This past week we enjoyed re-visiting some of our favorites in Tucson and Green Valley, including some of the following places.

The original El Guero Canelo is now a substantial building with a roof-top terrace that provides views in 360 degrees. 5201 S 12th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85706
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Last week we took some visitors to Tumi's in Mesa, as we had a group that included Meat and Potatoes people as well as some of the Give Me Exotics tribe. And as it turns out, this place is an excellent choice for both.

If you like the chicken and potatoes at Mister Pio's, and wished that you could ...

This restaurant is very near to the Thunderbird Conservation Park and the Peoria Regional Preserve parks, which contain numerous interesting trails to work up your appetite.

As Dom mentioned, the Donna Di Cuori is an almost perfect sandwich, and the fact that you can see it come out of the copper ...

Gordo's has expanded into the space next door, so you have a better than even chance of finding a table if you stop by after 6PM. They also have a little more kitchen space, so the wait in the evening rush is shorter now.

Is the Caldwell County BBQ place on 18324 E Nunneley Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85296 related to this restaurant? The logo seems to be the same, and based on the name and this recommendation, we stopped at this second one last night.

In any case, the Caldwell County BBQ down near the Mesa airport is not good ...

The little alley with Novel Ice Cream in Mesa across from the Museum of Natural History is an ideal little romantic spot in the evenings.

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If your kids (or you) are at that stage of life where they (or you) are fascinated by airplanes, the seating at ...

Thai Boat Noodle.PS is a place that we have heard about while dining at other restaurants around the Valley, but until recently they were not officially a restaurant themselves, just a chef and cook who would appear on a weekend and serve northern Thai / Lao food.

However, they have a firm location ...

Hai Noon has a regular menu and a small, half-a-postcard-sized "Special menu" as well. The regular menu seems to change a little bit, and the special menu also changes with a little greater frequency. Nevertheless, the food at Hai Noon is consistently in my top three here in the Valley for the ...

We found at least one, which was at Sel on Main Street.

It was their Crispy Skin Seared Ora King Salmon Fried Rice, which, according to the menu, features XO Fried Rice / Beluga Lentils / Leeks / Scallions / Beef Jus Reduction / Calabrian Chili Aioli.

Everything else on the prix fixe menu was very ...

Some more breakfast / brunch items that are outstanding include the following.

The taco trio features bacon that is close to being brisket, along with potatoes bathed in butter with a dense, sophisticated sauce served on the side.

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The breakfast sandwich includes a sausage patty that is ...