by Melodie Kenniebrew | Feb 26, 2020 | Borderland Restaurant Reviews, eateries, Savories, Southern NM & Borderlands
Noodles have a special place in the hearts and bellies of the Japanese.—Elizabeth Andoh, food educator & author Savory Japanese-style ramen noodle dishes have wowed diners around the world and in the Southwest for decades. Not so well known is Korean-style ramen,...
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 | Jul 14, 2018 | Southern NM & Borderlands
Let’s face it, the San Andres Mountains of Southern New Mexico don’t get much love. Seems as if the Organ Mountains, another mountain range just east of Las Cruces, get all the attention. Yet, few notice the San Andres Mountains exist. Such is the case even...
by Melodie Kenniebrew | Jul 1, 2018 | Borderland Restaurant Reviews, Southern NM & Borderlands
Tonkotsu ramen lover, there’s a Japanese noodle shop in Tucson you need to know about. Raijin Ramen is its name and tonkotsu ramen is its claim to fame, although you can eat other kinds of ramen there as well. My first encounter with the restaurant, the...
by Melodie Kenniebrew | Jun 20, 2018 | Borderland Restaurant Reviews, Southern NM & Borderlands
A remarkable thing happened on the way to a Yanni concert in El Paso. No, I didn’t see a talking horse, Big Foot, or any other creature of legend. But I did get to eat at L & J Cafe and, in the realm of legendary dining experiences, it scores high....
