Marley’s Barbecue – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
“In Central Texas, Barbecue is more than a way to cook meat – it’s a way of life, a path …
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Papaburgers – Los Ranchos De Albuquerque, New Mexico
Back in the 1960s, A&W’s Papa Burger was a rite of passage for me. By age nine, I had surmounted …
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Irrational Pie – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Jethro Bodine, the country bumpkin with diverse career aspirations (brain surgeon, street car conductor, ‘double-naught’ spy, Hollywood producer, soda jerk, …
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Kitchen Se7ven – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
During a 1996 episode of Seinfeld, George Costanza, a self-proclaimed “short, balding, unattractive man” made the mistake of telling his …
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ECLECTIC URBAN PIZZERIA AND TAP HOUSE – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Looking around our table, my friend Ryan “Break the Chain” Scott astutely pointed out the relative scarcity of pizza at …
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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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Thai Heritage – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Who among us hasn’t learned at least one thing about Thai culinary heritage from The Big Bang Theory? In a …
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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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Bricklight Dive – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
If we really are what we eat, I’m fast, cheap and easy. Fast, cheap and easy. That would certainly describe …
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Albuquerque / Closed in 2017 / Food Network Eats New Mexico / Gone But Not Forgotten / Latin American / New Mexico / Rated 24 / Restaurant Impossible
Pasion Latin Fusion – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
“In my experience, food and passion always intertwine. Passion is food for the soul’s mood at any particular time.” Tammy …
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Albuquerque / Closed in 2017 / Gone But Not Forgotten / Greek / Italian / Mediterranean / New Mexico / Pizza
Olive Branch Bistro – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
The depiction of a dove in flight with an olive branch in its beak is common in early Christian art …
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Albuquerque / Closed in 2017 / Gone But Not Forgotten / New Mexico / Rated 23 / Soul Food / Southern
Bucketheadz – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
“I think it’s easy to dismiss Southern food as nothing but grease and grits. I happen to like both grease …
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Karibu Cafe – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
During the dry season in Africa, the protective shade of majestic trees casting their cooling shadows are prized–and not only …
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Kasey’s Restaurant & Pub – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Thematically, it’s usually pretty easy to tell what some restaurants have to offer. Seafood restaurants, for example, tend to have …
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Cafe Bella Luca – Truth or Consequences, New Mexico (CLOSED)
“The qualities of an exceptional cook are akin to those of a successful tightrope walker; an abiding passion for the …
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The Library – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Although my Kim has now lived in New Mexico for more than twenty years, her functional Spanish hasn’t improved much …
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Sandia Chile Grill – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
If perspiration is (as the proverbial “they” have declared) the mother of invention, Mickey and Clinton Coker may just be …
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Q Burger – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
“Q.” It’s the seventeenth letter of the English alphabet, a consonant. Only two letters (“X” and “Z”) occur less frequently …
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Omira Bar & Grill – Santa Fe, New Mexico (CLOSED)
HOLLY: I can’t believe you’ve never taken anybody here before. JERRY: Well, I’m not really that much of a meat …
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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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Delish – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Rachael Ray may be the most reviled celebrity cook or chef on network and cable television. While adoring fans admire …
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Nicky V’s Neighborhood Pizzeria & Patio – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Just when you think you’ve seen it all and you think nothing else can possibly been done to exploit the …
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Panchito’s Restaurant & Bakery – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
“Let’s get one thing straight: Mexican food takes a certain amount of time to cook. If you don’t have the …
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Albuquerque / Barbecue / Closed in 2017 / Food Network Eats New Mexico / Gone But Not Forgotten / New Mexico
The Cube – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Timon: [singing] Luau. If you’re hungry for a hunk of fat and juicy meat Eat my buddy Pumbaa here, ’cause …
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Marcello’s Chophouse – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Steak–even the word conjures stereotypes of power brokers in suits and ties. There’s just something about sizzling, flame-kissed beef that …
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Burgers / Closed in 2017 / Gone But Not Forgotten / New Mexico / New Mexico Green Chile Cheeseburger Trail: 2011
Blue Ribbon Bar & Grill – Estancia, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Unlike diners throughout New Mexico, bears in the Sandias and Manzanos have found food in their mountain habitats very scarce, …
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Chama River Brewing Co. – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
We were mellowing out to the haunting three-part harmony of the Bee Gees as they crooned “How Can You Mend …
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Antonio’s Cafe & Cantina – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
A veritable melting pot of cultures from throughout the world, the Duke City has a laid-back attitude toward diversity, a …
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Mama Lisa’s Ghost Town Kitchen – Madrid, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Steeped in rich history dating from the early 1800s, Madrid has been transformed from a hard- and soft-coal mining town …
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Albuquerque / American / Breakfast / Brunch / Closed in 2017 / Dog Friendly / Gone But Not Forgotten
Gold Street Caffe – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
When you’re alone and life is making you lonely You can always go – downtown When you’ve got worries, all …
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Fox and Hound Pub & Grille – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
English Parliamentarian and writer Samuel Pepys described the pub as “the heart of England and the church as its soul.” …
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Chow’s Asian Bistro – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
With but few exceptions, the Duke City’s Chinese restaurants have a boring sameness (perpetuating the stereotype that all Chinese food …
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Albuquerque / American / Breakfast / Closed in 2017 / Gone But Not Forgotten / New Mexico Culinary Treasures Trail
Murphy’s Mule Barn – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
A mule is an animal with long funny ears he kicks up at anything he hears His back is brawny …
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Hackney’s – Lake Zurich, Illinois (CLOSED)
The second city doesn’t take a back seat to anyone when it comes to burgers and if you have to …
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Swedish Bakery – Chicago, Illinois (CLOSED on February 28, 2017)
In New Mexico, which is very proud of its “tri-cultural” heritage, the contributions of Native Americans, Hispanics and Anglo-Americans are …
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