McGinn’s Country Store 7320 Hwy. 54/70 Alamogordo, NM (575) 437-0602 For years I have been buying pistachios at Tularosa, New Mexico, but it is only recently that I have ventured to the actual farms between Tularosa and Alamogordo to buy … Continue reading →

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Cook’s Restaurant 4700 Mabry Dr. Clovis, NM (575) 762-9423 Probably the biggest factor that makes Cook’s Restaurant popular is the fact that it is open from 6:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. daily (and open 24 hours Thursday night through Saturday … Continue reading →

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Casa de Sueños 35 St. Francis Dr. Tularosa, NM (575) 585-3494 The city of Tularosa, a few miles north of Alamogordo, is not only one of the most beautiful towns in New Mexico, but it is one of the best … Continue reading →

Penny’s Diner 1005 Hwy. 285 Vaughn, NM (575) 584-8733 Penny’s Diner is the restaurant side of the Oak Tree Inn, a mini-chain of hotels that seem to be concentrated in “towns less than 2,000,” as they say on Prairie Home … Continue reading →

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Irma’s 123 S. Silver Ave. Deming, NM (575) 544-4580 One amazing thing about New Mexico is that you can go to just about any town in the state and get good New Mexican food. These are traditional dishes from northern … Continue reading →

Shogun Japanese Steak House 600 Pile St. Clovis, NM (575) 762-8577 Shogun offers a respite from the ubiquitous steak houses found on the high plains by at least adding some flavor to the meat. Actually the most popular item here … Continue reading →

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Leal’s Mexican Restaurant 2115 N. Prince St. Clovis, NM (575) 763-9069 It may not be quite accurate to describe Leal’s as New Mexico style Mexican food, but it is not Tex-Mex either. Instead it is somewhat of a fusion of … Continue reading →

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Hunan Chinese Restaurant 1000 W. Hobbs St. Roswell, NM (575) 623-8630 If someone had told me Roswell, New Mexico could be home to “real” Chinese food I might not have believed it, and probably even less so from looking at … Continue reading →