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bRgR Gives 10 Percent of Burger Enlightenment to Local Creatives

Andrea Lin — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 22:18:29 +0000

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!

Nothing Bundt Cakes has FREE Cake for my commenters!

Andrea Lin — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 15:38:26 +0000

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

National Hot Fudge Sundae Day is TODAY!

Andrea Lin — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 23:07:31 +0000

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.

Break The Chain food radio: live Saturdays at 3pm

Andrea Lin — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 17:29:14 +0000

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.”

Choosing One Best Green Chile Cheeseburger Is Impossible

Andrea Lin — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:27:29 +0000

. . . 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

Are You Out There, Travis? It’s Me . . . Man!

Andrea Lin — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 15:42:48 +0000

Cupcake: Free, Gratis, only on February 15th

Andrea Lin — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:43:22 +0000

Did you not get the treats you wanted for Valentine’s Day? Head over to Flying Star with the printed image/coupon below and have yourself a fistful of cake & buttercream!

(Yeah, you do have to buy some real food, too – that’s how this kind of thing works)

Holiday in the Heights Tea Time

Andrea Lin — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:34:00 +0000

Hard to believe that the holidays are HERE. AGAIN. Whatever happened to 2009? (Heck, what happened to every thing since 2001???)

Soothing your spirits is key, so head up to the heights on Saturday for some candles, lights, holiday specials from local retailers, and delicious Tea from A Tea Co (otherwise known as Kung Fu Cowboy Tea).

They serve hot teas as well as delectable sandwiches, soups, and pastries, with a Gluten-free option every single day. Neato!

Scottsdale Village Champagne and Lights - 4pm – 7pm

Food, Inc. Screening in Albuquerque!

Andrea Lin — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 23:09:48 +0000

Looks like we are getting Food, Inc. after all! It has been playing in Santa Fe but the City Different wasn’t good enough and now at Century Rio there will be showings beginning on 7/31, if the press release that I recieved is correct.

If the rumors are true, everyone should head down to see this interesting little take on what we put in our mouths every day….

Would You Buy an $18 Burger?

Andrea Lin — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:43:13 +0000

No? Well, how about if it were about 3 times the size of a normal burger and came with enough cheese and green chile to stuff a black hole?

Good, glad you’re interested. Now, you might have to drive down to Mesilla, this is true, but there are lots of great eats in the area, from Chope’s in La Mesa, to Little Diner in Canutillo, to some amazing grub in a car wash in El Paso.

In Mesilla, a little cafe tries to petition the Guinness people to add them to their list: Peppers Cafe builds a bigger burger.