On the job in Los Alamos is staff gathered together before closing time Aug. 11 at McDonald’s at 901 Trinity Dr. From left, crew members Sergio Mendoza and Jaime Ontiveros, Shift Manager Lee Couarrubias and crew members Leo Perez, Alex Tuning and Damien Pearson. Visit mcdonalds.com. Photo by Connor Hoch/ladailypost.com Read More
Dining
Lena Ziele Wins Los Alamos County Fair Pie Contest!
COUNTY News:
Congratulations to the winners of the Los Alamos County Fair Blue Ribbon Homemade Pie Contest, held on Saturday, Aug. 12, and an appreciation to all who entered the contest.
Judges had a great time tasting the entries and quite a challenge in choosing the overall winning pie.
The winners of this year’s Blue Ribbon Homemade Pie contest are:
- Grand Champion overall pie – Lena Ziele, Apple pie;
- Reserve Grand Champion overall pie – Joan Stockam, cherry pie; and
- Third Overall Champion – Sherre Wedel, strawberry/raspberry pie.
This year’s judges included:
- Los Alamos County Councilor
Cowboy Breakfast Sunday Benefits Los Alamos Pony Club
One Chapter Ends And Another Begins … Morning Glory Closes Doors As Owners Retire
Morning Glory Baking Company owners Melinda and Kevin Albright pose by a wall hanging in their restaurant Friday morning on Diamond Drive. Saturday was the final day of business for Morning Glory, which had operated in Los Alamos a little over 22 years. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
For the final time Saturday, Kevin and Melinda Albright flipped the sign on the door to Morning Glory Baking Company to read: Open. After a little more than 22 years in business, the Albrights have closed their restaurant at 1377 Diamond Read More
Muy Salsas To Hold Monthly Salsa Night – This Saturday Honors 2023 Chamber Business Of The Year Recipients!
CHAMBER News:
The first Salsa Night will be 9 p.m. this Saturday, July 15, and will honor the Chamber Business of the Year recipients and all small businesses in town!
Join us for this special occasion and enjoy drinks, food, music, games, karaoke and salsa dancing at 1315 Trinity Drive.
This is a 21+ event with a $5 cover charge. Blue & Gold theme is optional. Read More
Mango’s Restaurant Now Open At American Legion
Dannemann: It’s Our Meat And Our Safety
By MERILEE DANNEMANN
Triple Spaced Again
© 2023 New Mexico News Services
Is it better to have meat inspections conducted by a state agency or a federal agency? What do you think?
Some New Mexicans who understand the economics of cattle growing and meat processing want to reinstate the state program. Legislation has been introduced a few times, most recently in this year’s legislative session. The previous program was terminated in 2007 after negative reports by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Federal law requires that meat sold to the public must be inspected by a government inspector to Read More
Liddie’s Traditional New Mexican Dishes: Tortilla Soup
How to make tortilla soup. Video by Liddie Martinez
By LIDDIE MARTINEZ
Española Valley
With summer upon us, we get to have quick salads or sandwiches when we are not grilling, and our summer meals come with little trouble. Kids are in and out from swimming or hiking or baseball and sit down meals are few when the heat is on. It is easy enough to grab some fruit or make PB&J with one foot out the door, but every now and then you want to make something special. Perhaps friends are coming to visit or there is something to celebrate, and you want to prepare an easy, but memorable meal. Try making tortilla Read More
Cowboy Breakfast At Posse Lodge Sunday July 2
COMMUNITY News:
The community is invited to enjoy an all-you-can-eat Cowboy Breakfast 7-11 a.m. Sunday, July 2 at the Los Alamos County Sheriff’s Posse Lodge, 650 North Mesa Road near the stables.
Breakfast includes plain blueberry, banana and chocolate chip pancakes with sausage, bacon, eggs, juice and coffee.
The cost is $8 adults; $5 children 10 and under.
Proceeds from this Cowboy Breakfast benefit Habitat For Humanity. Read More
2023 Los Alamos July 4th Spectacular At Overlook Tuesday!
Courtesy/Sancre Productions
Sancre Productions News:
Sancre Productions and the Los Alamos County Community Services Department are continuing our tradition of awesome events, but this one might take the cake. This Tuesday, July 4th, at Overlook Park in White Rock, we have an incredible day of music by Sancre Productions starting at 4 p.m. and Fireworks by the Kiwanis Club at 9 p.m.
The Headliner for the event is an internationally touring Queen tribute band, Bohemian Queen, that features an incredible lead vocalist, and the musical backup to put us all in a time machine and go back to the 80’s Read More