Dining

New Mexico Grown Fruits And Vegetables For Senior Meals Pilot Program Deemed Major Success

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NM AGING News: 

In a time when New Mexican’s are challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic, and seniors and students are no longer able to participate in meals at senior centers and schools, New Mexico seniors are benefiting from a new state initiative called the New Mexico Grown Fruits and Vegetables for Senior Meals Program Pilot.

At noon Wednesday, June 24, local farmers will deliver freshly picked vegetables to the Sandoval County Meadowlark Senior Center at 4330 Meadowlark Lane in Rio Rancho, to be prepped Thursday and delivered to seniors Friday to enjoy.

Through a new pilot program from the Read More

Get Off-The-Beaten-Path In Durango’s Animas River Valley

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The Animas River Valley in Durango, Colo. Courtesy photo

DURANGO News:

DURANGO, Colo. — Visit Durango announces news from the Animas River Valley, as several local businesses share new offerings.

From reimagined farm-to-table dining and long-awaited spirits, to an extensive renovation of the historic Trimble Hot Springs and tiny-home vacation getaways, the Animas River Valley now offers more reasons to explore Durango off-the-beaten path.

Follow the picturesque San Juan Skyway Scenic Byway (Hwy 550) north toward Purgatory Ski Resort, 27-miles from downtown Durango. Along the way, Read More

On The Job In Los Alamos: Varela At Secret City Kitchen

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On the job in Los Alamos is Secret City Kitchen owner Jeremy Varela conducting curbside delivery at lunchtime Thursday for a customer waiting in the parking lot outside the restaurant on the UNM-LA campus. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Owner Jeremy Varela explains Thursday that while the UNM-LA campus is closed to the public, Secret City Kitchen inside Building 2 is still in operation offering curbside pick-up and delivery. Order online or over the phone at 505.819.3676. For updated information and to view the menu, visit secretcitykitchen.com. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Scenes From Los Alamos Farmers Market June 11, 2020

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Scene from Los Alamos Farmers Market Thursday at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com

Scene from Los Alamos Farmers Market Thursday at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com

Scene from Los Alamos Farmers Market Thursday at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos Farmers Market News:

Thursday markets take place 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. through October at Ashley Pond Park.

Saturday markets are 8 a.m. to noon at the Justice Center parking lot and run through September.

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, extra precautions Read More

Award Winning Author Liddie Martinez Discusses Best Selling Cook Book ‘The Chile Line’ Historic Northern New Mexico Recipes On KTRC Saturday

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Hutton Broadcasting is airing a series on the ‘best of interviews’ and will re-run an interview with local author Liddie Martinez on her runaway best selling cookbook, ‘The Chile Line’ Historic Northern New Mexico Recipes 3-4 p.m. on KTRC 1260/103.7 and streamed at santafe.com. Pajarito Press LLC in Los Alamos published The Chile Line, learn more and purchase the book at www.pajaritopress.com. Courtesy/Pajarito Press
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Infinite BBQ Opens For Business In Smith’s Marketplace

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Owners David and Melissa Pearce opened their new store Infinite BBQ inside Smith’s Marketplace  at 10 a.m. today. Infinite BBQ is open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Infinite BBQ opened for business at 10 a.m. today inside Smith’s Marketplace. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

The menu for Infinite BBQ, which opened for business at 10 a.m. today inside Smith’s Marketplace. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More

Liddie’s Traditional New Mexican Dishes: Mexican Wedding Cookies

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Mexican Wedding Cookies. Photo by Liddie Martinez

Mexican Wedding Cookies. Photo by Liddie Martinez

By LIDDIE MARTINEZ
Española Valley

Few culinary treats are as universal as the Mexican Wedding Cookie.

Known by many other names and home in many other places, including Eastern and Western Europe, these powdery little treasures are also known as Danish Wedding Cookies, Russian and Swedish Tea Cakes and as polvorones (dust bunnies) in Spain.

These buttery nuggets packed with crunchy pecan pieces are traditionally served at Mexican weddings and so, it is likely that their American name, Mexican Read More

New Mexico Governor Announces Limited Reopening For Dine-In Restaurants, Indoor Malls, Gyms, Salons And More

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham speaking during a press conference this afternoon that New Mexico’s emergency public health order will be extended and amended to permit indoor dining, hair salons, gyms and indoor shopping malls to reopen next week on a limited basis. Screenshot/LADP

From the Office of the Governor:

  • Amended emergency public health order effective June 1

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced during a press conference this afternoon that New Mexico’s emergency public health order will be extended and amended to permit indoor dining, hair salons, gyms and indoor shopping Read More