food and beverage
V.27 No.42 | 10/18/2018
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Restaurant Review
Compelled Toward Lam’s
Old Town eatery is awesome!
Weekly Alibi visits Lam’s Chinese Restaurant and it’s tricky.
V.27 No.40 | 10/4/2018
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Restaurant Review
Tacos and Ice Cream In One Place?!
El Cotorro combines concept and craftsmanship
When it comes to crowd-pleasing ideas to build a restaurant around, the concept of El Cotorro is hard to beat. "Craft tacos and craft ice cream" is a simple enough idea, while still one that can easily go wrong if you don't deliver on either front. But with a bustling Nob Hill location, ever-changing (but always tasty) specials and an outdoor patio that seats about 15, El Cotorro delivers.
V.27 No.39 | 9/27/2018
Eric Williams Photography
Restaurant Review
Sweet Talk
Fighting the urges at Thai Spice
Under the influence of Candida, Josh Lee visits Thai Spice and orders everything that has sweetness.
V.27 No.38 | 9/20/2018
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Restaurant Review
A Visit to the Valley
Kathy’s Carry Out on Isleta reps Burque
En Burque, it’s always time for Kathy’s Carry Out!
V.27 No.37 | 9/13/2018
Eric Williams Photography
Restaurant Review
When Fusion Cuisine Grows Up
Poki Poblano Fusion serves original, tasty dishes in classy atmosphere
Poki Poblano has hit a lovely balance in this new restaurant: It not only has great food, but it also happens to be a very cool place to hang out.
V.27 No.36 | 9/6/2018
Eric Williams Photography
Restaurant Review
A Taste of Home, Wherever You’re From
Los Ranchos Bakery has big city vibe with neighborhood charm
So often forgotten in the world of breakfast pastries, the scone is the effortless liaison between sweet and savory, and can work perfectly with eggs, or as a stand-in for a doughnut. The underlying base of Los Ranchos Bakery's scones is truly what carries the day—be they savory or sweet.
V.27 No.35 | 8/30/2018
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Restaurant Review
Worth the Wait
New Laguna Burger location proves as tasty as ever
With their first in-town location opening last December, Laguna Burger has taken the I-40 road trip reluctance and instantly replaced it with nearby convenience—not to mention quality casual dining at prices that'll have mall chain franchises gulping and tugging at their collar.
Food for Thought
“What Can I Do to Help?”
In tough times, gifts of food offer great comfort
When there is an illness or a death in the family, voicemail boxes overflow with “What can I do to help?” Instead of asking, act by feeding them.
V.27 No.34 | 8/23/2018
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Restaurant Review
Like Running Into An Old Friend
Le Quiche Parisienne’s new digs
What was the best kept secret in Downtown has become the best kept dining secret in the Northeast Heights.
V.27 No.33 | 8/16/2018
Food News
UNM Taproom to Open in Fall
Two alumni made taproom dream a reality
The UNM Taproom is set to open in mid-September and will serve beers from several local breweries as well as a small food menu.
V.27 No.32 | 8/9/2018
Eric Williams Photography
Restaurant Review
Veggies Are the Stars
Modern, simple fare at Rosemary
Rosemary's menu contains huge dinner salads filled with lots of produce, plenty of veggie-centric dishes and big portions.
Know Your Ingredients
What is miso?
More than just a little bowl of soup
The whole fermented foods craze has certainly introduced miso into a lot of American fridges and plenty of people have slurped down tiny bowls of miso soup at sushi restaurants. But what is this innocuous-looking paste from Japan?
V.27 No.31 | 8/2/2018
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Restaurant Review
On the Road Again
El Vado offers a wide variety of eats and drinks
Plucked from the bulldozer's path and renovated to a high shine, the El Vado is a proud piece of once-crumbling Route-66-era Americana, with many casual dining options.
Know Your Ingredients
What is coconut sugar?
And why is everyone obsessed with it?
Coconut sugar is the latest to get the coconut product spotlight, and thus a lot of varying opinions and incongruous facts have been thrown around about it. Here's a little primer on this alternative sweetener.
V.27 No.30 | 7/26/2018
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Bar Review
Bar Campo’s Elegant Drinks
The bar at Los Poblanos serves herby, fresh-tasting cocktails
Bar Campo has herb-forward, fragrant cocktails made from good, fresh ingredients in simple pairings that produce tasty results.
