Along the long I-40 stretch that cuts through the middle of the Southwest, there aren’t too many notable places to have a nice meal. Lots of little places with good, even great food, but not a sit-down dining experience, complete with ambience, good service and fresh ingredients, with a great cocktail or two thrown in... Continue Reading →
Dinner at the Rainbow Room (Wahweap, AZ)
What more can you say when, after many hours on the Rainbow Bridge tour, you end the day with satisfying snacks and drinks? The last thing I felt like doing was cooking at the campsite. Rainbow Room, part of the Lake Powell Resort, had a nice menu, including a number of small plates, which we enjoyed, as... Continue Reading →
Chimayo’s (Eastsound, WA)
Located at the rear of a building of shops, Chimayo's is difficult to find. We happened across it a few years ago when strolling through the complex. We probably weren't the first, but it's easy to mistake it as a Mexican restaurant, when in fact the emphasis is on Southwest cooking. For me, and I... Continue Reading →