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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Desert Grows – Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
“And he gave it for his opinion, that whoever could make two ears of corn, or two blades of grass, …
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Vernon’s Open Door – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
However well-intended, the corporate world’s “open door policy” doesn’t always have the desired effect of establishing trust between employees and …
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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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Jhett’s Restaurant – Rio Rancho, New Mexico (CLOSED)
In its halcyon days, the Chamisa Hills golf course and country club in Rio Rancho was considered one of the …
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Tratta Bistro – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, a Louisiana native who attended Ole Miss, has no problem poking fun at himself…and …
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Soul and Vine – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
“A recipe has no soul. You, as the cook, must bring soul to the recipe.” ~Thomas Keller A recent tweet …
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Cafe Caribe – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
When you’re on one of the Caribbean islands, sometimes it’s hard to picture how they fit in with the rest, …
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Mekong Ramen House – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
In a 2009 movie entitled Ramen Girl, Abby, a wayward American girl unacculturated to life in Tokyo witnesses the radiant …
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Kasbah Mediterranean – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Sweeping cobwebs from the edges of my mind Had to get away to see what we could find Hope the …
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Heimat House and Beer Garden – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
“We’re not normal people. We’re the Griswolds.” Laughs abound in National Lampoon’s European Vacation, the 1985 movie which follows the …
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Gioco – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Archaeologists in Spain have unearthed the original man cave. What is most remarkable about this finding is how very similar …
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Taste of Himalayas – Los Ranchos De Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
At 40,000 1/2 feet, the imposing Rum Doodle is the highest mountain in the world, surpassing even Mount Everest, its …
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Patricia’s Cafe – Albuquerque, New Mexico
For nearly twenty years–from 1954 to 1972–newspaper, magazine, radio and television advertisements for Winston cigarettes deliberated whether American smokers wanted …
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Adieux Cafe – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
For restaurants located in downtown Albuquerque’s Arts and Entertainment district, centered along Central Avenue and Gold Avenue west of First …
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Rub-N-Wood BBQ – Rio Rancho, New Mexico (CLOSED)
“Beam me up Scotty. There is no good barbecue on this planet.” ~James T. Kirk Captain James Tiberius Kirk of …
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JENNIFER JAMES 101 – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
The number 101 has some very interesting connotations. If you grew up in the 60s, you might remember the Benson …
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Prime – Los Ranchos De Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
What kind of foods and food-related activities do white people like? According to New York Times best-selling author Christian Lander, …
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Nosh Jewish Delicatessen & Bakery – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
You see, Elaine, the key to eating a black and white cookie is that you wanna get some black and …
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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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May Hong – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
In late 2002, long-time proprietor and friend James Nguyen sold May Hong. Fortunately he kept this wonderful jewel in the …
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Cafe Jean Pierre – Albuquerque, New Mexico
A few years ago when France was the target of xenophobic sentiment and some political commentators even advocated boycotting all …
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Hua Chang – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
1943’s Best Picture Academy Award winner Casablanca is replete with memorable quotes and scenes. Toward the end of the movie, …
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JR’s Bar-B-Que – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Ryan Scott, the affable host of the enlightening and entertaining Break the Chain radio program has rapidly become the voice …
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Zia Diner – Santa Fe, New Mexico (CLOSED)
In the year 1880, La Villa Real de la Santa Fé de San Francisco de Asís” (“The Royal Town of …
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Albuquerque / Burgers / Closed in 2016 / Gone But Not Forgotten / New Mexico Green Chile Cheeseburger Trail: 2011 / Pizza
Doc & Eddy’s – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Making your way in the world today takes everything you’ve got. Taking a break from all your worries, sure would …
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China Best – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
In the United States Navy and Coast Guard, no one is as revered, respected or admired as a sailor promoted …
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American / Breakfast / Closed in 2016 / Gone But Not Forgotten / New Mexico / New Mexico Green Chile Cheeseburger Trail: 2009
Harla May’s Fat Boy Grill – Belen, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Many of us who grew up in small town America during the 60s sometimes pine for the more innocent days …
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High Finance – Sandia Crest, New Mexico (CLOSED)
“Getting high” on cannabis is known for increasing appetite. According to High Times, a New York based magazine which advocates …
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