Dining

Liddie’s Traditional New Mexican Dishes: Habas Guisadas al Azafran (Stewed Fava Beans With Saffron)

Habas Guisadas al Azafran (Stewed Fava Beans With Saffron). Photo by Liddie Martinez

By LIDDIE MARTINEZ
Española Valley

Habas (Favas) were frequently found in our pantry and highly desired as a portable snack. My mother toasted the dried beans in a cast iron skillet and we ate them much like piñon, cracking the hard, outer shell and eating the bean inside. 

They were a delicious and nutritious snack and portable, like piñon, all you had to do was slip a handful inside your pocket. The beauty of this bean is its ease in growing and versatility in preparing. 

Favas are not fussy plants; they are hearty, Read More

Scenes Of Patio Dining Underway All Around Los Alamos

As part of COVID-Safe practices, Los Alamos restaurants offer patio dining throughout the community including here Aug. 26 at El Parasol on Central Avenue and 20th Street. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com

Diners chatting on the patio under the shade of umbrellas at Blue Window Bistro Aug. 26 on Central Avenue. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com

Folks taking a coffee break Aug. 26 on the patio at Starbucks on Central Avenue. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More

On The Job In Los Alamos: At El Rigoberto’s Taco Shop

On the job in Los Alamos Aug. 26 are Carlos Florez and Martin Corona displaying carne asada fries, one of many specialties on the menu at El Rigoberto’s Taco Shop, 166 Central Park Square. The eatery is open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday. For more information, call 505.661.9603. #worklosalamos #wherediscoveriesaremade Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More

New Mexico Governor: Revised Emergency Public Health Order; Preparation For Limited Re-entry To In-person Learning

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham during a press conference this afternoon outlining a new emergency public health order and preparation for a limited re-entry to in-person learning next month. Screenshot/LADP 

STATE News:

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and state health and education officials this afternoon provided a public update on the state’s COVID-19 response and recovery efforts, outlining a new emergency public health order and New Mexico’s preparation for a limited re-entry to in-person learning next month.

MODELING

New Mexico’s gating criteria – a measurement of the public Read More

On The Job In Los Alamos: Serving Up Summer At Starbucks

On the job in Los Alamos at Starbucks on Central Avenue are Barista Aide Aburto and Shift Supervisor Lexy Hernandez serving up summer in a cup Monday with the seasonal special drink, Iced Guava Passionfruit, which fuses guava juice and pineapple ginger with coconut milk and ice to perfect the taste of summer. #worklosalamos #wherediscoveriesaremade. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
Read More

On The Job In Los Alamos: At Cottonwood On The Greens

On the job in Los Alamos is Cottonwood on the Greens Manager Ed Leal serving Cristina Weber on the patio Monday at the Los Alamos County Golf Course. The eatery is open daily, 8-11 a.m. for breakfast burritos and drinks and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. for patio seating, curbside delivery and home and office delivery. Online ordering is available here or call 505.662.0404. #worklosalamos #wherediscoveriesaremade. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More

Attorney General Hector Balderas Issues Alert Warning New Mexico Businesses About Inspection Fraud Scams

Attorney General Hector Balderas

AG News:

SANTA FE – Today, Attorney General Hector Balderas issued a scam alert, warning New Mexico restaurants and other businesses not to become fraud victims.

According to new field reports, individuals impersonating an Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) inspector are visiting New Mexico restaurants and collecting $100 “fines” for alleged violations. Only after paying the “fine” do restaurants discover that the so-called inspector is a fraud. 

“No restaurant or other business should ever pay a government inspector without proof that the inspector Read More

Posts From The Road: Birthplace Of Kentucky Fried Chicken


Sanders Cafe: The Sanders Cafe opened in 1940 in Corbin, Ky. The cafe was near the street and the motel was built in the typical L-shaped design behind the cafe. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Sanders Kitchen: The cafe kitchen is where Sanders perfected his recipe for his fried chicken. While chicken was the draw, this cafe served patrons breakfast, lunch and dinner. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com 

By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos

The “Post From The Road” this week comes out of the archives as we are limiting our travel this year.

We traveled east in 2016 and one of

Read More

Liddie’s Traditional New Mexico Dishes: Squash Blossom Soup

Squash Blossom Soup. Photo by Liddie Martinez

A short video on making Squash Blossom Soup. Courtesy/Liddie Martinez
By LIDDIE MARTINEZ
Española Valley

 

Squash has been around for a very long time. Experts say that it is at least 10,000 years old and has been cultivated for more than 8,000 years with the earliest farmers traced back to Mexico.

It is no wonder given its quick germination, abundant and early blossoms, fast growing vines and easily stored seeds. It is why they were so abundant in indigenous diets and they are oh, so good for you! Rich in vitamin A, B and C it also is an excellent source Read More