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Chowhounding Topics]  scottso May 29, 2007 08:32 AM  I stayed at
two very high end resorts in New Mexico last week. I also live
in NM and write about, where to eat in the state. I overheard
countless bad recommendations about where to eat, coming from
both concierges' lips. It seemd to me, like they had a list of
"recomendations" since the same names kept coming up, no matter
what the guest requested. One of them recommended a very pricey
(and not very good) place to someone looking for a moderately
priced local place. Neither of the concierges had ever heard of
Chowhound and knew nothing about the local food scene.  In your
experience, are hotel and resort staffs just clueless? (or
perhaps just here in New Mexico)? Do you think, they're on the
take, and give only tipped tips? What's your experience with
hotel professionals around the world, when it comes to giving
advice?  A friend that w