The happy hour regulars were already gathering at Stooges Bar & Grill less than two hours before tip-off at Tuesday night’s University of Kentucky men’s basketball season opener.

Tucked away on Cerrillos Road in Santa Fe sits a culinary gem that might have you checking your gas tank and plotting coordinates on your GPS, no matter where in New Mexico you call home.

But let’s address the star of this culinary show – the chicken tikka masala that deserves its own fan club. The menu reads like a love letter to Indian cuisine, with each description promising a ...