How to Make a Chile Ristra
Brightly colored ristras look especially nice against adobe walls. Photo by Douglas Merriam. RISTRAS OF RED CHILES provide a unique aesthetic in New Mexico. Strung into bunches (ristra is Spanish for…
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Farm to Table in Eldorado
The pastrami Reuben sandwich at Arable is a local favorite. Photograph courtesy of Arable. MY FRIEND LITERALLY GASPED—stunned that I was heading to Eldorado to get a sandwich. I live in the village…
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For the Love of Chile
At Bar Castañeda in Las Vegas, New Mexico, red chile fires up a plateful of wings. WRITING ABOUT NEW WAYS to use New Mexico chiles means fixing for a fight. New Mexicans love to squabble over whose…
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Hooked on Hatch
Red chile sundae. Illustration by Chris Philpot. Bacon The Santa Fe School of Cooking’s red chile bacon has become almost iconic in the 25 years since James Beard Award–winning cookbook author and…
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Danise Coon: The Science of Chile
ESPAÑOLA NATIVE DANISE COON was looking to escape her family’s farming roots when she started an undergrad program in psychology at New Mexico State University in the 1990s. The pull of her heritage…
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Weaving Tradition in Silver City
This Silver City shop uses sustainable elements from New Mexico to create hand-dyed yarns. AS A KID, HOSANA EILERT spent a lot of time daydreaming from the back seat of her family’s car about owning…
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One of Our 50 Is Missing: September/October 2020
Illustration by Chris Philpot Oh, No, Flo! Andy Robertson was perplexed. The Albuquerque resident received a bit of snail mail from Progressive, home of the chipper insurance spokeswoman Flo, who…
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5 Great Ways To See Fall Colors
The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad cuts through aspen groves. Photograph courtesy of Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. Gold hunters, rejoice! Autumn delivers the shimmering yellows of aspens and…
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The Ultimate Guide to New Mexico Chile
Additional links will be added as more stories go online. If you'd like access to the entire issue right now, sign up for our Zinio app or purchase a copy on a newsstand near you. The Mystery of Big…
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Santa Fe's Wheel Deal
Above: Clemente McFarlane's first love was skateboarding. "My first bike was a way to strap my skateboard to my backpack and ride somewhere instead of taking the subway," he says. Photograph by Kate…
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