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Eating the Duke City in 96 Hours

I've got four days to graze in Burque. What should I include? I'm from the area, so I don't need to be "introduced".

Two caveats: I'm flexitarian (so not terribly meat intensive, but meat is not out of the quesion) and I need to be able to not overload on richness. This ain't my last four days alive.

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Permalink Reply by Shady Lady on October 22, 2008 at 12:33pm

For a chile fix with booze: Cervantes in the lounge or fireside. Sans booze, Red Ball or Barelas.

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Permalink Reply by Doc Mara on October 22, 2008 at 2:09pm

Probably going to make a trip to Red Ball. Thanks!

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Permalink Reply by Masshole in Fringecrest on October 22, 2008 at 1:00pm

Breakfast: Loyola's Cactus Flower Family Restaurant.
Lunch: Dim Sum at Amerasia (Now located ONLY downtown)
Dinner: Jennifer James 101

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Permalink Reply by Shady Lady on October 22, 2008 at 1:07pm

When did the original Amerasia close? How did I miss that?

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Permalink Reply by Masshole in Fringecrest on October 22, 2008 at 1:14pm

Drove by 2 weeks ago and it had a real estate sign that said "Available"... some time around then, no doubt.

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Permalink Reply by Phil_0 on April 29, 2009 at 1:45pm

It's actually been closed for several months...possibly since last year, even.

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Permalink Reply by Brendan on October 22, 2008 at 2:29pm

Couple months ago. That's ok though, the new place is better overall.

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Permalink Reply by Doc Mara on October 22, 2008 at 2:11pm

Definitely going to Jennifer James 101. Haven't ever had Dim Sum. Intrigued... Never heard of Loyola's Cactus Flower Family Restaurant. Location?

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Permalink Reply by Brendan on October 22, 2008 at 2:29pm

Loyola's is at 4500 Central SE (Corner of Central and Adams). Best darned breakfast in town.

Go to the Frontier (Central at Cornell, across from UNM) for breakfast on an alternate morning.

As an alternative to Amerasia, consider Ming Dynasty at 1551 Eubank NE. They do a pretty good dim sum menu Friday-Sunday and holidays. 4 carts, good prices. It's really two different experiences, both worth having. Amerasia has the best chile sauce anywhere whereas Ming Dynasty is like the strip mall dim sum joints in the bay area (Which is where they're from).

Are you looking for unique-to-Albuquerque food, or just the best we have, whether it's available elsewhere or not?

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Permalink Reply by Doc Mara on October 22, 2008 at 4:21pm

I'm looking for a return tour de Albuquerque. I'm looking for a mix of the good, the unique, the digestible, and the healthy. I guess I want a mix of the good-new and the good-old. A mix of cuisines is good.