James Beard Eating on the Road

James Beard Awards aren't all about fancy-fancy foods, though we've certainly enjoyed some fancy eats (here and here...and technically here, too).
The awards also recognize, among many additional categories, food writers, publications and classic restaurants - those that make a place special.
We tried to stop at one such place in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on the way out to Colorado. It was closed that day (Sunday), but we were lucky enough to catch it on the way back home.

Mary and Tito's is about the size of a postage stamp.

But the plates of carne adovada (the restaurant's specialty) are certainly not the size of a postage stamp.

Carne adovada burrito

Carne adovada enchilada

Carne adovada platter

Carne adovada sopapilla

And it's about the best Christmas (red and green chile sauces combined) platter I've ever had.