Dining

Liddie’s Traditional New Mexico Dishes: Dill Pickle Chips

Spicy Spicy Dill Pickle Chips. Photo by Liddie Martinez


Video of spicy dill pickle chip preparation. Video by Liddie Martinez

By LIDDIE MARTINEZ
Española Valley

This late in the summer we have cucumbers by the buckets and are actively giving them away to any willing recipient and making pickles by the barrel most weekends. Cucumbers are one of those very giving plants that are prolific in their yield and easy in their manner. You don’t have to be a horticulturalist or a gherkin professional to grow  cucumbers in New Mexico and execute a batch of pickles. Be aware that 2-3 plants will yield enough Read More

NMDOT And Partners Encourage Safe Rides Home Over Labor Day Weekend

NMDOT News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Department of Transportation and its partners are promoting a safe ride home program to combat drunk driving in New Mexico.

Since 2018, NMDOT has partnered with Bernalillo County, the City of Albuquerque, Cumulus radio stations and Uber to provide nearly 27,000 safe rides home by supporting the “Take a Ride on Us” program for people living in the Bernalillo County metro area. 

This Labor Day, the program offers 1,000 participants living in and around Albuquerque an Uber credit of up to $10, two rides per person beginning noon Friday, Sept. 2 through 3 a.m. Read More

Laboratory Retiree Group First Tuesday Breakfast Sept. 6

LRG News:

Fully vaccinated Lab retirees (and potential retirees) are invited to drop in 8:30-10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6, at the Laboratory Retiree Group (LRG) monthly breakfast at the Morning Glory Restaurant, 1377 Diamond Dr. across from Los Alamos High School.

Morning Glory serves a full breakfast and pastries.

Retirees buy their breakfast; LRG will pay for coffee or tea.

For more information, email sgirard@losalamos.com or call 505.672.3497. Read More

420 TeaTime Owner Christa Tyler Announces The Opening Of Cannabis Retail, Edible Lounge & Tea Shop Sept. 1

CHAMBER News:

The Cheshire cat is out of the bag! 420 TeaTime LLC owner Christa Tyler is excited to announce that she will soon be opening a new cannabis retail, edible lounge, and tea shop to serve White Rock and Los Alamos.

Located in the former Pig + Fig Café space at 35 Rover Blvd., Suite G, the interior has been fully remodeled to accommodate 420 TeaTime and the sale of cannabis products as well as non-cannabis options of tea and pastries.

“With the legalization of marijuana in New Mexico through the Cannabis Regulation Act of 2021, I am pleased to offer a different concept in cannabis sales to our Read More

RPNM: ‘Lincoln-Reagan Dinner’ In Albuquerque Aug. 27

The Republican Party of New Mexico ‘Lincoln-Reagan Dinner’ begins with a cocktail hour at 5 p.m. and dinner with special guest speaker, former U.S. Rep. Jason Chaffetz at 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27 at the Hotel Albuquerque. Courtesy/RPNM

RPNM News:

The Republican Party of New Mexico (RPNM) invites the public to the 2022 “Lincoln-Reagan Dinner”.

This year’s big annual fundraiser is Saturday, Aug. 27 at the Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town and will feature special speaker, former U.S. Rep. Jason Chaffetz of Utah’s 3rd Congressional District. Chaffetz is a best-selling author and national television Read More

LANL Director Donates Time For Y Fundraiser

In April, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Director Dr. Thom Mason graciously offered a lunch with him to be auctioned off for The Family YMCA’s annual financial assistance fundraising drive. Century Bank Regional President John Valentine won the bid for ‘Lunch with the Director’. Pictured from left, Valentine, Century Bank  CEO Max Myers, Mason, Los Alamos Century Bank Brank Manager Karen Easton and Century Bank Board President Don Gonzales attended the lunch. The Y thanks Dr. Mason and also Blue Window Bistro owner Melissa Paternoster for donating the lunch so that all funds raised
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Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op To Host Ukrainian Relief Golf Tournament & Ukrainian Relief Beer Dinner Aug. 12 & 13

Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op (The Tub) is hosting a Ukrainian Relief Golf Tournament Aug. 12 and Ukrainian Relief Beer Dinner Aug. 13 to show support and solidarity for the people of Ukraine. Courtesy/The Tub

From Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op (The Tub) Management:

As you know, our mission at The Tub is to create a space that feels like home, to extend our love and support to the community, and open our doors so each and every person has an opportunity to connect with one another.

Great beer is just the vessel from which we do this.

In Los Alamos, most everyone comes from somewhere else, and yet everyone is a Read More

LRG Hosts First Tuesday Breakfast Aug. 2

LRG News:

Fully vaccinated Los Alamos National Laboratory retirees (and potential retirees) are invited to drop in 8:30-10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2 at the Laboratory Retirees Group (LRG) monthly breakfast at Morning  Glory Restaurant, 1377 Diamond Dr. across from Los Alamos High School.

Morning Glory serves full breakfast and pastries.

Retirees buy their breakfast; LRG will pay for coffee or tea.

For more information, contact sgirard@losalamos.com or call 505.672.3497. Read More