Tag: santa fe

photo of the week 7: arias from the hills…

A year ago, I jetted off to Santa Fe, New Mexico to hear and see Natalie Dessay perform at the Santa Fe Opera. Set high on a hill overlooking the rocky, Southwestern landscape dotted with brush, the Santa Fe opera is open to the elements, affording the audience a fresh breeze and a breathtaking view […]

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photo of the week 7: arias from the hills…

A year ago, I jetted off to Santa Fe, New Mexico to hear and see Natalie Dessay perform at the Santa Fe Opera. Set high on a hill overlooking the rocky, Southwestern landscape dotted with brush, the Santa Fe opera is open to the elements, affording the audience a fresh breeze and a breathtaking view […]

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review: where’s my huitlacoche?…

Terra at Encantado Auberge & Resort Santa Fe, New Mexico Dining at Terra, I’ve been told, can be a gamble. While Chef Charles Dale has good intentions, they don’t always translate on the plate. I’d agree. Terra is the flagship restaurant at the Encantado Auberge & Resort, tucked away in the hills outside of Santa […]

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review: where’s my huitlacoche?…

Terra at Encantado Auberge & Resort Santa Fe, New Mexico Dining at Terra, I’ve been told, can be a gamble. While Chef Charles Dale has good intentions, they don’t always translate on the plate. I’d agree. Terra is the flagship restaurant at the Encantado Auberge & Resort, tucked away in the hills outside of Santa […]

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review: on the roof…

La Cantina, Coyote Cafe Santa Fe, New Mexico About two years ago, Mark Miller – a Chez Panisse alumnus and Berkeley transplant – sold his celebrated Coyote Cafe to fellow Santa Fe chef/restaurateur Eric DiStefano of Geronimo. While the Coyote Cafe is a more formal restaurant, the Cantina – its sister operation on the rooftop […]

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review: on the roof…

La Cantina, Coyote Cafe Santa Fe, New Mexico About two years ago, Mark Miller – a Chez Panisse alumnus and Berkeley transplant – sold his celebrated Coyote Cafe to fellow Santa Fe chef/restaurateur Eric DiStefano of Geronimo. While the Coyote Cafe is a more formal restaurant, the Cantina – its sister operation on the rooftop […]

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review: beloved forest of crêpe paper…

Cafe Pasqual’s Santa Fe, New Mexico Cafe Pasqual’s might just be Santa Fe’s most beloved restaurant. Now in its 24th year (I believe), James Beard Award-winning chef and owner Kathy Kagel’s corner cafe is packed from the moment it opens its doors for breakfast to the last table seated at night. It’s rare to find […]

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review: beloved forest of crêpe paper…

Cafe Pasqual’s Santa Fe, New Mexico Cafe Pasqual’s might just be Santa Fe’s most beloved restaurant. Now in its 24th year (I believe), James Beard Award-winning chef and owner Kathy Kagel’s corner cafe is packed from the moment it opens its doors for breakfast to the last table seated at night. It’s rare to find […]

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review: the stew…

Cold Red Raspberry Soup The Shed, Santa Fe The Shed is often cited as the place to go for New Mexican food in Santa Fe. Lately, however, just as much praise (if not more) from the locals has been directed towards its sister restaurant, La Choza, in the Santa Fe rail yard.  Still, many favor […]

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review: the stew…

Cold Red Raspberry Soup The Shed, Santa Fe The Shed is often cited as the place to go for New Mexican food in Santa Fe. Lately, however, just as much praise (if not more) from the locals has been directed towards its sister restaurant, La Choza, in the Santa Fe rail yard.  Still, many favor […]

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review: road-side rellenos…

tune-up cafe, Santa Fe The tune-up cafe is a good reminder that food doesn’t have to be expensive to be good. This unassuming little road-side eatery, located along a rather uneventful stretch of Hickox street within walking distance of the Santa Fe rail yard, is owned and operated by El Salvadoran Jesus Rivera and his […]

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review: road-side rellenos…

tune-up cafe, Santa Fe The tune-up cafe is a good reminder that food doesn’t have to be expensive to be good. This unassuming little road-side eatery, located along a rather uneventful stretch of Hickox street within walking distance of the Santa Fe rail yard, is owned and operated by El Salvadoran Jesus Rivera and his […]

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review: gerónimo…

Coconut and Jasmine Ice Ceam Bombe Geronimo, Santa Fe I have known about Geronimo for about half of its life. This year (2009), this Santa Fe fine dining institution turned 18. In that time span, the restaurant has passed through a number of owners. After a string of failed ownerships (I’ve heard two of its […]

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review: gerónimo…

Coconut and Jasmine Ice Ceam Bombe Geronimo, Santa Fe I have known about Geronimo for about half of its life. This year (2009), this Santa Fe fine dining institution turned 18. In that time span, the restaurant has passed through a number of owners. After a string of failed ownerships (I’ve heard two of its […]

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travel: a thin veil of vibrant blue…

Chiles Santa Fe, New Mexico I’ve been looking for a good excuse to visit Santa Fe for quite some time. Natalie Dessay gave me one. She was to appear at the Santa Fe Opera, a spectacular venue I have longed to see in person. I had to go. Since you probably don’t read my blog […]

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travel: a thin veil of vibrant blue…

Chiles Santa Fe, New Mexico I’ve been looking for a good excuse to visit Santa Fe for quite some time. Natalie Dessay gave me one. She was to appear at the Santa Fe Opera, a spectacular venue I have longed to see in person. I had to go. Since you probably don’t read my blog […]

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