September 16th, 2011
On one day next weekend (September 25th), bRgR will donate 10% of all sales to Creative Albuquerque, a group fostering the growth of creative types all over town. In short, they want urban “enlightenment”, and bRgR is just the sort of place to help out, what with that so-bizarre-its-cool wallpaper and chandeliers.
Here’s what Creative Albuquerque says about themselves, “Creative Albuquerque’s mission is to grow the creative economy to ensure a more dynamic and prosperous city.”
Here’s what I say about bRgR: ”. . . you could imagine yourself at an eatery in Denver until you spot the Chile Bliss burger ($6), accented with smoked cheddar for extra punch . . .”
bRgR is located at 301Central Avenue NW (corner of Third and Central). Walk from wherever or just park downtown – free on Sunday!
August 17th, 2011
Cupcakes are soooo 2004. What is even more quaint than the cute but lowly little cupcake? Yes, indeed, we have a new pastry/baking/sweets spot in town, this one focusing on that most retro of baked goods: the Bundt Cake. It’s called Nothing Bundt Cakes and is a franchise based out of Las Vegas.
Think you know the history of the Bundt Cake? Yeah, me neither. But that’s O.K. – all you need to know is that Nothing Bundt Cakes is located at Wyoming and Academy – near the 5 Star Burgers and Whole Foods, etc.
And, don’t forget the FREE – I will be giving away a YEAR of “Bundtlets”, individual cutesy cakes, one per month. Just comment below and you’re in the running – I’ll give away the certificate this weekend! If I get a crapload of comments I’ll decide who deserves the cake the most. If I get just one, well…. you get it!
I’m not going to attach the press release because it’s kind of PR overload, but here are the details you need:
Today, 8/17: ribbon-cutting ceremony
Friday 8/19: Animal Humane NM benefit – go on this day and help out critters to the tune of 20% of anything you buy!
Saturday 8/20: First 50 customers get free cake, AND more benefits for Animal Humane. Yay!
5901-X Wyoming Blvd NE
505.924.4444
albuquerque@nothingbundtcakes.com
Monday-Friday: 9AM-6PM; Saturday: 10AM-6PM
July 25th, 2011
Today is National Hot Fudge Sundae Day. The day to celebrate the meeting of gooey chewy fudge on top of melty vanilla ice cream. (It’s also the day that bread rationing ended in Britain in 1948, but hey, tomorrow is Bagelmania day so you can get your chewy gluten fix going then, and nowadays we’ve got freakin’ ice cream!!!) How perfect is that with the crazy triple-digit temperatures, eh? 
Go have yourself a wonderful huge hot fudge sundae. Or just a little one. Or even a teeny weeny sundae, like this cute little button here in Albuquerque at Route 66 Diner on Central.
June 18th, 2011
Still plugging along, Kiva 1550 radio station is broadcasting the newest, coolest way for people who love food to gab and conspire about their favorite spots around Albuquerque and New Mexico. The goal is to promote local restaurants and entice listeners to give up their chain habits and forever avoid places like the Olive Chili Outback Corral kind of spots.
This Saturday will be another live show with at least one featured guest, and yeah, this weekend it is one of the blogging bastions of the Duke City: Larry McGoldrick, accompanied by the owner of Nicky V’s pizzeria – simply one of the best pies in town.
http://breakthechain.info/
Streaming live during the broadcast on the radio’s site, as well as available later for live stream to listen at your leisure.
Here’s the press copy from the parent radio station:
“If your loyalties lie with local restaurants – those owned and operated by our friends and neighbors, you’ll love “Break the Chain,” an enlightening and entertaining new radio program hosted by Ryan Scott. Break The Chain premiered on Saturday, May 14th at 3PM on 1550 KIVA AM and www.1550kiva.com. This weekly radio show will feature locally owned and operated restaurants here in New Mexico.
Obviously Break The Chain isn’t about breaking or bankrupting heavily bankrolled chain restaurants. It’s about breaking the chain “habit,” the inclination many have to visit the ubiquitous and convenient chains. Break The Chain is a celebration of local mom-and-pop restaurants, aiming to show the many outstanding alternatives to the familiar chains. It’s an interactive show in which you can call in and express your opinions and share your experiences. Most of all, it’s a fun and lively show you will love.”
June 16th, 2011
. . . but the folks at the NM Tourism department still think that that’s what can and has been done.
Seriously. Choose your SINGLE favorite Green Chile Cheeseburger from a list of well over a hundred places, and then, list them all out for the entire state and culinary tourist nation to behold.
How to pick the best, if you were choosing all over again? Do you go by pure flavor, the size, the cheese, the spiciness of the chile, the condiments (or not), the price, the ambiance, the overall experience? Tough call, but with tons of foodie-driven voices already all over this list, you now have some great specimens to check out and evaluate – did they pick correctly?
Weigh in and tell me YOUR fave, and which one is on this list that really doesn’t deserve it. I’m sure there are a few.
NM Green Chile Cheeseburger Trail
bRgR Gives 10 Percent of Burger Enlightenment to Local Creatives
