food and beverage
V.27 No.16 | 4/19/2018
Food for Thought
Food Waste (and How Not to Waste It)
Tips on reducing and reusing the stuff you’d normally throw out
If you cook at home at all, you likely throw away a lot of food waste. But there’s plenty of clever ways you can reuse scraps to keep them out of the landfill and save yourself a few bucks in the process.
V.27 No.14 | 4/5/2018
Eric Williams Photography
Restaurant Review
A Simple Quality and Charm That’s Hard To Beat
Roma Bakery and Deli will become your local go-to
Breakfast or lunch, you’ll be tempted (and rightly so) by the delightful daily array of baked treats at Roma Bakery and Deli.
Soilutions
Food for Thought
Soilutions Completes the Food Cycle
Local composting co. recycles restaurant food waste
One of the small ways you can reduce your waste and your carbon footprint is to compost your food waste.
V.27 No.13 | 3/29/2018
Season's Eatings
Winter/Spring Edition
What fruits and veg are good this time of year?
The opening of the Downtown Growers’ Market looms and that means that tons of locally grown fruits and veggies are about to be available in spades.
V.27 No.11 | 3/15/2018
Eric Williams Photography
Restaurant Review
Warm and Fed in La Fonda del Bosque
New restaurant at NHCC serves tasty Latin fusion
La Fonda del Bosque is gorgeous inside, having the appearance of an upscale Mexican inn with a formal vibe. Its "Latin Fusion" cuisine makes for a hearty, nap-inducing lunch.
V.27 No.10 | 3/8/2018
Food for Thought
Food Rescue US Saves Food From the Dumpster
With an app, take 30 minutes and feed your community
The country produces enough food to feed everyone, but because of income inequality, systemic poverty and inefficient distribution, approximately 40% of that food supply ends up in landfills even though one in six people struggle with hunger. It’s a mind boggling problem, and Food Rescue US is trying to solve it.
V.27 No.9 | 3/1/2018
Eric Williams Photography
Restaurant Review
New Indian Food on the Block
Add Taste of India to your restaurant rotation
At almost a year old, Taste of India is already a significant contribution to Albuquerque's dining landscape, and is poised to become another go-to for foodies.
Eric Williams Photography
Food for Thought
Who Owns New Mexican Food?
What culinary histories of New Mexico are we missing?
Who owns New Mexican food? It is, like Southern food, mestizo, composed of many parts, some getting more credit than others.
V.27 No.8 | 2/22/2018
Eric Williams Photography
Restaurant Review
¿Sí Se Puede? Yes, You Did!
Bocadillos serves solid sammies
Bocadillos, with its confluence of terrific eats, a charming and close-knit crew with deep interest in local teams and athletic talent, is poised once more to become another of Albuquerque’s downtown dining institutions.
courtesy of Sandia Casino
Bar Review
A Sandia Staycation
Bien Shur serves drinks that complement the views
A good place to celebrate special occasions is Sandia Resort and Casino, and on the top floor is Bien Shur, with its sweeping views of the Sandias, a roaring fireplace in the dining room and bartenders who roll up their sleeves to mix your drink.
V.27 No.7 | 2/15/2018
courtesy of The Bird Hot Pot
Restaurant Review
Hot Pot Finally Hits Albuquerque
The Bird Hot Pot serves adventurous eats and cheap drafts
The Bird Hot Pot is notable for being Albuquerque's first dedicated hot pot restaurant, where you dip raw ingredients into a boiling pot of broth on your dining table to cook them, then into a dipping sauce, and then into your mouth.
V.27 No.5 | 2/1/2018
Restaurant Review
Got the Money, Honey?
Level 5 has sublime food in posh setting
If you’re prepared for a bit of sticker shock, find yourself a reason to go and devour some tasty new offerings alongside some breathtaking views of the city.
Eric Williams Photography
Restaurant Review
Better Mornings with Coffee and Yoga
Helix offers yoga, friendly vibe, tasty coffee
Helix aims to draw the work-from-home parent type with their playroom, yoga classes and extensive and well-illustrated coffee menu.
V.27 No.3 | 1/18/2018
Food for Thought
Year of Good Karma
Karma Cafe encourages patrons to buy meals for those in need
Karma Cafe is special because it encourages customers to pay it forward—for each customer who pays standard price, some of the price of the meal goes toward a “meal voucher” that can be claimed by somebody who can’t afford to pay for their meal.
V.27 No.2 | 1/11/2018
Restaurant Review
The Acre Makes Farm-to-Table Easy
Buffalo wings and mac n’ cheese for the conscious eater
The Acre is a farm-to-table restaurant that’s accessible, family-friendly and not astronomically priced. Let's hope they've truly found a formula to get the next generation of Burqueños to eat more sustainably and healthily.
