ramblings of a Seattle travel, food and photography hound
I was on a quest for the great green chile cheeseburger in New Mexico. Blake's Lotaburger is pretty good, even if it is a fast-food chain, but the patty was thin. 5 Star Burgers fell short, primarily because the beef was too lean and therefore pebbly in texture. A great burger starts with ground beef... Continue Reading →
Having been disappointed by Café Pascual yesterday morning, we looked for somewhere else to have breakfast. Within a stone's throw of Pascual was a restaurant that is part of the Hotel St. Francis—Tabla de los Santos. Chef Estevan Garcia has impressed quite a few people with his takes on New Mexican cooking. Our burrito with eggs and... Continue Reading →
Most non-parishioners come to Loretto Chapel to marvel at the spiral staircase. A fascinating legend surrounds its construction. Originally, when the chapel was built in 1872, there was no stairway to the choir loft. The nuns prayed to St. Joseph to intercede. At the end of nine days, a carpenter appeared at the church who... Continue Reading →
One of the cult foods in Santa Fe is the beef carnitas from Roque's wagon, parked at the edge of Santa Fe Plaza. A whole half pound of sliced marinated beef top round is grilled with onions and green chiles (I'm presuming Hatch), picking up a smoky flavor, then piled into a large flour tortilla,... Continue Reading →
Tonight, we were in the mood for Asian food, so I came across a Yelp review of Shibumi Ramenya in Santa Fe. There wasn't anything revealing about the reviews, but we went anyway. As soon as we walked in, the interior exuded a minimalism that is classic Japanese. Although the name ramenya means a ramen... Continue Reading →
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