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Happy 40th to The Frontier Restaurant

According to owners Larry & Dorothy Rainosek, today February 10th is the 40th anniversary of the day they first opened the doors at the venerable Central Avenue dining spot. This community is indebted to the Rainoseks - not only for running a really great place to meet and eat - but for all of their philanthropy with UNM and many other community organizations.

Happy 40th to The Frontier!

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Permalink Reply by Krista on February 13, 2011 at 1:52pm

NPH has been there!??!? Apparently I need to start going with you, Lita! and I laughed out loud (in the library--bad, Krista) when I saw Benny's name on the list too. Thanks

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Permalink Reply by Adelita on February 13, 2011 at 6:29pm

Krista, when NPH visits his family in town he always goes to the Frontier. We saw him at Christmas time a few years ago and I was trying to hard not to be obvious. I was beyond obvious looking at him. It is hilarious how us mere mortals act when actually coming in contact with a celebrity!

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Permalink Reply by Benny the Icepick on February 14, 2011 at 12:33pm

*blush*

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Permalink Reply by Martha Whitman on February 13, 2011 at 11:59am

The Frontier is one of my favorite places to take out-of-town visitors. I'm always proud to show it off and they always have a good time.

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Permalink Reply by Kevin on February 14, 2011 at 9:34am

I think so. You used to be able to walk in from the back behind where the orange juice machine is (On the right side of the order counter as you face it now)...and I seem to recall there was a take out window right there? I could be dreaming it.

I do remember when there was smoking allowed in the Frontier. In the eighties, the front room was the place for punk-rockers to hang out, drink coffee, and smoke angrily.

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Permalink Reply by once banned twice shy on February 14, 2011 at 11:34am

No take-out window at the Frontier ever.

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Permalink Reply by SweetCaroline on February 13, 2011 at 5:08pm

About 10 years ago, Brook Shield was in town. Her business contact here took Brook to The Frontier for a 'taste of Albuquerque'. She was delighted so she said!