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Category Archives: Best of the Year

Steve’s Best Food Experiences of 2022

Gallery

Posted on December 31, 2022 by Steve
Bucatini and meatballs at Ardovino's Desert Crossing in Sunland Park, NM

This gallery contains 22 photos.

My annual list of “Best Food Experiences” is very subjective, but at the same time it is meant to give readers a quick list of meals that really stood out in my mind as being particularly good experiences. Please note … Continue reading →

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Steve’s Best Food Experiences of 2021

Gallery

Posted on January 1, 2022 by Steve
Pork chop at Pho Tre Bien Bistro

This gallery contains 21 photos.

Last year I did a Best Food of Oklahoma City” article, listing what I thought were the most noteworthy out of quite a few very good experiences I had in various restaurants. This year the great majority of my restaurant … Continue reading →

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Steve’s “Best Food of Oklahoma City” (2020 Edition)

Gallery

Posted on January 1, 2021 by Steve
Kao soi with chicken

This gallery contains 6 photos.

Once again I have borrowed an idea from my friend and fellow blogger Gil Garduño who published an account of his best meals in Albuquerque in the article “Gil’s ‘Best of the Best’ for 2020.”.His articles are so full of … Continue reading →

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BONUS: Tip Sheets

Steve’s Restaurant Guide: a quick guide with my favorites as well as recs. from other sources (covers West Coast to Chicago and New Orleans)

Recent Posts

  • El Paso Lent Specials–2023 Report March 30, 2023
  • Mesa Street Grill–El Paso, TX March 22, 2023
  • El Rincon de Cortez (Sun Bowl)–El Paso, TX February 27, 2023
  • Magic Bistro–El Paso, TX February 16, 2023
  • Desert Oak Barbecue (Rich Beem)–El Paso, TX February 7, 2023
  • Restaurant Guide–Alaska January 29, 2023
  • Restaurant Guide–Michigan January 29, 2023
  • Restaurant Guide–Wisconsin January 29, 2023
  • Restaurant Guide–Minnesota January 29, 2023
  • Restaurant Guide–Mississippi January 29, 2023
  • Restaurant Guide–Tennessee January 29, 2023
  • Restaurant Guide–Kentucky January 29, 2023
  • Restaurant Guide–Indiana January 29, 2023
  • Steve’s Best Food Experiences of 2022 December 31, 2022
  • Traditional Cantonese Winter Solstice Meal December 22, 2022

Recent Comments

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  • Richard Walker AKA Dose Burritos on La Paloma–El Paso, TX
  • Jerry Proffitt on La Paloma–El Paso, TX
  • Steve on El Paso Lent Specials–2023 Report
  • Gil Garduno on El Paso Lent Specials–2023 Report
  • Steve on Griggs Restaurant–El Paso, TX
  • Steve on Griggs Restaurant–El Paso, TX
  • Steve on La Paloma–El Paso, TX

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