Dining
Senior Centers Resume Drive-thru Only Dining In October
The LARSO team have some fun during the drive thru lunch service in 2020. This Friday, both centers end their more formal in-person dining and resume drive thru only dining for October. Courtesy photo
By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Executive Director
LARSO
The Los Alamos and White Rock senior centers continue to struggle with staffing and volunteer issues under the weight of the pandemic.
The volunteers at both centers have allowed the centers to stay ahead of the curve by assisting with meal service daily. The continuation of the pandemic will find the centers calling a halt to indoor food service Read More
TOTH: Sweet And Savory Tea To Go-Go Returns Oct. 2
‘Tea to Go-Go’ is 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2 at Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church. Courtesy/TOTH
A sample of a box of assorted homemade sweets, savories and tea that serves two must be preordered at https://latoth.org/house-of-hope/tea-to-go-go/. Courtesy/TOTH
Another sample of assorted homemade sweets, savories and tea for the Tea to Go-Go fundraiser. Courtesy/TOTH
TOTH News:
Necessity is the mother of invention. When COVID-19 shut down the ever-popular Tea and Fashion Show at Trinity on the Hill (TOTH) Episcopal Church, the fundraising team was in a quandary as to how to support their Read More
On The Job In The Española Valley: Award Winning Author Liddie Martinez Of Chile Line Foods, LLC Making Ristras
On the job this morning in the front yard of her Española Valley farm is award winning author Liddie Martinez of Chile Line Foods, LLC making chile ristras from chile grown in her garden. Martinez is the author of the popular Chile Line Cookbook: Historic Recipes of Northern New Mexico, available online at www.pajaritopress.com. Courtesy photo
On the job this morning Liddie Martinez is stringing together chile grown in garden of her Española Valley farm to make ristras. Courtesy photo
Liddie Martinez stringing chile together to make ristras from chile grown in her garden. Courtesy photo
The Read More
Dems Host Beer, Brats & Jazz Event At The Tub Sept. 19
LAPS Foundation Hosts Taste Of Knowledge Oct. 3
By JENNY MCCUMBER
Executive Director
Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation
Join LAPS Foundation for Taste of Knowledge, 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3 at Pig + Fig Café in White Rock.
Our theme this year is Oktoberfest, A Taste of Bavaria. We are grateful to once again partner with Pig + Fig Café to bring you our annual fundraiser. Proceeds benefit all Los Alamos Public Schools for teacher and student grants, professional development, classroom resources, facilities upgrades, and more.
Five delicious dining stations along with wines and beer from Germany and Austria will help you celebrate Oktoberfest Read More
Liddie’s Traditional New Mexican Dishes: Roasted Tomato Cream Soup With Rosemary Parmesan Croutons
Video on how to prepare roasted tomato cream soup with rosemary parmesan croutons. Video by Liddie Martinez
By LIDDIE MARTINEZ
Española Valley
When the summer heat surrenders to crisp mornings and flowers are dotted with dew, our eyes go searching for tomatoes. The magnificent and colorful jewels abound in roadside stands, farmers markets and our own kitchen gardens across our state.
Too soon our divine caprese salads and fresh and fragrant salsa recipes do not call for the volume of pulp we have on hand. Crates and boxes, buckets, baskets, strainers and vacant hats spill over with the harvest. Read More
Laboratory Retiree Group First Tuesday Breakfast Sept. 7
COMMUNITY News:
Fully vaccinated Lab retirees (and potential retirees) are invited to drop in at the LRG monthly breakfast, Tuesday Sept. 7, between the hours of 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. 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, contact sgirard@losalamos.com or 505.672.3497. Read More
Chartwells Serving Up A ‘Mood Boost’ For LAMS Students
Courtesy/LAMS
LAMS News:
Los Alamos Middle School (LAMS) students are going to experience a ‘Mood Boost’ at lunch this week. Chartwells Food Service is hosting a three-day program that includes new menus that features exciting and delicious mood-boosting ingredients.
“This program is designed to help students make the connection between what they eat and how they feel,” explained Oscar Valtierra, Director of Dining Services. “Mood Boost is part of our effort to create a fun food environment to ensure students leave the cafeteria happier and healthier than when they came in.”
The program Read More
PEEC: Eat Like A Bear At Los Alamos Nature Center Aug. 27
Menu for PEEC’s upcoming Eat Like a Bear Dinner at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center’s (PEEC) annual Eat Like a Bear Dinner is coming up at 6 p.m., Friday, Aug. 27 at the Los Alamos Nature Center at 2600 Canyon Road.
Purchase tickets now for this one-of-a-kind experience to enjoy the evening before PEEC’s Bear Festival. Learn more and register at peecnature.org/events.
Enjoy a delicious meal inspired by a Black Bear’s diet catered by Pig + Fig Café. The menu will feature smoked salmon bites, stuffed mushrooms, sweet weeds, dirt Read More