Chef Johnny Vee checks out two budget-friendly New Mexico-style eateries and finds good standards along with a few culinary surprises.
Chef Johnny Vee takes a tour of Santa Fe's La Lecheria and meets its mixologist, Joel Coleman. Here's the scoop on those exotic flavors and how the former restaurateur is finding his chill.
Side Dish: Cafecito's breakfast empanada is a wonder
Nibbles and news from the Santa Fe food and culinary scene.
Dishing with Johnny Vee: Geronimo
Chef Johnny Vee considers many local chefs and restaurateurs to be friends. How can you ask a parent which child is their favorite? "I love them all," he says, "but will start with the magna cum laude."
Side Dish: La Plazuela
Nibbles and news from the food and culinary scene. This week Chef stops by the dining room at La Fonda.
Here's your weekly roundup of some of the must-see, must-do, must-know things that need to be on your radar this week.
Soup opera
Assorted Santa Fe chefs and the community will come together to feed the hungry and crown a champion at the Food Depot's 28th annual Souper Bowl.
Pastry chef Karina Lira is the calming influence behind the team churning out fresh desserts daily at the Santa Fe restaurant.
Here's your weekly roundup of some of the must-see, must-do, must-know things that need to be on your radar this week.
Here's your weekly roundup of some of the must-see, must-do, must-know things that need to be on your radar this week.
Hey, hot stuff
Chiles have always been the spice of life to me. They play a major role in Southwestern dishes and are intricately woven into cuisines all over the world, since their …
Grape expectations
A four-time James Beard Award-winning culinary maven dishes on this year's Santa Fe Wine & Chile Fiesta.
Call La Mama
In addition to its own eclectic offerings, La Mama is collaborating with two Santa Fe foodies to bring their special menu items to the cafe on certain days throughout summer.
Spirit of summer
As Above So Below, formerly Altar Spirits, brings its seductively crafted cocktails and spirits to the Santa Fe Railyard — and beyond.
Here's your weekly roundup of some of the must-see, must-do things that need to be on your radar this week.
This southside Italian eatery keeps it fresh and saucy.
The Compound is a Santa Fe institution, a favorite of longtime residents and frequent visitors to The City Different.
Simple and yet sophisticated
With its convenient central location, Midtown Bistro is just as worthy of a dinner date as it is a popular lunch spot. Now 10 years old, the restaurant on San Mateo is also one of the few fine dining options outside of the downtown Santa Fe area.
Bargain bites
Santa Fe’s Restaurant Week will run from Feb. 20 to March 20, and so far 31 restaurants — including Izanami, Palace Prime, The Shed, and Zacatlan — have signed up to offer a prix fixe menu for either lunch or dinner.
A taste of Mexico
Although numerous Santa Fe restaurants offer mole, at Fiesta Oaxaca diners can choose from five different kinds of mole specials, five varieties of mole enchiladas, and even a mole soup.
Tune-Up Café has been a popular burger-and-burrito stop since Salvadoran native Jesús Rivera opened the restaurant in 2008.
True to their roots: Cafecito
The restaurant's large menu reflects a mixture of Argentinian, Armenian, and Italian foods that somehow, strangely, makes culinary sense.
Andiamo! has all the ingredients of a great little Italian bistro.
For the weekend bakers, home cooks and dinner party hosts in your life, consider these sweet gift ideas - edible and otherwise.
Why make it at home?
Counter Culture is the Cheers of Santa Fe diners, where you’re likely to see someone you know, and even if you don’t, it just feels homey.
A delicious celebration of eating out again
Horno is the latest restaurant created by chef David Sellers and his wife, Heather Sellers. The restaurant's atmosphere, service, and food will lure our reviewer back, and soon.
ARTS NEWS
- Nuevo Mexicano Heritage Arts Museum admission, membership free
- Meow Wolf Houston pays tribute to Santa Fe creative icon Matt King
- 41 pieces available in Montezuma Ball online auction
- Cristina Kahlo lecture about contemporary Mexican photography set
- Theater Grottesco holds first inventory-reduction sale
- Violet Crown to show McCabe & Mrs. Miller as Shelley Duvall tribute
- Two art projects sought for Railyard Plaza
- Exhibition at LA's Museum of Contemporary Art explores climate change
- Family fun day at Museum of Indian Arts & Culture
- Center gets grant to place 20,000 images online