Dining

SBDC Recognizes La Cocina STAR Business Of The Year

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La Cocina Restaurant in Española recognized as SBDC Outstanding STAR Business. Courtesy/SBDC

SBDC News:

Sen. Leo Jaramillo along with SBDC Director Julianna Barbee at Northern New Mexico College and NNMC President Rick Bailey recognized and announced Española’s SBDC Outstanding STAR Business, La Cocina Restaurant. Javier Sanchez & Phil Maestas were honored and recognized on the virtual roundhouse New Mexico event.

Who thought a restaurant could expand during this economic crisis? But La Cocina did!

The outbreak of COVID-19 has impacted the food industry but this restaurant made Read More

On The Job In White Rock: At El Rigobertos Taco Shop

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On the job Monday is Alex Apen taking an order from local resident Marilyn Pruitt at El Rigobertos Taco Shop at 25 Bonnie View in White Rock. Customers can call ahead to place their order at 505.551.0006 or call ahead to the El Rigobertos in Los Alamos at 505.661.9603 and pickup the order at 166 Central Park Square. #worklosalamos #wherediscoveriesaremade. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
Sergio Martinez, left, helps Alex Apen prepare take out orders Monday at El Rigobertos Taco Shop at 25 Bonnie View in White Rock. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
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Fleming: Let’s Make Our Town Cohesive!

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Photoshop image of Central Avenue reimagined. By purchasing CB Fox, the county could rent it affordably to retail and restaurants that already exist in this town but desperately need better locations, so they are visible and accessible! Courtesy/B. Fleming

By BRENDA FLEMING
Los Alamos 

The county is accepting recommendations on whether to buy the CB Fox building and the Real Deal theater, and if they do purchase them – what to do with them. 

We have great small businesses in this town. We have a beautiful, walkable, bikeable mainstreet – our beloved Central Avenue. Yet, there is a major Read More

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Fights For Revitalization Fund To Support Hard-Hit Restaurants Across New Mexico

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M) is fighting to support New Mexico restaurants by cosponsoring the Real Economic Support That Acknowledges Unique Restaurant Assistance Needed to Survive (RESTAURANTS) Act of 2021.

“New Mexico’s restaurant industry has been dealt too many unfair hands throughout the COVID-19 pandemic,” Heinrich said. “It’s not just business owners that are hurting, it’s also the servers, bussers, hosts, kitchen staff, and dishwashers that have seen their hours reduced and wages cut as result of decreased Read More

Senior Centers Adapt Food Service To COVID Pandemic

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Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Los Alamos and White Rock senior center meals were served in a plated fashion for congregate dining. This chicken fried steak meal was plated by Chef Michael Mason. Courtesy photo

Due to the pandemic, today’s meals are prepared for pick-up and delivery and required to be served in Oliver trays such as this one to ensure food safety. Courtesy photo
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Scenes From Rotary Club’s 12th Annual Crab Fest Dinner

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Rotarians Lesley Harelson, left, and Linda King package meals for pick-up and delivery at the Rotary Club 12th Annual Crab Fest Saturday night at Cottonwood on the Greens. Photo by Kateri Morris

From left, LAHS Rotary Interact volunteer Malia Hanawalt, Rotarian Melissa Metcalf and Cottonwood on the Greens co-owner Pawel Listwan. Photo by Kateri Morris

COMMUNITY News:

The Rotary Club of Los Alamos held its 12th Annual Crab Fest fundraiser Saturday night at Cottonwood on the Greens.

Rotary members and volunteers packaged 230 dinners sold and delivered 190 dinners, 40 of which were donated Read More

BR Brand Food Truck At Tub 4-7 PM Today

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BATHTUB BREWING News:

The BR Brand food truck returns 4-7 p.m., today to Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op in Central Park Square.

There will be a special Valentine’s weekend menu with a choice of T-bone steak, steak and shrimp Kbobs, or salmon all served with a side salad, petite potatoes, mushrooms and a dinner roll. $30/plate.

Walk-ups are welcome or pre-order at 505.412.2844 or bd.roybal@yahoo.com.

For more information, visit www.bathtubrowbrewing.coop/. Read More

Pig + Fig Café Presents Valentine’s Dinner For Two

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Pig+Fig Café, 11 Sherwood in White Rock. Call 505.672.2742 or visit pigandfigcafe.com. Courtesy photo

Pig + Fig Café News:

Pig + Fig Café presents Valentine’s Dinner for two 5-7 p.m. today, and 5-7 p.m. Saturday.

D I N N E R   F O R   T W O, $75 

Limited Availability – Call for Reservations

Two slow-braised pork osso bucco shanks, herb-buttered gnocchi, house-baked ciabatta loaf, arugula salad with champagne vinaigrette, assorted truffles and pastry bites*

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Shrimp and fettuccine tossed with capers, artichokes and lemon butter, house-baked ciabatta loaf, salad of mozzarella, heirloom Read More

Posts From The Road: Hill Top Café Fredericksburg, Texas

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Hill Top Cafe: This 1930s era gas station surely holds many stories if walls could talk. The 30s hand crank gas pumps still stand but beyond that this little station turned cafe is serving up great food and live music. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Welcome: The Hill Top entrance is very typical of an old gas station. The old screen door with the bread ad welcomes you in. When crowded, patrons can sit at folding tables with red Coke chairs or sit on a weathered church pew seen on the wall by the door. Above the door is a welcome sign and the grill of a late 1940s Buick. Who wouldn’t want to look further! Read More