Saturday November 28 was Small Business Saturday. It is the state of New Mexico’s way of helping promote small businesses throughout the state. It was a tax free day. This was an outgrowth of Black Friday. I thought about all the small businesses, especially restaurants, who are hurting at this time. Since we were still … Continue reading Buy Local
I found them!!! It has been several months since I have visited my favorite pizza place in Santa Fe. Bruno’s Pizza was doing lunch at Meow Wolf before the pandemic began. We usually do not venture in that part of town during that time of day. However, my friends were raving about a new pizza … Continue reading Bruno’s Pizza!
Ok, I was so excited when Dion’s came to Santa Fe. But I never visited that particular store. There is now a Dion’s on the Southside of town. It is on Promenade Blvd which is close to the Taco Bell and McDonalds. Dion’s is a small New Mexican chain of Pizza restaurants. Some refer to … Continue reading Dion’s Santa Fe Southside
This is my go to place for Italian food when I visit my Mom. I was here twice on my last visit. I usually get my pizza fix here. I don’t eat Chicago style pizza anymore but I really enjoy the thin crust pizza at Mattone’s. I even brought some pizza home. I like Mattone’s … Continue reading Mattone Restaurant and Bar, La Grange Park, IL
Eat Adventures Food Tour in Portland was incredible! Continue reading Eat Adventures Food Tour, PDX
These are just the best places that I have been to in 2018. If I haven’t been there in 2018, it is not going to be on my list. Best inexpensive restaurant: Santa Fe,Alicia’s, downtown Santa Fe, Tres Colores Best Mac and Cheese: Tumbleroot Brewery and Distillery Best New Food Truck: Root 66 (Vegan) Best Food … Continue reading My Best of 2018
Since the rest of my family members are not vegetarian, we went to a carnivore’s delight of a restaurant, the Weber Grill. But I didn’t have to eat just a salad. I had the special, Butternut squash pizza flatbread appetizer. The pizza was individual size at 10 inches. It had a generous amount of butternut … Continue reading Weber Grill, Lombard, Il
We had some folks in from out of town who are big beer lovers. They brought their mellow dog. So we decided to go get some great food, excellent beer, and a dog friendly patio. Rowley Farmhouse Ales fit the bill. Rowley’s just clebrated it’s 2 year anniversary. Congratulations on a job well done! I especially … Continue reading Rowley Farmhouse Ales, Santa Fe
I have been waiting and waiting for this restaurant to open. Last week it finally did! Bear Creek Brewing Company will have their own beer in October according to Rich, who is one of the owners. Until then Bear Creek has some very tasty beer on tap from other New Mexico and Colorado Breweries. Updated … Continue reading Bear Creek/Beer Creek Brewing, Santa Fe
Bruno’s Food Truck is one of my favorite food trucks in Santa Fe. Here are some of the reasons why: It is the closest food truck to my house It is right next to Santa Fe Brewing Beer and Pizza just go together Bruno’s Pizza is incredible Bruno was the grandfather of the owner Bruno’s is … Continue reading Bruno’s at Santa Fe Brewing
