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
Category Archives: Restaurants
Cook’s Restaurant–Clovis, NM
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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
Sushi Neko–Oklahoma City, OK
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Sushi Neko 4318 N. Western Ave. Oklahoma City, OK (405) 528-8862 My review for Sushi Neko is in two parts due to making visits around 2005-2006, and again in 2017. In that time the menu changed, prices increased, and I … Continue reading
Das Boot Camp–Norman, OK
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Das Boot Camp 229 E. Main St. Norman, OK (405) 701-3748 The official name of this restaurant is Das Boot Camp Restaurant & Bar, and I think the key part of it is the “Bar.” When I visited late at … Continue reading
Jeng Chi–Richardson, TX
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Jeng Chi 400 N. Greenville Ave. Richardson, TX (972) 669-9094 When I have a great experience at a restaurant a lot of it has to do with ordering the right items. Before going to Jeng Chi I read numerous reviews … Continue reading
Sam’s Southern Eatery–Bossier City, LA
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Sam’s Southern Eatery 2910 Barksdale Blvd. Bossier City, LA (318) 658-9980 Sam’s Southern Eatery is a chain of Cajun style restaurants based in Shreveport, and which consistently shows up on restaurant review sites as a readers’ favorite. There are several … Continue reading
Blu Basil–Lafayette, LA
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Blu Basil 5451 Johnston St. Lafayette, LA (337) 456-1120 Although I know Lafayette is the center of Cajun food, music and culture, this is certainly not the only type of food worth exploring in the area. I had read many … Continue reading
Poche’s–Breaux Bridge, LA
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Poché’s 3015 Main Highway Breaux Bridge, LA (337) 332-2108 Poché’s has become one of the best known places to get Cajun food, having been featured on Globe Trekker as well as countless travel books and guides. Located a few miles … Continue reading