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Bamboo Garden (Closed) 2617 N. White Sands Blvd. Alamogordo, NM I was alerted that this restaurant had a “secret menu” of authentic Chinese food, and this meant the possibility of not only having a great lunch but also being able … Continue reading
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Villa del Mar 7988 Gateway East El Paso, TX (915) 591-1446 For years Villa del Mar has been a popular destination in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico for locals and people crossing the border from El Paso. Known for its “Boquilla bass” … Continue reading
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For those who might be in the Alamogordo or Ruidoso area at Christmas, one way to experience a traditional New Mexico Christmas is to see the luminarias at the Catholic Church in Tularosa, a historic town about ten miles north … Continue reading
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Jalisco Cafe 1029 E. 7th Ave. El Paso, TX (915) 532-7174 Jalisco Cafe is one of those places that seems to be known almost exclusively by word of mouth. I am guessing it has been operating for at least forty … Continue reading
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Chubby’s Bronx Deli 1830 Joe Battle Blvd. El Paso, TX (915) 626-5373 With all of the items I eat and new dishes I like to try, sandwiches comprise a surprisingly small portion of this. It is not that I am averse … Continue reading
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La Choza Menudazo & Tamalotes 1155 N. Zaragoza Rd. El Paso, TX (915) 872-1486 My visits to La Choza span more than a decade and the length of El Paso, but the result has always been the same–good food that is … Continue reading
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