Taste of India – Albuquerque, New Mexico
“Don’t go and cook Indian food if you never cooked Indian food, you know?” ~Wolfgang Puck Those who can’t do, write. The pan is mightier than the pen. Pick your aphorism. When it comes to …
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Namaste Restaurant – Rio Rancho & Albuquerque, New Mexico
Several years ago while leading my organization’s e-business marketing and communication effort at Intel, I had the great fortune of hiring a phenomenal Web developer recently arrived from India. In the process of filling out …
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The Safari Grill – Albuquerque, New Mexico
“The wild dogs cry out in the night As they grow restless longing for some solitary company I know that I must do what’s right Sure as Kilimanjaro rises like Olympus above the Serengeti I …
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Taj Mahal – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Don Shirley: “How is that?” Tony Lip: “Salty.” Don Shirley: “Have you ever considered becoming a food critic?” Tony Lip: “Nah, not really. Why? Is there money in it?” Don Shirley: “I’m just saying you …
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Curry Leaf – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Leonard: Is it racist that I took you to an Indian restaurant? Priya: It’s okay, I like Indian food. Leonard: Or as you probably call it back home, food. ~Big Bang Theory (Season Four, Episode …
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Albuquerque / Closed in 2014 / Gone But Not Forgotten / Indian / Los Ranchos de Albuquerque / Rated 24 / Vegetarian/Vegan
Paddy Rawal’s OM- Fine Indian Dining – Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
It wasn’t New Mexico’s Chamber of Commerce winter weather that enticed Chef Pramad “Paddy” Rawal to remain in the Land of Enchantment. In fact, when he first landed at Albuquerque’s International Sunport, he wondered if …
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American / Bakery / Closed in 2014 / Food Network Eats New Mexico / Gone But Not Forgotten / Indian / Taos County
Dragonfly Cafe & Bakery – Taos, New Mexico (CLOSED)
In 1989, the tarantula hawk wasp was designated the official state insect of New Mexico, joining the roadrunner (state bird), whiptail lizard (state reptile), spadefoot (state amphibian), Sandia Hairstreak (state butterfly), Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout …
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India Palace – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
When many of us think of romantic destinations to visit or in which to honeymoon, our choices probably mirror closely those of US News & World Report which listed among their 22 best honeymoon destinations …
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Saffron Tiger Indian Cuisine Express – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Is there anything that screams monotonous, tedious homogeneity louder than the typical food court at any mall in cosmopolitan America? “But,” you might argue, “the food court is a paragon of diversity where you can …
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Annapurna Ayurvedic Cuisine – Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, New Mexico
“Vegetarians, and their Hezbollah-like splinter faction, the vegans, are a persistent irritant to any chef worth a damn. To me, life without veal stock, pork fat, sausage, organ meat, demi-glace, or even stinky cheese is …
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Taj Palace – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Indian cuisine is one of the world’s most diverse and sophisticated cuisines, fashioned over time by ancient traditions, diversity of religion, climatic variety and the influence of neighboring countries. It is so diverse, in fact, …
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Bombay Grill – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
The unmistakably pungent aroma of exotic spices wafts through the air and remains with you long after you’ve finished your meal at the Bombay Grill, a 2004 entrant in the growing northwest Albuquerque dining scene …
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