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
Cafe Italia (Cimarron Market)–El Paso, TX
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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
Another Broken Egg Cafe–El Paso, TX
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Another Broken Egg Cafe 5863 N. Mesa St. El Paso, TX (915) 261-7551 Another Broken Egg Cafe came on the scene with much anticipation and questions about how this obvious sounding breakfast restaurant would continue the tradition that people were … Continue reading
Tacos & Shell-ah’s–Las Cruces, NM
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Tacos & Shell-ah’s 1120 Commerce Dr. Las Cruces, NM (575) 652-3731 Tacos & Shell-ah’s has a rather strange name but it is simple to understand. It is a seafood restaurant with a bar atmosphere. It has a rather small dining … Continue reading
Santorini–Las Cruces, NM
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Santorini 1001 E. University Ave. Las Cruces, NM (575) 521-9270 While I know Las Cruces has good New Mexican food, it seems to be lacking many of the cuisines found in similar sized cities around the country. Thankfully, though, Mediterranean … Continue reading
Pasta Avanti–El Paso, TX
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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). My only meal lately, though, … Continue reading
Forti’s–El Paso, TX
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Forti’s Mexican Elder (Closed) 321 Chelsea St. El Paso, TX Update Oct. 2025–It is with a heavy heart that I say goodbye to the restaurant with the best red enchiladas in town. The truth is that I really said goodbye … Continue reading
Lucy’s Coffee–El Paso, TX
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Lucy’s Coffee 1305 N. Mesa St. El Paso, TX (915) 544-5829 Lucy’s Coffee (a.k.a. Lucy’s Coffee Shop) is best known on the Internet as a breakfast place, and it is one of several restaurants located near downtown El Paso that … Continue reading