The east side sandwich shop Tommy D’s at 8060 E. 22nd St. has permanently closed.
This particular building has actually been a Chicago-style sandwich shop on the east side for around 40 years. First, it was Luke’s Italian Beef, and then Kenny D’s followed suit.
The McCreas then took over, opening Tommy D’s just a couple of years ago, serving Italian beef sandwiches, Chicago dogs, etc. Then, in August 2024, Tommy and Janna McCrea sold the business, and new ownership officially took over in September 2024.
They shared the following:
“Unfortunately, we’ve made the difficult decision to permanently close the restaurant. We want to sincerely thank everyone in the community who supported us. It truly meant the world.”
For those craving Italian beef sandwiches and other Chicago-style bites, don’t forget to support the lone Luke’s Italian Beef location, found at 1615 S. Alvernon Way.
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Matt Sterner
More about MattAt a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.
He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.
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