Green chile cheeseburger

The state's roadside classic: a beef patty, melted cheese and a heap of chopped roasted green chile, which turns an ordinary burger into something worth a long drive. The tradition is usually traced to the 1940s and two rivals across the road from each other in tiny San Antonio, New Mexico, the Owl Bar & Café and the Buckhorn Tavern, which opened within weeks of each other. The state's Green Chile Cheeseburger Trail maps the stops worth a detour, from old bars to drive-ins. Ask for the chile hot if you want it to stand up to the beef.