by Melodie Kenniebrew | Jan 23, 2020 | Borderland Restaurant Reviews, eateries, Restaurant Reviews, Southern NM & Borderlands
But out of limitations comes creativity. —Debbie Allen “Tacos are all we do.” That’s what the man who greeted us at the door of Taquería Las Catrinas said when he learned it was our first time there. At the time, I thought What an odd thing to say. Particularly...
by Melodie Kenniebrew | Oct 4, 2018 | Borderland Restaurant Reviews, eateries, eats, Las Cruces, Restaurant Reviews, Southern NM & Borderlands
Okay, Italian food lovers ~ First, the bad news (in case you haven’t heard): Some months ago, Forghedaboudit, the Deming, New Mexico restaurant known nationwide for its multiple award-winning New York Italian cuisine was put up for sale. But...
by Melodie Kenniebrew | Jun 10, 2018 | Borderland Restaurant Reviews, Restaurant Reviews, Southern NM & Borderlands
Bacon-wrapped hot dogs. The promise in those words led me to stop for lunch at El Güero Canelo on a recent trip to Arizona. The Tucson restaurant has become something of a local institution since its founding over two decades ago. El Güero...
by Melodie Kenniebrew | May 28, 2018 | Borderland Restaurant Reviews, eateries, eats, Las Cruces, Restaurant Reviews, Southern NM & Borderlands
No doubt about it: the Las Cruces downtown diner, Sugie’s Diner, is the best place in the area to go for a good and quick in-and-out meal. The day Hubby L and I visited, Elvis was singing in the background. Hey, the man was on the TV screen, too. The decor was bright...
by Melodie Kenniebrew | May 10, 2018 | Borderland Restaurant Reviews, eateries, eats, Restaurant Reviews, Southern NM & Borderlands
Hard to believe that just this morning, I dined at Delicias Restaurant on Lohman Avenue in Las Cruces for the FIRST time since we moved here some years ago. Can we agree it’s about time? Especially since the servers went the extra mile in being welcoming and...
by Melodie Kenniebrew | Apr 10, 2018 | Borderland Restaurant Reviews, Restaurant Reviews, Southern NM & Borderlands
Have you heard about the Original Range Burger at Range Cafe in Bernalillo, NM? It’s a meal. Picture a HALF-POUND of pasture-raised beef cooked just the way you like it. Or just look at the picture of my own plate, up above. I managed to get both hands and then...
