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Turtle Mountain Brewing Company – Rio Rancho, New Mexico

Apr 16, 2022 Gil Garduno

The Tewa name “Oku Pin” which translates in English to “Turtle Mountain” has three meanings of significance to the people…

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The Local Brewhouse – Rio Rancho, New Mexico

Apr 8, 2022 Gil Garduno

Before reading any further, the biggest take-away from this review is that the Local Brewhouse serves the best burger in…

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Tap N Taco – Rio Rancho, New Mexico

Apr 6, 2022 Gil Garduno

Imagine Marty McPlata, a 17 year old Rio Rancho High School student who gets transported back in time seven years…

Italian Rated 25 Rio Rancho

JOE’S PASTA HOUSE – Rio Rancho, New Mexico

Mar 31, 2022 Gil Garduno

Once a year, despite my protestations and whining, I agree to take my Kim to the Olive Garden. It’s a…

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Davido’s Pizza – Rio Rancho, New Mexico

Mar 26, 2022 Gil Garduno

Some might call the American Realty and Petroleum Company (AMREP for short) a pioneering visionary for its early 1960s purchase…

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No Te Rajes – Rio Rancho, New Mexico

Mar 19, 2022 Gil Garduno

As the eldest of six, I had the wonderful blessing of having spent more time with our dad than my…

Dog Friendly Italian New Mexico Pizza Rated 24 Rio Rancho

M’Tucci’s Moderno – Rio Rancho, New Mexico

Mar 12, 2022 Gil Garduno

“If I can make it there, I’ll make it anywhere It’s up to you, New York, New York.” ~Frank Sinatra…

Buffet Indian Rated 24 Rio Rancho

Namaste Restaurant – Rio Rancho, New Mexico

Feb 12, 2022 Gil Garduno

Several years ago while leading my organization’s e-business marketing and communication effort at Intel, I had the great fortune of…

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Stripes Burrito Co. – Albuquerque & Rio Rancho, New Mexico

Jan 28, 2022 Gil Garduno

A survey of the eating habits and lifestyle preferences of various burrito consumers was recently commissioned by a fast food chain.…

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Whiptail – Rio Rancho, New Mexico

Jan 7, 2022 Gil Garduno

Did you know the Land of Enchantment has an official state lizard? Chastity Bustos does. In fact, in she named…

Rio Rancho Vietnamese

Pho Bar – Rio Rancho, New Mexico

Dec 8, 2021 Gil Garduno

“In food, as in death, we feel the essential brotherhood of man” – Vietnamese Proverb Western sensitivities cause even those…

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Dagmar’s Delectables Bakery & German Specialties – Rio Rancho, New Mexico

Oct 19, 2021 Gil Garduno

Until Dagmar Mondragon launched her first German restaurant in Albuquerque back in 1996, many of us knew very little about…

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Big Boss Hot Links at Brew Lab 101 – Rio Rancho, New Mexico

Sep 15, 2021 Gil Garduno

The Oxford Dictionary defines an adage as “a proverb or short statement expressing a general truth.” The adage “the apple…

Rio Rancho Sandwich

Alicea’s NY Bagels & Subs – Rio Rancho, New Mexico

Feb 19, 2021 Gil Garduno

Imagine a world without sandwiches! That daunting premise would make a pretty fatalistic post-apocalyptic movie in which Dystopian societies exist…

Albuquerque Ghost Kitchen Italian New Mexico Rio Rancho

Urbano Pasta Kitchen – Albuquerque, New Mexico

Jan 18, 2021 Gil Garduno

“To break bread together,” a phrase as old as the Bible, captures the power of a meal to forge relationships,…

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Heaven Dragon – Rio Rancho, New Mexico

Nov 22, 2020 Gil Garduno

From Norbert, the Norwegian Ridgeback of Harry Potter lore to Smaug, the greatest and most powerful of all dragons in…

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Federico’s Mexican Food – Rio Rancho, New Mexico

Sep 16, 2020 Gil Garduno

in February, 2020, Chef’s Pencil crunched the numbers of Google searches for ethnic cuisines to determine the most popular ethnic…

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Cazuela’s Mexican Grill – Rio Rancho, New Mexico

Sep 4, 2020 Gil Garduno

Here’s an interesting bit of Jeopardy level trivia which you might contemplate the next time you dine at this Rio…

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