Pollito Con Papas and Pollito Con Papas II – Albuquerque, New Mexico
I think a rotisserie is like a really morbid ferris wheel for chickens. It’s a strange piece of machinery. We …
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FireBird Nashville Hot Chicken – Albuquerque, New Mexico
My brother Mario–seven years younger, much better looking and quite a bit smarter–and I have shared many memorable firsts. There …
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GUS’S WORLD-FAMOUS FRIED CHICKEN – Austin, Texas
When I told my friend Carlos my Kim and I would be enjoying Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken during our …
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Gourdough’s Public House – Austin, Texas
Donuts could have gone their entire existences fat, dumb and happy with a following–mostly cops, adult men my age (39) …
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Lucy’s Fried Chicken – Austin, Texas
“I‘m only eating the skins, so the chicken’s up for grabs.” ~Joey Tribbiani Several of my earliest memories of growing …
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Happy Chickenzz – Albuquerque, New Mexico
“And believe me, a good piece of chicken can make anybody believe in the existence of God.” ~Sherman Alexie, The …
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Walker’s Popcorn Company – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Who doesn’t love popcorn? Along with hot dogs, apple pie, hamburgers and barbecue, it’s been an American favorite–or should I …
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Rebel Donut – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Many years ago if someone proposed a wager of “dollars to donuts,” you might have been well advised to take …
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Bristol Doughnut Co. – Albuquerque, New Mexico
While most people speak with fond nostalgia about their first ride on a double-decker bus, the memories of our inaugural …
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La Lecheria New Mexico Craft Ice Cream – Santa Fe, New Mexico
Joey: What are you talking about? “One woman. That’s like saying there’s only one flavor of ice cream for you. …
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San Antonio General Store – San Antonio, New Mexico
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well …
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ChocGlitz & Cream – Albuquerque, New Mexico
To whom should you turn when you want a recommendation you can trust for great ice cream? Your natural inclination …
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Pop Fizz – Albuquerque, New Mexico
The geriatrically advanced among us who grew up during the golden age (1950s through the 1970s) of the “jingle” were …
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Golden Pride Chicken – Albuquerque, New Mexico
For years Albuquerque’s cruiser culture has made Central Avenue a favorite destination for showing off souped-up cars and causing windows …
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Ice Cream Palace and Hot Dog World – Rio Rancho, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Nay-sayers, those nattering nabobs of negativism, have always had it in for hot dogs. First they plied us with horror …
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Chillz Frozen Custard – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
“Custard: A detestable substance produced by a malevolent conspiracy of the hen, the cow, and the cook.” Ambrose Bierce, American …
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Duke City Donuts – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
If you love donuts (and who doesn’t), you might want to consider being just a bit more generous when you …
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Stroud’s Restaurant & Bar – Fairway, Kansas
Kansas City is often referred to as the “world’s barbecue capital.” With more than 100 barbecue restaurants, its reputation for …
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Garrett Popcorn Shop – Chicago, Illinois
The favorite weather conditions for many Chicago natives correlates directly to their personal climatic ideals for standing in long lines. …
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El Pollo Picante – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Pollo asado, marinated grilled chicken, has been a staple in Mexico for years, but save for those pockets within metropolitan …
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Theobroma Chocolatier – Albuquerque, New Mexico
For many men, February 14th is the most dreaded day of the year. It’s a day in which our boundless …
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Whoo’s Donuts – Santa Fe, New Mexico
When my corporate group had its employees, a high-performing contingent of information technology professionals, take a strengths assessment, the results …
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Chocolate Cartel – Albuquerque, New Mexico
“Strength is the capacity to break a chocolate bar into four pieces with your bare hands — and then eat …
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GoNuts Donuts – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Their Points of View. ‘Twixt optimist and pessimist The difference is droll; The optimist the doughnut sees – The pessimist …
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Apple Haus – Long Grove, Illinois (CLOSED)
In grade school back in the 1960s, such characters as Paul Bunyan and Johnny Appleseed filled my mind with wonder …
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Wings ‘N Things – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
The “language of love.” It can reduce the most eloquent of women to twaddling teeny boppers and the most macho …
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Kakawa Chocolate House – Santa Fe, New Mexico
In a 1995 episode of Seinfeld, Kramer attempted to deduce George’s ATM code: “You’re a portly fellow, a bit long …
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Paradise Donuts – Bosque Farms, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Though often boorish and crude, America’s favorite everyman philosopher Homer Simpson is prone to occasional bouts of insight. Who can …
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Ghirardelli Chocolate Shop & Soda Fountain – Las Vegas, Nevada
While Ghirardelli chocolate is available worldwide, there are only a few shop locations–mostly in California with outliers in Las Vegas, …
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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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Señor Murphy Candymaker – Santa Fe, New Mexico
In the Land of Enchantment, piñon is as valuable as gold if not more, particularly in recent years when drought …
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Marco Pollo Charbroiled Chicken – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
While eating a store-bought rotisserie chicken is somewhat more appealing than than consuming the very last one of Quickie Mart’s …
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The Hole Thing Donut Shop – Red River, New Mexico (CLOSED)
A less optimistic man than I once lamented that the healthiest part of the donut is the hole, but you’ve …
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Boba Tea Company – Albuquerque, New Mexico
On June 7, 2005, the launch of Albuquerque’s first Boba Tea Company made “you suck” acceptable in polite vernacular. Long …
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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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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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