Dining

Community Invited to ‘The Spanish Table: Tapas y Vino’

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ROTARY News:

The Rotary Club of Los Alamos cordially invites the community to its new fall fundraiser: The Spanish Table: Tapas y Vino. 

The event, which promises to be lively, informative and fun – is set for 5:30-9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2 at the Dixie Girl Restaurant and will feature five courses with five wine pairings, including dessert.

Included in the fun-filled event is a wine-tasting with professional sommelier Mark Johnson and live and silent wine auctions with Johnson engaging diners with his vast knowledge of wine and food pairings.

Tickets are $60 per person and available Read More

New Gourmet Grab & Go From Chuck’s Wagon

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Chef Ayan Diop and owner Chuck Miller greet customers at Chuck’s Wagon, located on Trinity Drive across from Ashley Pond. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post

Chuck’s Wagon, a new food truck with a gourmet twist, opened for business Oct. 1 on Trinity Drive, across from Ashley Pond.

Chuck’s Wagon operates 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday.

“We’re giving Los Alamos exposure to the food truck revolution that has swept both coasts,” owner Chuck Miller said. “We’re keeping the menu small, so we can focus on quality.”

Miller and his “right Read More

Food on the Hill: Pineapple Strata

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This Week’s Recipe:

Pineapple Strata
 
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com
 
Ingredients:
 
9 slices of good white bread with the crusts taken off and torn in to about ½ – ¾ inch pieces
1- 20 oz. can of crushed pineapple, drained very well
4 large eggs
¼ cup of melted butter
1 cup sugar
 
Directions:
 
Put the bread pieces in a medium bowl and set aside. Mix together pineapple, sugar, butter, and eggs. Mix this very well. Pour over the top of the bread pieces and GENTLY mix together for just a few turns.
 
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com
 
 
Spray
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Sydney’s Corner: Foods of Poland

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SYDNEY’S CORNER

Introduction: Teralene Foxx

Photos by Jason and Kerri Frazier

Eight-year-old Sydney Frazier and her family are traveling the world. Recently, they spent a month in Poland. Sydney has tried all sorts of food in the 11 countries they have visited. Food is a great way to get acquainted with other cultures. In an earlier blog, she told you about the food of the Netherlands. Today she will tell you about the food of Poland.

Food of Poland
By Sydney Frazier

Today you will learn about the foods of Poland. Since I am going to tell you about the foods of Poland, would you like to hear a little bit Read More

‘Dinner Over Diamond’ Rescheduled For Sunday

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UWNNM News:

Due to the copious amount of rain on Sunday, The United Way Youth Team rescheduled its “Dinner Over Diamond” fundraiser for 4-7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29 … rain or shine.

The overpass over Diamond Drive at Sullivan Field is a great vantage point to look over the town and take in the view while enjoying dinner and dessert. This unique dining experience will feature specialty pizzas and salad from Home Run Pizza and scrumptious dessert from the Los Alamos Co+op Market.  

At $10 for students and children and $15 per adult (children 4 and under are free), Read More

Food on the Hill: Pumpkin Turnovers

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This Week’s Recipe:
Pumpkin Turnovers
 
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com

Ingredients:

1 box of puff pastry, thawed and both sheets sliced into quarters
4 oz. of pumpkin pie filling
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
2 tablespoons cream
¼ cup honey
1 egg
4-5 tablespoons of sugar-in-the-raw

Directions:

Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. Unfold each sheet of puff pastry and pinch together any tears. Cut each sheet into 4 pieces. In a small bowl, mix egg well and “paint” it on edge of the pieces. In another small bowl mix together pie filling, spices, cream and honey.

Photo by Sue
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Food on the Hill: Green Chile Chicken Lasagna

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This Week’s Recipe:
Green Chile Chicken Lasagne
 
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com
 
Ingredients:
 
1 pound chicken
3 cloves of garlic, pressed
Olive oil
12 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
12 oz. ruff chopped roasted green chile
10 oz. Manchego Cheese, grated
16 oz. fresh mushrooms, sliced
8 oz. Kraft Grated 4 cheese Mexican blend
3 tablespoons of flour
3 tablespoons of butter
½ cup cream
½ cup milk
Vegetable non-stick spray

Directions

Fry chicken pieces in a little olive oil on medium heat. After you flip the pieces to cook the other side, put in Read More

Reserve Spot Now For ‘Autumn in Tuscany’ Dinner!

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KIWANIS News:

The Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos is thrilled to announce the menu for its second annual wine dinner fundraiser. The special event starts with cocktails at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 21 at the Dixie Girl Restaurant, 1789 Central Ave.

“Autumn in Tuscany” is this year’s theme for the wine dinner. Irby Wood, Regional Sales Rep for Majestic Wines and nephew of legendary winemaker Jess Jackson of Kendall Jackson Winery is hosting the dinner. As the expert Sommelier, he will be on hand to describe each of the special wines being served with each course. Read More