Eileen Clarke

Chicken baked with fresh plums from a neighbor’s tree

once a basketball standout himself at Stanford University

In short order

the crack in their relationship widens

Lost Restaurants of Tucson: American Palate Claire Keegan Eileen ClarkeFrom western roadhouses to fine dining, Tucson boasts an extraordinary lineup of diverse restaurants. Though some of its greatest no longer exist, their stories conjure the sights, smells and sounds of the city's history. Longtime locals still buzz about Gordo's famous chimichangas, an accidental dish originating in Tucson. The legendary Tack Room was a beacon of fine dining. Places like Caf Terra Cotta and Fuego pioneered a new southwestern cuisine,