Travis on a Silver Platter Challenge challenge: 6-lb burrito burried w/ 2-lb of fries in 1 hr; at airing, only 2 people have finished; 3 Travis's tried the challenge: Travis Albreski (Univ. of New Mexico senior lost first time), Travis Christy (weatherman), and Travis Briscoe (champion bull rider); All 3 Travis's lost
#2 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best for the Holidays); since 1983; "warm, friendly atmosphere, authentic dishes, great margaritas, and colorful decor" (from its website)
Pork Souvlaki thickly sliced tenderloin pork seasoned, marinated for 5-6 days & flame-broiled on skewer; "this is monster flavor...wow!"-Guy Fieri; looks good
Rib Eye hand-cut every day; seasoned salted, buttered & flame-broiled
opened in 1980; Greek-with-a-twist restaurant behind a liquor store...you have to go thru the liquor store to get to restaurant; Albuquerque institution
New Mexican soul food; owner quit banking job to open brewery; named after a "heavenly place" in an episode of Star Trek; Other Recipes: Collard Greens
Burritos Grandes served w/ cheese & choice of red, green, or vegetarian red or green chile or both (half red, half green called the "Christmas burrito"); looks good
"The Albert" (Meatball Sub) house-made meatballs smothered in fresh sauce and topped with three cheese blend; fan favorite; named after guy who ordered it everyday
"The Texan" (Pizza) thin-crust w/ cornmeal crunch; pepperoni, house-made sausage and canadian bacon
Penny's Brushetta compote of fresh roma tomatoes, red onion, fresh basil, olive oil and balsamic vinaigrette baked on a thick crust and sprinkled with feta cheese; looks good
Five Pepper Nachos tortilla chips topped w/ black beans, Jack & cheddar cheese, red onions, guacamole, pickled jalapenos, black olives & sour cream & "Salsa Diablo" (extra spicy); on show, added pulled chicken, chipotle pulled pork & shredded beef
Green Chile Cheeseburger black Angus beef, ground beef, buffalo w/ applewood smoked bacon served in a pretzel bun w/ melted brie, chopped green chile, tomato & drizzle of truffle oil; served w/ hand-cut fries; looks good
Frito Pie (& Ribs) 16-hr smoked brisket chili on Frito's w/ side of sour cream, cheddar, chopped onions & sliced jalapenos; Alex also gets the spiced-rubbed pork ribs
Blue Corn Enchiladas blue corn tortilla, ground beef & cheese, served w/ Spanish rice & refried beans; looks good; classic Santa Fe dinner (Santa Feans discovered the blue corn tortilla); flat enchiladas made w/ corn
tortillas, cheese & red or green chile (or both); served any way you like; optional egg on top, ground beef, chicken or carne adovada
Chile Rellenos a favorite; two whole, roasted & peeled New Mexico green chiles, stuffed w/ a blend of cheeses, coated in a special batter, then deep-fried to a golden brown; covered w/ green (or red) chile; served w/ Spanish rice & refried beans; looks good
4-Pound Pancake Challenge 3 giant pancakes w/ choice of flavors; Casey chose buttermilk, chocolate & blueberry; finish in under 1 hour to win the meal free, Wall of Fame photo, plus a t-shirt; losers must wash their own dish & get a photo on the Wall of Shame; Casey lost
est. 1999; family owned & operated neighborhood icon, serving classic American & traditional Southwestern fare; seasonal closures noted on their Facebook page
World's Biggest Stuffed Sopapilla challenge: eat 1 whole in 1 hr; 1-foot wide, 6.5-lbs mix of chicken, ground beef and Carne adovada (cubed pork marinated in red chili), fried potatoes, beans, red and gren chili (called "Christmas") and cheddar cheese; looks good
Stuffed Sopapilla signature dish; large fried pastry stuffed w/ meat and cheese; looks good
