ANOTHER T-V SHOW IS SET TO BE SHOT IN ALBUQUERQUE. THIS ONE WILL BE A REALITY SHOW FEATURING EL PINTO RESTAURANT AND ITS IDENTICAL TWIN BROTHER OWNERS, JOHN AND JIM THOMAS, ALSO KNOWN AS THE "SALSA TWINS."
THE FAR NORTH VALLEY RESTAURANT THAT SPECIALIZES IN NEW MEXICAN WAS CHOSEN OVER NEARLY A MILLION RESTAURANTS IN THE COUNTRY. IT WAS CHOSEN BECAUSE OF ITS UNIQUE SETTING, ON SITE SALSA MANUFACTURING PLANT, AND BECAUSE OF THE SALSA TWINS. MEDIA MELD EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT DAN COTOIA SAYS EL PINTO IS AN INTERESTING DESTINATION FOR LOCALS AND TOURISTS ALIKE.
MEDIA MELD STUDIOS AND SMALL SKIRTS ENTERTAINMENT ARE DEVELOPING THE REALITY SHOW. FILMING BEGINS IN AUGUST.
