Cafe Fina – Santa Fe, New Mexico
Living in the Albuquerque metropolitan area, my nieces expect to stay home on those blustery winter days in which (gasp,…
Santacafe – Santa Fe, New Mexico
Is there anything as pure and simple as the innocence of a child, especially during the most magical time of…
Amadeo’s Pizza And Subs – Albuquerque, New Mexico
One of the most exciting times in America’s history was during its Westward expansion when young, unattached men of the…
Perea’s New Mexican Restaurant – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Note: In the twenty years or so in which Gil’s Thrilling (And Filling) Blog has worked hard to earn your…
Bangkok Bite – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Several years ago during an ice-breaker introduction at project team meeting, we were all asked to introduce ourselves and explain…
Elaine’s – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
“They were all impressed with your Halston dress and the people that you knew at Elaine’s”. ~Big Shot by Billy…
Tratta Bistro – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, a Louisiana native who attended Ole Miss, has no problem poking fun at himself…and…
Chris’ Cafe – Santa Fe, New Mexico (CLOSED)
“Food, in the end, in our own tradition, is something holy. It’s not about nutrients and calories. It’s about sharing.…
Nagomi Japanese Restaurant – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Everyman philosopher Homer Simpson once posed the profound existential question “Donuts. Is there anything they can’t do?” One thing at…
Mick’s Chile Fix – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Addicts are all too familiar with the symptoms, especially the insatiable cravings that can only be quelled by a fix.…
Soul and Vine – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
“A recipe has no soul. You, as the cook, must bring soul to the recipe.” ~Thomas Keller A recent tweet…
Jambo Cafe – Santa Fe, New Mexico
Growing up in the 60s–the dark ages before the Internet was even a glimmer in Al Gore’s eyes and google,…
J.J.’s Pizza – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
“Locally owned and operated.” It’s a concept I celebrate on my blog in paying homage to intrepid moms and pops…
Cafe Caribe – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
When you’re on one of the Caribbean islands, sometimes it’s hard to picture how they fit in with the rest,…
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Lucky Boy – Albuquerque, New Mexican
During its seventh season, the X Files television series in which FBI agents investigated paranormal phenomena featured an episode in…
Ortega’s New Mexican Restaurant – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
From Ortega’s Facebook Page: It has been our pleasure to serve Albuquerque and visitors for nearly 32 years. We want…
Kasbah Mediterranean – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Sweeping cobwebs from the edges of my mind Had to get away to see what we could find Hope the…