Pho 505 – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
“Eating slowly is good for the stomach; plowing deeply is good for the fields.” ~Vietnamese Proverb Imagine if the village …
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ABQ BBQ – Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
“It was Kansas City but it was North Carolina I wanted; whole hog smoked low and slow over fruit woods …
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El Agave – Rio Rancho, New Mexico (CLOSED)
“Why, this here sauce is made in New York City!” “New York City? Git a rope!” No matter how broad-minded …
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Albuquerque / Breakfast / Closed in 2019 / Dog Friendly / French / Gone But Not Forgotten / New Mexico
Crepe Crepe – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Richard Olney, a cookbook author best known for his books on French country cooking described crepes thusly: “their greatest pitfalls derive, …
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Albuquerque / Closed in 2019 / Dog Friendly / Fusion / Gone But Not Forgotten / New Mexico / Vietnamese
Cafe Nom Nom – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
“Nom nom.” It sounds innocent enough. Parents–yes, including parents of four-legged fur babies–utter it in baby talk intonations to get …
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Stack House BBQ – Rio Rancho, New Mexico (CLOSED)
One of my Psychology professors cautioned students about the danger of “amateur diagnosis,” the practice of assigning specific psychoses and …
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TFK Smokehouse & Art Barn – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Every summer, a predictable ritual takes place. After hibernating comfortably since the previous autumn, men attired in aprons emblazoned with …
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MALAGUEÑA’S LATIN TAPAS – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Not long after Superbowl XL’s halftime show began, a veil of theatrical smoke enveloped the stage, dissipating slowly to reveal …
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Albuquerque / Closed in 2019 / Gone But Not Forgotten / Latin American / Mexican / New Mexico / Rated 24
Maya – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
My precocious niece doesn’t miss a beat. Ever attentive to adult conversation, she often stumps my brother and me with …
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Albuquerque / Brunch / Closed in 2019 / Dog Friendly / Fine Dining / Gone But Not Forgotten / Italian
Scalo Northern Italian Grill – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
When we moved back to New Mexico on May 15, 1995, our first priority wasn’t where to live, but where …
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Pana’s Cafe – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
The term “red or green” has connotations beyond New Mexico’s sacrosanct chile. For restaurateurs across the Duke City, red or …
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Bosque Brewing Company – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
NOTE: The Bosque Brewing Company has six locations including two in Las Cruces and one in Bernalillo. Only the location …
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Little Red Hamburger Hut – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
“I’ll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today.” – J. Wellington Wimpy Cultural shock! It’s been oft repeated that …
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Breakfast / Closed in 2019 / Food Network Eats New Mexico / Gone But Not Forgotten / New Mexican / New Mexico / Santa Fe
Tecolote Cafe – Santa Fe, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Everyone knows the most sagacious of all creatures in nature is the owl. The owl is to whom all other …
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Breakfast / Brunch / Closed in 2019 / Gone But Not Forgotten / Rated 25 / South Carolina / Southern / United States
Hominy Grill – Charleston, South Carolina (CLOSED)
In May, 2011, Frommer’s Budget Travel magazine invited some of the most prolific culinary bloggers across the country (including yours …
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Rey’s La Familiar Restaurante – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Many similarities exist between writing beautiful lyrics for a memorable song and developing a great recipe for memorable food. Great …
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Zacatecas Tacos & Tequila – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
The diminishing of the American diner’s disposable income has posed a significant challenge for restaurateurs, particularly those who specialize in …
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