Two signs recently popped up along First Avenue north of Grant Road — Asian Sofrito and Smokey Mo.
Asian Sofrito will open at 2530 N. First Ave., which previously housed Wild Garlic Grill. The sign says “Chinese Caribbean Fusion Food” — more details to come.
Smokey Mo sits a few buildings north at 2650 N. First Ave., which was empty since Shari’s First Ave. Drive-in closed in 2008. It’s not clear if it’s a location for the Texas barbecue chain of the same name — more details to come.
We’ve reached out for more info and will update as we learn more.
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Jackie Tran
More about JackieJackie Tran is a Tucson-based food writer, photographer, culinary educator, and owner-chef of the now-closed food truck Tran’s Fats. Although he is best known locally for his work for Tucson Foodie, his work has also appeared in publications such as Bon Appétit, National Geographic, and the New York Times.
An adventurous foodie, he enjoys culinary experiences ranging from seasonal omakase to sloppily devouring green chili patty melts in his car afterhours. His favorite foods include aguachile, garlic noodles, and leftover fried chicken illuminated by the fridge light. His favorite drinks include morning micheladas, fireside imperial stouts, candle-lit negroni, and grassy mezcales.
Outside of food, he also loves playing musical instruments, karaoke, Tetris, Super Smash Bros. Melee, and petting Addie’s dog Spaghetti.
If you’d like to stalk him, visit his Instagram @jackie_tran_ or jackietran.com.
