About Me
I am retired University Professor (The University of Chicago) and Chief Software Engineer (L-3 Communications, Reston VA). I came to Corrales, New Mexico, via Brooklyn NY, Baltimore MD, Ithaca NY, Chicago IL, and Burtonsville MD. “What,” you may ask, “is an oceanographer doing in the New Mexico high desert?” Looking for chupacabra. Wonderful when barbecued.
I cook. I invent dishes. In the short time that I have been in New Mexico I have eaten in many dozens of restaurants and specialty shops, some great and some really bad. I will tell you which I think are great (Lucia, Artichoke, Jennifer James 101, Budai, Namaste, Mary and Tito’s, …) and which I know are terrible, to be avoided (Village Inn, Blake’s Lotaburger, Casa Vieja, Banana Leaf, Fortune Cookie, The Cooperage …), and I will tell you why. Enjoy my ramblings and rants.
Maryland Crabcakes
I nave been known to make Maryland Crabcakes. Yeah, really, right here in the high desert. You can read about them in Albuquerque The Magazine. Here in Albuquerque, you can get backfin lump crabmeat (blue crabs) at Costco or Sam’s.
These things are simple to make. My recipe is in the magazine. Don’t even think about putting creen chile in them. That’s as bad as putting Old Bay Seasoning in a green chile cheeseburger.More Maryland Crabs in Albuquerque
Jennifer James of Jennifer James 101 created a dish of Chesapeak e Bay Soft Shell Crabs as one of her special menu items for May 13-14, 20 11. E xcellent. Expect the unexpected here.
Nicole Villareal of Nicky V’s Neighborhood Pizzeria has featured (as a weekend special) my crabcakes served atop Spinach Fettuccine Alfredo. This is not a textbook combination, but this kind of fusion is her signature, and the result is excellent.
It should cone as no surprise that these two restaurants have earned places on my Albuquerque Top Ten Restaurants List. If you like this kind of food, call them and beg for a repeat performance.
More about Maryland Blue Crabs….
Straight from Bawmer, Queen City of the Patapsico Drainage Area, comes yet more straight dope about the Beautiful Swimmers. Check out these Baltimore Sun links.
Hi Larry,
but if you’re ever down south I’d love to host you at our restaurant. Chantal Foster recently called us “New Mexico’s Alinea at a tenth the price.” I don’t know if I’d go that far, but I think we’re doing cool stuff and would sure like for more people up north to know about it. So if you’re ever down this way, please do let me know.
Was prompted to send you a quick note by some mutual acquaintances (Andrea Lin, Andrea Feucht, Christophe from P’tit Louis, and Mina Y). We’re just a short 5 hour drive from ABQ
Cheers,
Rob