Dining
Ruby K’s Announces Winter Hours
Ruby K’s Bagel Cafe at 1789 Central Ave., is changing its hours for the winter: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday and Sunday. Ruby K’s also has introduced new menu items including mini pies in pumpkin, apple and cherry. Visit rubykbagel.com/menu. Courtesy/Ruby K’sFood on the Hill: Clam Chowder
This Week’s Recipe: Clam Chowder
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.comIngredients:
5 slices bacon fried crisp, save the fat to sauté the onions and celery in
1 medium onion diced
3 stalks celery, diced
2 potatoes (diced and steamed for 10 minutes)
4 cups heavy cream
3 cans chopped clams, plus the juice
1/2 cup flour
4 oz. butter
4 clam juice jars
Garlic/ pepper/ cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
2 teaspoons chopped (must be FRESH) basil
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasonings
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
2 bay leaves
1/8 cup chopped parsley,
Read More Community Wishes Denise Lane Farewell
From left, Rose Corrigan, Merry McIntyre, new Dixie Girl owner Victor M. Medina, former owner Denise Lane and Lori Heimdahl Gibson Friday at a farewell event for Lane. Lane is moving to Albuquerque with her husband Mike after several decades of living and operating restaurants and selling real estate in Los Alamos. She sold the Dixie Girl Restaurant to Medina and his wife Patricia Thursday. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Mary McInerny with her husband Dan Saxton at the banner signing table set up for Denise Lane Friday at the Dixie Girl Restaurant. McInerny and JJ Maier organized Read More
Brace Yourself … Pajarito Brewpub Unveils Winter Menu!
The Pajarito Brewpub & Grill’s winter menu features new entrées, soup and desserts. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Pajarito Brewpub Executive Chef David Tripp and Pastry Chef Laura Hamilton with their new creations. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comBy BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post
Winter’s upon us and it’s time for comfort food. The new dishes on the Pajarito Brewpub & Grill’s winter menu will make you very comfortable indeed. The Los Alamos Daily Post was invited to sample the new selections Wednesday so we tucked in for some Read More
Los Alamos Couple Buys Dixie Girl Restaurant
Victor Medina and Denise Lane at the Dixie Girl Restaurant Tuesday. Medina and his wife Patricia officially take ownership of the eatery Friday. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Victor Jose Medina, son of the Dixie Girl’s new owners has worked at the restaurant since it opened in 2012. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
After Denise Lane sold Victor Manuel Medina and his wife Patricia a new home last month, she turned around and sold them her Dixie Girl Restaurant. Medina joked with the Los Alamos Daily Post Tuesday afternoon Read More
Food on the Hill: Mint Fudge
This week’s recipe: Mint Fudge
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.comIngredients:
4 1/2 cups sugar
pinch of salt
2-12oz pkgs. Andes mint pieces chocolate (green)
1 pint marshmallow cream
2 tablespoon butter
1 2/3 cup evaporated milk (that’s 12oz)
6oz to 12 oz. of Andes Peppermint crunch (red)
Directions:
Combine sugar, salt, butter, milk and boil 6-8 minutes.
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com
Pour boiling syrup over green mint chocolate and marshmallow cream in a large bowl, beat until chocolate is all melted.
Photo by SueFood on the Hill: Panang
This week’s recipe: Panang
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.comIngredients:
3 pounds of chicken, cubed
1 ½ cans of non-sweetened coconut milk
2 tablespoons of red curry paste
3 teaspoon oil (vegetable or coconut)
½ cup cashews, chopped
1 teaspoon fish sauce
4 leaves of basil
1 clean lime, juice and seeds removed, use skins only
Cooked sticky rice or jasmine rice
Directions:
Heat non-stick fry pan on high with one teaspoon of the oil. Flash fry the chicken pieces, one-half batch at a time, just to get some color on the meat. This will not cook the chicken, it Read More
Fusion Cafe & Coffee Roasters Officially Opens
Hunter Miller, 10, son of Fusion Cafe and Coffee Roasters owners Chuck and Miracle Miller, hand the giant scissors back to Los Alamos Chamber Manager Katy Korkos after the ribbon was cut on the new eatery in Mari Mac Plaza Friday. The restaurant is in the space formerly occupied by the Coffee Booth, and its owner Brian Booth, third from left, attended the grand opening ceremony. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Guests sampled menu items throughout Friday’s grand opening event. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Hiro Mertes, 4, grabs the giant scissors and gets busy Read More
