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The Last Call – Albuquerque, New Mexico

Gil Garduno January 29, 2023
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Scarpas Brick Oven Pizza – Albuquerque, New Mexico

Gil Garduno January 28, 2023
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The Mouse Hole – Albuquerque, New Mexico

Gil Garduno January 21, 2023
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Mariscos La Playa – Albuquerque, New Mexico

Gil Garduno January 20, 2023
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Tortilla Kitchen – Albuquerque, New Mexico

Gil Garduno January 17, 2023
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Kaufman’s Coffee & Bagels – Albuquerque, New Mexico

Gil Garduno January 14, 2023
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Gil Garduno January 14, 2023
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My Moms – Albuquerque, New Mexico

Gil Garduno January 13, 2023

On The New Mexico Green Chile Cheeseburger Trail

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Sparky’s Burgers, Barbecue & Espresso – Hatch, New Mexico

Gil Garduno September 17, 2022

New Mexico’s Green Chile Cheeseburger Trail not only celebrates one of the Land of Enchantment’s most iconic foods, it showcases the restaurants, drive-ins, diners, dives,…

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Buckhorn Tavern – San Antonio, New Mexico

Gil Garduno September 15, 2022
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Laguna Burger (12th Street) – Albuquerque, New Mexico

Gil Garduno July 25, 2022
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El Bruno’s Restaurante Y Cantina – Albuquerque, New Mexico

Gil Garduno May 27, 2022
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Bibo Bar & Grille – Bibo, New Mexico

Gil Garduno January 5, 2021
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Monte Carlo Steakhouse – Albuquerque, New Mexico

Gil Garduno June 12, 2019
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The Owl Cafe – Albuquerque, New Mexico

Gil Garduno April 18, 2019
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Sugar’s BBQ & Burgers – Embudo, New Mexico

Gil Garduno November 4, 2018
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Bob’s Burgers – Albuquerque, New Mexico

Gil Garduno May 17, 2018
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The Owl Cafe & Bar – San Antonio, New Mexico

Gil Garduno April 7, 2017
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Laguna Burger (66 Pit Stop) – Albuquerque, New Mexico

Gil Garduno June 19, 2016

On the Road With Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

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La Santisima – Phoenix, Arizona

Gil Garduno December 22, 2022

Gustavo Arellano, the brilliant writer behind the Ask A Mexican column (and even better book by that title) was remarkably quick with a disarming retort…

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Coda Bakery – Albuquerque, New Mexico

Gil Garduno December 7, 2022
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Rowley Farmhouse Ales – Santa Fe, New Mexico

Gil Garduno November 28, 2022
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Gutiz – El Prado, New Mexico

Gil Garduno August 14, 2022
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The Acre – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)

Gil Garduno July 22, 2022
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Red Rock Deli – Albuquerque, New Mexico

Gil Garduno February 20, 2022
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Barrio Cafe – Phoenix, Arizona

Gil Garduno December 21, 2021

Better Dine With Saul Goodman

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Limonata Nob Hill Crepe Escape – Albuquerque, New Mexico

Gil Garduno January 14, 2023
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El Camino Dining Room – Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, New Mexico

Gil Garduno November 15, 2022
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K&I Diner – Albuquerque, New Mexico

Gil Garduno July 16, 2022
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Vintage 423 – Albuquerque, New Mexico

Gil Garduno September 18, 2021

Red or Green: New Mexico's Culinary Scene is On Fire

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Red or Green–New Mexico’s Food Scene Was on Fire in 2022

Gil Garduno January 1, 2023
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Red or Green–New Mexico’s Food Scene Was on Fire in 2021

Gil Garduno January 1, 2022
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Red or Green: New Mexico’s Food Scene Was On Fire in 2020

Gil Garduno January 1, 2021
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Red or Green–New Mexico’s Food Scene Was on Fire in 2019

Gil Garduno December 31, 2019
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Red or Green–New Mexico’s Food Scene Was on Fire in 2018

Gil Garduno December 31, 2018
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Red or Green: New Mexico’s Dining Scene Was on Fire in 2017

Gil Garduno December 31, 2017
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Red or Green: New Mexico’s Food Scene Was on Fire in 2016

Gil Garduno December 31, 2016
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2015: A Thrilling (And Filling) Year in Food

Gil Garduno December 31, 2015

Gil's Best of the Best

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Gil Garduno December 30, 2020
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Gil Garduno December 30, 2019
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The NM Gastronome Visits Arizona

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Guido’s Chicago Meat & Deli

Gil Garduno December 30, 2022

For years now, my Kim and I have largely eschewed American television, especially its sophomoric, lowbrow and “meant for voyeurs” reality shows.  We’ve been increasingly…

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Matty G’s – Chandler, Arizona

Gil Garduno December 29, 2022

In the inspirational 1989 movie, Field of Dreams, Kevin Costner stars as an Iowa farmer named Ray Kinsella. As a farmer, Ray has fallen on…

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Cyclo Vietnamese Cuisine

Gil Garduno December 28, 2022

Justina Duong’s effusive personality, easy elegance and chic fashion sense could fill a room–and they often did.  From the moment Justina launched Cycle on Chandler…

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Cibo – Phoenix, Arizona

Gil Garduno December 27, 2022

Inasmuch as they’re both Romance languages, there are a lot of similarities between Spanish and Italian.  Because Spanish was my first language, if spoken slowly…

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Zinc BIstro – Scottsdale, Arizona

Gil Garduno December 25, 2022

“Are you sure we belong here,” my Kim asked as we strolled along Kierland Commons, an upscale Main Street lifestyle center.  “Of course, we belong…

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Bottega Pizzeria Ristorante – Glendale, Arizona

Gil Garduno December 24, 2022

In a Phoenix.org feature published in November, 2022, David Tynda declared that Phoenix is a top city for pizza. “I say to people that I…

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