The Making of Chile U
BEHIND AN INCONSPICUOUS DOOR in the unremarkable hallway of a standard university building lies a one-room wonder. There, a former classroom bursts with racks of colorful seed packets, shelves of…
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Category: 2020
Matt Romero: The Passion of Chile Roasting
IN NEW MEXICO, chile is handed down in recipes and with seeds the same way some families pass along an heirloom watch. Such is the case with Matt Romero, reigning chile roaster at the Santa Fe…
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Nick Maryol: Feeding the Soul
Above: Nick Maryol shares his passion for New Mexican cuisine at Tia Sophia's. Photo: Kate Russell. Nick Maryol started bussing tables at Tia Sophia’s when he was 6. It was as much family obligation…
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New Mexico Fuels Each Piece of Earthfired Pottery
Earthfired Pottery's wood-fired bowl with flower ($62), and wood-fired bottle ($85) can be purchased on Cynthia McDowell's Etsy page. ALL OF NORTHWEST NEW MEXICO’S landscape feeds Cynthia McDowell’s…
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First Fruit in Space: New Mexico Chile Pepper
Illustration by Chris Philpot A MISSION TO MARS is still a decade away, but scientists at NASA already plan to stock it with green chile. Why? We could say because it tastes so good, but the answer is…
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The Ultimate New Mexico Chile Tasting Guide
“THE RÍO GRANDE IS OUR MOTHER RIVER,” says chef Michelle Chavez. “A minerality happens because of the snowmelt and rocks and geological factors that make up our state. If we didn’t have that water and…
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Spooky Folktales from Río Puerco
Illustration by Juan Bernabeu WHEN I WAS A KID, we lived in a casita on my grandparents’ ranch. My parents’ nighttime stories were magical. My little brother, Beltrán, and I waited eagerly to hear…
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A Quick Guide To New Mexico Dragonflies
Above: Shadow darners can be found near ponds, slow streams, and ditches. Photograph by Kitty Leaken. ALTHOUGH THE ANNUAL DRAGONFLY FESTIVAL at Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge, near Roswell, has…
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The Mystery of Big Jim
IN THE EARLY 2000s, Mesilla Valley chile farmers brought a conundrum to Paul Bosland. “Our chile doesn’t taste right anymore,” they told him, “not like what we grew up with, not our chile.” Since…
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Five Things To Do This Weekend: August 28-30
Above: Heidi's Raspberry Farm, in Corrales, offers Saturday berry picking until the first frost in early October. Photograph courtesy of Heidi's Raspberry Farm. Raspberry fields forever. Summer’s…
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