NM Rodeo Burgers – Rio Rancho, New Mexico (CLOSED)
“Traveling with the rodeo It’s the only life I’ll ever know I started in New Mexico Must have been a …
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Bouche – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Career paths do not always unfold as stereotypes might dictate. Heavily recruited out of Mission, Texas, a high school football …
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Back-Sass BBQ – Bernalillo, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Every few years, the eyes of the world fixate on a tiny chimney perched on the roof of the Sistine …
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Gullah Cuisine – Mount Pleasant, South Carolina (CLOSED)
No culinary tour of South Carolina’s Lowcountry would be complete without sampling Gullah cuisine at least once. In the Lowcountry, …
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Terra Bistro Italiano – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
To some extent, people watch Anthony Bourdain for the same reasons they tune in to infamous shock-jock Howard Stern–to see …
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Rafiki Cafe – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
“Let us break bread and celebrate our diversity.” ~Desmond Tutu Peruvian cuisine…been there, done that! Moroccan meals…that’s so yesterday. Persian …
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Albuquerque / Burgers / Closed in 2014 / Gone But Not Forgotten / New Mexico Green Chile Cheeseburger Trail: 2011
Lumpy’s Burgers – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Of all the adjectives that can be used to describe something or someone, lumpy is certainly not one of the …
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Pho Hoa – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Though it ended in 1975, the Vietnam war was still very fresh in the minds of Americans when I enlisted …
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Taste of Peru – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Early in 2013, the National Restaurant Association took the pulse of more than 1,800 professional chefs and nearly 200 professional …
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Mint Tulip Vegan Cafe – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
“Once a year during a certain holiday in November, meat-eaters use the hollowed-out rectum of a dead bird as a …
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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 …
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Chez Bob – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Even if you’ve never had the pleasure of a meal there, it’s hard not to like a restaurant named Chez …
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Chile Rio Mexican Grill – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
In as delicious a dichotomy as you’ll find on any novel, the chapter from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory …
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El Pollo Real – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Jay : I’m home! Mmm, what smells so good? Gloria : I’m making chunchullo, a traditional Colombian dish, for dinner …
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La Sirenita – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
My good friend and frequent dining companion Bill Resnik is one of the most altruistic and selfless people I have …
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Albuquerque / Breakfast / Brunch / Buffet / Closed in 2014 / Gone But Not Forgotten / Latin American
La Fonda Del Bosque – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
In the millennium year, after years of planning and lobbying, the dream was finally realized of a haven dedicated to …
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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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Serafin’s Chile Hut – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Albuquerque’s Nob Hill district is arguably the Duke City’s cultural and culinary hub with a widely eclectic mix of restaurants. …
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Jamon’s Frybread Cabana – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Several years ago when dinosaurs roamed the earth, multi-player gaming meant sitting at a table and playing board and card …
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Albuquerque / Bakery / Breakfast / Closed in 2014 / German / Gone But Not Forgotten / New Mexico / Rated 23
Dagmar’s Restaurant & Strudel Haus – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
According to the 2000 United States Census, there are 47 million Americans of German ancestry, making them the largest self-reporting …
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Roper’s Restaurant – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Since the early 1980s when I was stationed at Kirtland Air Force Base, every vehicle I’ve owned has seemingly had …
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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), …
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Village Subs – Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
To paraphrase John 15:13, “No greater love a man has than this, that a man give up his life for …
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Willard Cantina & Cafe – Willard, New Mexico (CLOSED)
When it comes to staycations (stay at home vacations), New Mexicans rank near the bottom among America’s traveling public. Citizens …
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Bumble Bee’s Baja Grill & Burgers – Santa Fe, New Mexico (CLOSED)
The economic malaise of recent years has prompted Americans to become more judicious on how they spend their disposable income …
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Albuquerque / Closed in 2014 / Gone But Not Forgotten / New Mexican / New Mexico Culinary Treasures Trail
Charlie’s Front Door – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
For almost four and a half decades, Charlie Elias, an avuncular septuagenarian with the energy of a teenager, has greeted …
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RedBrick Pizza – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
The American culture of instant gratification may be precipitating the decline of the independent neighborhood pizzeria. In recent years, this …
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Orange Table – Scottsdale, Arizona (CLOSED)
There are several scenes in the delightfully heartwarming animated Disney movie Ratatouille that resonate with all gastronomes who delight in …
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La Esquina Restaurante – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
It’s pretty common knowledge that several years ago, a state legislator submitted a resolution to declare “red or green chile” …
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Cafe Miche has been regarded as one of Albuquerque’s best restaurants since its 1996 launch and according to the Zagat …
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