The school year starts soon, so it’s time for businesses to bloom.
Thursday, August 3, two restaurants are opening at 11 a.m.
First, we have the hotly anticipated BOCA Tacos y Tequila opening in the former space of Delectables Restaurant & Catering at 533 N. 4th Ave. For more information on the transition, check out our previous article BOCA Tacos y Tequila to Relocate to Delectables on 4th Ave Space, Expand Menu and visit bocatacos.com.
Additionally, east Tucson’s new Fire N’ Smoke Wood Fired Pizza & BBQ opens in the former space of Sam-Witches and Such and China Thai at 6502 E. Tanque Verde Rd. The restaurant specializes in wood-fired New York-style pizza, slow-cooked barbecue, salads, sandwiches, and barbecue-friendly sides such as creamy coleslaw and smoked beans. All food made in-house. For more information, visit firensmokebbqnpizza.com.
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Article written by:
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.
