CLOSED; started in 2009 by selling burritos at the back of her car; serve lunch for three charter schools (lunches for 1000 school kids every day) before opening storefront; small setting of 7 tables; Other Recipes: Sauerkraut
Turkey Bread bread loaves in the size and shape of an oven-roasted turkey w/ wheat bread to simulate the wings & thighs & white bread to simulate the breast
since 1972; father-and-son team running old fashion neighborhood bakery reknown for their turkey bread sculptures (bread loaves in the size and shape of an oven-roasted turkey); written up in many publications including Gourmet, Conde Naste Traveller, Budget Travel, Alibi, USA Western, IQ, Guia Azul & Su Casa; Other Recipes: Fruit Empanadas
Caribbean Goat Stew slow-cooked spiced goat w/ vegetables & potatoes in an island curry sauce, w/ coconut basmati rice or roti; looks good
Island Spiced Mahi Mahi marinated fresh house-cut mahi mahi wrapped in banana leaf, steamed & served over wild black rice, w/ garlic sauteed baby bok choy, topped w/ a mango tamarind coconut sauce; looks good
Atole Pinon Pancakes blue cornmeal pancakes w/ pine nuts
Carne Adovada side dish; lean pork, slow cooked in a blend of red chiles; recommend eating w/ side of tortilla
Huevos Yucatecos corn tortilla layered w/ black beans, two eggs any style, green chile, swiss & feta cheese, pico de gallo, surrounded w/ fried bananas; choice of beans, posole, or potatoes
Huevos Barbacoa Con Chile D'Arbol Salsa marinated, slow-cooked shredded beef w/ two eggs on corn tortillas, topped w/ pintos, salsa and Cotija cheese; looks good
Chicken Enchiladas 3 blue corn tortillas layered w/ chicken & cheese blend; smothered w/ choice of red, green or Christmas chile or ranchero sauce & topped w/ cheese & onions; Guy got red sauce; served w/ beans & rice
#2 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best for the Holidays); since 1983; "warm, friendly atmosphere, authentic dishes, great margaritas, and colorful decor" (from its website)
Blue Corn Enchiladas classic Santa Fe dinner (Santa Feans discovered the blue corn tortilla); flat enchiladas made w/ corn
tortillas, cheese & red or green chile (or both); served any way you like; optional egg on top, ground beef, chicken or carne adovada
Chile Rellenos a favorite; two whole, roasted & peeled New Mexico green chiles, stuffed w/ a blend of cheeses, coated in a special batter, then deep-fried to a golden brown; covered w/ green (or red) chile; served w/ Spanish rice & refried beans; looks good
Pork Souvlaki thickly sliced tenderloin pork seasoned, marinated for 5-6 days & flame-broiled on skewer; "this is monster flavor...wow!"-Guy Fieri; looks good
Rib Eye hand-cut every day; seasoned salted, buttered & flame-broiled
opened in 1980; Greek-with-a-twist restaurant behind a liquor store...you have to go thru the liquor store to get to restaurant; Albuquerque institution
New Mexican soul food; owner quit banking job to open brewery; named after a "heavenly place" in an episode of Star Trek; Other Recipes: Collard Greens
CLOSED; eclectic food w/ New Mexican twist; everything is homemade, even make their own butter; no freezer (everything is fresh); Other Recipes: Blue Corn Pancakes
Burritos Grandes served w/ cheese & choice of red, green, or vegetarian red or green chile or both (half red, half green called the "Christmas burrito"); looks good
Beef Cheek Manicotti natural beef cheeks cooked over 5 hours in red wine, combine w/ fresh ricotta & stuffed in manicotti; baked w/ bechamelle, pecorino romano & fontina cheese melted over the top; looks good
Squid Ink Black Pasta house special; black pasta made daily in-house & served w/ sauteed calamari
"The Albert" (Meatball Sub) house-made meatballs smothered in fresh sauce and topped with three cheese blend; fan favorite; named after guy who ordered it everyday
"The Texan" (Pizza) thin-crust w/ cornmeal crunch; pepperoni, house-made sausage and canadian bacon
Penny's Brushetta compote of fresh roma tomatoes, red onion, fresh basil, olive oil and balsamic vinaigrette baked on a thick crust and sprinkled with feta cheese; looks good
Five Pepper Nachos tortilla chips topped w/ black beans, Jack & cheddar cheese, red onions, guacamole, pickled jalapenos, black olives & sour cream & "Salsa Diablo" (extra spicy); on show, added pulled chicken, chipotle pulled pork & shredded beef
Green Chile Cheeseburger black Angus beef, ground beef, buffalo w/ applewood smoked bacon served in a pretzel bun w/ melted brie, chopped green chile, tomato & drizzle of truffle oil; served w/ hand-cut fries; looks good
Frito Pie (& Ribs) 16-hr smoked brisket chili on Frito's w/ side of sour cream, cheddar, chopped onions & sliced jalapenos; Alex also gets the spiced-rubbed pork ribs
