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Meet Andrea Feucht, Author of The Food Lovers’ Guide to Santa Fe, Albuquerque and Taos

January 1, 2013July 17, 2018 - 7 Comments.

Widely recognized as one of the most foremost authorities on the New Mexico dining scene, Andrea Feucht is very passionate when it comes to the Land of Enchantment’s food. Andrea shares her passion with everyone …

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Gil’s Best of the Best For 2012

December 27, 2012December 31, 2020 - 12 Comments.

Over the years Gil’s Thrilling (And Filling) Blog has become a community in which readers freely share their opinions. I invite all my dear readers to share your favorites by replying to this post…and if, …

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2012: A Thrilling (and Filling) Year in Food

December 26, 2012January 1, 2021 - 9 Comments.

Tis the season…for year-end retrospectives in which the good, the bad and the ugly; the triumphs and tragedies; the highs and lows and the ups and downs are revisited ad-infinitum by seemingly every print and …

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Gil’s Thrilling (And Filling) Blog Up and Running…Again (And This Time For Good)

October 1, 2012July 17, 2018 - 27 Comments.

Dear Readers As many of you know, back in August a malicious invader infected my virtual private server with a malware virus, the second such incident in four years.  To prevent a future recurrence, I …

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2011: The Thrilling & Filling Year in Food

December 30, 2011January 1, 2021 - 7 Comments.

Tis the season…for year-end retrospectives in which the good, the bad and the ugly; the triumphs and tragedies; the highs and lows and the ups and downs are revisited ad-infinitum by seemingly every print and …

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Announcements / New Mexico Green Chile Cheeseburger Trail: 2011

Introducing the New Mexico Green Chile Cheeseburger Trail for 2011

May 26, 2011July 12, 2018 - 51 Comments.

“You can find your way across this country using burger joints the way a navigator uses stars. We have munched Bridge burgers in the shadow of the Brooklyn Bridge and Cable burgers hard by the …

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New Mexico Magazine Celebrates the Land of Enchantment’s “Best Eats” for 2011

May 19, 2011January 11, 2020 - 8 Comments.

  Every four years since the year 2000, news anchors and analysts have depicted America’s  voting preferences on colored maps.  States which tend to vote for the Democratic party are colored blue while states which …

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2010: The Year In Food

January 1, 2011January 1, 2021 - 9 Comments.

Tis the season…for year-end retrospectives in which the good, the bad and the ugly; the triumphs and tragedies; the highs and lows and the ups and downs are revisited ad-infinitum by seemingly every print and …

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Announcements / New Mexico Culinary Treasures Trail

Introducing The New Mexico Culinary Treasures Trail

November 21, 2010July 19, 2018 - 4 Comments.

Charles Darwin, the English naturalist who posited the theory of natural selection concluded that “the fittest win out at the expense of their rivals because they succeed in adapting to their environment.”  Though his theory …

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New Mexico Magazine Presents The Land of Enchantment’s Best Eats for 2010

May 15, 2010July 19, 2018 - 2 Comments.

Having spent nearly two decades away from my beloved Land of Enchantment, what I cherished most were letters from home (in the years before e-mail) and my monthly copy of New Mexico Magazine.  Every issue …

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Cecilia’s Cafe Featured on Travel Channel’s Chow Down Countdown

February 4, 2010July 7, 2018 - Leave a Comment

In January, 2010, the Travel Channel traveled from coast to coast to uncover the 101 tastiest places to chow down–“joints serving some of the biggest and best dishes of deliciousness around.” Calling it the “most …

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Mary & Tito’s Recognized as an American Classic

January 18, 2010July 7, 2018 - 2 Comments.

The pinnacle of achievement in the culinary world. That’s what a James Beard Foundation award signifies. Deemed “the Oscars of the food world,” by Time magazine, The James Beard Foundation Awards are the country’s most …

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Announcements / Burgers / New Mexico Green Chile Cheeseburger Trail: 2009

Introducing the New Mexico Green Chile Cheeseburger Trail

December 3, 2009July 21, 2018 - 21 Comments.

To New Mexicans, there is nothing as thoroughly soul-satisfying and utterly delicious as our ubiquitous green chile cheeseburger.  We have a fierce pride in that most simplistic, but explosive, flavor-blessed union of a thick, juicy …

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Gil’s Thrilling Blog Marks One-Year Anniversary

September 17, 2009July 21, 2018 - 15 Comments.

Very well,” replied the editor-in-chief. “Dine somewhere else to-day and somewhere else to-morrow. I wish you to dine everywhere, — from the Astor House Restaurant to the smallest description of dining saloon in the City, …

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Let Us Eat Soup – Albuquerque, New Mexico

January 24, 2009July 22, 2018 - 3 Comments.

Genesis 25:34 recounts the story of Isaac’s two sons Esau and Jacob.  Talk about a sibling rivalry.  Coming home from an unsuccessful hunt one day, Esau was exhausted and famished.  The aroma of hot, steaming …

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Welcome to Gil’s Thrilling (And Filling) Blog

September 13, 2008July 22, 2018 - 50 Comments.

If you got to this page expecting Gil’s Thrilling Web, you’re in the right place. Don’t let the new look and feel scare or fool you. This is the new home for the restaurant reviews …

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Vote Daily to Help the Food Bank Through 10/5!

September 23, 2000July 23, 2018 - 1 Comment

Please visit www.walmart.com/fighthunger through October 5th, 2014 and help Roadrunner Food Bank earn a $60,000 grant. The Roadrunner Food Bank is competing with about 130 food banks across the U.S. for the grant. Your DAILY …

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