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A Melange of Meals, a Tapestry of Tapas, a Potpourri of Provisions… victuals that purchased real estate both in my heart and on my palate
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items I used to be in show business... I sang professionally and traveled a lot for work. What follows is whatever stood out and is still standing, and as good as or better than I remember.
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California, Arizona, New Mexico grub
My one spot in Phoenix… beef tenderloin tacos to die for, and if you care for a little adult refreshment, pair those tacos with a fresh prickly pear margarita (please don’t drink and drive!) YUM
Cocina Madrigal
This colorful little hole in the wall serves up a feast and a half. They couldn’t skimp on portions if they tried. Walking into the place, it smells so good one expects nothing but abuelitas running the kitchen. Salsa bar has great variety, the aguas...
Burritos Victoria
I left my heart at Village Inn last year in late July. I think it’s still there. The key lime pie can make you cry, it’s so good. Actually, this is the very first place I’ve ever been that makes pies that look better in person than in the pics on the...
Village Inn
Sandwiches enormous and bountiful, filled with ridiculous things like sirloin and sprouts, everything way too spicy for this gringa but so good I didn’t care. Get a few and keep in the fridge because you’ll want more than one, I guarantee.
Eat ChaOS
Styled lovingly after San Francisco’s Cafe Trieste, Kings Road Cafe is an institution unto itself in Los Angeles. Opened in 1990, it has supplied Los Angeles with her best coffee, roasted on the grounds, (pun intended,) and home of some of the best b...
Kings Road Cafe
Best burger in Las Cruces, New Mexico. I got mine piled high with sautéed mushrooms, grilled onions and tons of sticky sweet bbq sauce. Great fries, too! Oh, be mindful in the parking lot and respect the bikes.
Dick's Cafe
A beautiful space for gorgeous food, friendly atmosphere, excellent service. Also a feast for the eyes, as they utilize empty wall space for local art.
Indulgence Bakery & Cafe
Cheating a little here. Not a restaurant but plenty to eat! The best farmers market in the nation, especially if you love varieties of mushrooms, local raw honey, delicious cakes, breads and jams that come to us from the hardworking hands of Mennonit...
Las Cruces Farmer's & Crafts Market | Locally Grown & Made Products
Coffee, pastries, pizza, wine, and nary an animal product in sight. Plenty of seating. Perfect if you like a little snark with your service.
Grounded
Their chicken shawarma is enough to keep you coming back, but then there’s the hummus and pita and feta, the lamb gyros, and ice cold Mexican coke in a frosty glass bottle. Make sure and cruise the aisles of their market for delicacies like pomegrana...
King Grill
Scrumptious breakfast you can’t get just anywhere. Whether Bananas Foster French Toast or Eggs Benedict, you can’t go wrong here.
Welcome to A Bite of Belgium | Las Cruces' Unique Dining Experience
Any time I visit Los Angeles, I always make sure to stop in for a triple scoop of my favorite flavors… like Darkest Chocolate, Summer Berries and Passion Fruit, Campfire S’mores… hard to stop once you get going.
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
Some seasonal flavors… Halloween for example:
Creepy Crawly Critters: Matcha ice cream with zesty orange, loaded with chocolate-covered crickets and toffee-brittle mealworms.
Jack O' Lantern Pumpkin Bread: Spiced pumpkin ice cream mixed with pieces ...
Salt & Straw
Pacific Paradise
Best sushi I’ve ever had, and that includes Matsuhisa in Beverly Hills. Yanagi’s food is effortlessly delicious and fresh. The chefs could make the most complicated dishes in their sleep, but don’t worry, they’re wide awake and turning out the best!
Yanagi Sushi
The freshest fish souvlaki, even on Sundays. Chill atmosphere, and treats like the signature mussel dish, the Mussel Ceviche. It is a popular, highly rated appetizer featuring half a dozen green-lipped New Zealand mussels served cold in a tangy, hous...
Olive Tree Cafe
Big fluffy pancakes that make you wonder how they do it. Mouth watering malasadas, loco moco, oxtail soup, macadamia nut waffles… I’m stuffed just writing this! A Honolulu must-eat.
Liliha Bakery
My favorite day trip when I’m in Honolulu. Rent a convertible, grab my local pals, and take a drive up to the North Shore of Paradise. Make sure and ask for extra wet wipes and bring a bib. Best. scampi. Ever. Oh, but you must LOVE garlic. Hint for a...
Giovanni's Shrimp Truck
East Coast
In 2002, I moved to NYC. I needed a change.
My first day after having moved in to my tiny apartment in Brooklyn, I headed back out to the city. It was mid November and chilly, so as I happened to be passing an elegant storefront wherein a beautiful s...
Petrossian Caviar NYC
My absolute go to for the best dim sum ever.
Tons of mushrooms, veggies, meats, seafood, all fresh, all steaming, all scrumptious!
Dim Sum Go Go
After you've stuffed yourself with delicious dim sum, walk it off on your way to the best ice cream in the city!
The Original Chinatown Ice Cream Factory
My ex and I ventured of mid August 2005 to Provincetown, MA. Both of us being lovers of the culinary arts, receiving end, 😆 , we sought many opportunities to paint, so to speak. On word of mouth, we ventured several miles to find this gorgeous littl...
PJ's Family Restaurant