Dining

Time Out Pizzeria Opening In Central Park Square!

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Time Out Pizzeria co-owners Omar and Trisha Sanchez outside their new restaurant under construction Tuesday afternoon at 157 Central Park Square, slated to open in November. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Time Out Pizzeria co-owners Omar and Trisha Sanchez signing paperwork Tuesday with contractor Paul Santillanes. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Work is underway on the new Time Out Pizzeria. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

 
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
 
The new Time Out Pizzeria in Central Park Square is taking
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Nineteen New Mexico True Adventures To Experience During 2017 Balloon Fiesta

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Courtesy/NMTD
 
NMTD News:
 
SANTA FE ― The New Mexico Tourism Department created a list of 19 things for travelers to do during Balloon Fiesta week, to encourage extended stays for the hundreds of thousands of visitors that travel to see New Mexico’s sky burst with color in early October.

The list, titled “19 New Mexico True Adventures You Need to Experience During Balloon Fiesta,” showcases the wide variety of cultural activities and authentic experiences visitors can encounter before, during and after the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.

 
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Cottonwood On The Greens Begins Winter Hours Oct. 2

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Cottonwood on the Greens at 4244 Diamond Dr., is switching to winter hours Monday. Courtesy photo
 
Cottonwood on the Greens News:
 
Cottonwood on the Greens at 4244 Diamond Dr., will switch to its winter hours of operation beginning Monday, Oct. 2.
 
Winter Hours:
  • Monday through Friday open for lunch and dinner 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.;
  • Saturday open for breakfast, lunch and dinner 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and
  • Sunday open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. for brunch and dinner.

See the Cottonwood on the Greens menu and book banquets and special events at https:////www.cottonwoodonthegreens.com or call Read More

The Wine She’s Been Dying To Try

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From left, Mike Lippiatt, Laura Crucet, Karen Easton and Tony Fox. Courtesy photo

 

By Mandy Marksteiner
Los Alamos

On the weekends, Karen Easton works at Kokoman Fine Wine and Liquors. She does it because she loves wine. As a wine connoisseur, she enjoys her time serving during the wine tastings and dusting the wine bottles.

Wine nerd Karen Easton

A few months ago, Easton was attending a wine tasting event where distributors brought all their wines and let people sample them. In the corner was a wine representative who wasn’t getting a lot of attention. They had a low-key display of Read More

On The Job In Los Alamos: Dan Sena Of Daniel’s Café

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On the Job in Los Alamos is Dan Sena, owner of Daniel’s Café and Mary’s Gelato at 800 Trinity Dr. Sena is serving ice cream at Wednsday’s campaign kick-off event for the United Way of Northern New Mexico at Ashley Pond. Sena and his wife Margie have been selling ice cream in town for more than 25 years. They raised their three children; Nadette, Jake and Adrienne in Los Alamos. They are pleased to bring the community a nice place to have ice cream and other fine foods. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Monday Is National Cheeseburger Day

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Courtesy/New Mexico True

STATE News:

  • Celebrate National Cheeseburger Day on the New Mexico True Green Chile Cheeseburger Trail

This Monday, carnivores across the country will unite to recognize one of America’s most iconic and beloved dishes. National Cheeseburger Day falls annually on Sept. 18, and while numerous states lay claim to the invention of the cheeseburger itself only one state can say it’s perfected the burger by adding a single magnificent ingredient: green chile.

The New Mexico Tourism Department is encouraging you to celebrate the occasion on the New Mexico True Green Chile Read More

Youth Team Hosts Dinner Over Diamond Sunday

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From left, Cheryl Pongratz of Los Alamos Family Council, Morrie Pongratz of LAHS Key Club, Pinon Teacher Jodi Hughes and Fire Chief Troy Hughes at a previous Dinner Over Diamond event. Courtesy photo

 

United Way Youth Team News:

 

Hello! My name is Onnolee EnglertErickson and I am the 2017 chair for the United Way Youth Team. I am so honored to be in this position and to be able to work with the Youth Team in order to produce this year’s events. We have been working very hard to prepare the events this year. The members of the Youth Team are motivated, innovative, and creative and are very enthusistic Read More

LAPS Foundation Presents Taste Of Knowledge Oct. 14

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Tapas. Courtesy photo
 
LAPS News:
 
The Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation has announced that it will hold its popular fundraiser, Taste of Knowledge, at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at the old De Colores restaurant location.
 
The theme this year is “Experience the Food and Wine of Spain”. Pig+Fig’s Chef Laura Crucet will create scrumptious Spanish tapas, which will be paired with unique boutique Spanish wines.
 
True to its name, Taste of Knowledge will not only be fun and entertaining, but it will be educational as well. Representatives
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