Bubbabob wrote:
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>>They weren't open while we were there. But I don't know if it's
>>permanent or just that day.
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> It's been on the market for months but I don't know if they've closed down
> yet. It wouldn't surprise me if they have.

Another place that's for sale there is Java Junction. We had coffee
there on our last visit seven or so years ago. The place is still open,
but it has large for sale signs from realtors on it. (oh the temptation
to move our into the middle of nowhere and schlep tasty coffees all day).

A bit more review on the feeding frenzy front (if anyone is still
reading this saga):

Back in ABQ we ate at Le Crepe Michelle (or something vaguely similar to
that) in Old Town for dinner Tuesday night. It's a lovely, small place
that doesn't appear to do a lot of advertising. We started with soup.
The guys had french onion soup - I didn't taste it, it smelled like beef
stock had been used. Both guys made appropriate mmm mmm noises whilst
tucking into the thick swiss cheese (or was it gruyere?) and crouton all
merrily dancing around in a crock. I had a cup of potato leek soup -
it was wonderful...creamy rich and balanced. THere was no flavor that
stood out from the rest - potato, leek, cream at the butter used for the
sauté. Some salt, I'm sure, but not too much. It really was
outstanding. For dinner, our guest (it was our anniversary) had a
crepe. Honestly, I don't know what was in it (I was so enamored of my
own dinner that I didn't pay much attention) but he had no trouble
polishing it off. Spouse had lamb chops - they looked smallish, but had
a lovely glaze on them. They came with a side of veggies, but again, I
wasn't looking too closely. Then there was my dinner. Oh my oh my. A
monster sized bowl of green lipped muscles (they were one of the daily
specials) covered in a white wine cream sauce which contained shallots
and not much else. I was dumbfounded by the quantity, as well as,
quality of the meal. I grew up in NJ where ordering a cheese pie with a
side of mussels (always in a thick, glorious marinara) was standard
fare. These mussels were an achievement. Oh, there was a bit of a side
of veggies, a small amount of au gratin potatoes, finely sliced and
blanched carrots and a few haricot verts (oh hell, they were long green
beans) and each was prepared well, but they paled in comparison to the
mussels. For dessert the spouse and I shared some chocolate buche du
noel - it wasn't bad. The slice presentation was nice with a small
dollop of cream and another dollop of what had the texture and luscious
taste of ganache, but overall, the slice of log wasn't that exciting.

Lunch yesterday was at Garcia's on 4th. It took a few minutes for us to
realize that we'd eaten there on our last visit - we remember enjoying
it, and where we sat, but that was about it. This time I had blue corn
cheese enchiladas with fried potatoes (papas) and really good beans,
spouse had carne adovado with beans and rice. He originally tried to
order the posole, but for reasons that we're completely unclear of, the
waitress wouldn't let him. He asked twice and both times she discretely
steered him away from it. We're still trying to figure out why the
posole wasn't allowable. The meal was quite good for both of us -
nothing amazing, but very tasty. The star of lunch being the home made
tortilla that came with each of our plates - it was warm and chewy and
came with little tubs of margarine.

Dinner last night was spent at the Flying Skate on Seventh and Silver.
Spouse had a chicken enchilada plate with really good rice and beans. I
had a tempeh burger. The burger came on a whole wheat bun covered in a
large pickle spear, fresh cut tomato, lettuce, jack cheese and came with
a little side container of dill mayonnaise. All assembled, I was in
almost-vegetarian paradise. We also ordered a plate of mac and cheese.
This is an item not to be missed. Spiral macaroni covered in a light
cheddar sauce with shaved parmesan on top - all very well prepared. The
beverage that I had, I believe, was called red stuff. It as cranberry
juice with Red Zinger and Peppermint Tea all mixed together - very nice
combination and the mint wasn't overpowering.

We're here back in the Dallas area tonight - ordered out for Thai
food...but that's a whole 'nother post.

Thanks again for all of your help.

patrice