Tucson

Judging by the crowded parking lot, Five Palms is a Tucson foothills favorite especially during happy hours. If happy hour is your favorite meal of the day (like it is mine), you have choices for happy hours in what housed the former Café Terra Cotta. Once inside, however, you immediately forget its Southwest past and marvel in the handcrafted stained glass ceilings, rich mahogany wood, dazzling chandeliers and a sophisticated esthetic paired with friendly, efficient staff.

What's happening in the Tucson restaurant scene?  Consider a tequila dinner, pre fixe Chinese New Year menu, accolades for Ritz-Carlton Dove Mountain, half price custom cocktails on tap, and the completion of a rapid rdstaurant renovation just in time for Super Bowl.

The 60th Annual Tucson Gem & Mineral Show has set the standard for gem and mineral shows around the world, and is currently the largest gem and mineral show in the United States. Welcome Tucson vendors and buyers and those of us whose inner child can't stop buying beads. Here are 5 restaurant "gems" you won't want to miss during January 30 – February 10, or anytime of the year.

With Super Bowl XLVII very close, everyone’s party plans are coming together slowly but surely! What better way to celebrate the biggest day in football than with a delicious meal? Sullivan’s Steakhouse of Tucson is sharing an awesome recipe off of their menu that will be sure to make for a yummy football celebration. Prime Steak Tacos with Charred Onion Salsa will for sure be a hit.

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