Dining

Scenes From Knights Of Columbus Golf Tournament Luncheon At Cottonwood On The Greens Friday

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The Knights of Columbus hosted its annual golf tournament Friday at the Los Alamos Golf Course. Gathered for the luncheon at Cottonwood on the Greens, 4244 Diamond Dr., following the tournament, from left, Art Brown, James Merhege, Randy Vaughn and Myron Koop. The annual tournament raises money for educational scholarships for Los Alamos High School seniors. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

Father John Carney, center, reunites with friends Pawel and Dorota Listwan, owners of Cottonwood on the Greens restaurant Friday at the Knights of Columbus Golf Tournament. Photo Read More

Heart To Table Wine Dinner Benefits Self Help, Inc.

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A full house was on hand for the Heart to Table Wine Dinner fundraiser to beneft Self Help Inc. Sunday evening at Pig and Fig Cafe in White Rock. A gourmet meal with wine pairings was prepared by Chef Laura Crucet and her staff. Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
The kitchen prepares braised beef shanks. Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
LANB’s Karen Easton shares wine with patrons. Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
The wines featured with each course came from the private collection of Chef Laura Crucet. Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Ellen Morse Bond, director
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New Mexico Chef Wins 3rd At National Seafood Cookoff

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Marc Quiñones competing in New Orleans at the Great American Seafood Cookoff. Courtesy photo
 
NMT News:
 
SANTA FE ― New Mexico chef, Marc Quiñones, took 3rd place at the 14th annual Great American Seafood Cookoff, a national cooking competition, held at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. Thirteen U.S. chefs were pitted against one another in a live cooking show Aug. 5.
 
As the executive chef at MAS Tapas y Vino, located inside Albuquerque’s Hotel Andaluz, Quiñones was selected to represent New Mexico after
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McDonald’s Giving Free Breakfast to All Kindergarten Through 8th Graders And Teachers 6-9 a.m. Today!

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NMM News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE — Participating New Mexico McDonald’s restaurants across the entire state will be providing FREE breakfast to K – 8th graders (children 15 & under accompanied by a parent/guardian) and teachers with their school I.D., 6-9 a.m. today.
 
Breakfast includes a choice of Egg McMuffin or Egg White Delight McMuffin, Apple Slices and 1% White Milk or Minute Maid Orange Juice or Apple Juice. Studies show there is a strong link between a wholesome breakfast and better performance in school!
 
McDonald’s of New Mexico is proud to partner on this program with
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Pig + Fig Café Hosts Fundraiser For Self Help, Inc.

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Pig + Fig Café owner Laura Crucet, left, and Self Help Executive Director Ellen Morris Bond. Photo by Mandy Marksteiner

 

By MANDY MARKSTEINER
Los Alamos

The Pig + Fig Café will present a fundraising dinner to benefit Self Help, Inc. at 6 p.m. Sept. 10. Each of the six courses will feature farm to table dishes paired with an  array of Rhone varietal wines from Pig + Fig Café owner Laura Crucet’s private collection.

Tickets are $95 per person and can be purchased on their Eventbrite Page by clicking here.

Crucet will donate 100 percent of the profits from the dinner to Self Help. The local non-profit Read More

Time For Pie …

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Pie Town … a little slice of heaven in New Mexico. Courtesy photo

STATE News:

SANTA FE – Pie Town. This tiny community tucked in southwestern New Mexico has a name that will pique your curiosity and make your mouth water at the same time.

Today, the New Mexico Tourism Department released the latest New Mexico True Story, “Pie Town,” a tribute to the state’s smallest town with the biggest sweet tooth. The release comes right before the community’s largest annual event, the Pie Festival.

“We pulled up and there was a little sign on the door: ‘Used to be pie in Pie Town … ain’t no more,” said Read More

‘Big Foot BBQ & Blues Fest’ Jemez Springs Sept. 2

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Possible Big Foot sighting. Courtesy photo

VILLAGE OF JEMEZ SPRINGS News:

JEMEZ SPRINGS—A new event in Jemez Springs is sure to stir up some enthusiasm over Labor Day weekend – the first ever Big Foot Barbecue and Blues Fest, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2.

Area resident Felix Nuñez originated the event. He has been fascinated with the idea of the elusive Bigfoot creature, following several unexplainable sounds he’s heard and documented in the Jemez Mountains over the years.

“Although I don’t want to hang my hat on Bigfoot’s existence, I think there’s been a lot of fascinating audio and video Read More