Feliz Navidad, NM Style
Red wines from all wine regions of New Mexico will complement these classic, chile-infused Southwestern recipes. Northern New Mexico Black Mesa Montepulciano, based on an Italian grape, has rich…
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The Pilgrimage
NEED TO KNOW Our Lady of Guadalupe Fiesta begins at 6:30 p.m. on December 10 and goes through 7 p.m. December 12. You can undertake the pilgrimage on your own (many do), but to walk as part of the…
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Holiday Gift Guide
CROSSING THE WIRE: One Woman’s Journey into the Hidden Dangers of the Afghan War BY ANNAMARIA CARDINALLI, Ph.D. (Casemate, 2013) In 2010, AnnaMaria Cardinalli wrote a report for her NATO commanders…
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Turning Everyone On to Country
Wednesday and Friday nights, Kelly’s Bar & Grill, on bustling Prince Street, in Clovis, transforms into an old-time honky-tonk. As the dancing hour approaches, Adam, the doorman, sprinkles handfuls of…
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Salt of the Earth
Boris McCutcheon first rattled my cage on March 30, 2006, when I went down to Albuquerque’s Outpost Performance Space to meet up with Susan Hyde Holmes. Susan was a session-quality bassist who had…
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Holiday Drinks With New Mexican Flair
This herb-scented “green grasshopper” comes from Del Maguey jefe Ron Cooper. Green Chapulin Serves 2 Ingredients 12 ounces freshly squeezed red grapefruit juice 10 large sprigs fresh cilantro…
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