food and beverage
V.27 No.50 | 12/13/2018
Restaurant Review
Escape the Noise at Cellar Bar
Zinc’s downstairs bar offers a stellar happy hour and a relaxed vibe
Cellar Bar is a sexy place where you'll feel compelled to dress up a little, and not even be upset about it.
Rosebar
Food for Thought
What is the Value of Good Food?
516 ARTS and Rosebar host pop-up lunches Thursday and Friday
The labor that goes into harvesting and preparing our food is often overlooked.
V.27 No.49 | 12/6/2018
Eric Williams Photography
Restaurant Review
Hosho Dreams of Sushi
Shogun delivers quality sushi and serene vibes
Shogun has become part of the city's dining DNA, an Albuquerque institution. Any time you and yours have a hankerin' for Japanese, the consistent quality and vibrant central location make it hard to beat.
Lauren Kostelnick
Bar Review
Turn Left for Great Drinks
Spirits, brews and snacks at Left Turn Distilling
Left Turn Distilling is a haven of very pointedly New Mexican liquors and ciders that doesn’t typically get mentioned in the guidebooks.
V.27 No.47 | 11/22/2018
Food for Thought
“Somebody’s Missing”
Holidays aren’t easy for everyone. And that’s OK.
Memory of great meals are about with whom you shared, not what you ate.
V.27 No.46 | 11/15/2018
Eric Williams Photography
Restaurant Review
New Japanese Joint in Rio Rancho
Kyoto offers sushi and noodles to a chain-heavy neighborhood
Kyoto is certainly a step above most of what’s available to Rio Rancho, and residents seem to have caught onto that.
V.27 No.45 | 11/8/2018
Eric Williams Photography
Restaurant Review
La Belle Vie!
P’tit Louis Bistro sends you to Paris for a night
If you prefer traditional French over more experimental fusion or updated takes on the cuisine, then you'll find plenty to love at P'tit Louis Bistro.
V.27 No.44 | 11/1/2018
Eric Williams Photography
Restaurant Review
I Want to Live at Modern General
New Erin Wade restaurant serves diner food with modern touch
This overall vibe that Modern General has going on definitely has a lot to do with its appeal. Thankfully, the food is as lovely and satisfying as the restaurant itself.
V.27 No.43 | 10/25/2018
Eric Williams Photography
Restaurant Review
Eat Your Meat!
A preamble for seasonal carnivores
August and Samantha hunt for steaks and burgers.
V.27 No.42 | 10/18/2018
Eric Williams Photography
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
Eric Williams Photography
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
Eric Williams Photography
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.
