El Molcajeton – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Molcajetes have become so commonplace on many a Mexican restaurant’s decor that we sometimes forget molcajetes are the traditional Mexican…
American
Breakfast
Closed in 2022
Dog Friendly
Gone But Not Forgotten
New Mexican
New Mexico
Taos County
Taos Diner – Taos, New Mexico (CLOSED)
FX on Hulu’s comedy-drama television series The Bear chronicles the adventures and misadventures of Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto, a James Beard…
Fuego 505 Rotisserie & Bar – Albuquerque, New Mexico
“I have become obsessed with cooking meat over fire. I get prepared for it. I make sure I’m hungry before…
Meraki Coffee + Market – Albuquerque, New Mexico
“I saw Sisyphus in violent torment, seeking to raise a monstrous stone with both his hands. Verily he would brace…
Medley – El Prado, New Mexico
You’re probably expecting my review of an El Prado restaurant named “Medley” to start with a musical theme, maybe likening…
Taos Cow – Arroyo Seco, New Mexico
As with many foods “invented” before the widespread documentation and dissemination of information, the “origin” of ice cream is in…
Turquoise Desert – Rio Rancho, New Mexico
A 2016 online survey conducted by Statista asked 719 adult respondents “What is the maximum length of time that you…
Vinaigrette – Albuquerque, New Mexico
“People aren’t either wicked or noble. They’re like chef salads With good things and bad things chopped and mixed together…
Albuquerque
Burgers
Dog Friendly
New Mexico
New Mexico Green Chile Cheeseburger Trail: 2009
New Mexico Green Chile Cheeseburger Trail: 2011
Laguna Burger (12th Street) – Albuquerque, New Mexico
“The best stories are like the best burgers: big, juicy, and messy.” ~A.D. Posey, American Author For men of my…
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…
Ale’s Cakes – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Hypocrisy thy name is Gil. “For someone who whined so much about a one-hour (each way) commute to work, you’re…
Sal’s Ristorante & Pizzeria – Albuquerque, New Mexico
“Everything you see, I owe to spaghetti.” ~Sophia Loren The ageless movie siren, perhaps the most voluptuous octogenarian in the…
Thai Street – Albuquerque, New Mexico
By chronological standards, Thai cuisine–especially as we know it today–is relatively new to the world culinary stage. Culinary historians believe…