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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Category: Tasting NM
The Raw and the Cooked
By October, we’re craving flavors of fall but haven’t completely shed our desire for lighter fare. Try this sampling of dishes inspired by the types of produce you’ll find featured on our urban…
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Cooking with Prickly Pear Cactus
Savor the flavors of southwestern New Mexico with prickly-pear cactus pads and fruit. Photography by Douglas Merriam [Prickly pear] pads and fruits are enchanted edibles—a gourmet chef’s delight—and…
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An Enchanting Thanksgiving
Turkey and Trimmings Thanksgiving Week Countdown It’s OK to give people tasks that fit their skills or interests, with plenty of advance notice. Divvy up the preparation of dishes, wine purchase, the…
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Jim Hammond’s Wine Pairings ➤ SALAD: Heirlooms are usually very full-flavored, which permits pairing with whites or reds. A light- to medium-bodied wine works best. Black Mesa Montepulciano 2009 or…
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That Good Chile
Excerpted from New Mexico Magazine , December 1947 THE BEATEN PATH takes Juan and José to the Spanish Inn. “What’s the menu for today?” asks Juan. Doña Josefita just winks an eye and hollers to the…
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Hidden in Plain Sight
Albuquerque’s Indian Pueblo Cultural Center (IPCC) can be rightly called the heart of Native American activity in the city. Its restaurant, the Pueblo Harvest Cafe, provides much of that pulse…
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A Patriotic Pig Roast
Looking for a delicious way to celebrate the Fourth? Head to Arroyo Seco, a charmingly quirky bend in the road between Taos and Taos Ski Valley. Seemingly, every one of the 1,000-plus residents of…
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Grillin’ and Thrillin’
Whether you’re New Mexican born and bred or only wish you were, grilling should be in your cooking repertoire. People grill outdoors the world over, of course, but not everyplace has the favorable…
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Where to Eat Great Meat
Primal Cuts Vernon’s Hidden Valley Steak House The draw is fine prime and aged steaks at this slightly tough-to-find restaurant along Los Ranchos’s main drag. Vernon’s also features New Mexico–raised…
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