Monthly Archives: January 2012

Landry’s Seafood House (Closed)

It gets complicated First visit: January 27, 2012 Landry’s Seafood House is a chain of about 20 such places spread mostly throughout the South and the Southwest. Here are a few snippets that they wrote to describe themselves: “A Great … Continue reading

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2011—Ten Favorite Dishes

Larry’s Albuquerque Metro Ten Favorite Dishes of 2011 2011 was a good year for outstanding dishes in Albuquerque and in New Mexico. I have put together a list of my favorites.  They are in random order. And here are a … Continue reading

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La Posta de Mesilla

Fine New Mexican cuisine in a beautiful and historic building Latest visit: December 31, 2011 First visit: December 27, 1999  La Posta de Mesilla is located in Historic Old Mesilla just two miles Southwest of Las Cruces, New Mexico, La Posta … Continue reading

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GCCBs at Manny’s Buckhorn and Frisco

A Tale of Two Green Chile Cheeseburgers… January 9, 2012 …with a surprise ending. Bobby Olguin’s Buckhorn Tavern has become somewhat of a legend in these here parts. Bobby’s fame as a burger chef and media personality has spread far and … Continue reading

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Matteo’s Authentic New Mexican Food (Closed)

 Excellent New Mexican restaurant just west of UNM First visit: January 6, 2012 Owners Tanya Fitzjerrell and Fredo Chavez opened their first Matteo’s on Coors three years ago. Needing to expand the size of the restaurant, they moved the operation to what … Continue reading

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