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While growing up, my dad and uncle shared their household with my great grandmother from Belgium, giving our family a very strong link to the French culture. My dad’s generation had never attempted a serious study of French that I … Continue reading
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Note: This is a narrative of the original walking tour on Jul. 18, 2016 which covered the east side of Classen Blvd. from N.W. 30th St. to Lang’s Bakery at 2524 N. Military Ave. I thought I would give an … Continue reading
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Taqueria El Cometa 4131 N. Mesa St. El Paso, TX (915) 275-4215 El Cometa is a popular lunch and late night hangout on the strip of Mesa Street near UTEP, and I think it will remain popular because of its … Continue reading
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Barbacoa El Azul 3010 George Dieter Dr. El Paso, TX (915) 630-2061 One thing I have learned about border cuisine is not to ask too many questions about where certain foods originate, but to concentrate on going to places that … Continue reading
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Taqueria Jalisco 1622 S. Main St. Roswell, NM (575) 623-8226 There are two things about the name Taqueria Jalisco that I think are misleading, although neither makes any difference in the enjoyment of the food. In border areas such as … Continue reading
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Bangkok Restaurant 5901 E. Amarillo Blvd. Amarillo, TX (806) 383-9008 Bangkok is one of several Southeast Asian restaurants along the old Route 66 in Amarillo that have become some of my favorite places to stop when I am passing through. … Continue reading
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Swadley’s Bar-B-Q 4000 N. Rockwell Ave. Bethany, OK (405) 470-4343 It seems that there are enough versions of barbecue in Oklahoma that one person can never try all of them, but a few restaurants have become particularly popular such as … Continue reading
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Ranch Steakhouse 3000 W. Britton Rd. Oklahoma City, OK (405) 755-3501 Growing up in Oklahoma I never realized that other parts of the country did not enjoy the same abundance of good quality steaks as here, but in recent years … Continue reading