Dining

Food on the Hill: Smoked Deviled Eggs

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“Food on the Hill” by Sue York

This week’s recipe:

Smoked Deviled Eggs

Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com

ingredients

10 hard boiled eggs, peeled
Soaked wood chips
Charcoal grill
1/3 cup mayonnaise
¼ cup finally chopped onions
¼ cup cooked crumbled bacon
1 to 1 ½ tablespoons red Sriracha Rooster Sauce or to taste

directions

Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com

Soak the wood chips in water for about ½ hour and then drain. I do this in a plastic bag, I just find it easier. Cook the charcoal in the grill until they get a light coat of gray. Move all of the briquettes to one side of the grill. Read More

Swankiest Event of Season Coming to Los Alamos!

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Bronze statue by David Pearson. Courtesy photo

SPEAKEASY SOIREE:

Get ready for the swankiest event of the season! The Speakeasy Soiree, benefitting the United Way of Northern New Mexico, takes place from 5:30-10 p.m., Nov. 16 at the Dixie Girl Restaurant in downtown Los Alamos.

Come on over and Charleston the night away during the 1920s themed night of dining and dancing at the Dixie Girl restaurant in Los Alamos. 

The Speakeasy Soiree is sponsored by Los Alamos National Bank and 100 percent of the profits go directly to supporting the United Way of Northern New Mexico’s efforts in the local Read More

The CoffeeHouse Cafe’ Spices Up Menu

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The Coffee Booth and the CoffeeHouse Cafe’, 723 Central Ave. in the Mari-Mac Shopping Center. Courtesy photo

By Bernadette Lauritzen

The Coffee Booth and the CoffeeHouse Cafe’ are known for three things; “Exceptional People, Outstanding Coffee and Tremendous Conversation.”

So, if election night will have you up until the wee hours of the morning, stop on by for a freshly brewed cup and a scone.

Owner, Brian Booth knows his crew is ready to stimulate your mouth and your mind as staff members fuse passion and craftsmanship, in starting your day off just right.

“We have some good reliable Read More

Food on the Hill: Scallop Coquille

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“Food on the Hill” by Sue York
 
This week’s recipe:
 
Scallop Coquille
 
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com
 
ingredients:
  • 1 1/2 Pounds Scallops
  • Total 7 tablespoons butter
  • 1 large shallot, finely chopped
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoon flour
  • salt/ pepper
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • Bread crumbs
  • Parmesan cheese
 
directions:
 
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com

Sauté shallot in 2 tablespoons butter, until soft.

Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com

Add scallops,

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Pajarito Brewpub & Grill Opening Next Week!

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Pajarito Brew Pub & Grill dream team from left, owners Patrick Mockler-Wood, Catherine Mockler, sous chef David Tripp, executive chef Curtis Miller and owners Dorota and Pawel Listwan. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post

The excitement was palpable Wednesday night as invited guests filed in to get a sneak peek of the newest restaurant in Los Alamos.

The Pajarito Brew Pub & Grill held the private affair to put its staff through the paces of preparing and serving meals in anticipation of next week’s opening to the public.

Owners Patrick Read More

Food on the Hill: Chicken Tetrazzini

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“Food on the Hill” by Sue York

This week’s recipe:

Chicken Tetrazzini

Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com

  • 4-6 chicken breasts, cut up and fried in 5 garlic cloves that have been pressed and 1 ½ tablespoons butter & 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil. After frying set aside, reserve any liquid
  • 8 Tablespoons flour
  • 8 Tablespoons butter
  • 4 cups chicken broth or 2 cans of progressive starters (garlic flavor)
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1 small jar pimentos, drained
  • 1/2 pound sliced mushrooms
  • salt and pepper
  • 3/4 of a 16 oz box of thin spaghetti, cook and drained
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese, grated
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No Tricks, Just Treats at Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast Saturday

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A local witch invites the community to the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos annual Fall Pancake Breakfast 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27 at the Betty Ehart Senior Center. The menu includes pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, coffee, juice and milk, with seconds available until the food runs out. The witch featured here, is one of two witches who will fly through the dining room between 9 and 9:30 a.m., distributing wrapped candy to children attending the breakfast. Tickets, available at the door, cost $6 for adults, $5 for senior citizens and $5 for children. Courtesy photo Read More

Food on the Hill: Wine Poached Stuffed Pears

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“Food on the Hill” by Sue York
 
 
This week’s recipe:
 
Wine Poached Stuffed Pears
 
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com
 
4 pears, all about the same size and stands well. They need to be ripe, but still firm
1 cup white sugar
2 cups sweet red wine
2 oz softened cream cheese
1/4 cup of well chopped walnuts
1/4 cup brown sugar
 
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com
 
Cut off the cap of each pear. Using a round core cutter and a 1/4 teaspoon measure spoon and a thin sharp knife remove the core of each pear very carefully. Do not cut the pear all the way through
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