Sherman’s Deli & Bakery – Palm Springs & Palm Desert, California
Not everyone appreciated my friend Bob’s stark honesty as much as I did. For nearly twelve years, Bob was my …
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AK Deli – Albuquerque, New Mexico
“You’ll never be one of us,” my brother-in-law Chuck quipped in his best Baron von Trapp voice. He wasn’t talking …
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Modern General – Albuquerque, New Mexico
“I went to a general store but they wouldn’t let me buy anything specific.” ~Steven Wright While nay-sayers may regard …
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Crepe Crepe – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Richard Olney, a cookbook author best known for his books on French country cooking described crepes thusly: “their greatest pitfalls derive, …
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Campo at Los Poblanos – Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, New Mexico
A simple day laborer at a wealthy estate, Ysidro began his days by rising early and attending Mass. His fellow …
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Acapulco Tacos & Burritos – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Acapulco–just the name evokes images of pristine sandy beaches, translucent blue waters, a comfortable climate, luxury hotels, and world-class gourmet …
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Central Grill and Coffee House – Albuquerque, New Mexico
“Life is short. Eat more pancakes and fewer rice cakes”. ~ Unknown With an almost reverential zeal they come, their …
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Tortilla Flats – Santa Fe, New Mexico
“Beans are a warm cloak against economic cold.” ~John Steinbeck, Tortilla Flat In his 1935 novel Tortilla Flat, John Steinbeck …
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Cheeky’s – Palm Springs, California
Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw is widely credited with the aphorism “England and the United States are two nations divided …
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Butters Pancakes & Cafe – Scottsdale, Arizona
“Spread your tiny wings and fly away And take the snow back with you Where it came from on that …
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66 Diner – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Known as “America’s Highway” and celebrated by author John Steinbeck as the “Mother Road,” the legendary Route 66 meandered across …
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Chile Time Restaurant – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
“For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven. A time to be born and a …
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Lindy’s Diner – Albuquerque, New Mexico
“Get your kicks on Route 66” is the mantra of nostalgic motorists who have lobbied for generations to preserve the …
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Counter Culture Cafe – Santa Fe, New Mexico
Counterculture. Growing up in rural Taos County four decades ago, I don’t know how many of us understood that the …
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Duran’s Central Pharmacy – Albuquerque, New Mexico
In an early episode of the Andy Griffith Show, while contemplating a job offer in South America, Andy tried to …
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Corrales Bistro Brewery – Corrales, New Mexico
What is it about French words that make them sound haughty and pompous to some people and elegant and refined …
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The Flying Star – Albuquerque, New Mexico
In the ancient Chinese art and science of Feng Shui, flying stars are used to assess the quality of the …
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Garcia’s Kitchen – Albuquerque, New Mexico
One of the central themes of William Faulkner’s magnus opus Absalom, Absalom! is that no two people experience the same …
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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 …
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The Daily Grind – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Sometimes–such as when Teri, a faithful reader of this blog, recommended I visit The Daily Grind–being a lexicologist can be …
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Vick’s Vittles Country Restaurant – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Possum shanks; pickled hog jowls; goat tripe; stewed squirrel; ham hocks and turnip greens; gizzards smothered in gristle; smoked crawdads. …
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Delicias Cafe – Albuquerque, New Mexico
There’s no denying the ever-increasing popularity of Mexican food across America, but it may surprise you to learn that in …
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Burritos Alinstante – Albuquerque, New Mexico
A couple of days before my Kim and I were to be married (some three decades plus ago), my mom …
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Mannie’s Family Restaurant – Albuquerque, New Mexico
“The other night I ate at a real nice family restaurant. Every table had an argument going.” ~ George Carlin …
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Chocolate Maven Bakery & Cafe – Santa Fe, New Mexico
In the polytheistic world of the Mesoamerican cultures (which include the Aztecs and Mayans), Quetzalcoatl was revered as the creator …
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Albuquerque / American / Breakfast / Brunch / Closed in 2017 / Dog Friendly / Food Network Eats New Mexico / Gone But Not Forgotten / Rated 25
Eli’s Place (formerly Sophia’s Place) – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
NOTE: In March, 2018, Sophia’s Place reopened. Please click here for the updated review. Picture yourself as a first-year marketing …
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Plaza Cafe Southside – Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Fe’s oldest restaurant (circa 1918), the Plaza Cafe is so popular that long waits to be seated are commonplace. …
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Limonata Italian Street Food Cafe – Albuquerque, New Mexico
While contemplating a name for their second Duke City restaurant venture, Maxime and Daniela Bouneou wanted to convey the feeling …
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Albuquerque / American / Breakfast / Burgers / Dog Friendly / New Mexico Green Chile Cheeseburger Trail: 2009 / New Mexico Green Chile Cheeseburger Trail: 2011
The Owl Cafe – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Shortly before 6AM. on July 16, 1945, some of the world’s most brilliant minds ushered in the nuclear age with …
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Savory Fare – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Back in the mid 70s, anyone in Albuquerque’s southeast quadrant who wanted privacy knew they could find it at the …
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Western View Diner & Steakhouse – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Since the 1930s, neon signage has been a prominent and vital part of Route 66 as it meanders through Albuquerque. …
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Albuquerque / American / Breakfast / New Mexico Culinary Treasures Trail / Travel Channel Eats New Mexico
K&I Diner – Albuquerque, New Mexico
In 1960, Albuquerque’s population reached 201,189, more than doubling the city’s tally from the 1950 census. The start of a …
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The Burrito Lady – Albuquerque, New Mexico
“It is the blood of the Lunas to be quiet, for only a quiet man can learn the secrets of …
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Tecolote Cafe – Santa Fe, New Mexico
Everyone knows the most sagacious of all creatures in nature is the owl. The owl is to whom all other …
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Loyola’s Family Restaurant – Albuquerque, New Mexico
You might think that the etymology of the name Loyola has always been tied to the quality of being loyal …
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Slate Street Cafe – Albuquerque, New Mexico
In 2005, Slate Street and an eponymous bistro just north of Lomas became the toast (a garlicky bruschetta) of the …
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