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…
Storming Crab – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Archaeologists believe there’s a scientific explanation for contemporary humankind’s predilection for seaside vacations and trips to the beach. Evidence–stone tools…
Fatburger – Albuquerque, New Mexico
To its detractors, there are a lot of things about which to criticize California, but even detractors will give the…
Bonchon – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Hawkeye Pierce had a very unique (and very sarcastic) take on the Korean War: “I just don’t know why they’re…
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…
Rock & Brews – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
“I wanna rock and roll all night and party every day.” ~Kiss For generations, American teenagers have undergone a rite…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Quizno’s – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Just as owning a BMW might diminish your appreciation of any other car you’ll ever have (unless it’s another BMW),…