Mary & Tito's Cafe
Albuquerque, New Mexico
There are more than enough Mexican joints to go around in the Q, but if you can only visit one, Mary & Tito's Cafe should be on the short list. Opened in 1963, this American Classic — no seriously, it was a James Beard Foundation America's Classics Award winner in 2010 — serves up both breakfast and lunch/dinner style Mexican, but is best known for its Carne Adovada — pork strips marinated in red chile sauce and baked to a perfect tenderness — that's available in everything from tacos and enchiladas to omelets and pizzas. She may not look like much, but she's got it where it counts, kid.
Photos: Judi D.
