Dining

Los Alamos MainStreet And Creative District Celebrate Pride Week With Two Events Starting Tonight

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MainStreet and Creative District News: 

Los Alamos MainStreet and Creative District are presenting two events in support of Pride Week. 

The kick-off of “Tuesdays at the Square” is tonight! In support of Pride Week, the first performance will be the Atomic Follies, presenting a family-friendly series of cabaret acts. Visit one of the many restaurants in Central Park Square and bring a picnic to the lawn outside of Boese Bros., 6-8 p.m., and enjoy the show.

Also happening this week is a special edition of the Atomic Follies Cabaret, brunch-style. Hosted at LA Cantina in Central Park Square, with Read More

Celebrate The Land Of Enchantment With New Mexico Magazine Centennial Cookbook

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The New Mexico Magazine Centennial Cookbook front cover. Courtesy/NMTD

NMTD News:

SANTA FE — For a century now, America’s oldest state leisure travel magazine has invited readers to experience New Mexico’s diverse and delectable foodways ­– and for the next chapter of New Mexico Magazine’s centennial celebration, the publication has produced a cookbook that celebrates the evolving story of New Mexico’s one-of-a-kind culinary heritage.

The New Mexico Magazine Centennial Cookbook brings the state’s time-honored artistry to your kitchen, along with the earthy, spicy, and sweet flavors Read More

Kiwanis Club Members Help Out Senior Appreciation Night

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Kiwanis members were busy providing food in the kitchen at Fuller Lodge and overseeing roller skating and games for the LAHS graduating seniors during Senior Appreciation Night (SAN), from left, Dennis Gill, Don Seibe, Karin Church and Doug Hemphill prepping to serve at Fuller Lodge. Courtesy/Kiwanis

Kiwanis President Don Seibe setting up the beverages. Courtesy/Kiwanis

Tasty treats available to graduating seniors in the early morning during SAN. Courtesy/Kiwanis

Kiwanian Morrie Pongratz. left, and LAHS Living Skills teacher Jim Steritz getting things started with hot dogs and hamburgers Read More

Liddie’s Traditional New Mexican Dishes: Pinto Beans With Chicos

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Video on how to prepare Pinto Beans with Chicos. Video by Liddie Martinez

By LIDDIE MARTINEZ
Española Valley

Our vegetable garden has changed over the years. Originally, it was quite varied but after years of harvesting vegetables we did not routinely eat, we began to scale back and focus on staples that were part of our everyday menus. It turned out to be a life saver! Our garden produced enough food to keep our entire family fed during the empty grocery store pandemic scarcity. I learned at my Grandmother’s side how to dry, can, freeze and package food for long-term storage and it turned out to be Read More

New Mexico Environment Department Shares Food Safety Tips For Memorial Day Weekend

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Courtesy/USDA

NMED News: 

  • Stay safe and healthy this weekend by preventing foodborne illness

SANTA FE — Sharing food with friends and family is a highlight for many New Mexicans over Memorial Day weekend. To keep everyone safe and healthy, the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) reminds folks to follow some simple food safety tips.

Food Safety Tips:

  • Make sure that the location of the gathering has enough oven, stovetop, refrigerator, freezer, and workspace needed to keep foods at a safe temperature;
  • Ensure that there is a source of clean water for food preparation and cleaning;
  • Separate
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Scenes Of Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard Addressing State Convention Of League Of Women Voters

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New Mexico Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard addresses the State Convention of the League of Women Voters held Saturday evening at Pig & Fig Café in White Rock. Courtesy photo

Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard, center, addressed the State Convention of the League of Women Voters held Saturday evening at Pig & Fig Café in White Rock. Pictured with Garcia Richard are Pig & Fig Café owner Laura Crucet in red chef’s attire and a representative to convention from Los Alamos, Karyl Ann Armbruster. Courtesy photo Read More

Rep. Christine Chandler Shares Successes And Challenges Of 60-Day Legislative Session With Los Alamos Rotarians

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New Mexico State Rep. Christine Chandler speaking at the April 25 meeting of the Rotary Club of Los Alamos at Cottonwood on the Greens. During her presentation, Rep. Chandler shared the successes and challenges of the recent 60-day legislative session. She is completing her third term as Representative for House District 43, which includes all of Los Alamos County and parts of Sandoval and Santa Fe Counties. She chairs the House Judiciary Committee and is a member of the House Tax Committee. Prior to her election to the New Mexico legislature, Rep. Chandler was a Los Alamos County Councilor and Read More

Los Alamos Cooperative Market Announces Spring Hours

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The Los Alamos Co+Op Market at 95 Entrada Drive. Courtesy/LACM

Los Alamos Co+Op News:

The Los Alamos Coperative Market has announced new spring hours beginning today, April 10 at 95 Entrada Drive.

New Hours:

  • 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday; and
  • 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday.

Mission:

The mission of the Los Alamos Cooperative Market is to serve Los Alamos County and surrounding communities by providing fairly priced, wholesome foods and other goods in an ecologically sustainable, socially responsible, and economically appropriate manner.

The Co+op further strives to:

  • Emphasize food for
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All-You-Can-Eat Cowboy Breakfast At Posse Lodge April 2

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COMMUNITY News:

The community is invited to enjoy an all-you-can-eat breakfast 7-11 a.m. Sunday, April 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 benefit the Los Alamos County Sheriff’s Posse, a 501(c)(3) non-profit.

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LANL News Roundup: Lab Shares Compilation Of Stories

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Science: How can we tackle the biggest challenges? Ask a plant:

Without plants, we’d have no air to breathe or food to eat, yet plant science lingers in the shadowy wings while other fields take center stage. With the goal of shining the spotlight on plants, a new study presents the field’s top 100 most pressing questions for research to address the greatest challenges facing humanity. Read the full article here. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) shares a compilation of news stories including “How can we tackle the biggest challenges?” “Seagate and LANL collaborate” Read More