THE LOVE APPLE – Taos, New Mexico
If the Roman Catholic Church in the 16th century had had its way, the tomato might not be a ubiquitous…
Gutiz – El Prado, New Mexico
I once joked with Lesley King that she is the true New Mexico Gastronome. Lesley, the wonderful author who once enthralled…
Red or Green–New Mexico’s Food Scene Is on Fire: July, 2022
In 2006 when my Kim and I visited Matilda’s Restaurant in Española, I pondered if owner Matilda Guillen was the…
Vinaigrette – Albuquerque, New Mexico
“People aren’t either wicked or noble. They’re like chef salads With good things and bad things chopped and mixed together…
Nio Szechuan – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Several years ago Mike Muller, my friend and former colleague at Intel was sent to Chengdu, the capital of the…
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Laguna Burger (12th Street) – Albuquerque, New Mexico
“The best stories are like the best burgers: big, juicy, and messy.” ~A.D. Posey, American Author For men of my…
The Acre – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Toula: Actually, um Ian’s a vegetarian. Uh, he doesn’t eat meat. Aunt Voula: He don’t eat no meat? HE DON’T…
El Cotorro – Albuquerque, New Mexico
There’s a scene in the 2006 lucha libre (Mexican professional wrestling) comedy film Nacho Libre in which Nacho’s ectomorphic tag…
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K&I Diner – Albuquerque, New Mexico
In 1960, Albuquerque’s population reached 201,189, more than doubling the city’s tally from the 1950 census. The start of a…
Havana Restaurant – Albuquerque, New Mexico
“Cuba has bread and pork, but not enough vegetables. The food we were served was never warm enough. Cuba is…
Ale’s Cakes – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Hypocrisy thy name is Gil. “For someone who whined so much about a one-hour (each way) commute to work, you’re…
Relish Gourmet Sandwiches – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Steve Jobs, Eddie Murphy, Jessie Jackson, entire NBA rosters. Often missing from scandal sheets outing male celebrities who…
Fun Noodle Bar – Albuquerque, New Mexico
By definition, many, if not most noodles are fun. No, not fun as in luxuriating in a tub filled with…
Sal’s Ristorante & Pizzeria – Albuquerque, New Mexico
“Everything you see, I owe to spaghetti.” ~Sophia Loren The ageless movie siren, perhaps the most voluptuous octogenarian in the…
¡Ay Mi Mexico! – Albuquerque, New Mexico
One syllable, one word, one simple expression…yet there probably is no more expressive interjection, heart-rending cry or honest exclamation in…