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La Malinche–El Paso, TX

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Posted on March 25, 2026 by Steve
La Malinche in west El Paso

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La Malinche Mexican Food 3910 Doniphan Dr. El Paso, TX (915) 833-7941 La Malinche is one of El Paso’s “classic” restaurants, having been in operation for as long as I can remember and probably many years before that. There are … Continue reading →

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Pasta Avanti–El Paso, TX

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Posted on March 23, 2026 by Steve
Enough food to last a couple of meals

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Pasta Avanti 8001 N. Mesa St. El Paso, TX (915) 875-0002 Pasta Avanti seems to have been around ever since I moved here from the Northeast (not the New York “Northeast” but the Dyer Street Northeast). I have had some more … Continue reading →

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New Clock–El Paso, TX

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Posted on March 21, 2026 by Steve
New Clock Restaurant

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New Clock Restaurant 8409 Dyer St. El Paso, TX (915) 751-6367 Every once in a while when visiting restaurants I like to return to some of my old favorites, such as New Clock which is located in northeast El Paso. … Continue reading →

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Rosa’s Cantina–El Paso, TX

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Posted on March 21, 2026 by Steve

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Rosa’s Cantina 3454 Doniphan Dr. El Paso, TX (915) 833-0402 Quick question– what is the restaurant in El Paso that almost everyone can name even if they have never been here? Possibly a James Beard award winner? Many people know … Continue reading →

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Cattleman’s Steakhouse–Fabens, TX

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Posted on March 16, 2026 by Steve
Cattleman's Steakhouse

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Cattleman’s Steakhouse Ranch Road 793 Fabens, TX (915) 544-3200 Cattleman’s Steakhouse has been known as one of El Paso’s most popular tourist attractions since its opening in 1973, providing both good food and a close-up view of the Old West … Continue reading →

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Riviera–El Paso, TX

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Posted on March 14, 2026 by Steve
Riviera

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Riviera Restaurant 5218 Doniphan Dr. El Paso, TX (915) 584-1542 Riviera has been in operation since 1948, and when I came to El Paso it was one of the several restaurants (mostly located in the Upper Valley) specializing in New Mexican … Continue reading →

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Cafe Italia (Cimarron Market)–El Paso, TX

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Posted on February 26, 2026 by Steve

Cafe Italia 7456 Cimarron Market Ave. El Paso, TX (915) 234-2309 The original Café Italia on North Mesa had been my favorite place in town for pizza due to its being cooked in a wood fired brick oven and the … Continue reading →

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UFO’s? Stretching the Meaning of International Food?

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Posted on February 23, 2026 by Steve

While operating a food blog I sometimes wish I had a platform to talk about other topics, but sometimes if I am creative this can be done. This was the case on February 23, 2026 when there was a segment … Continue reading →

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