P.F. Chang’s China Bistro – Albuquerque, New Mexico
“Nothing is original. Steal from anywhere that resonates with inspiration or fuels your imagination. Select only things to steal from …
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Rock & Brews – Albuquerque, New Mexico
“I wanna rock and roll all night and party every day.” ~Kiss For generations, American teenagers have undergone a rite …
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Ruth’s Chris Steak House – Albuquerque, New Mexico
During a recent Friends of Gil (FOG) outing, a newcomer asked how my Kim and I can afford to eat …
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California Pizza Kitchen – Albuquerque, New Mexico
No, your eyes aren’t deceiving you. This is Gil’s Thrilling (And Filling) Blog, champion of the mom-and-pop restaurant, defender of …
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Fox’s Pizza Den – Albuquerque, New Mexico
There may have been no more amusing (or, tragically, accurate) depiction of the “meat market” that was the dating scene …
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The Cracker Barrel Old Country Store – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Your eyes aren’t deceiving you. This really is Gil’s Thrilling (and Filling) Blog and you really are reading a review …
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RedBrick Pizza – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
The American culture of instant gratification may be precipitating the decline of the independent neighborhood pizzeria. In recent years, this …
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Zea Rotisserie & Grill – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Our first visit to Zea followed the day after it was savaged by an erstwhile Albuquerque Journal restaurant critic, but …
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Fuddruckers – Albuquerque, New Mexico
The audacious proclamation on Fuddruckers door, logo and Web site, “The world’s greatest hamburgers available” may not be quite complete. …
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Bravo! Cucina Italiana – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Perhaps the most memorable slogan to surface during the politics “dirtier than usual” Presidential campaign of 2008 was the frequently …
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Popeye’s Chicken & Biscuits – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Shortly after Louisiana and Mississippi were ravaged by Hurricane Katrina, one of the local television stations in South Louisiana actually …
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Fatburger – Las Vegas, Nevada
To its detractors, there are a lot of things about which to criticize California, but even detractors will give the …
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Copeland’s – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Having lived 90 miles outside of “The Big Easy” for almost eight years, we were naturally filled with the spirit …
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A&W All American Food – Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Family trips bore out the fact that my parents had saintly patience as their six kids sat in the back …
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Ben & Jerry’s – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Ben & Jerry’s is a different kind of restaurant–one with a social conscience–serving premium ice cream. Founded on and dedicated …
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Quizno’s – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Just as owning a BMW might diminish your appreciation of any other car you’ll ever have (unless it’s another BMW), …
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Wingstop – Albuquerque, New Mexico
During his illustrious NFL career Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman passed for 32,942 yards and 165 touchdowns. What it seems …
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Carrabba’s Italian Grill – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
This usually means a meal at one of those copycat national chains I avoid like the plague. Although I don’t …
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