Guest Guide: Colby Elliott's Favorites

When I first moved to town, I asked anyone I met, “What is your favorite Tucson restaurant? And you can only pick ONE.” “Impossible!” “No way!” “It totally depends on the kind of food!” And every respondent was absolutely correct. Tucsonans live in Restaurant Disneyland, where if there isn’t a dish or style of food that’s being cooked passionately and well…you probably don’t need to eat it.But I was trying to get at something deeper. When you get the ONE place from a person, it’s a few things. It’s what they like. It’s what’s special to them. And it’s probably their go-to. I go to that place, try the food and I think about meeting them. And if I love it too, well, that is a kindred foodie. So here is a list of discoveries and gathered spots from my own exploration and those other adventurous eaters…who had to choose just…one…place. But don’t get me wrong, for every one of these recommendations there are at least three backups. There are many, many wonderful attractions in Restaurant Disneyland. These are a few of my favorite things...er...places!