Tucson was already slim pickings for dim sum and now it’s really scarce.
Much like the closing of longtimers Chicago Bar and Athens on 4th Avenue, Gee’s Garden on 1145 N. Alvernon Way quietly shut its doors after years in business.
The restaurant closed back in June after its landlord filed a “forcible detainer” with the Superior Court of Pima County. A sign posted on the building states:
“The date, the landlord has not received adequate rental payments in accordance to the lease in the amount of $189.378. Plus other accruing charges.”
In 2017, the owner of Gee’s Garden opened Dim Sum House on campus. However, it closed before it ever reached its full potential.
To keep up with any other possible news about Gee’s Garden, visit geesgarden.com.
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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.
If you’re in the mood for strange stories, head over to his pride and joy, wonkytimes.com. And in case you’re curious — yes, after all of this time, he still manages to roll a killer burrito.
