food and beverage
V.28 No.16 | 4/18/2019
Eric Williams Photography
Restaurant Review
Peruvian Excellence
Pollitos Con Papas II nails the mark with quality
Pollito Con Papas II offers something unique and different for Albuquerque, with a love of food and every dish being a standout option that won't let you down.
Eric Williams Photography
Eater's Digest
The Best-a Carne Seca
Traditional is king in the SW
We learn about carne seca and how it's made from Old Santa Fe Trail Beef Jerky.
V.28 No.15 | 4/11/2019
Eric Williams Photography
Restaurant Review
Nexus Blue: King of Barbeque
You don’t find local barbeque like this often.
You absolutely have to check Nexus Blue Smokehouse out. Good barbeque is easy, but great barbeque proves a far rarer find.
V.28 No.14 | 4/4/2019
Courtney Foster / cc
Know Your Ingredients
The Internet Idiot’s Cooking Guide
Quit sharing your garbage meals on social media
Much like a car accident, it’s hard to look away from food disasters on the internet.
V.28 No.13 | 3/28/2019
Dan Pennington
Bar Review
Down the Rabbit Hole of Mixology
The first thing about Founders is this: no password, no entry. The speakeasy concept is in full swing here. No signage, no obvious hidden door, no indication you’re standing over a bar full of people while you’re inside El Rey Liquors.
Chevanon Photography / Pexels License
Know Your Ingredients
Making Waves In the Coffee Scene
What are the three waves of coffee?
V.28 No.12 | 3/21/2019
Know Your Ingredients
Get Baking, Get Baked
A layman’s guide to cooking with cannabis
Thinking of making your own cannabis edibles? Learn from others' mistakes and you can avoid throwing away hundreds of dollars in ingredients.
Eric Williams Photography
Restaurant Review
Freight House Kitchen + Tap
Beer and BBQ are the key to elevated pub grub
Bernalillo may not be the first spot that springs to mind when considering your next bite to eat, but the Freight House could certainly change that. You'll certainly find much to like with a menu and a vibe that's easy-going yet inviting.
V.28 No.11 | 3/14/2019
Eric Williams Photography
Restaurant Review
Next Door to the Brewery
Sweets and sandwiches at Three Little Birds
Three Little Birds is about as close to a deli as there is in Albuquerque. They do breakfast and lunch and, cleverly, stay open late to cater to the Tractor Brewing crowd as well. You can order at TLB, take a number and let them know that you’ll be at the brewery, and they’ll bring your order over to you.
V.28 No.10 | 3/7/2019
Eric Williams Photography
Restaurant Review
Downtown Wine Bar: Redux
New bar Wine.Dive has great food and diverse wine list
Wine.Dive's diverse but curated wine list makes for an easier experience without decision paralysis and the food menu is equally well-considered.
Food for Thought
Food on the Airwaves
Reading is for chumps. Tune into these four food podcasts instead.
There’s a wealth of excellent storytelling about food happening these days, and podcasts seem to be the medium of choice.
V.28 No.9 | 2/28/2019
The Shop
Restaurant Review
Where the Neighborhood Goes for Dinner
The Shop turns into nightshift on Friday and Saturday nights
There is something unshakably punk and unpretentious about The Shop’s demeanor, despite all the critical praise and popularity, and they've pared down their menu to nothing but the greatest hits. And then on Friday and Saturday nights, The Shop becomes nightshift …
V.28 No.8 | 2/21/2019
Eric Williams Photography
Restaurant Review
Carri Phillis’ New Nightlife Concept
Bring all your boys to the Salt Yard. And all your other people, too.
Albuquerque nightlife doyenne Carri Phillis has done it again bringing a new concept to the city’s bar scene with The Salt Yard.
V.28 No.7 | 2/14/2019
Natalie Kossar
Restaurant Review
Don’t Wait Until Next Valentine’s Day
Restaurant Antiquity makes any night of the year a great date night
There is nothing shiny or trendy about the way Antiquity looks. It’s all original unpolished wood, a warm fire and simplicity, a testament to things that endure for the right reasons. Which makes it such a wonderful place to take somebody you care about, and not just on Valentine’s or your anniversary or when one of you lands a promotion.
V.28 No.6 | 2/7/2019
Eric Williams Photography
Restaurant Review
Outstanding in Their Field
Sixty-Six Acres aces cocktails and plates at once
What goes with craft cocktails made with some of the city's best hooch? At Sixty-Six Acres, their answer is an eclectic and exacting menu of starters, flatbreads, salads, sandwiches and rice bowls.
