Serious Eats: Hobsy's Profile

My family is close with the Gruets. My uncle turned grape growing/wine making as a hobby into an award winning endeavor. The Gruet family helped him get to where he is now. If you're ever in Albuquerque and dining in a nicer local restaurant, look up Milagro wines.

Sorry so late, Happy New Year!

Hobsy at 12:31PM on 01/15/10

From Serious Eats: New York

Dos Toros Taqueria: Mission-Style Burritos, As Good as California's?

@thesteveroller, I totally knew that! One of my best friends from high school is a regional manager in Ft. Worth. The franchise is now a completely different one from the original store. The identity, recipes, etc. were purchased from the location in Santa Barbara and transformed into what it is today.

Hobsy at 12:18PM on 01/15/10

From Serious Eats: New York

Dos Toros Taqueria: Mission-Style Burritos, As Good as California's?

There's a huge difference between Mexican and Tex Mex...this sounds like Tex Mex to me.

Major Texas cities have the state-local Freebird's chain. It's great.

Hobsy at 2:27PM on 01/14/10

From Serious Eats

Green and Red Chile in New Mexico Roundup

I grew up in this region. It's always depended on my mood or craving at that crucial order placing moment. Can't go wrong with trying both if you're unsure!

Hobsy at 2:02PM on 01/12/10

From Serious Eats

What Are Your Best Vending Machine Memories?

San Miguel in my dormatory vending machine while studying abroad in Spain.

Hobsy at 1:59PM on 01/12/10

From Serious Eats

Reservations and Deposits: Necessary, or Harmful to Restaurants?

There's a great restaurant here in Austin, UCHI, that takes reservations for a portion of the house and let the remainder be first come first serve. I think it's brilliant and it seems to work out perfectly.

Hobsy at 1:44PM on 01/11/10

From Chicago

Burger at Chaise Lounge in Chicago: Elegant, Simple, Incredible

*black AND blue

Hobsy at 1:39PM on 01/07/10

From Chicago

Burger at Chaise Lounge in Chicago: Elegant, Simple, Incredible

That's not rare, it's black an blue. A minute or two longer on the grill would have rendered THE PERFECT BURGER, as far as appearances go, imo.

Hobsy at 1:38PM on 01/07/10

From Serious Eats

Peanut Butter: Good Foie Gras Replacement on New Year's?

Gruet - $15 a bottle and worth it.

Hobsy at 10:57AM on 12/30/09

From Serious Eats

Home for the Holidays: What's Your Must-Visit Hometown Haunt?

@Bingsy - you speak to my El Pasoan heart.

El Paso, in no particular order:
Chico's Tacos
Charcoaler
Avila's
State Line
Sorrento's (my aunt owns it)
Grigg's (although it's closed...sad face)
H&H Carwash (my cousins own it)
Toro Burger (recent addition to the list)
Big Bun (haven't been in forever, is it still open?)

Hobsy at 1:44PM on 12/28/09

From Serious Eats

In Season: Grapefruit

@Big Girls Small Kitchen Sounds fabulous.

Hobsy at 1:16PM on 12/28/09

From Talk

Worst meal of your life

@seachanged which Belgian restaurant are you refering to? (Love Jeffrey's)

I have to agree with @shoneyjoe, horrible, horrible place.

Any meal that I've found hair or bugs. I can count those experiences on one hand.

Hobsy at 4:21PM on 12/22/09

From Recipes

Cakespy: Moldy Mice Cookies

Don't know what we call them in Arabic, but my Syrian family always have these at Christmas.

Hobsy at 12:55PM on 12/22/09

From Serious Eats

Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: La Quercia

With fresh fig, dab of goat cheese and cracked black pepper. So wonderful!

Hobsy at 3:04PM on 12/16/09

From Recipes

Dinner Tonight: Mushroom Bhaji (Mushrooms in Tomato-Onion Sauce)

This looks divine.

Hobsy at 6:45PM on 12/11/09

From A Hamburger Today

Top 5: Bill and Cheryl Jamison's Favorite Burgers in Santa Fe

I enjoyed the burger from Bobcat Bite. My husband, however, felt it was a little bit BLAH. Being an avid fan of green chile, I felt it tasted more like it was out of a can.

Hobsy at 6:17PM on 12/10/09

From Talk