Famed tenor Luciano Pavarotti once said, “One of the very nicest things about life is the way we must regularly stop whatever it is we are doing and devote our attention to eating.”
Hola! I’m Gil Garduño. Welcome to Gil’s Thrilling (And Filling) Blog. I chose the site vanity “nmgastronome” because it truly reflects my passion for the cuisine of the Land of Enchantment–and hopefully describes the level to which my palate has evolved after having visited and evaluated more than 1,000 restaurants in the past ten years or so.
Gastronome – A connoisseur of good food; someone with a refined palate; a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink); an epicure.
In this blog’s nomenclature, there is hopefully an implicit reflection of the continuous improvement of this Web site. In the past ten years, this site has evolved from a rudimentary HTML version of an Excel table to a site in which you could find detailed, one-page reviews of many of your favorite restaurants in New Mexico. This blog is the latest in the evolution of Gil’s Thrilling (And Filling) Site.
When we moved back to New Mexico on May 15, 1995, our first priority wasn’t where to live, but where to eat. Having been away for the better part of 18 years, there were so many old favorites with which to reacquaint ourselves and so many exciting new prospects we just had to try. By year’s end, we had visited 75 different restaurants.
As a chronic “compiler of lists” (a consequence of being meticulously organized) I began using an Excel spreadsheet to track the various restaurants we visited. That rudimentary spreadsheet included short “Zagat style” comments intended to serve as mnemonics that triggered what we liked or didn’t like about a particular restaurant. Sometimes those comments were so cryptic that they meant something only to me (pretty much as intended).
In 1995, the internet was in its relative infancy, but I applied my then rudimentary HTML skills to create a Web site in which to enter my musings. Though the format lent itself to tracking restaurant visits much better than a spreadsheet ever could, it somehow didn’t dawn on me that my reviews would be available to anyone savvy enough to use a search engine. It didn’t take long before Gil’s Thrilling Web site was “discovered.”
I was privileged enough to have been mentioned on Roadfood.coma few years ago. Here’s what Michael and Jane Stern of Gourmet magazine and roadfood.com had to say about this Web site: We came across a delightful website called Gil’s Thrilling Web Site, written and maintained by Gil Garduño. It’s mostly about good Roadfood-type eating, especially in Albuquerque, and it is a joy to browse. We recommend a visit!
I’ve been mentioned on Chowhound more times than I can count and in the past two years (2007-2008), I’ve also spent some time on the phone with Food Network researchers, advocating for New Mexico’s culinary scene.
While recognition from respected local and national publications seems to give my site a modicum of validation, the biggest kick I get is in getting e-mail from adventurous diners who visit my site. I hear most often from newcomers to the Land of Enchantment who have used my reviews to discover New Mexico’s restaurants, but appreciate e-mail just as much from lifelong New Mexico residents who recommend restaurants I may not even have heard about.
So, what qualifies me to review and write about restaurants? I have no “professional training” that qualifies me to discern the subtle nuances inherent in various foods, nor am I by trade or practice, a professional chef. I’m merely a gastronome, someone who loves and appreciates good food…and dining at nearly 1000 different restaurants since 1995 should give a modicum of credence to my opinion–but no more credence than YOU have.
Unlike the pretentious pundits who wax poetic about the latest epicurean trends in the culinary world (those who would, for example, describe a meal at McDonald’s as a “gustatory repast in the ubiquitous Scottish restaurant emblazoned with saffron ellipses”), I’m not particularly impressed by nouveau cuisine, the very pronunciation of which reeks condescension. I’m an ordinary guy who likes to eat good food at reasonable prices and expects to be treated relatively well while doing so.
Unlike some food critics (pictured), I don’t blindly acquiesce to the latest trend, turn a deaf ear to recommendations from people who don’t tread the well beaten path, and I don’t hold back in criticizing–if warranted–the “anointed” restaurants frequented by the nouveau riche.
I’ve been lucky enough to have traveled extensively and availed myself of the opportunity to partake of the finest local cuisine available in such hotbeds of culinary presentation as San Francisco, New Orleans, Boston, Chicago, and Las Vegas (yes, Sin City where all the celebrity chefs go).
Please review my rating system which explains how I arrive at my ratings. It’s not exactly scientific and I don’t take into account anyone else’s opinion of the restaurants in which we dine, not even the opinion of my faithful dining companion and wife Kim whose palate has matured tremendously over the years. Your opinions may certainly differ as there are no rights and wrongs in my ratings, just opinions–mine.
This Web site lists only restaurants I’ve visited this century (since January 1st, 2000). I have deleted the short synopses of restaurants (such as the dreadful Chinese buffet restaurants in Albuquerque) I have no intention of ever visiting again. I also eliminated most reviews on corporate chain restaurants, partially in the spirit of “if you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all.” </span
As much as possible, my reviews will begin to incorporate images of the restaurants we visit. Mastering HTML has been easier for me than remembering to remove my camera’s lens cover before I shoot a picture. Fortunately, much better photographers than I have shared some of their wonderful images. The photo of the Sugar Nymphs Bistro in Peñasco, for example, is courtesy of the brilliant Deanna Nichols
Gil,
You have GOT to go to Cosmo’s Tapas. The best meal I’ve had in a really long time, we tried eight (yes EIGHT) of their tapas dishes, and I have to say hands down, that the Artichoke with goat cheese was the best of them all (we had two helpings). It was a beautiful dish with such vibrant flavor; even my fiancee, who doesn’t care for artichokes, loved it. The scallops were also phenomonal… tender, cooked and seasoned perfectly, plus a nice presentation. The chimichurri skirts steak was also well seasoned and cooked just right.
The service was fabulous, very attentive with suggestions that were spot-on. The owner came over to check on us several times. He even gave me a complimentary glass of wine, but probably because we tried just about everything. He said the desserts were the best thing on the menu, but unfortunately we were too stuffed. The atmosphere is casual, with a nice patio and water feature to drown out the noise coming off Central. So much better than we expected, and well worth the price. I’ve already got my next meal planned and am taking an out of town guest there soon; we all know how hard it is to take someone who only wants the standard Mexican fare when they visit. You’ve got to try it. Let me know what you think… we’ve agreed on just about everything else thus far!
Fork cheers!!
What a great resource!! I’m going to check out Cecelia’s cafe today because of your site.
BTW, check out a great new sandwich, breakfast and coffee place in Rio Rancho (at Southern and Unser) called Tea’s (891-9522). Great food, reasonably priced, great service and atmosphere. Finally, Rio Rancho has a cool place to hang out!!!
Thanks for the blogs!
Pattie
Hey Gil,
As alway, I enjoy reading your website and appreciate your insight. Recent;y a new place popped up called Cosmo’s tapas, where the old Martini Grill used to be. Thoughts?
Gil,
As you know, my son is a police officer in Phoenix. He told me the other day that Richardson’s New Mexican restaurant caught fire and burned down! Hopefully, they will rebuild!
http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/bella/2009/07/breaking_news_richardsons_cuis.php
july 20th,2009
I am in a panic. Today is my son’s bday and he wants to go to a restaurant in Albuq or near that serves wild game meat. Please help,
God Bless, Vern
Gil
My wife and I just drove back to Albuquerque from Ruidoso, opting for the route north from Carrizozo through Corona, Willard, Estancia and Moriarty. In Willard we stumbled upon a delightful little place, the Willard Cantina & Cafe ( http://willardcantina.com/ ). It was bright and cheerful, friendly and the food was quite good. Finding a place to eat along that stretch is difficult but this was a winner.
Gil,
First, I want to commend you on a wonderful site – thank you for taking the time to compile all of your research for the rest of us. Enjoying a great dining experience is one thing, but actually having the gift to put it into words is another.
Second, I had a question for you which you may or may not be able to answer. I am currently living in New York and am preparing to relocate to Santa Fe. I’ve been working in finance for the past 4 years, but have over 12 years experience working in restaurants as a bartender and a server and plan on seeking this type of employment upon my arrival in Santa Fe. I have quite a bit of fine dining experience and have worked in some well known 3 star, celebrity chef owned restaurants in NYC, but am concerned that my hiatus will hold me back when searching for a gig in NM. Do you know anything about the politics of the biz in Santa Fe, or even better, would you be able to recommend a good starting place for me? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks so much!!
Hallie
Gill – Thanks for the reply – I sent a message to you
Please check that email
MG is excited at possibilities
By the way this site just keeps getting better and better – I pass it on to all my visitng VIPs so they have an idea of where to visit on thier stays in the Duke City
I am going to have to take some time and go through the whole site again and get ideas for special occasions
Thanks for your dedication to those of us who really enjoy the “breaking bread”
I am thinking we will try something out of the norm – you have that covered in depth
Brian G
Great website! I found it doing an internet search on pupusas in Albuquerque, and found your article on the Pupusería y Restaurant Salvadoreño. I noticed a Pupusería recently at the corner of Gibson and San Mateo. Is this the same one as in your article, just a new or changed location? By the way, this is not the first Salvadoran restaurant in Albuquerque as your review states; there was one in the late 90’s for a while at the corner of Montgomery and San Pedro (the name escapes me now). They had great aguas frescas.
Hello Caryl
You might be thinking about Steve’s Gastronomic Page at http://www.eskimo.com/~sockeye/. It is a wonderful resource–very well written by my friend Steve Coleman.
Gil
Gil,
I live in El Paso, Tx. Am I crazy or didn’t you used to have reviews of El Paso restaurants and surrounding areas. If so, what happened to including these in your blog? You were our accurate guide for many a restaurant.
Thank you…Caryl
Gil- Great blog, much appreciated. Cazuelas in RR seems to be MIA from your blog. I have also enjoyed good Italian meals at Buca di Beppo in ABQ. Yes, I know it is a chain, but I found the food to be quite good, although my favorite, the pork medallions have been removed from the menu. They have a wicked good apple-gorganzola salad also.
Gil, you should give Pars Cuisine a shot. Some of the best service in town and I have never had a meal that disappoints.
4320 The 25 Way Suite 100 Albuquerque, NM
http://www.parscuisine.us/
I maintain the web site for the Chamber of Commerce. Is it OK if I use links to your reviews on various Chamber member restaurants’ ads in the Chamber web site?
Hi Gil. Great blog. Very informative. My wife and I are considering relocating from the CA Bay Area, and we used your restaurant comments as a guide during our recent stay. It seems that Albuquerque has a lively restaurant scene, and your blog is a great resource to seek out the real gems that are sometimes overlooked and to avoid those places that may be overpraised. We appreciate your willingness to keep the site going. Well-written, too. Thanks
Now, every time we get ready to go into Albuquerque my wife asks if I’ve checked Gil’s website and found a new restaurant to try!
Gil,
I just added your site to our Blog to help out of town visitors locate great places to eat! We have an annual sporting event that bings a few thousand people to Albuquerque.
http://www.dukecitybmx.org
Thanks!
Michael
Impressive blog with the power to make a visitor hungry!
Wow!
Suggest you visit our website (www.organicbalsamic.com) to check-out the traditional-style, 12 year old balsamic we are making with our own estate-grown organic grapes in the little mile-high adobe village of Monticello, NM.
Just having our first releases.
Good stuff.
Hi Gil! Just got back from a camping trip during which we passed through the town of Hatch, home of all those great chiles. We discovered a great burger joint that possibly has the GREATEST burger I’ve ever had. It’s called “Sparky’s” and is found at the corner of NM HWY 26 and Franklin Street, just as you enter the town proper. The “world famous green chile cheeseburger” was juicy, flavorful, dripping with cheese and chiles, and the fries well done. They also served brisket, pulled pork and a few other items, which I could not sample in one visit. I can vouch for the yummy espresso drinks, however. Even the pineapple coleslaw was fresh and tasty.
If you are ever in that area, check it out. The shop is hard to miss as it is festooned with oversized restaurant icons which include an old Colonel Sanders out front on a bench.
And while I’ve got your attention, I’d like to send you a “thank you” for all the great recommendations. You saved our bellies when we first moved here 5 years ago. Turns out that my husband and I agree with your reviews of all the restaurants we’ve tried so far. That’s an amazing record!!! Keep up the amazing job!!
Love your reviews and often browse through before one of my many trips to New Mexico.
I do wish you could give a passing mention as to whether places have any vegetarian options listed on the menu.
Recently had an amazing meal at Shohko Sushi in Santa Fe and was surprised you didn’t seem to have visited yet.
Keep up the good work.
Gil, you may want to try Best Lees at 7900 Carmel Ave NE, Ste F Albuquerque, NM 87122. I think the flavors even surpass Ming’s for a lunch special. Can’t wait to see what your reaction is.
Incidently, India Palace at Montgomery and Wyoming has been renovated. The food was alway top-notched and now the decor matches.
Mike
Hi Gil,
I like the addition of the links to other sites in your recent reviews. I’ve thought for some time it would be nifty to have a link to the on line menu–if there is one–of the restaurant being reviewed. Googling them is not that big a deal but having a link right there to see other offerings, prices and the like would be cool. John L
I have enjoyed reading through your website. As a frequent visitor from California to New Mexico, I have enjoyed many of the places you have reviewed and find your ratings to be in tune with my own. I would like to make two suggestions for a visit: Angelina’s in Espanola is one of the most unique SW restaurants I have visited. They feature lamb as one of the meat choices for their SW dishes. Simply excellent. Also, Tia Sophia’s in Santa Fe. I enjoy their blue corn enchiladas, but my husband uses their green chili stew as the gold standard.
Hi Gil-
I LOVE reading your blog. I have discovered some great restaurants through it. 2 of my favorite places to eat haven’t been reviewed yet, and I wanted to find out your opinion of both. The first is the Village Grill in Moriarty. Best hamburgers I have ever had (yes, I have eaten at Bobcat Bite and other better known places…Judy’s burgers are better). The second is Farina Pizza on Central and Edith. Excellent.
Thanks again for doing what you do!
Ryan Scott
Gil,
Is there a restaurant in Albuquerque area that serves PEKING DUCK? I think there’s one in Santa Fe, but I don’t want to drive all the way over there just for it.
Hi Gil –
I wanted to let you know about a new place to eat in Los Ranchos. It’s owned by a friend and I’m helping him get the word out.
My apologies if this isn’t the right forum to send this info, but I’ve been all through your website and couldn’t find a way to email this directly to you. Hope you can stop by and check it out. Their Reubens are the best!
Best,
– Amy
PRESS RELEASE
February 23, 200
For Immediate Release
Contact:
Dan Brittingham
505/345-4029
hurleysbistro@gmail.com
Hurley’s Coffee, Tea & Bistro Opens on 4th Street NW
Fourth Street, between Montano and Osuna NW, is home to a new bistro that serves breakfast, lunch, four varieties of freshly ground coffee, and nine blends of Tea Forté’s handcrafted, gourmet teas. Now open at 6100 4th Street NW, Hurley’s Coffee, Tea
& Bistro offers a casual atmosphere with high-speed wi-fi, a fireplace, big-screen TV, and indoor and outdoor seating.
Hurley’s made-from-scratch offerings include soups, sauces, relishes, tarts, scones, pastries, jams and jellies. Breakfast features omelets, huevos rancheros, build-your-own and grab-and-go breakfast burritos, pancakes, Belgian-style waffles, and a hearty Irish Farmer’s Breakfast. Lunch offerings include grilled panini, soups, salads, daily specials, and mouthwatering Reuben sandwiches. Hand-battered onion petals, homemade seasoned chips, hand-cut French fries, and fresh spring mix salads are offered as sides.
Hurley’s serves breakfast, lunch, desserts, and hot or iced coffee and tea, seven days a week –Monday to Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Breakfast is served until 11 a.m. on weekdays, and Saturdays and Sundays until closing.
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Hey Gil! I’ve been reading you forever and have a question that I know you’ll be able to answer. What are your favorite restaurants to see art? Any bars where one could grab a drink and see some great photography or other local art?
Thanks!
Gil – As relative newcomers to Albuquerque, and advocates of locally owned restaurants and businesses in general, my husband and I have enjoyed using your site as a guide to discovering some dining treasures we probably would not have found on our own. Many thanks for your efforts on behalf of us foodies!
Not sure what your take is on recommendations, but would like you to consider a visit to Ko Ko Ro Japanese, located in one of our numerous little strip malls on the south side of Menaul, between San Pedro and San Mateo (same one Caruso’s is in). Place is small, very clean, inexpensive, and, most important, good food. Family business, Mrs. is from northern Japan. We spent 4+ years in the Tokyo/Kanagawa region of Japan; visits to Ko Ko Ro bring back memories of those years. One of the only restaurants in the city serving true Donburi dishes. Katsudon (one of my husband’s favorites) is excellent! I am always fond of curries, and theirs is quite good. Hope you’ll give them a visit. Your endorsement is good for many of these little gems! Thanks, and happy eating!
Gil, I like your reviews. I use to be the editor at chefmoz.org for Rio Rancho and a few other areas, but I quit after a few years, considered a blog like you have but never got around to it.
I have a flickr account which is the main reason for this post. While looking at a photo, and doing some research, I found you did a review. I referenced your site in the photo description. I just wanted to know if you had any objections. Here is my page in question.
http://flickr.com/photos/poncho_nm/3230743922/in/set-72157613033620966/
Thanks in advance.
Rich Sanchez
First, thank you so much for this site. As a visitor to NM I have often used your excellent reviews to surprise my wife with wonderful eating experiences. You make me look so smart. Second, I appreciate your reluctance to add to New Mexico’s DUI count by avoiding cocktail talk, but a list of places that also feature wines made in New Mexico would really add to my dining experience next time I’m in ABQ. It seems very few NM restaurants have any faith in NM wines and I find this odd coming from California.
Thanks again,
Tim
Gil….do you know what the lime drink was served at the Tocororo Cafe in Madrid. I am devastated that I won’t be able to have it any more…I never figured they would leave so I didn’t find out what it was. It looked like a milk shake….lime flavored…did you have it?
I love your site…the BEST!
Thanks Liz
Wow Gil – you have really done a lot of great new things with yor site/blog. I provide it to all my visitors from DC and other offices – they love it and use it and praise it.
What a great resource and new look!
Keep up the great work
From the trees
BG
Your website is a gift. After years of trying, we finally visited northern New Mexico. The second time we went, she fell in love with it as much as I had. We now have a time share in Santa Fe.
We previously just went to Albuquerque Old Town. This is not the cuisine (or even the food) I remembered. We now have a source for dining suggestions.
I printed one of your reviews and showed her. She immediately wanted the web address.
I don’t mind the organization. This is the way it is in yellow pages. I prefer the browse function.
p.s
I know well left/right confusion. My father soon realized when he sent me to shut off the water, he could get a blast as often as the desired shut off. I caused “train wrecks in folk and square dancing.dancing. When left/right is a careful decision, things do not move as fast or even move at all. We cross dominants have to stick together
what about Mannie’s
Like the general format of the new blog but the tytpe is way too small. Could you add a feature to allow the user toadjust the tytpe sixe?
Your old website/blog was wonderfull, and I thank you for it.
Your new website blog is horrendous my good friend. It is not user friendly, but the old one was.
I have to tell you, I am going to have to give up. Thanks for your previous service, but goodbye because the new format simply “sucks”.
Send me an email if you go back to a wonderfull user friendly format, but I refuse to navigate this new horrendous “improvement”.
Dan
Gil: Just discovered your website and can’t wait to read more of it. Quick question: I haven’t found any reviews for Socorro restaurants. We discovered Socorro Springs when checking out NM Tech for our son and love it. We’re from Texas, so I’ll look forward to your comments on NM restaurants as we explore more of the state.
Hi Gil. I just checked out your blog, and really like it. I’m the founder of La Cocinita Magazine, which you may or may not remember… Anyway, I wanted to encourage you to check out Sofia’s Place on 4th street. They do a really good job there. It’s where the old Fajitaville was on North 4th street. Thanks for sharing your adventures!
I miss the alphabetized listings-Not sure what other header the restaurant I want to read about is under.
Help Gil!!
Gil:
My husband and I thoroughly enjoy reading your blogs. We’ve eaten at almost every restaurant that you have reviewed and have fun comparing our likes and dislikes to yours. Through your website we have discovered a couple of local neighborhood gems – Hua Chang and Mick’s Chili Fix. Thanks!
Theresa
PS: We were wondering if you are going to review Barb’s Place in the near future?
Hi Gil! Been a fan of your site for the past couple of years and have recommended it to many, many people. Very nice job on the new layout!
Cheers, Dave Draper, “Planetary Petrologist”, Institute of Meteoritics, UNM
Hey Gil,
I moved to Albuquerque a few months ago and your site has been a godsend in helping me navigate the thicket of eating options. And I love the switch to a wordpress blog — far more attractive.
That said, I must say I agree with earlier posters that the new site architecture makes it very hard to find what was the most useful part of the old site: the consolidated scores by genré, which made it easy to figure out where a good place was to get some X cuisine.
I’m a web designer/developer and have some experience with WordPress. If there’s any way I can help facilitate the re-creation of that resource, just let me know!
Thanks.
Gil
Were coming to Albuquerque to visit I was glad to find your website. We are always looking for a Brazilian place to eat. Which when I found your site there were 2. One we have ate at before the other we haven’t so were looking forward to trying the one we haven’t ate at. But I want to ask you on tv I saw that there was a restaurant there called Perrenials that Neil Patrick Harris from Doogie Howser MD his parents owned. They sayed it had great Breakfast & Lunch. I can’t find any imformation on it. Can you help me or tell me any thing about it. Thanks Daina To respond Please send me a Email so i’ll get it in time. I might not make it back here before we leave. Thanks
Hello Laura
Welcome to Gil’s Thrilling (And Filling) Site. I hope it leads to you experience many great meals in New Mexico.
There are a number of reasons your dining experience at Barb’s was different than mine. I’ve visited Barb’s only once so that review is a “snapshot in time”–essentially what I experienced during that sole visit. On that particular day, Barb’s was spot on. I hope to visit Barb’s again soon and will update my review with my impressions of that particular visit.
Kudos for bringing it to the attention of the staff that you weren’t satisfied with aspects of your meal. It’s very easy to criticism in public when in fact, we do more people a service if we bring up any issues with the restaurateurs.
Gil
I’ve been meaning to come to your website ever since Sophia’s introduced me to you via your recommendation of them to Diners, Drive In’s & Dives. I always thought I would one day recommend them as well, but never got around to it. Thanks for doing it!
Anyway, I’m here, and read with interest your review of Barb’s, which I had just tried from a recommendation on Duke City Fix. My experience was almost the opposite of the 2 of you. Did I just hit them at a bad time (11:30am on a Thursday)? The sopapillas were excellent, and I like the large glasses they use for iced tea and water; also the complimentary chips & salsa, which you point out on your site is fading from New Mexico. But the food was cold and tasted “warmed over”. The staff was very accomodating and nice, offered me a different meal, and checked on my problem. But their response was that they spoke to the cook, and checked “the warming trays” and everything was fine. So, it appears that the food is precooked and kept on warmers. Is that true? How can I experience this amazing New Mexican food the 2 of you enjoyed?
I agree with you on Marlene’s – a great, fresh ingredients, New Mexican diner with some dishes different than the standard fare repeated around the city. Marlene is wonderful, just as you describe her. We only found the place by driving by just as a girl was putting out the A frame sign on the street.
Thank you very much for your expressing your ideas and concerns constructively.
Please understand that the old Web site was optimized for one monitor resolution (1024X768) and one browser (Internet Explorer). The many visitors who view my site on monitors with different resolution settings or browsers such as Firefox or Safari were subjected to a Web site which did not display properly. It was easier for me to move to a blog platform than to resolve the display issues.
That being said, I will look to incorporate the aspects of the old Web site some of you mention. I’m relatively new to blog technology so please bear with me as I work this out.
I preferred the old format where is was easy to see how the restaurants in each category were rated. Now one has to open every review to find a highly recommended restaurant and this is very time consuming, especially for New Mexican food. Would appreciate your adding a feature to allow one to easily scan the ratings.
Gil,
I, like Greg, am having the same problem with your new format. It is SUPER FANCY, but it much more difficult to navigate to get information. Your previous website wasn’t as fancy, but it certainly was efficient for us readers. It was really helpful to have more of a ‘table’ layout vs. a ‘text’ layout. Plus, I miss being able to take one glance and see where you’d eaten the past month. Some of us live vicariously through your eating experiences! 😉
I’m not trying to criticize… just giving my opinion. I realize how much work it is to keep this organized. We appreciate it!
Cheers!
-Drew
i just stumbled across your blog — it’s wonderful! and making me so painfully homesick.
thankyouthankyou and thank you for all the wonderful photos!
xoxo
coco
hogfarmstudios.com
Gil, I have been using your former website for the past year to discover new places try. It was very informative, very accurate and a pleasure to peruse. Thank you very much for spending your time and effort in creating it and keeping it updated all these years. The only issue with the new blog is that I am having problems navigating it. For instance, pulling up all of the Santa Fe New Mexican entires by rating on a single page, or your favorites for a given city. Perhaps I have operator error in using the new site. Please help me in using it properly.
Keep up the great work,
Sincerely, Greg