Monthly Archives: July 2011

Guava Tree Cafe

¡Pura Vida! January 31, 2011 Men are often accused of using unrestrained hyperbole at times in their speech and writing, maybe like this: “The Cubano Sandwich that I had this afternoon at The Guava Tree Cafe is the absolute best … Continue reading

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Maryland Crabcakes

Larry McGoldrick’s Maryland Crabcakes Each pound of backfin (lump ) crabmeat (don’t make crabcakes with claw or regular) makes about six crabcakes. Use the meat from blue crabs only. King crab tastes horrible. Ingredients 1 lb backfin (lump) crabmeat Binder … Continue reading

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Cafe Giuseppe Espresso (Closed)

July 9, 2011 My food-writing and bodacious blogging friend and fellow coffee freak Angela Lin writes “Happy Days, happy days.  Two of my favorite places in Albuquerque are expanding their reach. “ONE:  Cafe Giuseppe, home to fantabulous espresso, decadent gelato … Continue reading

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Bernie’s Catering: Santa Fe

July 10, 2011 When you go to the Santa Fe Folk Art Fair on Museum Hill each July, you really don’t expect to be able to get any good food unless you crave the likes of funnel cakes, huge fried … Continue reading

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Maryland Crab vs. Maine Lobster

Smackdown: Maine Lobster vs. Maryland Crab This time of year, tourists are flipping for seafood up and down the East Coast. Luscious Maine lobster or mouthwatering Maryland crab — which is better? With the guidance of Roadfood.com’s Michael Stern , USA … Continue reading

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India Kitchen

Beautiful Food in a Beautiful Room…. … served by beautiful people. April 20, 2011 Food is many things to many people. It ranges from basic sustenance (boring but necessary) to celestial magnificence. In the hands of Ajay Gupta, it is … Continue reading

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Albacore Tuna: Eco and Sustainability

You shop the farmers markets. You drink micro-brewed craft beer. You buy artisanal cheese. But what about that can of tuna you’re buying? Not all canned tuna is the same. The most desirable tuna is the smaller albacore. The problem … Continue reading

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AltWeekly Awards Nominations

The Association of Alternative Newsweeklies runs a notoriously tough, nationwide alt.weekly journalism contest—and the Alibi is kicking some unprecedented ass in it. This year, more than 88 publications submitted their very best stuff in design and writing categories. Here’s how … Continue reading

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