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Loaded Tots at Red Desert BBQ (Credit: Jackie Tran)

5 Fabulous Cheap Eats Under $8 in Tucson, Volume 2

Still recoiling from holiday shopping? Here are five fabulous picks for local cheap eats that are $8 or less. Prices are subject to change. Aqui Con El Nene 4415 N. Flowing Wells...

Breakfast Poke at TallBoys (Credit: Jackie Tran)

Your Guide to 30 Bars & Restaurants on Fourth Avenue

Fourth Avenue is one of Tucson’s most popular destinations. Home to locally owned clothing...

Seis-Chata, Chorizon con Papas breakfast tacos at Seis Kitchen (Credit: Jackie Tran)

7 Tucson Hikes with Nearby Eats to Ring in the New Year

January always brings renewed resolutions and promises to try new things. After...

Spicy Miso Ramen at Raijin Ramen (Credit: Jackie Tran)

59 New Tucson Bars & Restaurants That Opened in 2018

With 59 bars and restaurants that opened in 2018, Tucson has averaged...

Celebratory New Year’s Eve Dining Options 2018

A fresh start often begins with a fresh meal. Here’s a slew...

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Visit Historic Blue Willow Restaurant to taste Julia Child-inspired Cuisine
Gloria Knott | January 17, 2019
A vision for fresh house-made meals and a little something extra In 1978, Janet Seidler opened Blue Willow as a restaurant and bakery. She envisioned a restaurant with house-made food made...
- Jackie Tran | January 16, 2019
  7 Dishes to Order at Charro del Rey (PHOTOS)
- Jackie Tran | January 15, 2019
  Batch Cafe & Bar Menu Redesign & New Items Now Available (PHOTOS)
- Jackie Tran | January 15, 2019
  The Bagel Joint: Wakin’ & Bakin’ Fresh & Local for 4 Years
Foodie News
13 Restaurants Offering Discounts to Furloughed Federal Employees
Jackie Tran | January 14, 2019
With the longest government shutdown in US history in effect, federal employees across the country have been without pay or furloughed. As a result, several local bars and restaurants...

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- Jackie Tran | January 14, 2019
  Holy Smokin’ Butts BBQ to move to Broadway & Kolb in February
- Jackie Tran | January 11, 2019
  Thunder Canyon to Suspend Kitchen Operations & Expand Brewstillery
- Jackie Tran | January 10, 2019
  Sichuan, Shaanxi Specialties & House-made Noodles Star at Fatman Kitchen
- Jackie Tran | January 10, 2019
  Lerua’s to Close Broadway Location, Next Chapter in the Works
Guides
Listicles & Roundups
- Jackie Tran | January 18, 2019
  We asked chefs: What’s your favorite winter ingredient?
- Jackie Tran | January 17, 2019
  5 Vegan Dishes to Try This Week, Volume 1
- Jackie Tran | January 16, 2019
  5 Fabulous Cheap Eats Under $8 in Tucson, Volume 2
- Alicynn Fink | January 16, 2019
  5 Spicy Drinks in Tucson That’ll Entice the Tastebuds
- Jackie Tran | January 14, 2019
  13 Restaurants Offering Discounts to Furloughed Federal Employees
- Jackie Tran | January 14, 2019
  3 Places to get Tea in T-town
- Gloria Knott | January 11, 2019
  Your Guide to 30 Bars & Restaurants on Fourth Avenue
- Jackie Tran | January 11, 2019
  5 Savory Vegan & Vegetarian Jackfruit Dishes in Tucson
- Chelsey Wade | January 9, 2019
  Insane Food Challenges in Tucson That’ll Have You Breaking a Sweat
- Jackie Tran | January 8, 2019
  5 of the Best Dishes You’ve Probably Never Tried in Tucson, Vol. 3
- John Dubrawa | January 3, 2019
  14 Inviting Spots in Oro Valley to Grab a Bite
- Jenny Rothschild | January 2, 2019
  7 Tucson Hikes with Nearby Eats to Ring in the New Year
- Jackie Tran | December 31, 2018
  59 New Tucson Bars & Restaurants That Opened in 2018
- Jackie Tran | December 28, 2018
  12 Closed Tucson Restaurants That Should Reopen
- Jackie Tran | December 27, 2018
  5 Fabulous Cheap Eats Under $8 in Tucson, Volume 1
- Jackie Tran | December 26, 2018
  5 Tucson Restaurant Playlists to Jam Out to
- Matt Sterner | December 24, 2018
  Celebratory New Year’s Eve Dining Options 2018
- Tucson Foodie | December 19, 2018
  Here are the Tucson Foodie staff highlights of 2018
- Matt Sterner | December 17, 2018
  Festive Meals to Chow on Christmas Eve & Christmas Day 2018
- Jackie Tran | December 14, 2018
  We asked chefs: What culinary trend would you like to see advance in 2019?

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- January 18, 2019
  We asked chefs: What’s your favorite winter ingredient?
- January 17, 2019
  5 Vegan Dishes to Try This Week, Volume 1
- January 17, 2019
  Super Bowl Party at 1912 Brewing Company
- January 17, 2019
  Visit Historic Blue Willow Restaurant to taste Julia Child-inspired Cuisine
- January 17, 2019
  Queen Sheba Eritrean Restaurant Celebrates its First Year in Tucson
- January 17, 2019
  Wine tastings with Flying Leap Vineyards at Hotel McCoy
- January 16, 2019
  Boots n Brews Craft Beer & Culinary Weekend at Tanque Verde Ranch
Beer Buzz

First Taste of New Mexico’s “La Cumbre Brewing Co.” at Tap & Bottle Oct 13
David A. Bowers | October 6, 2017
The prize jewel from the Land of Enchantment will soon be available in Arizona. Both Tap & Bottle locations will host launch parties to celebrate Tucson’s first release of...

Pueblo Vida Brewing Company Cans Have Become a Hot Commodity
David A. Bowers | October 3, 2017
Bartering won’t be mainstream any time soon, but one local commodity is gold among craft beer fans across Tucson and beyond: Pueblo Vida Brewing Company cans. (Full ones, that...
Quizzes & Polls

POLL: Heard of Mukbang? And more importantly, should we?
Melissa Stihl | December 20, 2017

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QUIZ: Can You Guess These 15 Tucson Chefs?
Gloria Knott | July 20, 2016
Behind every great restaurant is a great chef. Here, the most obsessed local foodies keep close watch on the top Tucson chefs, including who is working where, who is changing...

QUIZ: Have You Tried These 10 Sushi Rolls?
Adam Lehrman | March 23, 2016
If you read our recent sushi roll roundup, 10 Sushi Rolls You Gotta Try In Tucson, this quiz is here to aid you in quickly determining which of the rolls you’ve...

Tucson Foodie 2016 Reader Survey
Tucson Foodie | March 6, 2016
Your answers to our 2016 Reader Survey will help us out tremendously. Everyone that takes the survey and provides us with their email address will be entered to win...

Events
Super Bowl Party at 1912 Brewing Company
Matt Sterner | January 17, 2019
The Super Bowl is often considered a holiday as friends huddle together with their eyes glued to the TV screen, and of course, mouths full of nachos and beer....
- Matt Sterner | January 17, 2019
  Queen Sheba Eritrean Restaurant Celebrates its First Year in Tucson
- Matt Sterner | January 17, 2019
  Wine tastings with Flying Leap Vineyards at Hotel McCoy
- Matt Sterner | January 16, 2019
  Boots n Brews Craft Beer & Culinary Weekend at Tanque Verde Ranch
- Matt Sterner | January 16, 2019
  Girl Scout Cookies & Beer Pairing at Tap & Bottle North
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Grand Re-opening Besties Fish & Burger 14 W. Grant Rd.

01jan8:00 am3:00 pmGrand Re-openingnew look & new menu8:00 am - 3:00 pm AZ Besties Fish & Burger

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Just last April, the restaurant took over the 1,600-square-foot former Mother Hubbard's Cafe space at 14 W. Grant Rd., but now there's something new in store. Besties is now excited to

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Just last April, the restaurant took over the 1,600-square-foot former Mother Hubbard’s Cafe space at 14 W. Grant Rd., but now there’s something new in store. Besties is now excited to reveal the restaurant’s new look and new menu —which includes the debut of the breakfast menu that begins daily at 8 a.m.

When constructing the menu, co-owner Kade Mislinski was inspired by the seafood chain Long John Silver’s and hamburger chain White Castle, with a focus on the environment the restaurants brought to the table for friends and family.

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(Tuesday) 8:00 am - 3:00 pm AZ

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Besties Fish & Burger
14 W. Grant Rd.

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Besties Fish & Burger

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Four-Course Wine Pairing Dinner Elvira's 256 E. Congress St.

08jan7:00 pm10:00 pmFour-Course Wine Pairing Dinnerfeaturing Frias Family Vineyards7:00 pm - 10:00 pm AZ Elvira's

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Chef Alejandro Nevades and his southern Mexican-inspired dishes have got a special date with some of Napa Valley’s finest wine, all while representing the flavors and ingredients of Hispanic heritage, culture, and

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Chef Alejandro Nevades and his southern Mexican-inspired dishes have got a special date with some of Napa Valley’s finest wine, all while representing the flavors and ingredients of Hispanic heritage, culture, and unity.

It’s not only a chance to experience an expertly paired dinner that tastes like the roots of two cultures, but to also meet the modern winemaker that’s traveling from California, Manny Frias.

Seats are $70 per person.

The seating is going to be limited due to demand and space inside the restaurant, so be sure to purchase your tickets before the 4 p.m. deadline on Monday, January 7.

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(Tuesday) 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm AZ

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Elvira's
256 E. Congress St.

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Elvira's

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First Year Anniversary Indian Twist 4660 E. Camp Lowell Rd.

10jan11:00 am9:00 pmFirst Year Anniversarydrink special with entree11:00 am - 9:00 pm AZ Indian Twist

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To celebrate India Twist's first birthday, it's offering Samosas all day for $1 with the purchase of a buffet or entree.

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To celebrate India Twist’s first birthday, it’s offering Samosas all day for $1 with the purchase of a buffet or entree.

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(Thursday) 11:00 am - 9:00 pm AZ

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Indian Twist
4660 E. Camp Lowell Rd.

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Indian Twist

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Beer Pairing Dinner Brother John's Beer, Bourbon & BBQ 1801 N. Stone Ave.

10jan6:30 pm8:30 pmBeer Pairing Dinnerfeaturing Freak'n brewing company6:30 pm - 8:30 pm AZ Brother John's Beer, Bourbon & BBQ

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It's a new year and Brother John's is doing what they do best, while Freak'n Brewing from up north is providing the belly washers. All four courses have been paired

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It’s a new year and Brother John’s is doing what they do best, while Freak’n Brewing from up north is providing the belly washers. All four courses have been paired in perfect harmony with four beers from the Peoria brewery.

Seats are $35 per person, which does not include tax and gratuity.

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(Thursday) 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm AZ

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Brother John's Beer, Bourbon & BBQ
1801 N. Stone Ave.

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Brother John's Beer, Bourbon & BBQ

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Nine On The Line
By Jackie Tran
Nine on the Line: Chef Mateo Otero from Rollies Mexican Patio

A Tucson native, Mateo Otero began his culinary career at the University of Arizona at the age of 14. Influenced by his grandfather from Hermosillo, Otero always had a passion...
- Jackie Tran | November 13, 2018
  Nine on the Line: Chef “La Fufi” Fulvia Steffenone from Caffe Milano
- Jackie Tran | November 6, 2018
  Nine on the Line: Chef Adrian Castillo from Cielos at Lodge on the Desert
- Jackie Tran | October 30, 2018
  Nine on the Line: Chef Ivor Cryderman from Ten55 Brewing and Sausage House
- Jackie Tran | October 23, 2018
  Nine on the Line: Chef John “JP” Pratt from Tohono Chul Garden Bistro
- Jackie Tran | January 12, 2018
  Nine on the Line: Chef Curtis Wright of Time Market
- Jackie Tran | January 5, 2018
  Nine on the Line: Chef Steven Schultz of Wild Garlic Grill
- Jackie Tran | December 29, 2017
  Nine on the Line: Keith Parker of Zona 78
- Jackie Tran | December 22, 2017
  Nine on the Line: David Martin of Red Desert BBQ & Catering
- Jackie Tran | December 15, 2017
  Nine on the Line with Moody Elbarasi of the Coronet
- Jackie Tran | October 27, 2017
  Nine on the Line: Tommy Begay of Sushi on Oracle
- Jackie Tran | October 20, 2017
  Nine on the Line: Scott Girod of Anello
- Jackie Tran | October 13, 2017
  Nine on the Line: Alex O’Neill of Agustin Kitchen
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  5 Vegan Dishes to Try This Week, Volume 1
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  Super Bowl Party at 1912 Brewing Company
- Gloria Knott | January 17, 2019
  Visit Historic Blue Willow Restaurant to taste Julia Child-inspired Cuisine
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  Queen Sheba Eritrean Restaurant Celebrates its First Year in Tucson
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