Our daughter came home for the week from California last Friday. We had a very enjoyable weekend with her here. We had our favorite Peking duck at the Old Peking restaurant. We met some friends in Tubac (south of Tucson). Then we had a terrific summer wine tasting at The Grill on the Green at Canoa Ranch in Green Valley. We discovered a couple of very good wines at the tasting, and at excellent prices. We always enjoy discovering new wines, and these tastings also have a variety of delicious things to nibble. In this tasting, I was impressed at how descriptive and accurate the write-ups of the wines were; I could almost taste them before I actually sipped them.
We liked the sparkling wine from Saint-Hillaire, France. We ordered several bottles of it; it's so fresh, lively, and crisp, great for summer afternoon sipping. At a fraction of the cost, this to us is a better buy than real champagne. We also liked an Argentine wine Torrontes, from La Linda Mendoza. The following is a great description of the wine (which we ended up ordering also). “Clear yellow-greenish color, has floral aromas related to rose, globeflower, and some lavender. The first impression in the mouth is sweet with balanced acidity; white peaches are perceived and hints of sugar coated orange skin. Excellent balance between floral and fruity characteristics. Pair with white meat and humita pies (Argentinian corn pies).” We agreed and found the wine very well balanced.
In another wine tasting we recently attended at McMahon's Prime Steakhouse, we also ordered a couple of bottles that we especially liked. These are Layer Cake's Primitivo from Puglia, Italy and the Shiraz/Cab blend, Brothers in Arms from Langhorne Creek, Australia. Our friends from England recommended wines from the Bogel Vineyards, California. We have tried a couple of bottles and liked them too. So we have been discovering and tasting new wines for the last few months.
Another Wine Tasting and Music event will be at the Hacienda del Sol Guest Ranch on Sunday May 31, 2009, from 4:30 – 5:30pm. The Hacienda del Sol Guest Ranch Resort is located at 5601 N. Hacienda del Sol Road, in the Tucson Foothills. This wine tasting features wine provided by the Robertson Winery. It is $10 per person, which includes tasting of wine, or choice of beer or soft drink, and light hors d'oeuvres. If you would like to attend, please call (520) 529-3500 for reservations. We will be there with another friend. So come to learn, taste, and appreciate the featured wines; come also to learn how to listen more deeply and sensitively to the great music of our civilization. Renowned composer Daniel Asia, Professor of Composition and Head of the Composition Department of the U of A, will be there to celebrate music of an intimate sort that was written for the piano
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Things to Do In and Around Tubac
There is a Summer Wine Tasting, with complimentary Hors D'oeuvres, tomorrow (Sunday 5/24) at The Grill on the Green. The Grill is located at the Canoa Ranch Golf Club, north of Tubac, or a short drive south from Green Valley. The wine tasting is from 2:00 – 3:30pm and costs only $15 per person. You can make your reservation by calling (520) 393-1933. Barry and I have been to many of The Grill's wine tastings and have enjoyed them all. This is a fun way to stay cool and enjoy the warm afternoons indoors. So instead of having a siesta, we'll be heading to the Grill again, with some of our good friends. Stop by our table and say 'Hello' if you are going.
On Saturday, May 30 from 10am-5pm, Tubac is celebrating the first Tubac Gala Costume Day. So come to Tubac dressed up as your favorite movie star, sports hero, or historic character. There will be special events between 11am and 1pm at the Tubac Plaza's Main Stage. There will also be free concerts on the main stage, and roving minstrels will be performing all around Tubac. Participating merchants will offer 10%off on Saturday. So please don't miss this most exciting way to explore beautiful Tubac. We do not know what we will be dressed as, yet, but we will definitely be there to enjoy all the fun people who come there to experience Tubac's small town charm.
On the same day (May 30) from 4:00pm to 7:30pm, Tubac will also have the Organic Farming Film Festival. This festival is being held at the Tubac Community Center, 50 Bridge Road. This is the first of a series of information/speaker events to promote a Sustainable Santa Cruz County. Please come and enjoy the films and learn what is being done around the county and the country in general. You will learn where some of the local organic farms are located and where you can do some organic shopping directly from a farmer. Refreshments will be served at the Community Center. We hope to see you there.
On Saturday, May 30 from 10am-5pm, Tubac is celebrating the first Tubac Gala Costume Day. So come to Tubac dressed up as your favorite movie star, sports hero, or historic character. There will be special events between 11am and 1pm at the Tubac Plaza's Main Stage. There will also be free concerts on the main stage, and roving minstrels will be performing all around Tubac. Participating merchants will offer 10%off on Saturday. So please don't miss this most exciting way to explore beautiful Tubac. We do not know what we will be dressed as, yet, but we will definitely be there to enjoy all the fun people who come there to experience Tubac's small town charm.
On the same day (May 30) from 4:00pm to 7:30pm, Tubac will also have the Organic Farming Film Festival. This festival is being held at the Tubac Community Center, 50 Bridge Road. This is the first of a series of information/speaker events to promote a Sustainable Santa Cruz County. Please come and enjoy the films and learn what is being done around the county and the country in general. You will learn where some of the local organic farms are located and where you can do some organic shopping directly from a farmer. Refreshments will be served at the Community Center. We hope to see you there.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Southern Arizona – Desert Living Tips
We were talking to our daughter on the phone two nights ago when all of a sudden she sounded very panicky. She was experiencing the first earthquake in her life, now that she was studying in Los Angeles and away from us in Tucson. Later, she emailed us that they just had another aftershock. She is used to the heat, wildlife, and occasional wild fires in Southern Arizona, but she wasn't prepared for the idea of earth beneath her feet quaking like jello. Very unsettling.
Like many newcomers, when we first arrived in Tucson we were lacking practical knowledge about the surrounding desert and its inhabitants. We saw the desert and the various cacti, but we did not know what else might be living out there among the cacti and in the mountains. We were lucky when friends gave us a book called “Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Book of Answers” by David Wentworth Lazaroff. We then learned about things newcomers to the high desert should know: javelinas, rattlesnakes, kissing bugs, gila monsters,
tortoises, coyotes, mountain lions, quail, and insightful and interesting facts such as what kind of plants attract humming birds... But still we did not know what the mud tube in the hallway near our kitchen was when we first discovered it. We did not know that living in the relatively upscale Foothills area of Tucson means that sometime in the near future, you'll meet up with termites. And that this is not a reflection on you personally; even the best of houses have them. Fortunately, they are treatable.
Desert living is very different than, for example, life on the East Coast of the United States. We quickly learned to bring water with us if we'd be outdoors for any length of time, especially when we are hiking in our nearby mountains. We learned to keep away from the pretty cacti and prickly pear; everything is thorny or sharp. We learned to respect the desert and admire the ingenious life adaptations of the wildlife and plants. We learned that Spring here is from February to April, the dry Summer is May through June, the Summer Monsoon is from July to mid-September, Fall is from mid-September to November, and Winter is December and January. However, the Winter here is so mild that it can be compared to Spring or Summer in Michigan or New England or Canada.
Of course, there are always exception to the seasonal weather. As I am typing this, the weatherman is predicting rain tomorrow. It's very early in the year for rain. Monsoon season is a couple of months away, but it seems we will be getting a little preview of the thunder, rain, and the wind. When the rain comes in monsoon season, the washes will be filled with lots of water where it was a river of parched sand just hours before. We learned not to drive through any water-filled dip in a road when there is a warning sign “Do Not Cross When Flooded”. If you do, you may very well end up being shown on TV standing on top of your car waiting to be rescued. See picture by Aaron J. Latham/Arizona Daily Star.
When you first move to Southern Arizona, listen to the locals and read about the critters and the plants. Be sure to carry some water with you wherever you go. Don't get dehydrated and don't be fooled by the Dry Heat!
Like many newcomers, when we first arrived in Tucson we were lacking practical knowledge about the surrounding desert and its inhabitants. We saw the desert and the various cacti, but we did not know what else might be living out there among the cacti and in the mountains. We were lucky when friends gave us a book called “Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Book of Answers” by David Wentworth Lazaroff. We then learned about things newcomers to the high desert should know: javelinas, rattlesnakes, kissing bugs, gila monsters,
tortoises, coyotes, mountain lions, quail, and insightful and interesting facts such as what kind of plants attract humming birds... But still we did not know what the mud tube in the hallway near our kitchen was when we first discovered it. We did not know that living in the relatively upscale Foothills area of Tucson means that sometime in the near future, you'll meet up with termites. And that this is not a reflection on you personally; even the best of houses have them. Fortunately, they are treatable.
Desert living is very different than, for example, life on the East Coast of the United States. We quickly learned to bring water with us if we'd be outdoors for any length of time, especially when we are hiking in our nearby mountains. We learned to keep away from the pretty cacti and prickly pear; everything is thorny or sharp. We learned to respect the desert and admire the ingenious life adaptations of the wildlife and plants. We learned that Spring here is from February to April, the dry Summer is May through June, the Summer Monsoon is from July to mid-September, Fall is from mid-September to November, and Winter is December and January. However, the Winter here is so mild that it can be compared to Spring or Summer in Michigan or New England or Canada.
Of course, there are always exception to the seasonal weather. As I am typing this, the weatherman is predicting rain tomorrow. It's very early in the year for rain. Monsoon season is a couple of months away, but it seems we will be getting a little preview of the thunder, rain, and the wind. When the rain comes in monsoon season, the washes will be filled with lots of water where it was a river of parched sand just hours before. We learned not to drive through any water-filled dip in a road when there is a warning sign “Do Not Cross When Flooded”. If you do, you may very well end up being shown on TV standing on top of your car waiting to be rescued. See picture by Aaron J. Latham/Arizona Daily Star.
When you first move to Southern Arizona, listen to the locals and read about the critters and the plants. Be sure to carry some water with you wherever you go. Don't get dehydrated and don't be fooled by the Dry Heat!
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Life in the Tucson Area, in a slow economy
In better economic times when I sold a house to a client, I would feel very happy, satisfied, and fulfilled because I found them the perfect dream home. But yesterday, when I handed my clients the keys to the house that they had just purchased, I had mixed emotions. I was happy for them because they got a very nice home for a very, very good price. If the seller was not in financial trouble, the house would have been sold for more than I estimate $50,000 additional. But this was a short sale, and the lender simply wanted to get one more bad asset off their books. (In a short sale, a distressed homeowner avoids outright foreclosure by selling his home for less than the value of the existing mortgage. The lender loses money on this type of sale, but it is less costly than if the bank forced the homeowner to go into foreclosure.)
As I say, I was happy for my clients because they bought a very nice house that they could afford for a low price. But at the same time, I felt really bad for the seller. He lost his home and now has to rent a place to live. I don't know what his particular financial trouble was, but he is young and single so I suppose he can rebound and start over again. I don't think many of the short sale or foreclosed homeowners are in that same position. It may take them years to get back what they have lost. I don't want to judge or speculate how some of the homeowners get into short sale or foreclosure situations, but it is heartbreaking to see so many people similarly affected.
In just this last week, we have heard from three of our friends, in differing parts of the country, who have been laid off. I just hope things get better soon for the country and the people.
The shops and restaurants in Tucson are very quiet these days for economic reasons but also because the tourists and snowbirds have left for the summer. But the good thing is that in the Tucson area there are still quite a number of retired people who are relatively well off. I think the Tucson area is faring better these days than the rest of Arizona. Restaurants and resorts are offering specials, discounts, and packages. Barry and I like to take advantage of these shopping and dining specials. Like many of our friends and neighbors, from all economic levels, we are trying to cut back on our extra spending and focus on essentials until the financial recovery kicks in.
Instead of buying flowers to brighten our home, Barry goes out to the backyard every other day to cut some of our fresh roses and places them in our big dining table crystal vase. We shop at Sprouts now for their reasonably priced produce, and we try to buy mainly sales items from the big chain grocery stores. For entertainment, we are still reading books and watching movies, but we go to the library for our books and rent or borrow the films we watch. In these times, we are reminded that we are lucky that we can still afford the things that we enjoy, and we're very grateful that our kids are growing up cheerful, having what they need overall, and are about to become productive and useful citizens when they shortly leave school.
As I say, I was happy for my clients because they bought a very nice house that they could afford for a low price. But at the same time, I felt really bad for the seller. He lost his home and now has to rent a place to live. I don't know what his particular financial trouble was, but he is young and single so I suppose he can rebound and start over again. I don't think many of the short sale or foreclosed homeowners are in that same position. It may take them years to get back what they have lost. I don't want to judge or speculate how some of the homeowners get into short sale or foreclosure situations, but it is heartbreaking to see so many people similarly affected.
In just this last week, we have heard from three of our friends, in differing parts of the country, who have been laid off. I just hope things get better soon for the country and the people.
The shops and restaurants in Tucson are very quiet these days for economic reasons but also because the tourists and snowbirds have left for the summer. But the good thing is that in the Tucson area there are still quite a number of retired people who are relatively well off. I think the Tucson area is faring better these days than the rest of Arizona. Restaurants and resorts are offering specials, discounts, and packages. Barry and I like to take advantage of these shopping and dining specials. Like many of our friends and neighbors, from all economic levels, we are trying to cut back on our extra spending and focus on essentials until the financial recovery kicks in.
Instead of buying flowers to brighten our home, Barry goes out to the backyard every other day to cut some of our fresh roses and places them in our big dining table crystal vase. We shop at Sprouts now for their reasonably priced produce, and we try to buy mainly sales items from the big chain grocery stores. For entertainment, we are still reading books and watching movies, but we go to the library for our books and rent or borrow the films we watch. In these times, we are reminded that we are lucky that we can still afford the things that we enjoy, and we're very grateful that our kids are growing up cheerful, having what they need overall, and are about to become productive and useful citizens when they shortly leave school.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Southern Arizona Flora
Before I ever visited Tucson, I thought Arizona was in the desert so it would be hot, dry, dusty, barren, have very little plant life, and have absolutely no flowers. I was so wrong. The plants here are certainly a different shade of green than the greenery of the East Coast. However, there are flowers everywhere here, and mostly all through the year. During the desert spring, there are wild flowers everywhere, in the mountains, in the parks, even on the roadsides and median strips. And what surprising shades: yellow, pink, orange, red, lilac, purple, white, and mixes too. Once the spring flowers begin to fade, the the various types of cacti start to bloom. That was about a month ago. There are also types of sweet-smelling flowering trees and brightly-colored shrubs. Now the Saguaro is starting to bloom. Saguaro is the Arizona State Flower.
When we first arrived here, Barry liked to plant all kinds of cacti in our yard. They are very nice and have fascinating shapes, but their thorns and spikes would get on our clothes, and even pierce our leather gardening gloves. The smaller burrs are very hard to get rid of; they're more irritating than painful. You learn quickly how many plants are sharp and prickly. So now we have a different variety of plants, fruits, flowers, and herbs in our yard, not so many cacti, and not where people would walk. We have eight rose bushes, two orange trees, two camellias, two mesquites, one sweet acacia tree, a grapefruit tree, a pomelo, and a fig tree. We've also planted geraniums, petunias, chrysanthemums, oleander, periwinkle, birds of paradise, tomatoes, and some herbs. Last year we really enjoyed eating the figs. This year so far has been great for our roses. And we've been cooking with the herbs. So this hot, barren desert that I imagined before I came to Southern Arizona is actually very colorful and alive throughout the year.
From February to April, we've been eating lots of grapefruits, oranges, kumquats, and lemons. Even if we don't grow them ourselves, our friends always give us their surplus; we could have lemons and kumquats up the gazoo if we wanted. Now our tomato plants are beginning to bear cute cherry tomatoes. I am beginning to see baby figs and little oranges on our trees now too. One thing that we have to make sure of is to keep our plants fenced away from the reach of the javelinas. They will eat everything they can reach overnight while you sleep! In contrast to the East Coast, our geraniums and petunias are not annuals; they come up faithfully each year because our winters are so mild. I can hardly imagine living through the cold, dreary eastern winter now. I definitely feel more cheerful here because it is so nice and sunny nearly every day. It is wonderful here simply to walk around just after a rain; everything smells so fresh and clean and seems reborn. If you are a gardener or just enjoy being outdoors, you will love it here.
When we first arrived here, Barry liked to plant all kinds of cacti in our yard. They are very nice and have fascinating shapes, but their thorns and spikes would get on our clothes, and even pierce our leather gardening gloves. The smaller burrs are very hard to get rid of; they're more irritating than painful. You learn quickly how many plants are sharp and prickly. So now we have a different variety of plants, fruits, flowers, and herbs in our yard, not so many cacti, and not where people would walk. We have eight rose bushes, two orange trees, two camellias, two mesquites, one sweet acacia tree, a grapefruit tree, a pomelo, and a fig tree. We've also planted geraniums, petunias, chrysanthemums, oleander, periwinkle, birds of paradise, tomatoes, and some herbs. Last year we really enjoyed eating the figs. This year so far has been great for our roses. And we've been cooking with the herbs. So this hot, barren desert that I imagined before I came to Southern Arizona is actually very colorful and alive throughout the year.
From February to April, we've been eating lots of grapefruits, oranges, kumquats, and lemons. Even if we don't grow them ourselves, our friends always give us their surplus; we could have lemons and kumquats up the gazoo if we wanted. Now our tomato plants are beginning to bear cute cherry tomatoes. I am beginning to see baby figs and little oranges on our trees now too. One thing that we have to make sure of is to keep our plants fenced away from the reach of the javelinas. They will eat everything they can reach overnight while you sleep! In contrast to the East Coast, our geraniums and petunias are not annuals; they come up faithfully each year because our winters are so mild. I can hardly imagine living through the cold, dreary eastern winter now. I definitely feel more cheerful here because it is so nice and sunny nearly every day. It is wonderful here simply to walk around just after a rain; everything smells so fresh and clean and seems reborn. If you are a gardener or just enjoy being outdoors, you will love it here.
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Summer is here in Southern Arizona
Being from the Tropics (I was born in Hong Kong), heat does not bother me that much. I love the weather in the Tucson area. For the last few months, we have been able to open our windows at home almost all the time. But now that May has arrived, the heat is also here. We have our air-conditioning on in the daytime; the nights are still pleasantly cool.
Tourist season is pretty much over. Tourists and people from up north wintering here (“snowbirds”) usually stay here from October to April, when our temperatures are really ideal. So about this May time of year there is not much traffic at all, shopping centers are quieter, and you don't need to call for reservations at your favorite restaurants. May is also the time of year when our fabulous resorts start having discounts or special package plans, and restaurants have discounted meals and extended “Happy Hours.” We've been taking advantage of these discounts and are enjoying the more upscale restaurants at a fraction of their usual prices.
There are things I like in the Tucson area every season of the year. This time of year, I enjoy being outside and breathing the early morning air before it gets too hot. Later in the day, I enjoy relaxing in our backyard shade with a glass of wine, watching the sunset. We spent a few days in Tubac last week and enjoyed their cooler temperatures; Tubac, though south of Tucson, is at a higher elevation. The Madeira Canyon, near Green Valley and south of Tucson, is another pleasant destination we will head to, to get cool off during the day. Mt. Lemmon, northeast of Tucson, is usually in the 70's or low 80's, and has very interesting flora because of its high elevation. So, there are quite a few places nearby where we can cool off naturally if we get too warm in Tucson proper.
Tourist season is pretty much over. Tourists and people from up north wintering here (“snowbirds”) usually stay here from October to April, when our temperatures are really ideal. So about this May time of year there is not much traffic at all, shopping centers are quieter, and you don't need to call for reservations at your favorite restaurants. May is also the time of year when our fabulous resorts start having discounts or special package plans, and restaurants have discounted meals and extended “Happy Hours.” We've been taking advantage of these discounts and are enjoying the more upscale restaurants at a fraction of their usual prices.
There are things I like in the Tucson area every season of the year. This time of year, I enjoy being outside and breathing the early morning air before it gets too hot. Later in the day, I enjoy relaxing in our backyard shade with a glass of wine, watching the sunset. We spent a few days in Tubac last week and enjoyed their cooler temperatures; Tubac, though south of Tucson, is at a higher elevation. The Madeira Canyon, near Green Valley and south of Tucson, is another pleasant destination we will head to, to get cool off during the day. Mt. Lemmon, northeast of Tucson, is usually in the 70's or low 80's, and has very interesting flora because of its high elevation. So, there are quite a few places nearby where we can cool off naturally if we get too warm in Tucson proper.
Saturday, May 2, 2009
1000 Places to See in The USA & Canada before You Die
I've just finished reading The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion. She writes “Life changes fast. Life changes in the instant. You sit down to dinner and life as you know it ends.” The book really got me thinking about my own life and death. This line of thought then led me to Patricia Schultz's book 1000 Places to See in The USA & Canada before You Die. My husband and I have been lucky enough to have traveled to many places, and we plan to continue to make excursions and longer trips. But we certainly have NOT been to all the 1000 Places described by Patricia Schultz.
However, we HAVE been to all the sites in Arizona she's mentioned. We are fortunate enough to live in Southern Arizona, near three of her prime locations. We have homes in Tubac and Tucson, and whenever we have a chance, we also visit Cochise County where Tombstone and Bisbee are located. We love going to Rex Ranch to have dinner when we are in Tubac. We are active in the Tubac Center for the Arts. We enjoy the special and traditional events and the diversity of people in Tucson. We strongly recommend that you spend some time in Southern Arizona to experience the people, the cultures, the foods, the weather, the land, the flora, the history, and the arts.
However, we HAVE been to all the sites in Arizona she's mentioned. We are fortunate enough to live in Southern Arizona, near three of her prime locations. We have homes in Tubac and Tucson, and whenever we have a chance, we also visit Cochise County where Tombstone and Bisbee are located. We love going to Rex Ranch to have dinner when we are in Tubac. We are active in the Tubac Center for the Arts. We enjoy the special and traditional events and the diversity of people in Tucson. We strongly recommend that you spend some time in Southern Arizona to experience the people, the cultures, the foods, the weather, the land, the flora, the history, and the arts.
Friday, May 1, 2009
Wining & Dining in Tucson
My husband and I enjoy eating out and going to wine tastings. So we will be going to McMahon's Prime Steakhouse this Sunday. They're having their monthly Wine Tasting, this time showcasing 15 wines and featuring their usual yummy appetizers. The sampling wines will be available for purchase at wholesale prices (by the bottle or case). They also usually have a Chef Demonstration on how to prepare the appetizers. Admission is $20, and $10 of the admission fee can be applied towards your wine purchases. McMahon's Prime Steakhouse is at 2959 N. Swan Road (at Ft. Lowell). Call (520) 327-7463 for reservations. See you there!
We also like eating Chinese dim sum at Gee's Garden (1145 N Alvernon Way(520)325-5353) on Saturdays or Sundays. They have dim sum every day but on the weekend, the dishes are pushed around the restaurant fresh to your table on carts. In Hong Kong, one of the traditional methods of food preparation is to use one chicken or one duck to make several dishes. The Old Peking restaurant has recently changed owners. We started going there after the new chef bought the restaurant, and the word on the street was that the restaurant really improved. They serve a Peking duck in three dishes. For the first dish, the duck skin is served with thin pancakes, scallions, and Peking duck sauce. For the second dish, the chef uses the duck meat and chopped veggies such as water chestnut to make a fresh tasting lettuce wrap. Finally, the bones are used to make a nice soup with tofu and Napa cabbage. The cost for all three dishes is $29, and it is easily enough to feed four people, although we augment these dishes with a veggie dish such as Chinese broccoli in oyster sauce. Maybe we'll bump into you one day there. Please note: be sure to call ahead if you're going to order the Peking duck or the roast pork; it takes a few hours to prepare them. The Old Peking Chinese Restaurant is located at 2522 E. Speedway Blvd. Phone is (520) 795-9811. Tell them Mei-Ling sent you!
We also like eating Chinese dim sum at Gee's Garden (1145 N Alvernon Way(520)325-5353) on Saturdays or Sundays. They have dim sum every day but on the weekend, the dishes are pushed around the restaurant fresh to your table on carts. In Hong Kong, one of the traditional methods of food preparation is to use one chicken or one duck to make several dishes. The Old Peking restaurant has recently changed owners. We started going there after the new chef bought the restaurant, and the word on the street was that the restaurant really improved. They serve a Peking duck in three dishes. For the first dish, the duck skin is served with thin pancakes, scallions, and Peking duck sauce. For the second dish, the chef uses the duck meat and chopped veggies such as water chestnut to make a fresh tasting lettuce wrap. Finally, the bones are used to make a nice soup with tofu and Napa cabbage. The cost for all three dishes is $29, and it is easily enough to feed four people, although we augment these dishes with a veggie dish such as Chinese broccoli in oyster sauce. Maybe we'll bump into you one day there. Please note: be sure to call ahead if you're going to order the Peking duck or the roast pork; it takes a few hours to prepare them. The Old Peking Chinese Restaurant is located at 2522 E. Speedway Blvd. Phone is (520) 795-9811. Tell them Mei-Ling sent you!
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