feature rock shrimp, chorizo, and lemon and herbs; “our” grilled cheese sandwich...

Restaurant Review: Happy Hour at Downtown Kitchen + Cocktails

November 10, 2011

by Rich and Ann Bates Half-price happy hours are an excellent bargain, a way of getting to know the different kitchens around town, and of sampling some pretty amazing food items that are not the happy hour fare that we used to know. Most are upscale, serving select items and a varied assortment of menu items to attract all tastes. So, for these fall and winter months we are going to highlight a few of the best bargains that we have found in Tucson, and encourage participation from Civano to open up new places, new ideas. Janos Wilder opened...

Restaurant Review: The Great Burger Search

September 18, 2011

By Rich and Ann Bates In response to your editor’s pleas for articles, we are now writing another column for The Town Crier. If anyone else would like to contribute, the more the merrier, we say. At any rate, with our arms bent backwards, we agreed to write a column, and this one should be titled “Tucson‘s Burgers.” Unfortunately, we were beat to the draw by the Arizona Daily Star’s “Caliente” Section of August 18th. However, we have certainly enjoyed the research process. Rumor has it that Tucson is one of the few cities of this size who have...

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