Haji Baba – Tempe, Arizona
Visiting Haji Baba one day before the end of Ramadan in 2022, I pondered the Muslim observation of the month-long…
Al Alwan’s Cafe – Albuquerque New Mexico
“I hope I live long enough to see the children of Palestine, Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria wake up to the…
Albuquerque
Closed in 2022
Dog Friendly
Food Truck
Gone But Not Forgotten
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
New Mexico
Mediterranean Kitchen – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
A few years ago if you told some of us we should follow a Mediterranean diet, we probably would have…
Tikka Hut – Albuquerque, New Mexico
The cynosure of Tikka Hut, an Indian Fusion restaurant on First Street, is a colorful mural that pays tribute to…
Mama Zahira Foodies – Albuquerque, New Mexico
It’s so easy to be judgmental, to take things at face value…to assume. As my friend Bruce “Sr. Plata” Silver…
URBAN COCINA – Albuquerque, New Mexico
if you believe the idea for delivery food started with Domino’s Pizza and its promise of 30-minute delivery or free,…
Jerusalem – Taste of the Holy Land – Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are inextricably tied to the ancient city of Jerusalem, the epicenter of sacred sites both unique…
Need-A-Pita – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
If anniversary gifts are seen as a barometer for the health of a relationship, it’s a wonder any marriage involving…
Chello Grill – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Persian cuisine has been described as “poetry on a plate” and “a pretext to break into verse.” Persian history is…
Gourmet Döner Kebab – Albuquerque, New Mexico
In my review of Taco Fundacion, I explained that some pundits believe the taco is poised to become the most…
Aura European and Middle Eastern Restaurant – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Countries and states may recognize borders but food doesn’t, especially today in an increasingly connected world where it’s possible to…