by Melodie Kenniebrew | Apr 14, 2017 | Borderland Restaurant Reviews, Dishes, eateries, eats, Foods and Dishes, Restaurant Reviews, Savories, Southern NM & Borderlands
Would you believe this Chala’s Brunch Burger plate is the first time I’ve eaten a burger with a fried egg on top? The idea of eggs and burgers together didn’t appeal to me until recently . . . and no, I’m not sure what I was thinking back...
by Melodie Kenniebrew | Feb 10, 2017 | Borderland Restaurant Reviews, Dishes, eateries, eats, Foods and Dishes, Restaurant Reviews, Southern NM & Borderlands, Sweets
You’re as romantic as they come and you’d enjoy a classy time of celebration with your sweetheart but with your limited budget, how can you make that happen? When you turn your pockets inside out all you find are a few dollars and a peppermint. So, yeah, a...
by Melodie Kenniebrew | Sep 30, 2016 | Attractions and Events, Destinations, Dishes, eats, Foods and Dishes, Recipes
Dream. Discover. Ride. ~ Sheridan The Southwest festival season that began over Labor Day Weekend in Southern New Mexico with the Hatch Chile Festival is far from over. Coming up are more outdoor parties featuring cowboys, chuckwagon cookoffs, and yes, of course,...
by Melodie Kenniebrew | Jul 16, 2016 | Borderland Restaurant Reviews, Dishes, eateries, eats, Foods and Dishes, Restaurant Reviews, Southern NM & Borderlands
New Mexicans could debate you 24/7 on which green chile cheeseburger is the”best.” But there’s no disputing the green chile cheeseburger at the Peppers Cafe in Mesilla is the “biggest.” The burger won the title as “World’s...
by Melodie Kenniebrew | Jul 9, 2016 | Destinations, eateries, Foods and Dishes, Restaurant Reviews, Road trips and scenic drives
Dear Fellow Retro Diner-Lover, this one is for you. If ever you find yourself in Colorado on the I-70 (before turning south for New Mexico, of course!) be sure to take Exit 395 in Flagler. That where the I-70 Diner ~ the ultimate 50’s retro diner ~ stands. And...
by Melodie Kenniebrew | Jun 26, 2016 | Dishes, Foods and Dishes, Musings, Southern NM & Borderlands, Southern NM Living
When Hubby L and I flew back east to visit a while back, I took a book about New Mexico along with me. Glad I did. Because even though three of our four flights ended up leaving an hour late and the onboard movies were lousy, I couldn’t have cared less. The book I...
