christyk

I was recently in ABQ for work and tried some new places. I went to Cecilia's Café for lunch one day. It was featured on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives in Feb. 09. I had the Carne Adovada. It was super fresh and delicious. The plate looked like something I would make at home, but the flavor outdid the appearance. I would recommend Cecilia’s Cafe. Here's the website: http://www.ceciliascafe.com/index.htm I also went up to the top of Sandia Peak. They have a restaurant, High Finance, at the top of the mountain. I didn't have dinner there, but the view was pretty amazing. I understand that you can get a discount on your tram ticket if you have a dinner reservation. I also ate at Tucanos. It is a churrascaria in downtown ABQ. It is a pretty moderate churrascaria. The quality of the cuts weren't as refined as those offered at Fogo de Chao, but for the price ($20 per person), it was pretty decent. It wouldn't be my top pick, but for a group with varied tastes and a moderate budget, it was a decent option. They did a nice job with the feijoada and collard greens on the buffet. Although it wasn't the real deal, I enjoyed my meal.

To add to your post, I thought I would add that I had my wedding cake done by Heidelberg. They had a nice selection of cake options at reasonable prices. The biggest factor for me and and my husband was taste. They had the best cake we tried in the DC area. The staff was very professional during the tasting, at which we were able to select three cakes to try (set up options and appointment ahead of time). We decided to go with the chocolate pound cake with raspberry filling and white buttercream frosting. We went with the swiss dot design with three tiers. It turned out great.

Any new suggestions for the Yucatan?

Thanks for these suggestions! I will look into the caterers that you mentioned. If anyone else has suggestions, I am happy to see them. Also...I love the idea of a catering subforum. Thanks!

My fiance and I are planning our wedding. We are thinking about hiring caterers for a buffet dinner for 75 guests. I don't have much of an idea of where to start looking for reasonably priced catering. A friend suggested Whole Foods, but there must be other options to don't cost $80 per person. Your thoughts would be welcomed!

I had the Toasted Marshmallow Milkshake. It was very rich...but oh so good.

I will be traveling to Albuquerque, NM for work next week. Any good restaurant suggestions? I will be staying in the downtown area without a car, so suggestions within walking distance would be most welcome.

Sea Catch has the best crab cakes I have ever had.