Hap’s Pit Barbecue – Phoenix, Arizona
Good barbecue in Arizona? You’d better believe it! Hap’s Pit Barbecue is one happening barbecue joint, one that its proponents…
Pinnacle Peak Patio – Scottsdale, Arizona (CLOSED)
To a lexicologist like me, the word pinnacle has connotations of “the highest point of development or achievement.” In other…
Buckhorn Saloon – Pinos Altos, New Mexico
In 1859, 49ers returning home from California discovered gold 7000 feet above sea level among the tall pines (Pinos Altos)…
Carrabba’s Italian Grill – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
This usually means a meal at one of those copycat national chains I avoid like the plague. Although I don’t…
Chilacas – Albuquerque, New Mexico
In the vernacular of the cannabis consuming culture “rollin’ fat ones” means something entirely different than what it means at…