Papa Nacho’s – Albuquerque, New Mexico
“No one who cooks, cooks alone. Even at her most solitary, a cook in the kitchen is surrounded by generations …
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The Last Call – Albuquerque, New Mexico
“Ah, but after the sunset, the dusk and the twilight, when shadows of night start to fall. They roll back …
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Juanita’s Comida Mexicana – Albuquerque, New Mexico
When writer Jeffrey Steingarten was named food critic for Vogue in 1998, he made it his quest to overcome any …
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Cantina Nueva – Garduños – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Garduños just can’t seem to keep up with the Joneses, at least in terms of familial propagation. The 2010 United …
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Caveman Burgers – Albuquerque, New Mexico
“It’s so easy, even a caveman can…find it.” The Geico commercial depicting metrosexualized troglodytes living in contemporary America came to …
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El Agave – Rio Rancho, New Mexico
“Why, this here sauce is made in New York City!” “New York City? Git a rope!” No matter how broad-minded …
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Barbacoa El Primo – Albuquerque, New Mexico
“I went down Nagolitos looking for some barbacoa and Big Red. I went down to Nagolitos for some barbacoa and …
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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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Sophia’s Place – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Exterior signage for Dennis Apodaca’s new restaurant venture sports the name of the previous tenant, a short-lived eatery named MIXX. …
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Krazy Lizard – Albuquerque, New Mexico
I count in almost equal measure, friends, family members and colleagues who label themselves as either militant liberals or staunch …
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Taqueria El Paisa – Albuquerque, New Mexico
“The immediacy of a taco, handed to you hot from grill and comal, can’t be equaled. You can stand there …
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El Taco Tote – Albuquerque, New Mexico
As we perused the colorful menu hanging on the wall at El Taco Tote, my friends Captain Tuttle, Bob of …
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Los Compadres Restaurant – Albuquerque, New Mexico
In the vernacular and tradition of Hispanic Northern New Mexico, few–if any–titles were held in such esteem and reverence by …
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El Cotorro – Albuquerque, New Mexico
There’s a scene in the 2006 lucha libre (Mexican professional wrestling) comedy film Nacho Libre in which Nacho’s ectomorphic tag …
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Maya – Albuquerque, New Mexico
My precocious niece doesn’t miss a beat. Ever attentive to adult conversation, she often stumps my brother and me with …
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Taco Fundación – Santa Fe, New Mexico
Consider it sacrilege if you will, but some pundits believe the taco is poised to become the most ubiquitous and …
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Gabriel’s – Santa Fe, New Mexico
Located fifteen miles north of Santa Fe, just south of Pojoaque and within minutes of two garish native American casinos, …
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B2B Tap Room – Albuquerque, New Mexico
“I’m a uniter, not a divider.” ~ George W. Bush, Governor of the Great State of Texas “No one wants …
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El Maguey – Rio Rancho, New Mexico (CLOSED)
On a 2010 episode of The Travel Channel’s No Reservations series, host Anthony Bourdain described pulque as “the sap of …
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Andele’s Dog House – Mesilla, New Mexico
Put a savvy foodie from Las Cruces and a gastronome from Albuquerque in the same room (preferably not a kitchen …
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Señor Tortas – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
In Albuquerque’s panoply of Mexican fast foods, the torta–despite all its heartiness and versatility–is the “Rodney Dangerfield” of cheap eats. …
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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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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 …
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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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Mariscos Mazatlan – Rio Rancho, New Mexico
A rotund, ripening, red tomato is featured prominently on license plates issued in the Mexican state of Sinaloa. This is …
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El Zarandeado – Albuquerque, New Mexico
“Anyway, like I was sayin’, shrimp is the fruit of the sea. You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, …
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Cazuela’s Mexican Grill – Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Here’s an interesting bit of Jeopardy level trivia which you might contemplate the next time you dine at this Rio …
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Leilani’s Cafe – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Restaurants come and restaurant’s go. It’s not hard to tell when a bad restaurant is nearing its demise. The telltale …
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Antojitos Lupe – Bernalillo, New Mexico
Gustavo Arellano, the brilliant and hilarious author of Ask a Mexican, a widely syndicated newspaper column published mostly in weekly …
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Mariscos La Playa – Albuquerque, New Mexico
There’s deliciousness and there’s delicious irony on the menu at Mariscos La Playa. The deliciousness is more readily apparent. It’s …
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Viva Mexico – Albuquerque, New Mexico
All too often faulty premises are based on a lack of information or experience. Take for example, British author Simon …
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Sharky’s Fish and Shrimp – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Never mind your tired, your poor or even your huddled masses yearning to breathe free. Carlos Zazveta, the effusive proprietor …
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Los Potrillos – Santa Fe, New Mexico
Faced with a situation that renders us incredulous, many of us might yammer incoherently, complain vociferously or maybe even utter …
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EPAZOTE ON THE HILLSIDE – Santa Fe, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Epazote. That’s a word that can make an intrepid chef’s toque blanche resemble the white flag of surrender. If you’re …
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Chicharroneria Orozco – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair Warm smell of colitas rising up through the air ~Hotel …
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El Norteño – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
No Mexican restaurant in Albuquerque has a pedigree that approaches that of El Norteño, a venerable elder statesperson in the …
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