East Mountain families can lock in a free day of bounce houses, food trucks and games while helping stock backpacks for local kids headed back to class. The East Mountain Food Pantry hosts its annual Back2School Bash Aug. 8 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Venus Park, according to the pantry, which has served […]
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Squeezing success: How an 11-year-old turned a lemonade stand into a legit business
By Tristen Critchfield Khalil Lorando has an entrepreneurial spirit that isn’t commonly found in someone his age. When the 11-year-old Rio Rancho resident asked his mom to buy him a car, she told him that if he wanted to drive by the time he was in high school, he was going to have to work […]
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ABQ’s newest LGBTQ-focused bar VERS hopes to serve community, build connection
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. — As Albuquerque prepares to welcome a new queer gathering space, the owners of VERS say the project is about much more than opening another bar. The new LGBTQ-focused venue is expected to open in June, just in time for Pride Month and arrives at a time when many queer […]
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ABQ Food Park rolls to a new spot
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper – After recently announcing the closure of its longtime Northeast Heights location, the ABQ Food Park is preparing for a fresh start at a new home on Eubank Boulevard. Earlier this month, vendors at the food park’s former San Antonio Drive location learned they would need to vacate the property […]
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Church closes popular food truck park, sending vendors, foodies scrambling
By Pat Davis and Devin O’Leary, The Paper. — Instead of prepping french fries and warming up the grill for a hungry weekend crowd, vendors at the ABQ Food Park in the Far Northeast Heights spent last weekend looking for a new home. On Sunday, May 3, vendors began posting notices to social media that […]
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City orders Downtown Lindy’s Diner closed over fear the building will collapse
City officials ordered an emergency closure of Lindy’s restaurant, a Downtown staple, on Monday after public complaints about the building’s bulging exterior prompted city officials to order a structural inspection. Owners say that the location is one of the longest continually-operated restaurant locations on Route 66. For 97-years, restaurants operating out of the the Bliss […]
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Albuquerque Restaurant Week returns to highlight local dining scene
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales. The Paper. – Albuquerque Restaurant Week is returning, offering diners a chance to explore the city’s diverse food scene while supporting local businesses during a slower season. The 10-day event, which runs April 17 through April 26, features restaurants across the city offering special prix-fixe menus designed to attract new customers and highlight what […]
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Albuquerque’s Food Truck Festival Marks 10 Years of Flavor at Balloon Fiesta Park This Weekend
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – The 11th Annual Great New Mexico Food Truck and Craft Beverage Festival is set to return to Balloon Fiesta Park on April 18, bringing a full day of food, drinks and entertainment to Albuquerque. Hosted by Food Truck Festivals of America, the event has become one of the area’s most anticipated […]
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Women Who Run ABQ: Chef Marie Yniguez is Cooking Up Something Deeper Than Food in Albuquerque
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper — For Chef Marie Yniguez, the title itself does not quite fit. “You know, people consider me a chef. I’m just a good-ass glorified line cook,” says Yniguez. But in Albuquerque, Yniguez has become something more than that. Through her food, her businesses and her presence in the community, she has […]
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A New Mexico senator earns James Beard nomination alongside Mesa Provisions, Bow & Arrow Brewing
The James Beard Awards are some of the most competitive and prestigious recognitions in food and beverage, so how did a New Mexico politician end up on the list alongside a local chef and brewery? Albuquerque chef Steve Riley of Mesa Provisions in Nob Hill and Bow & Arrow Brewing, a Native women-owned brewery founded […]