The Last Call – Albuquerque, New Mexico

"Ah, but after the sunset, the dusk and the twilight, when shadows of night start to fall. They roll back the sidewalk precisely at ten and people who live there are not seen again." ~John Denver: Saturday Night In Toledo Albuquerque has a reputation of being a town which "rolls up the … Continue reading →

Caveman Burgers – Albuquerque, New Mexico

“It’s so easy, even a caveman can…find it.” The Geico commercial depicting metrosexualized troglodytes living in contemporary America came to mind when I couldn’t find CaveMan Burgers on Central Avenue. While your typical caveman about town would probably have googled the … Continue reading →

Gil’s Thrilling (And Filling) Year in Food: November, 2018

As Gil's Thrilling (And Filling) Year in Food has reported over the years, there are a lot of "best of" lists out there and the Land of Enchantment's restaurants feature prominently in many of those lists. It's one thing for a restaurant to be considered among the best. It's another to be … Continue reading →

El Agave – Rio Rancho, New Mexico

“Why, this here sauce is made in New York City!” “New York City? Git a rope!” No matter how broad-minded we may perceive ourselves to be, most of us are burdened by covert biases and prejudices that reveal themselves at inopportune times. One of mine was divulged during my inaugural … Continue reading →

GUS’S WORLD-FAMOUS FRIED CHICKEN – Austin, Texas

When I told my friend Carlos my Kim and I would be enjoying Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken during our trip to Austin, he quipped "when did Los Pollos Hermanos open a restaurant in Texas?". Wrong Gus. Obviously Carlos was joking about Gus Fring, the stoic Argentinian entrepreneur on … Continue reading →