When chile season begins in August, drums like this roll out everywhere in the Southwest. Everywhere … farmer’s markets, grocery stores, country fairs, along roadsides. They’re for bulk roasting bushels of green chiles, so you…
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It’s a given … every trip to Taos we have our first breakfast at Michael’s Kitchen. And on our recent jaunt, a 4 hour drive southeast of Durango … a misty…
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Magnificent 7 Burgers from Durango, CO
June 8, 2015I was recently invited to guest blog for the Durango Area Tourism Office. Such an honor to contribute to this organization that gets the word out on everything happening in and…
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When someone mentions they’re traveling to Taos and are wanting a taste of northern New Mexican cuisine … something different, a unique setting … and especially if they’re celebrating a special occasion…
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TACOS NAYARIT MEXICAN CUISINE, Durango Colorado
March 14, 2015This post began with a phone call to Tacos Nayarit to ask if I could photograph and share the recipe for El Alejo Mezcal …. the watermelon and jalapeno muddled…
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SANTA FE BITE…The Green Chile Cheeseburger
February 26, 2015When we travel around the Southwest, we stick with the 75% planed, 25% spontaneous rule. We also do a lot of research for our scheduled time, and if there is…
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We celebrated New Year’s Eve in the tiny Southwestern Colorado town of Mancos, located thirty minutes west of Durango. A population of approximately 1,336, they are the ‘Gateway to Mesa Verde,’ and…
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DURANGO VOTED: GRASSBURGER – BEST NEW BUSINESS OF 2014
September 17, 2014Around the beginning of summer, people in Durango starting talking about a new burger place. “Have you tried that new burger place yet?” “That new burger place is awesome.” Then one day…
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METATE ROOM RESTAURANT, PHOTO ESSAY Mesa Verde National Park, Montezuma County, Colorado
August 28, 2014The Metate Room restaurant is located in the center of Mesa Verde National Park. People who live in the area go just for the experience of eating there, without necessarily touring…
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In the spring of 2011, Mr.D and I lived in Santa Fe, within walking distance to the main historic plaza. We walked three times a day or more, along the…