On its website, The Flavor of India lunch buffet is described as a “roller coaster in your mouth.” Now, that can leave a person a little apprehensive to try at first, but you leave with a full stomach and pleased with the adventure you just took.

The Grill at Hacienda Del Sol may be pricey, leaving you wanting it for special occasion, but it will not disappoint. From the atmosphere, to the service and food – Hacienda Del Sol is worth the four-star rating on all levels.

When a resort like Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain offers a buffet, you expect the best. Their Sunday brunch buffet delivers.

Genghis Grill is a Mongolian Stir Fry chain that is growing rapidly throughout the United States. A Genghis Grill opened up in Tucson about a month ago, and this week my publisher encouraged me to go there. While I was slightly skeptical, as I don’t usually like dining at chain establishments, the experience ended up being fun and tasty.

Breakfast happens to be my favorite meal of the day, so this week for Restaurant Rendezvous I decided to try a neighborhood hot spot—Sahuaro Café.

Tucked away at the edge of Marana you can find a diamond in the rough restaurant—Dove Mountain Grill. Last week I was prepared to sample the bar menu, but upon walking inside, my guests and I felt compelled to sit down for a full-fledged dinner. Maybe it was because of the beautiful décor, or how we were greeted, but once inside we got the feeling that this restaurant knew what they are doing with food—and this feeling steered us in the right direction.

Noble Hops Gastropub prides itself on being “a pub for foodies.” Located on 1335 W. Lambert Lane in Oro Valley, this gastropub has been causing a lot of hubbub lately, as residents from all corners of Tucson have been venturing out to give it a try.

Acacia real food & cocktails gets their name because they believe that “local, sustainable and naturally-produced foods are inherently better for consumption than the alternative.”

Oro Valley’s Harvest Restaurant fell under new ownership in October, and after nearly six months of Reza and Lisa Shapouri setting the menu for both lunch and dinner, it was time to test the food.

Oct. 13, 2004 - After speaking out repeatedly over a development proposal in the area of North Oracle Road and El Conquistador Way, neighbors got what they wanted from the Oro Valley Town Council - an outright denial of the plans.

Good old-fashioned barbecue was one category that I realized was missing from the food reviews I’ve done so far. So this week, my mom and I trekked across town to Mr. K’s Barbeque at its new location on the corner of N. Stone Ave. and River Road.

Mexican food is a defining part of Tucson culture. Various recipes have been developing here for hundreds of years and it arguably exists as a dominant food genre for restaurants. My family and I have been going to a little place on 4th Avenue since I was a little girl, and it continues to be a local favorite. If you haven’t heard of Mi Nidito, you probably shouldn’t consider yourself a true Tucsonan.

Developers and property owners in Oro Valley soon will be paying dramatically higher fees for rezonings, plan reviews and other development services based on actions taken by the Town Council at its May 21 meeting.

Late desert evenings carry with them a certain mysticism; quiet, yet full of life, possessing warmness and camaraderie in the most unexpected places. The dark alleyways of Tucson’s Church Avenue and Washington street ooze with this mysticism. Bouts of distant laughter cut the stillness of the air, and a closer look through the rustic wooden gates of La Cocina reveals a cozy conglomerate of friends huddled together in an old adobe building, drinks in hand, as they watch local Tucson band Ex-Cowboy serenade those in attendance. There are smiles all around, and everyone is basking in the celebration of Tucson’s local solidarity. From an outsider’s perspective this is a special moment in time, but for La Cocina’s friendly staff, this is Thursday. This magic occurs every night at the local eatery, bar, and music venue. And with additional local and national musicians pouring in to grace La Cocina’s stage, there is no doubt that the enchantment will continue to flourish for some time.

Expect long lines; council to vote on community funding contracts

A Tucson man arrested in connection with a string of East Side armed robberies had previously worked as a Golder Ranch Fire District firefighter.

Family-operated businesses have been around for a long time — many successful and some not. But put two fathers and their sons together, add in a fifth party, and it gets difficult to predict the result.

August 30, 2006 - Four new grocery stores in the next two years will open in Marana, from a bustling crossroads in the south to a commercially-starved residential development in the north.

The setting is lush at Anthony's in the Catalinas — three dining rooms tastefully appointed, with spectacular views of the Santa Catalina Mountains to the north and the city of Tucson spread out in the valley to the south.

A lot of restaurants are family-owned and family-run in the Tucson region, but there aren't many where the mom is doing the cooking.