Any recommendation for restaurant(s) in Tucson serving great paella? Thanks for any and all information!
Tucson restaurant serving paella?
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The biggest issue for me is that there is no ocean anywhere near Tucson so that means the seafood will be less than pristine fresh. I prefer to eat fish and seafood only when I am close to it's source. That of course is my 2 cents only.
Sorry, hit post too soon.
Rather than trying to find a dish that isn't local, perhaps you can consider something more local that would ensure fresh ingredients and a wide array of choices of dishes and restaurants.
Thanks for your reply. Paella isn't always made with seafood. Some of the best in Spain is with chicken, pork and/or sausage. But a good point re: fresh seafood.
What would be considered a local Tucson dish? Thanks!!
Carne Seca maybe? Technically maybe it's more Brazil or even Mexico, but it's a bragging right in Tucson too.
Here's a bit on it:
http://www.cookstr.com/recipes/tucson-carne-seca
http://www.yelp.com/search?find_desc=carne+seca&find_loc=Tucson%2C+AZ
We always hit the El Charro downtown (original one) and have theirs. It's a cute old converted house, and I do love the carne seca.
Southwestern cuisine: Navajo Tacos, Fry Bread, Chile Rellenos [New Mexican, actually, but we share nicely]
More here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuisine_of_the_Southwestern_United_States
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Casa Vicente serves paella. You'll want to call in advance if you plan on ordering it.
http://www.casavicente.com/
At Casa Vicente you need four orders of paella in order for them to make it.