Farm-to-Can Sparkling Water
SINCE THEY GROW LAVENDER in the often-dry Río Grande Valley, Kemper Barkhurst and Elizabeth Arnold are always conscious about water—where it comes from, how much is available, how it’s transported…
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Motels Making a Comeback
Monterey Motel. Originally built in 1946, this restored sister property to El Vado reopened in 2021. “Rooms at the Monterey have a bit more of a contemporary, chic aesthetic,” says Nate Valdez…
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Explore Albuquerque’s European Side
WHILE NEW MEXICANS LOVE their inimitable regional cuisine, they also crave dishes from around the world, with or without the addition of green chile. As the largest city in the state, Albuquerque is…
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Gather Round at El Vado Motel
AS YOU CRUISE DOWN Albuquerque’s Central Avenue, the remnants of Route 66’s once-thriving motel culture often fade into the background—boarded windows, weed-covered entryways, a dark neon sign in an…
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Luxury Meets Sustainability at Ojo Farm
FOR MILLENNIA, some of the Southwest’s most mineral-rich geothermal waters have bubbled out of northern New Mexico’s lush Río Ojo Caliente Valley. Known to Tewa-speaking Pueblo people as Posipopi (the…
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Indulge in Farm-Fresh Goodness
IN SEPTEMBER, Ojo executive chef Zachary Perron partnered with the Santa Fe Farmers’ Market Institute for a special three-course fixed menu celebrating local agriculture and the restaurants that…
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