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Abuelita’s New Mexican Kitchen – Bernalillo and Albuquerque, New Mexico
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Abuelita’s New Mexican Kitchen – Bernalillo and Albuquerque, New Mexico

Gil GardunoDecember 10, 2022December 13, 2022

Abuelita–perhaps no word in the vernacular of Spanish Northern New Mexico evokes such veneration, reverence and, for those of us who have lost these heaven-sent treasures, a melancholy ache not even time can erase. The abuelita is the family matriarch, the heart of the extended family and the sagacious matron…

The Range – Bernalillo, New Mexico
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The Range – Bernalillo, New Mexico

Gil GardunoJune 2, 2022September 24, 2022

The phoenix of ancient Egyptian mythology was a sacred firebird of beautiful red and gold plumage said to live for centuries. At the end of its life, the phoenix built itself a nest of cinnamon twigs which it then ignited. Both the phoenix and the nest burned fiercely and were…

Ruby’s Tortilleria – Bernalillo, New Mexico
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Ruby’s Tortilleria – Bernalillo, New Mexico

Gil GardunoDecember 1, 2021December 4, 2021

“A tortilla can be the, I would say, the most meaningful, the symbol of the Mexican cuisine, it’s the heart of the Mexican cuisine, the soul … the most recognizable element of the Mexican cuisine.” ~ Hugo Ortega James Beard Nominated Chef In 1519, when Hernan and his Spanish conquistadors…

Sazon Con Amor – Bernalillo, New Mexico
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Sazon Con Amor – Bernalillo, New Mexico

Gil GardunoAugust 3, 2021August 9, 2021

The Broadway musical Rent taught us that a year is comprised of “five hundred twenty five thousand six hundred minutes.”   Instead of measuring the length of a year “in daylights, sunsets, midnights, cups of coffee, inches, miles, laughter or strife,” Rent encouraged us to measure a year in life in…

Antojitos Lupe – Bernalillo, New Mexico
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Antojitos Lupe – Bernalillo, New Mexico

Gil GardunoMay 23, 2021May 24, 2021

Gustavo Arellano, the brilliant and hilarious author of Ask a Mexican, an erstwhile syndicated satirical weekly newspaper column published mostly in weekly alternative papers, used to be one of my go-to sources of entertainment and information, particularly regarding our common and beloved Spanish lexicon. His inimitable wit and perspective is amusing…

Bosque North Brewery & Taproom – Bernalillo, New Mexico
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Bosque North Brewery & Taproom – Bernalillo, New Mexico

Gil GardunoAugust 12, 2020November 11, 2021

“Are you going to explain how to pronounce “bosque?,” my Kim asked when she espied me working on this review.  Though her Spanish vocabulary is rather limited, she pronounces the five or six hundred Spanish words she knows like a native speaker. For that she credits legendary Associated Press sportswriter…

The Paleta Bar – Bernalillo, New Mexico
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The Paleta Bar – Bernalillo, New Mexico

Gil GardunoMay 7, 2020May 8, 2020

A few decades ago, Mad Magazine (or was it Cracked) published a two-panel cartoon depicting a couple of gringo turistas visiting Mexico on a stifling summer day.  On the first panel, one turista tells the other that he heard Mexican Coke is much stronger than Coke bottled across the border…

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…

Freight House Kitchen & Tap – Bernalillo, New Mexico (CLOSED)
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Freight House Kitchen & Tap – Bernalillo, New Mexico (CLOSED)

Gil GardunoSeptember 21, 2019August 4, 2020

Many of us look at an unused and timeworn historical building and a wave of nostalgia sweeps over us as we imagine what life was like when that building teemed with activity. Some see such a building as a pig in need of lipstick, nothing a coat of paint and…

Casa Diaz – Bernalillo, New Mexico (CLOSED)
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Casa Diaz – Bernalillo, New Mexico (CLOSED)

Gil GardunoSeptember 3, 2016October 1, 2018

The siren song of a small town living has always appealed to Irma Rodriguez who just can’t see herself in the big city. Having grown up in Gallup, New Mexico, she appreciates the sense of community–the extended family feeling of really getting to know her neighbors. It’s an attitude she…

Back-Sass BBQ – Bernalillo, New Mexico (CLOSED)
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Back-Sass BBQ – Bernalillo, New Mexico (CLOSED)

Gil GardunoMay 1, 2014July 16, 2018

Every few years, the eyes of the world fixate on a tiny chimney perched on the roof of the Sistine Chapel as millions await the telltale plumes of white smoke which signify that a new pope has been elected. Since November, 2012, savvy Duke City area barbecue aficionados have been…

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