Chilepeños – Sandia Park, New Mexico (CLOSED)
How many of us are old enough to remember the amusement park test of strength in which testosterone laden men…
California Witches – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
California Witches, “where you can taste California” is the brainchild of two Korean born California transplants who happen to like…
Azuma Sushi & Teppan – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Unfulfilled promise, unrealized potential, what should have been, what could have been–these are among the most tragic sentiments of any…
Cafe Milano – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
My original introduction to this review became yet another vitriolic rage against corporate chains, a passionate spiel I added to…
Peppers – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
True to the restaurant’s name, Peppers chefs play tribute to chiles and peppers so ubiquitous to New Mexico cooking. In…
Fil-Am Fast Food Mart – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
The pursuit of the secret to a happy life has led people to metaphysical, psychological and religious paths. Where it…
Great Harvest Bread Co – Albuquerque, New Mexico
The sense of smell, more than any of our other senses, influences our ability to recall past events and experience.…
Pastrami & Things – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
During a 1997 episode of Seinfeld, the “show about nothing,” George Costanza and his girlfriend du jour discussed introducing food…
Shogun Japanese Restaurant – Albuquerque, New Mexico
It stands to reason that what is conceivably one of Albuquerque’s best sushi restaurants is named for the Shogun, the…
Texas Reds – Red River, New Mexico
Note: On Wednesday, November 3rd, 2004 Texas Reds burnt to the ground, but like a Phoenix, it has been rebuilt,…
The Burrito Wagon – Taos, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Elvis Presley once crooned about “Memories pressed between the pages of my mind–memories sweetened through the ages just like wine.”…
Cafe Pink – Santa Fe, New Mexico (CLOSED)
For people watching, there may be no better Santa Fe venue than the outdoor patio at Cafe Pink, a 2004…
Plaza Cafe – Santa Fe, New Mexico
Just as with people, a city is best defined by its heart. For Santa Fe, that would be its historic…
Wingstop – Albuquerque, New Mexico
During his illustrious NFL career Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman passed for 32,942 yards and 165 touchdowns. What it seems…
Fiesta Flavors – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Mixed fruit cups, buttered corn nibblet cups, fruity refreshing beverages and frozen fresh fruit treats are the centerpieces of several…
Joseph’s Table – Taos, New Mexico (CLOSED)
When chef and owner Joseph Wrede launched Joseph’s Table several years ago in Ranchos De Taos,dining patrons and pedantic critics…
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…