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The Tackroom finally gasped out its last breath...closed on 18 May, 2003. Will be re-opening in the fall as an Italian restaurant, presumably of a different name.

The Gold Room at Westward Look Resort is currently the only other 4 Star dining in Tucson.

Hello! I'm a concierge at a premier resort in Tucson. Tucson has a lovely assortment of excellent restaurants. For fine dining I would highly recommend Janos and The Ventana Room. Janos is located at the Westin La Paloma resort and is a Southwestern restaurant with city views. Janos Wilder, the chef and owner, has received the James Beard award. The Ventana Room is located at the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort and is one of only 2 Four-Star restaurants in Tucson. Their specialty is contemporary Continental food. Both have excellent wine lists. Their chef, Phillippe Trosch, is originally from France. For excellent food in a more casual setting, Cafe Terra Cotta specialises in Southwestern food. Owner and chef Donna Nordin is nationally known as one of the original pioneers of Southwestern cuisine. Cafe Poca Cosa is a unique Mexican restaurant, not the traditional tacos and burritos, but a very fresh menu that is created and changed twice daily by chef and owner Suzana Davila. For traditional Mexican food, La Placita Cafe is a local favourite, with friendly service and excellent seafood specialties. As far as food-related activities, there is a Farmer's Market on 17th St., near the downtown area. An excellent source for fresh produce, seafood, and especially for spices indigenous to the area that may be difficult to find in other parts of the country/world. Culinary Concepts is a lovely cooking shop that specialises in gadgets and utensils, and also offers ongoing cooking classes. Wild Oats is a chain of speciality grocery markets with gourmet and health foods, some from the local area as well. Let me know if you have any other questions! Phone numbers: Janos (520) 615.6100 Ventana Room (520) 299.2020 Cafe Terra Cotta (520) 577.8100 www.cafeterracotta.com Cafe Poca Cosa (520) 622.6400 La Placita Cafe (520) 881.1150 17th Street Farmer's Market (520) 792.2588 Culinary Concepts (520) 321.0968 www.culinaryconcepts.net Wild Oats Market (520) 299.8858 www.wildoats.com