Review of Sahara Middle Eastern Eatery, UNM Area

Sahara Middle Eastern Eatery By Steve “Mo” Fye Food Critic/ Copy Editor Sahara has a broad menu of tasty offerings to please nearly every palate. From pita sandwiches to giant combo plates, there are dishes from all over the Mediterranean and the Middle East. Some are...

Some Thanksgiving meal tips from the Punk Rock Kitchen

A few simple tips for a smoothly running Thanksgiving A Thanksgiving feast can be one of the most intimidating meals for the novice home cook. Perhaps the family matriarch has been the cook for decades and now the mantle of responsibility has shifted. It’s not...

Thieves are bad, M’kay?

Folks I keep in close contact with know that my friend’s car was stolen while we were at a fundraiser for the CNM Culinary Arts Scholarship fund. My knives, my backpack and some specialty cooking and baking tools were in the trunk. In total, I lost more than...

Excited about Global Cuisine!

There’s a new instructor for CULN 2212. Chef Mark Patel is a badass. CIA Grad who also worked at Chez Panisse. We started class with the usual first day stuff, then he threw us in the kitchen to make two identical plates with Entree, veg, starch and sauce. We...