Dining

Where Was First Known Fried Chicken Recipe Published?

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Basket of fried chicken. Courtesy/Trivia Genius

Trivia Genius News:

The origin of fried chicken has never really been clear to anyone. It has possible antecedents everywhere, from Southeast Asia to Scotland to West Africa.

But the oldest recipe anyone has found for a reasonably understandable fried chicken is from British cookbook author Hannah Glasse’s “The Art of Cookery Made Plain and Easy”, first published in the 1740s.

In her book, she suggests skinning and cutting up a chicken; covering it in a mixture of egg yolks, flour, and spices; and then frying it.

Although she didn’t call her dish

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Environment Department Suspends Food Service Permits For Two Restaurants Operating In Violation Of State Law

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NMED Cabinet Secretary James Kenney

NMED News:

The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) suspended food permits from two restaurants that opened for dine-in service in violation of the Food Service and Sanitation Act. 

Jalisco Cafe in Silver City and Anaheim Jacks in Ruidoso were served notifications of the suspensions by NMED Friday.

Dine-in service is prohibited under the state’s public health order.

“When any business presents an imminent risk to public health or the environment, the Department will not hesitate to use all of its authorities to protect New Mexicans,” NMED Cabinet Read More

Pajarito Press Of Los Alamos Wins Prestigious Eric Hoffer Book Awards 2020 Honorable Mention

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Nancy Bartlit, left, and Mark Rayburn, co-owners of Pajarito Press and Liddie Martinez, the author, who also serves as Los Alamos Market President and Director of Community Engagement for Enterprise Bank and Trust. Courtesy/Pajarito Press

COMMUNITY News:

Pajarito Press LLC of Los Alamos, is proud to share the news that The Chile Line—Historic Northern New Mexican Recipes, an extraordinary cookbook of tantalizing recipes preserved by author Liddie Martinez, has won Honorable Mention in the 2020 Eric Hoffer Book Awards in the “Home” category.  

The Wire-O-bound volume is strewn with mouth-watering Read More

Liddie’s Traditional New Mexican Dishes: Natillas

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Natillas. Photo by Liddie Martinez

By LIDDIE MARTINEZ
Española Valley

Altocumulus clouds, known in Spanish as el cielo emborregao, are cloud puffs that resemble sheep’s wool. Old Hispanic lore would read these clouds as a bad omen but, in my life, a life lived mostly in the kitchen, this type of cloud formation reminds me of natillas and that is a good sign.

Natillas in my life were the sure sign of a family celebration. Made most often in the Spring when fresh milk and eggs are abundant, to me they are a bowl of springtime memories of lambs in fields not quite green and awake from winter’s rest. Our traditional Read More

SFCC And World Central Kitchen Led By Renowned Chef And Humanitarian Andrés Partner Launch Food Distribution Initiative To Feed Community

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SFCC News:

SANTA FE — To address food insecurity during the coronavirus crisis, Santa Fe Community College has launched a food distribution initiative in partnership with World Central Kitchen, led by world famous chef and humanitarian, Chef José Andrés.

Santa Fe Community College Foundation is supporting the program, which will help feed Santa Fe Public School and SFCC students and their families as well as local communities faced with the health and economic impacts of covid-19.

Working with city and county governments, the project will identify additional distribution sites where Read More

Caterer Thanks LAMC Frontline Medical Staff With Lunch

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BR Brand Catering owner Bryant Roybal and his family, wife Debbie and daughters Aliyan and Shayna treating frontline medical personnel to a special lunch Saturday at Los Alamos Medical Center to thank them for their service and dedication. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Medical staff line up for lunch served by Bryant Roybal’s daughter Shayna Roybal. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com

BR Brand Catering owner Bryant Roybal and his family treated Emergency Medicine Specialist Dr. Christopher Gutierrez and members Read More

NM Transportation Dept. OKs Food Trucks At Rest Areas

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SANTA FE – The Federal Highway Administration has authorized the New Mexico Department of Transportation to allow food vending, such as food trucks, at rest areas statewide during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The department recognizes some commercial truck drivers and travelers may appreciate the convenience of food service at rest areas, minimizing the need to stop in certain towns or communities, which may have limited take out, delivery or dining options.

We continue to encourage commercial vehicles to also utilize available truck stops and other options for fuel and food purchases when Read More