Ruby’s Tortilleria – Bernalillo, New Mexico
“A tortilla can be the, I would say, the most meaningful, the symbol of the Mexican cuisine, it’s the heart…
Twisters Burgers & Burritos – Albuquerque, New Mexico
One of the sure signs of spring and summer in New Mexico is the presence of dust devils, those haphazardly…
MARY & TITO’S CAFE – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Old-timers whose opinions I respect consistently rate Mary & Tito’s as Albuquerque’s best restaurant for New Mexican food, a restaurant…
Tomasita’s – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Much as I like and respect Bob of the Village of Los Ranchos (BOTVOLR), the most prolific commentator on Gil’s…
Cocina Azul – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Ever the lexicologist, my first inclination at seeing the mantra “panza llena, corazon contento” emblazoned on any restaurant’s menu is…
Comet II – Santa Rosa, New Mexico
Shake the hand that shook the hand of…The Vitamin Kid. At 87-years young, the Vitamin Kid–once the fastest runner in…
Richardson’s Cuisine of New Mexico – Phoenix, Arizona
My friend and former Intel colleague Steve Caine will forever rue the day he asked me to help him with…
Stuffed Lust Sopaipilla Company – Bernalillo, New Mexico
“Of the seven deadly sins, lust is definitely the pick of the litter.” ~Tom Robbins, Skinny Legs and All “Why,”…
Stufys – Albuquerque, New Mexico
In a 2015 episode of Food Network Star competition, Lenny “The Cowboy Chef” McNab committed a serious culinary faux pas…
Cafe Abiquiu – Abiquiu, New Mexico
In her correspondence with her best friend, Georgia O’Keeffe lamented that she “always has a hard time finding words for…
La Choza Restaurant – Santa Fe, New Mexico
“I have tried to express the terrible passions of humanity by means of red and green.” ~ Vincent Van Gogh…
Bacon Jam – Cedar Crest, New Mexico
“I think we love bacon because it has all the qualities of an amazing sensory experience. When we cook it,…
Tia Betty Blue’s – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Tia Betty. If the name conjures images of a dowdy old woman, a face etched with wrinkles and thinning grey…
Burrito Express – Rio Rancho, New Mexico
In an article entitled “Ode to the Handheld” in the April, 2020 edition of New Mexico Magazine, writer Alicia Inez…
Lily & Liam Bistro – Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Family owned restaurants have been called the heartbeat of a community, its pulse and its roots. Beyond the tintinnabulation of…