The Range – Bernalillo, New Mexico
The phoenix of ancient Egyptian mythology was a sacred firebird of beautiful red and gold plumage said to live for…
Antojitos Lupe – Bernalillo, New Mexico
Gustavo Arellano, the brilliant and hilarious author of Ask a Mexican, an erstwhile syndicated satirical weekly newspaper column published mostly in…
Bosque North Brewery & Taproom – Bernalillo, New Mexico
“Are you going to explain how to pronounce “bosque?,” my Kim asked when she espied me working on this review. …
The Paleta Bar – Bernalillo, New Mexico
A few decades ago, Mad Magazine (or was it Cracked) published a two-panel cartoon depicting a couple of gringo turistas…
Los 6 Hermanos – Bernalillo, New Mexico
Once upon a time (how many of you remember when seemingly all ancient fables and stories began with these four…
Freight House Kitchen & Tap – Bernalillo, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Many of us look at an unused and timeworn historical building and a wave of nostalgia sweeps over us as…
Abuelita’s New Mexican Kitchen – Bernalillo and Albuquerque, New Mexico
Abuelita–perhaps no word in the vernacular of Spanish Northern New Mexico evokes such veneration, reverence and, for those of us…
Casa Diaz – Bernalillo, New Mexico (CLOSED)
The siren song of a small town living has always appealed to Irma Rodriguez who just can’t see herself in…
Kaktus Brewing Company – Bernalillo & Albuquerque, New Mexico
Most of us have known a wine snob or two. You know the type. They refer to themselves as oenophiles,…
The Chill Zone Frozen Yogurt – Bernalillo, New Mexico
Returning to the United States in 1985 after my first year in England, there were two things that surprised me. …
La Casita Cafe – Bernalillo, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Is there still a place in the American restaurant scene for hometown mom and pop institutions? According to the Nation’s…
Coronado Grill – Bernalillo, New Mexico (CLOSED)
In 1540 while searching for the fabled seven Cities of Gold, Francisco Vasquez de Coronado camped with his soldiers near…
La Bamba Grill – Bernalillo, New Mexico (CLOSED)
In its April, 2009 edition Saveur magazine feted “12 restaurants that matter,” profiling a dozen restaurants that “represent the best…
Charlie’s Burgers & Mexican Food – Bernalillo, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Ashley’s Convenience Store on the ill-fated corner of Camino del Pueblo and Avenida Bernalillo achieved the type of notoriety which…