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During the 1960’s the country was experiencing a boom of population, economic activity, travel, and relocation to places that offered greater opportunity. Just about every city and smaller town had a chamber of commerce which was working on attracting visitors, … Continue reading
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Great American Steakburger 701 S. Mesa Hills Dr. El Paso, TX (915) 585-7873 Great American Land & Cattle Company opened in 1977 on Alabama Street, and serves steaks that may be comparable to the ones at the more well-known Cattleman’s Steakhouse … Continue reading
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Marina’s German Bakery 2033 Trawood Dr. El Paso, TX (915) 591-3737 Throughout the years Fort Bliss has had a partnership with the German Air Force to provide training and facilities for German military personnel, and this has led to better … Continue reading
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Las Trancas Restaurant 1008 S. Solano Dr. Las Cruces, NM (575) 524-1430 Las Trancas opened in 1996–a recent date for a restaurant that I consider to be one of the old standbys for traditional New Mexican food. In fact, I … Continue reading
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The New Mexico Gourmet Tour was a hand made map showing restaurants I liked throughout the state. I would make copies of this map and give them to friends or fellow office workers from El Paso who were planning … Continue reading
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Nour Mediterranean Cafe 3800 N. Mesa St. El Paso, TX (915) 351-9757 Lebanese food is one of my favorites, and having tried a number of restaurants in Oklahoma City I discovered that there is much in it to explore. It … Continue reading
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I have always liked to play around with maps– look at them, use them to learn things about different places, and make them. Sometimes I like to make maps showing specific information, such as this one showing my favorite restaurants … Continue reading
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Las Cruces is the center of New Mexican cuisine in the southern part of the state, and a number of local restaurants present this style of food to locals as well as tourists who are either curious or who know … Continue reading