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Wild Rosemary’s teriyaki bowl with chicken over broccoli, carrots, cabbage, farro and brown rice. (Richard S. Dargan/For the Journal)
The recent opening of 505 Central, a food hall and apartment complex Downtown Albuquerque, is a sorely needed piece of good news in the face of more restaurant closures and layoffs.
Architect and developer Mark Baker of Baker Architecture + Design, the firm that transformed the 1930s building into a multi-use facility, appeared cautiously optimistic as he chatted with patrons on the patio during a recent weekday lunch hour. Baker’s outlook, on this day at least, seemed apt. The sun was out, the patio full and staffers from the various restaurants inside looked pleased to finally have some customers to serve.