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    Ortega's Jerky

    3.9 (7 reviews)

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    Field Goods Kitchen - Green chile stew

    Field Goods Kitchen

    3.8(408 reviews)
    3.2 mi
    $$

    Dear Mr. G.,…read more You've got it in your mind that this is somehow a personal vendetta or I've got some kind of twisted motive. That would be a misconceived notion, indeed. Do you believe you're helping your cause by being personally defensive? That said, I understand how you could take this review personally and if I was in your shoes maybe I would, too. After all, you've invested way more than just mere money into your business. Blood and sweat counts for a lot. Btw, before I continue, please notice I corrected my mistaken comments about barbacoa and clams. And please also take note there isn't any animus in anything I've written, none. It's only your interpretation. Calling my HONEST review fake is no different than calling the major news networks "fake news". It's completely without substance. I've spent thousands of dollars in that dining room of yours, so I feel I have a right to speak my mind. And, of course, you've got a right to react however you see fit, but if you're paying attention you will notice I'm not the only one saying the quality of your food has slipped. Are we all exercising some personal grudge directed at you? No. And, yes, the "fresh" (is there any other kind) bread should be FREE, jeez! And you shouldn't be charging $1 for ranch dressing for my broccoli, either! And, while I'm at it, if I want to be really nitpicky, $25 for a pork chop is totally outrageous for a neighborhood bistro where we used to eat 2-3 times a week. No more. Given your price increases I can only assume the rent is really high at DeVargas. I will only add that on a previous visit a few years earlier the pork chop was $18 and I sent it back for being dry, tough and chewy. That was Robbie, not you. I'll only add that it had been prepared PERFECTLY every other time I had it. But, I digress. Contrary to what you might believe I get no pleasure from writing a critical restaurant review, but I will admit to a sense of satisfaction from being honest and, thereby, be able to caution others about certain inconsistencies at Dr. FGs. My brother who was present at the table on the fateful evening is a professional food writer with literally four decades of experience. For some years he wrote the wine and restaurant reviews for the Denver Magazine and is the author of the most definitive cookbook on northern New Mexican cuisine ever written, "Feast of Santa Fe" (Simon & Schuster). There are restauranteurs in Santa Fe who consider Feast of Santa Fe to be required reading, as it so accurately defines the uniqueness of our traditional Santa Fe culinary art. Yes, to me food is art. For what it's worth, my brother concurred with everything I stated in my review of your food from that night. In fact, he's having lunch in your dining room today, 5/4/26. He's hungry for your chicken pot pie if it's available. Oh, and, by and by, you don't even want to know what he thinks about your B-A BLT. The adjectives would not be complimentary. Look, I never would have opened my big mouth if this one bad meal was the first I sent back at your restaurant. It's only after several negative experiences in a row, yes, three in a row, that I decided to write about it and offer the diners in Santa Fe a few words of caution. Lastly, Mr. G., your farm to table claim will become a hollow marketing boast if you continue to get the important stuff wrong. I loved eating at your Cerrillos location next to Wok and was amazed at just how wonderful the food could be in a strip center location. I never had a bad meal there. I'm not rich like so many of my upscale neighbors who reside on the north side and I can't afford to throw my retirement income down a hole. This is especially true when I don't feel like I'm getting my money's worth. That's where I draw the line. The goal of my reviews on Yelp and TripAdvisor, isn't to punish you for a bad meal or to stroke my ego or to hide anonymously behind a keyboard, not at all. I was only hoping against hope that if I shook the tree hard enough then you might wake up to what's actually going on in your own restaurant. But, apparently, you know what's best and not me. My apologies for not bringing all this to the manager's attention, but I didn't want to pile on one negative on top of another. I'm done. John D.

    When the chef walks around and checks every single detail uuuuu know you are getting a treat…read more Tonight is Friday and it's roast beef night and I always look forward to eating the best meat in Santa Fe and.,, if you are lucky enough to be waited on by Juno your meal is guaranteed

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    Whole Foods Market

    Whole Foods Market

    3.0(140 reviews)
    2.6 mi
    $$$

    I recently discovered the amazing variety of breads offered in their bakery. When I shop at Whole…read moreFoods, I crave everything they have to offer, not really settling on one item. Realize that choosing bread is even more difficult since it's only inches away from the delicious and calorie-laden pastries. My eyes slowly glance over but my brain stops me from making a decision that I will regret. (Often I nly after I sink my teeth into a sweetness. ) BUT I do have control and ask for a loaf of my favorite breads, Olive Loaf and Forbidden Rice Sourdough. Now I have a purpose and I can go straight to the bakery without getting sidetracked (sometimes!) The bakers oblige me with thinly sliced fresh bread. Besides the difficult traffic and parking, I patiently and slowly find a parking spot less than too far to begin my Whole Food addiction.

    First I have to say WTF. And I've probably been going to Whole Foods since before most of the staff…read morewere born. So will start with them. The staff I dealt with were all super nice. Guy at bakery, checkout and bagger. Wonderful. But the store is really run down. Reminds me of the "old" Carlisle location. Now I feel really happy to be in Albuquerque and have the nice Carlisle location. I'm shocked this location hasn't been updated. The staff all need raises because the customers are a taco short of a combo plate. Almost run over parking (handicapped parking) and people just walked right in front and behind car. Again handicapped. Whole Foods get it together and update the store and parking. It's so sad as if I would have known would have gone to the Albuquerque location. It also might be nice to set up numbers for bakery and deli as customers are so rude. Again woman with a cane getting run over and pushed in front of. As a native Californian and New Mexican since 2019 it's just sad.

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