Looking for restaurants on Tucson's far-east side? Our food writer meticulously researched the eateries near or past Houghton Road. She found a surprising bounty, with options from Thai to country western grills.

Ellice Lueders
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Ellice is the food writer for This Is Tucson. The only thing she loves more than eating pastries is writing profiles of workers.
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