By Rodd Cayton Food that doesn’t reach the bellies of Albuquerque students could help heal the planet. A new partnership will divert uneaten organic foods into a composting operation that will return nutrients to the soil. The program is part of Albuquerque Public Schools’ effort to do its part in New Mexico’s Healthy Universal School […]
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The Lions’ share: Edgewood clubs stock East Mountain Food Pantry with 1,500 pounds of food
By Kevin Hendricks The Edgewood Lions Club and Sandia Mountain Lions Club stocked East Mountain Food Pantry’s shelves with 1,500 pounds of food and raised $860 for the pantry. The pantry thanked both clubs in a Facebook post this week, calling them “amazing partners and phenomenal leaders in our community.” The Edgewood Lions collected donations […]
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Spicy shortage ahead: Warm nights cut New Mexico’s chile crop by almost half
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. New Mexico’s signature crop is having a rough year, and that means chile lovers and the businesses that sell it should brace for tighter supply and higher prices this season. The New Mexico Chile Association said Tuesday that unusually warm nighttime temperatures during the summer harvest stressed plants across the […]
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Fuego 505 torches the competition, wins State Fair’s green chile cheeseburger crown
Albuquerque’s Fuego 505 out-smashed seven rivals to claim the Blind Judging crown at the New Mexico State Fair’s Original Green Chile Cheeseburger Challenge, while Aztec’s Badlands Burgers & Brews won over fairgoers’ taste buds — and their votes — for the People’s Choice title. La Villa Burgers and Boba of Santa Rosa landed second in […]
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Paper Plate: Who says ice cream isn’t a meal? Pink Pony Soft Serve is our craveable food in ABQ
By Devin O’Leary, The Paper. — OK, nobody said our favorite dish had to be a full meal. So there’s nothing legally or morally wrong with us choosing soft-serve ice cream as one of our favorite, must-have food items in Albuquerque. Now, soft serve isn’t normally considered any sort of “gourmet” item. It’s the entry […]
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Treating the pack: How the Bark Bar is winning over Rio Rancho’s dogs
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. There’s a food truck rolling through Rio Rancho and Albuquerque where the entire menu is off-limits to people. Bark Bar, launched about six months ago by Chad Rutter, serves handmade “pup cups” and treats built exclusively for dogs — and the owner believes it’s the first business of its kind […]
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The Paper Plate: Fei’s Cafe
Fei’s Cafe, a hole in the wall firmly entrenched in a section of the International District that feels disingenuous to call anything other than “The War Zone,” is the very definition of a “mom and pop” operation. Pop is in the back, furiously slaving over some sizzling woks. Mom is out front taking orders from […]
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Nob Hill’s Wallfetopia, aka La Waffleria, closes after a decade, citing illness and economy
Foodies looking for their Sunday brunch fix of rainbow lattes and puff pastry waffles topped with deep-fried bananas enjoyed under shaded picnic tables are in mourning this week. Nob Hill’s decade-old Waffletopia, formerly known as La Waffleria, announced Sunday that a short-term closure over the weekend would be permanent. Just a few days after posting […]
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Rio Rancho brewer swings for nostalgia, resurrects shuttered ABQ icon as Putts N’ Pints
By Kevin Hendricks and Julian Paras, The Paper. — The iconic dinos and giraffes are getting a new life, and so is a shuttered Albuquerque classic. Scott Salvas, the Rio Rancho brewer behind Brew Lab 101, is resurrecting the long-dormant Putt-Putt Golf and Games course at 5100 San Mateo Blvd. NE in Albuquerque — rebranded […]
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Meals on Wheels rolls Into Bernalillo and Placitas
Homebound seniors in Bernalillo and Placitas just got a new lifeline: Meals on Wheels New Mexico is rolling out a weekday delivery route to both communities, stretching its reach beyond Albuquerque, Rio Rancho and Corrales. The face-to-face delivery service doesn’t just drop off food — drivers check in on residents’ wellbeing and offer a friendly […]