Restaurant Review: Maya “Latin Infusion” Cuisine Is Zesty Maya “Latin Infusion” Cuisine Is Zesty Every time I’ve walked past MAYA Cuisine on the way to Silver Street Market, it appeared empty and rather dark. When I finally [...] Rene Chavez \ Apr 27, 2017 Read More Fish tacos (Eric Williams Photography)
Colored Ink Via The Black Rooster Playing Witness At The Tat Shop As soon as I walk into Gallo Negro Tattoo Studio (203 Rio Grande NW), the smallest bones in my body begin rattling with [...] Rene Chavez \ Apr 13, 2017 Read More (Eric Williams Photography)
Best Of Burque 2017: Democracy Wins! The Will Of The People Shall Prevail In these difficult times, whenever someone merely mentions the words “election results,” everyone else within hearing distance is reduced to crying in a [...] Rene Chavez \ Apr 06, 2017 Read More
Best Of Burque 2017: Nightsville Best Bar Staff From the friendly dudes manning the door and checking IDs to the helpful bartenders who are always willing to suggest a tasty new [...] Rene Chavez \ Apr 06, 2017 Read More
Restaurant Review: Coors Cafe Is Classic Coors Cafe Is Classic For the past 17 years, I’ve lived less than 4 miles away from the Coors Cafe; I’ve driven past it literally hundreds of [...] Rene Chavez \ Mar 30, 2017 Read More Pancakes (Eric Williams Photography)
Restaurant Review: Jennifer James Goes Casual-Ish Jennifer James Goes Casual-Ish I parked my car on Carlisle and looked at the dashboard clock. It said 8:55pm. My destination would only be open for another [...] Rene Chavez \ Feb 09, 2017 Read More (Renée Chavez)
Restaurant Review: Karma Cafe Feels Like Home Karma Cafe Feels Like Home According to the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, in Hinduism, “karma is the force of retributive justice that compels believers [...] Rene Chavez \ Dec 22, 2016 Read More (Renée Chavez)
Feature Interview: Santa Claus A Lyrical Interview With Santa Claus ‘Twas the week before Christmas, when all through the mall Every creature was stirring, especially in the great hall; The shining decorations were [...] Rene Chavez \ Dec 22, 2016 Read More Jolly old St. Nick (Renée Chavez)
The Gift That Keeps On Giving Stick It To The Man By Donating To Charities Instead Of Buying Material Goods ‘Tis the season of giving—but of giving what? A sweater that will never be worn? A candle that stinks? Some cheap body lotion [...] Rene Chavez \ Dec 15, 2016 Read More
Boozy Gift Guide: Gifts, Giggle Water And The Good Stuff A Boozy Gift Guide In the words of author and sociocultural commentator Warren Ellis, “Drinking is fun! It makes me feel horrible and sexy!” And that’s the [...] Rene Chavez \ Dec 01, 2016 Read More