Brother David's Double Abbey-Style Ale Anderson Valley Brewing Co. The label says it all. There’s the ice-capped mountains, the amber waves of grain and the pretty plains of Anderson Valley depicted in [...] Alex Brown and Evan George \ Mar 29, 2007 Read More
Yummi House Review I’ve Got Hai Shen In My Tummy Yummi House is owned by Carol Chiang, a former Chopstix waitress who struck out on her own with one of Albuquerque’s newest Chinese [...] Jennifer Wohletz \ Mar 22, 2007 Read More “Buttercup yellow walls accented by red, knotted string creations and charming plum booths.” (Tina Larkin)
Old Reliable We anticipate each one of Stone Brewery’s seasonal releases like a high schooler with a joint in their pocket anticipates the final minutes [...] Alex Brown and Evan George \ Mar 22, 2007 Read More
Rogue’s Monk Madness As a wise man once said, “When in Rogue, do as the Rogue do.” This is old-proverb-speak for “Northwest breweries should stick with [...] Alex Brown and Evan George \ Mar 15, 2007 Read More
Café Azul Review For Diners, Captive Or Otherwise I’ve always been curious to know what sort of food is served to people in jail. I couldn’t imagine inmates having a make-your-own-omelet [...] Jennifer Wohletz \ Mar 15, 2007 Read More Café Azul's pecan-chicken salad sandwich, served with a side of potato salad and fresh baby carrots, is only $5.65. (Tina Larkin)
Not To Be Confused With Flavor Co-Munching In Thailand The lukewarm rice porridge in my bowl had zero flavor. None. It was a study in sensory deprivation.“Do you like it?” asked my [...] Chef Boy Ari \ Mar 15, 2007 Read More Yin and yang, Thai style (D. Schmidt courtesy about.com)
Something’s Fishy Q: Dear CBA,I’ve been wondering for a while what the deal is with fish sauce. How can something that smells so gross be [...] Chef Boy Ari \ Mar 08, 2007 Read More A world of fish sauce awaits.
La Crêpe Michel Review Where Fine Dining Is A Snap I cannot make a decent crêpe. And it’s not for lack of trying, let me assure you. I remember being 19 years old, [...] Jennifer Wohletz \ Mar 08, 2007 Read More Crepe De Saumon Fume aux Pommes (Tina Larkin)
Juiced New Mexico’s First Vitality Juice, Java And Smoothie Bar Opens In Downtown Albuquerque Imagine a place where healthy food actually tastes good. Where chocolate shakes are as nutrient-packed as a shot of wheatgrass, and burgers are [...] Hillari Straba \ Mar 08, 2007 Read More Kristie Romano—owner and operator of Downtown's Vitality Juice, Java and Smoothie Bar (Tina Larkin)
Mariscos Altamar Review The year was 1991. I was parked on the couch in my hammer pants (they made great jammies) waiting for my dad to [...] Jennifer Wohletz \ Mar 01, 2007 Read More Owned and operated by the Hernandez family, located on the Westside at 1517 Coors NW. (Tina Larkin)