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Category: Mariscos

Lindo Mexico Grill & Seafood – Albuquerque, New Mexico
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Lindo Mexico Grill & Seafood – Albuquerque, New Mexico

Gil GardunoJanuary 30, 2023February 5, 2023

In the entire world, there may not be a national anthem that inspires as much heart-felt pride among its citizenry as the Mexican ballad Mexico Lindo Y Querido. It is a hauntingly stirring proclamation of the balladeer’s profound love for his native land–a love so intense that even his guitar…

Mariscos La Playa – Albuquerque, New Mexico
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Mariscos La Playa – Albuquerque, New Mexico

Gil GardunoJanuary 20, 2023January 22, 2023

There’s deliciousness and there’s delicious irony on the menu at Mariscos La Playa. The deliciousness is more readily apparent. It’s part and parcel of virtually every item on the menu. You have to understand a little Spanish to grasp the delicious irony which is outwardly manifested in the form of…

El Molcajeton – Albuquerque, New Mexico
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El Molcajeton – Albuquerque, New Mexico

Gil GardunoSeptember 25, 2022October 10, 2022

Molcajetes have become so commonplace on many a Mexican restaurant’s decor that we sometimes forget molcajetes are the traditional Mexican version of the mortar and pestle…that they have both form and function.  As we gawk in admiration at the symmetry and fine craftsmanship of a well-made molcajete, we don’t always…

¡Ay Mi Mexico! – Albuquerque, New Mexico
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¡Ay Mi Mexico! – Albuquerque, New Mexico

Gil GardunoJune 26, 2022July 1, 2022

One syllable, one word, one simple expression…yet there probably is no more expressive interjection,  heart-rending cry or honest exclamation in the Spanish language than the simple word “Ay.” This–one of the most  diminutive among all words–can say and mean so much.  Depending on the context, “Ay” is used to express…

The Whole Enchilada – Albuquerque, New Mexico
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The Whole Enchilada – Albuquerque, New Mexico

Gil GardunoMay 15, 2022May 18, 2022

Perhaps because I was away from the Land of Enchantment for much of my Air Force career, one of my favorite bloggers has long been Lisa Fain, the James Beard award-winning “Homesick Texan.”   Like me, Lisa longed for home during the two decades she lived in New York City. …

Nena’s Food – Albuquerque, New Mexico
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Nena’s Food – Albuquerque, New Mexico

Gil GardunoJanuary 2, 2021January 22, 2021

“The restaurant business, as I well know, ain’t no picnic. And in Mexico City, it’s particularly rough.” ~Anthony Bourdain With an urban area population of almost 22-million over a broad expanse of 573 square miles, Mexico City is the fifth most populous city in the world and the most heavily…

Sharky’s Fish and Shrimp – Albuquerque, New Mexico
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Sharky’s Fish and Shrimp – Albuquerque, New Mexico

Gil GardunoOctober 18, 2020October 18, 2020

Never mind your tired, your poor or even your huddled masses yearning to breathe free. Carlos Zazveta, the effusive proprietor of Sharky’s Fish & Seafood told us to bring our dogs, our cows and our goats next time we visit. That was after we explained we didn’t bring our children…

Bandido Hideout – Albuquerque, New Mexico
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Bandido Hideout – Albuquerque, New Mexico

Gil GardunoJanuary 7, 2020January 11, 2020

Lucha libre, a Spanish phrase loosely translated into English as “free-style fighting,” is not just a genre of professional wrestling, it is the poor man’s theater in Mexico.  For a mere pittance, the common man can treat his entire family to an incredible world in which classic battles of good…

Los 6 Hermanos – Bernalillo, New Mexico
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Los 6 Hermanos – Bernalillo, New Mexico

Gil GardunoOctober 9, 2019November 16, 2019

Once upon a time (how many of you remember when seemingly all ancient fables and stories began with these four words?) there was a family of six Chinese brothers, each with a unique and amazing power. One of the brothers committed an infraction against Chinese law and was sentenced to…

El Agave – Rio Rancho, New Mexico (CLOSED)
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El Agave – Rio Rancho, New Mexico (CLOSED)

Gil GardunoNovember 30, 2018July 15, 2019

“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…

Taqueria El Paisa – Albuquerque, New Mexico
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Taqueria El Paisa – Albuquerque, New Mexico

Gil GardunoJanuary 15, 2018October 13, 2018

“The immediacy of a taco, handed to you hot from grill and comal, can’t be equaled. You can stand there and eat yourself silly with one taco after another, each made fresh for you and consumed within seconds. A great taco rocks with distinct tastes that roll on and on,…

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