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Month: August 2017

Fresh Bistro – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
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Fresh Bistro – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)

Gil GardunoAugust 26, 2017October 21, 2018

“Life is similar to a bus ride. The journey begins when we board the bus. We meet people along our way of which some are strangers, some friends and some strangers yet to be friends.” ~Chirag Tulsiani NOTE: In August, 2018, Fresh Bistro moved in with its younger sibling ABQ…

Marley’s Barbecue – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
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Marley’s Barbecue – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)

Gil GardunoAugust 23, 2017July 7, 2018

“In Central Texas, Barbecue is more than a way to cook meat – it’s a way of life, a path to salvation, and a sure-fire way to start an argument at the dinner table.” ~Central Texas Barbecue Texans hold certain truths to be self-evident: everything is bigger (and better) in…

Gourmet Döner Kebab – Albuquerque, New Mexico
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Gourmet Döner Kebab – Albuquerque, New Mexico

Gil GardunoAugust 20, 2017August 23, 2020

In my review of Taco Fundacion, I explained that some pundits believe the taco is poised to become the most ubiquitous and popular dish in the fruited plain, supplanting the fruited plain’s sacrosanct burger. While conquering the culinary affections of a country would be a huge accomplishment, one particular type…

Zullo’s Bistro – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
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Zullo’s Bistro – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)

Gil GardunoAugust 19, 2017October 18, 2019

“When I am an old woman I shall wear purple With a red hat that doesn’t go, and doesn’t suit me, And I shall spend my pension on brandy and summer gloves And satin sandals, and say we’ve no money for butter.” ~Jenny Joseph “Only you,” my Kim chided me…

Taco Fundación – Santa Fe, New Mexico
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Taco Fundación – Santa Fe, New Mexico

Gil GardunoAugust 11, 2017July 7, 2018

Consider it sacrilege if you will, but some pundits believe the taco is poised to become the most ubiquitous and popular dish in the fruited plain. One such heretic is eater.com’s Nick Solares who made the audacious prediction that the taco will replace the hamburger as the American national dish…

Oak Tree Cafe – Albuquerque, New Mexico
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Oak Tree Cafe – Albuquerque, New Mexico

Gil GardunoAugust 10, 2017October 13, 2018

This isn’t Burger King! You can’t have it your way. You get it our way or you don’t get it at all. For some reason, human beings seem inclined to level criticism by the shovelful while apportioning praise and plaudits by the thimbleful. We seem genetically predisposed to put more…

Vibrance – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
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Vibrance – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)

Gil GardunoAugust 6, 2017June 3, 2020

My Chicago born-and-bred brother-in-law Chuck considers being asked to lunch at a vegan restaurant akin to being asked to a Green Bay Packers pep rally. It’s a violation of a Windy City cultural norm–as inappropriate as telling a Chicagoan that: ketchup belongs on hot dogs, Mike Ditka and Da’ Bears…

Gabriel’s – Santa Fe, New Mexico
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Gabriel’s – Santa Fe, New Mexico

Gil GardunoAugust 5, 2017October 13, 2018

Located fifteen miles north of Santa Fe, just south of Pojoaque and within minutes of two garish native American casinos, Gabriel’s is a culinary oasis back-dropped by nearby cedar, cottonwood and pine tree-laden hills and the Santa Fe mountains further to the southeast. Gabriel’s entrance is flanked by unpeeled latillas,…

Ming Dynasty – Albuquerque, New Mexico
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Ming Dynasty – Albuquerque, New Mexico

Gil GardunoAugust 4, 2017October 13, 2018

The Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) was renowned as one of the greatest periods of governmental and societal stability in the history of mankind. At its peak, the Ming dynasty made China a global superpower, influencing the known world in trade, culture and might. During this dynasty, agriculture developed significantly, dishes became…

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