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 | Sep 13, 2016 | Borderland Restaurant Reviews, eateries, Restaurant Reviews, Southern NM & Borderlands
Can I tell you a secret? Actually, it’s a truth you’ve probably already discovered, but here it is anyway: Great experiences, rather than expensive things, make the best gifts. This truth has been proven over and over again in my life. The last time was on my birthday...
by Melodie Kenniebrew | Aug 13, 2016 | Borderland Restaurant Reviews, eateries, Restaurant Reviews, Southern NM & Borderlands
CLOSED FOR BUSINESS, FEBRUARY 2019 You know how the song “Maria” in the musical West Side Story begins: The most beautiful sound I ever heard? Well, a day later, I’m still humming about the breakfast “spuds” at Mesilla Valley Kitchen ~ the most...
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 | Mar 2, 2016 | Borderland Restaurant Reviews, Dishes, eateries, eats, Foods and Dishes, Restaurant Reviews, Southern NM & Borderlands
A half-sausage, half-pepperoni NYP Slice House pizza. That’s how we keep the peace in our marriage whenever we’re in the mood for real deal pizza like the kind we grew up on in New York City. And after 4 years of focused pizza-tasting in Las Cruces,...
