 BOCA by Chef Maria Mazon, James Beard Finalist We left Massachusetts in November and quickly headed south. The following is a quick catch up of restaurants we deem worthy since November 2024. There are a variety of cuisines and price ranges represented, but each restaurant has something that recommends it, at least they did for us. Reminding you we are not restaurant critics and will only mention a restaurant if we found the food, service, ambiance, etc. worthy of a mention.  Melanie has an affinity for Chinese cuisine. She's generally the one who mentions finding Chinese food for lunch or dinner. Last year our son, Tate and his partner, Zoe, moved to Arlington, Virginia. Located in nearby Fairfax, Virginia, Mama Chang was the first restaurant at which we ate while visiting in November and it is the first recent Chinese restaurant that rivals our favorite in Birmingham, Red Pearl.  Birthday brunch at Anju, in DC I made it to 71 years old while we were visiting Tate and Zoe. They made a birthday brunch reservation for us at Anju in Washington, DC. The KFC (Korean Fried Chicken) and Waffles was my choice and a very good one it was.   As we travel west for winter each year, we always stop at least for a night in New Orleans. We camp in a public parking lot just outside the Quarter near the Visitor Center and have dinner out somewhere. This year we dined with Emeril Lagasse at his newest restaurant, 34 Restaurant & Bar. Our dinner was an all around great experience. Dedicated to Emeril's Portuguese heritage inspired by his late mother, Hilda.  It was a travel day. We were headed from Vidor, Texas to San Antonio. And. We were hungry. Melanie found Schulze's in Seguin, Texas for lunch. Good Brisket is one of my culinary weaknesses and Schulze's was great.   Liberty Bar Website Our friends, Kim and Steve, who live in San Antonio, Texas met us out for dinner at Liberty Bar while we were there. Liberty Bar was a great place to catch up with them and enjoy a great meal, too.  From Liberty Bar Website  A few year's back we discovered Boca by Chef Maria Mazon in Tucson. We had lunch there last week and after we attend a 50501 protest this afternoon, we intend to cycle over and eat there again. Yes, it's that good. If you order anything, make sure to get the Chips and Salsa Flight. Tacos are marvelous too. Chef Mazon is a James Beard finalist.  Salsas (Chips are prepared to order, not shown)  From Elote's Website We traveled north to Sedona, Arizona for a few days and one evening had dinner at the bar at Elote. We couldn't get a reservation for their dining room, but our seat in the bar was about perfect. The bartender/waiter made our experience a great one. Melanie enjoyed the Duck Carnitas and I had (and enjoyed) the Buffalo Mole Poblano. One of the best parts of the evening was our walk to and from dinner. Sedona may be the Gatlinburg of the West, but the scenery is way, way over the top.  Finally, I'll mention a couple of other restaurants that still have a place for our palates.
In Mesilla, New Mexico, we always have lunch at La Posta de Mesilla. In Tucson, we have lunch (Indian Fry Bread) at Cafe Santa Rosa. In Prescott, lunch at Farm Provisions.
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