A bag of Fritos split open lengthwise, topped with red chile con carne, grated cheese and chopped onion, and eaten straight out of the bag with a plastic fork. Plaza tradition, Pueblo-meets-junk-food.

Frito pie has competing origin claims; the Plaza Cafe Frito's Bar version, dating to the 1960s when the Plaza Pharmacy lunch counter was the Plaza institution, is one of the strongest. Cowgirl BBQ keeps the bag-format version on the menu today and the dish remains a Plaza Fiesta tradition every September.

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