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A Look Back at 2025: Food, Drink, and the Places That Stuck With Us
Las Cruces will be dropping a new chile for this New Year’s Eve celebration, and as the year winds down (or fires up?), we’re looking back at the stories that defined our bumpy ride through 2025. These standouts might come in handy—whether for ringing in the new year or sketching out a few resolutions. For us, aside from all the evergreen plans to become better humans, trying new foods and places is always on the list. And as for that Chile Drop? We’re voting red.
Cozy Bars of Northern New Mexico
We rang in 2025 with Mia Stallard’s report on cozy bars across northern New Mexico, and we’d happily head to any one of these spots tomorrow—except Rolling Still’s lounge in downtown Taos, which passed into the stuff of legend earlier this year.
The Duke City’s Hotel Bar Moment
Whether you’ve got guests staying at a revived hotel on Central Avenue or you want to open 2026 with a dose of Route 66 nostalgia, Robin Babb’s look at Albuquerque’s hotel bar resurgence is essential reading.
Ramen, Recognition, and Remix Audio Bar
The ramen at Remix Audio Bar landed the Santa Fe venue on Yelp’s list of the top 100 ramen shops of 2025. While we prefer taste buds over algorithms, we couldn’t help celebrating a New Mexico appearance on a national list. Nodiah Brent’s affection—for the ramen and the alcohol-free space itself—comes through clearly in “Put Me on the Guest List.”
A Vegan Survival Guide to Albuquerque
Mitch Marty’s “Vegan Survival Guide to Albuquerque” has become a bookmark favorite—for locals and visiting friends alike. Beyond plant-based dining, it highlights the city’s culinary variety, with picks worth a visit regardless of dietary persuasion.
Phở #1, Revisited
Julianne Peterman’s sweet profile of Phở #1 inspired us to return after months away. We found it exactly as described—and next time, instead of beef, we’ll almost certainly take her recommendation for #134.
Old-School Delis for Winter Eating
There’s something inherently cozy about eat-in delis, especially in winter. From Rio Rancho to Albuquerque, Sophie Putka points the way to old-school spots where you can pick up stuffed cabbage rolls, gravy-topped schnitzel, and essential specialty provisions along with lunch.
Shiprock: On the Way or Out of the Way?
Is Shiprock out of the way—or is it on the way? Whatever draws you north, Ungelbah Dávila offers one simple suggestion: pull off the highway and eat food made with love.
