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NOTE: In March, 2018, Sophia’s Place reopened. Please click here for the updated review. Picture yourself as a first-year marketing …
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Santa Fe’s oldest restaurant (circa 1918), the Plaza Cafe is so popular that long waits to be seated are commonplace. …
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While contemplating a name for their second Duke City restaurant venture, Maxime and Daniela Bouneou wanted to convey the feeling …
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Back in the mid 70s, anyone in Albuquerque’s southeast quadrant who wanted privacy knew they could find it at the …
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Since the 1930s, neon signage has been a prominent and vital part of Route 66 as it meanders through Albuquerque. …
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“It is the blood of the Lunas to be quiet, for only a quiet man can learn the secrets of …
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Everyone knows the most sagacious of all creatures in nature is the owl. The owl is to whom all other …
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You might think that the etymology of the name Loyola has always been tied to the quality of being loyal …
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In 2005, Slate Street and an eponymous bistro just north of Lomas became the toast (a garlicky bruschetta) of the …
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In its halcyon days, the Chamisa Hills golf course and country club in Rio Rancho was considered one of the …
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“Gravy is the simplest, tastiest, most memory-laden dish I know how to make: a little flour, salt and pepper, crispy …
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If perspiration is (as the proverbial “they” have declared) the mother of invention, Mickey and Clinton Coker may just be …
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Back in the dark ages when I grew up–long before America became the kinder, gentler Utopia it is today–it would …
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Note: In the twenty years or so in which Gil’s Thrilling (And Filling) Blog has worked hard to earn your …
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Addicts are all too familiar with the symptoms, especially the insatiable cravings that can only be quelled by a fix. …
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Faced with a situation that renders us incredulous, many of us might yammer incoherently, complain vociferously or maybe even utter …
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Voracious readers*, avid aficionados of art and those aflame with a musical ardor know that great books, art and music …
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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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Urban Dictionary, that oft hilarious, veritable cornucopia of slang, jargon and streetwise lingo, defines “lush” as “someone who drinks a …
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You see, Elaine, the key to eating a black and white cookie is that you wanna get some black and …
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“If you ever plan to motor west Travel my way, take the highway that’s the best A-get your kicks on …
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Out through the back door of Rosa’s I ran, Out where the horses were tied. I caught a good one. …
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Many similarities exist between writing beautiful lyrics for a memorable song and developing a great recipe for memorable food. Great …
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You don’t have to be Patsy Montana to have a rip-roaring good time or great meal at Cowgirl BBQ, a …
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The very best restaurants–those we’re proud to call our favorites–aren’t always the swankiest and most elegant venues. They’re not even …
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“When you wake up in the morning, Pooh,” said Piglet at last, “what’s the first thing you say to yourself?” …
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History and Hollywood have glamorized the Colt 45 revolver as the “gun that tamed the West.” Known as the “Peacemaker,” …
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Dave Who? From 1981 until its closing in 2008, the converted residence at 1115 Hickox Street was the home of …
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In the millennium year, after years of planning and lobbying, the dream was finally realized of a haven dedicated to …
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Most college and university areas have at least one restaurant that transcends the “student hang-out” label to become a popular …
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The rich folklore of the Hispanic culture of northern New Mexico and southern Colorado is preserved largely through cuentos and …
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According to the 2000 United States Census, there are 47 million Americans of German ancestry, making them the largest self-reporting …
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Pedro de Castaneda, a Spanish explorer who chronicled Coronado’s expeditions through the southwest from 1540 to 1542 observed that corn, …
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Blake’s Lotaburger is a New Mexico only institution founded in 1952 by long-time proprietor Blake Chanslor who owned it for …
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Since the early 1980s when I was stationed at Kirtland Air Force Base, every vehicle I’ve owned has seemingly had …
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