It’s been awhile since I’ve posted. Santa Fe received its first snowfall a few weeks ago. Right now the snow is only up in the mountains and Ski Basin. But I found a great video slide show that shows what Santa Fe looks like in the winter. Enjoy!
Santa Fe daytrip
Rancho de Chimayo
Stopped by during this 50th anniversary year
Last weekend I stopped by Rancho de Chimayó Restaurante. I love to return during the different seasons. In the summer you can enjoy sitting outside on the patio or in the sunroom. In the winter, I love to sit by one of the fireplaces.
Sopaipillla relleno
I’ve been going to the restaurant for many years and there are several dishes that are among my favorites. I am particularly fond of the sopaipilla relleno (stuffed sopaipilla).
When I moved to New Mexico many years ago, almost all of the New Mexican restaurants served sopaipillas with their meals. Now most places usually serve chips and salsa, but not necessarily sopaipillas.
Hot sopaipillas
What I love about the sopaipillas at Rancho de Chimayo Restaurante is that they always come to the table hot. So you’ve got to put on local honey while the sopaipilla is still warm. I have friends who also love to add butter.
Flan
Of course, a meal is not complete without dessert. I recommend the flan. And yes, I get it with two spoons so I can share it! After the sopaipillas there’s not much room for dessert!
While I know I can’t cook the meals as well as they do, I couldn’t resist buying a copy of the Rancho de Chimayó 50th anniversary cookbook.
The book was first written by Bill and Cheryl Jamison for the 25th anniversary and it was recently updated with spectacular photos and additional recipes.
Click on the cover for details on ordering this gorgeous book.
Night at the Opera
Enjoy the glorious views and amazing music
This past weekend I went to the Santa Fe Opera. While the music is wonderful, so is watching the views and the people attending. I especially enjoyed seeing the people tailgating and having a picnic supper on the picnic tables on the grounds. Here are some random shots I got before the production of Salomé. Bulgarian soprano Alex Penda sings brilliantly in the role, but be prepared: This opera is set in 1905. I thought she dances an extraordinary contemporary dance, but I did miss the “seven veils” in the “Dance of Seven Veils.”
Do you enjoy opera? Share your thoughts with me in the comments box.
Zuly’s Cafe in Dixon
Enjoying chile in Dixon
It was a cold overcast day last Friday when I and some friends gathered at Zuly’s Cafe in Dixon. Since it was overcast , it was a pleasant temperature on this July day for enjoying a meal outside. There was enough chill in the air to enjoy a hot meal. At the counter, I asked what their specialty was and the answer was enchildas.
The place is friendly and the food is terrific. They serve breakfast and lunch. Besides their enchiladas, they are know for their specialty coffee drinks. Yes, an expresso bar in Dixon! If you’re traveling up north to Taos, make a point to stop in. Warning, though, they are closed on Sundays. Check out more about the cafe on Facebook.
Artist Fritz Kackley enjoys a green chile enchilada at Zuly’s Cafe.
Embudo resident John Harvey and artist Rosanna Hall enjoy red enchiladas at Zuly’s Cafe.
Resident artist Fritz Kahkley is a fan of the green enchiladas.. Our group was split between red and green. Of course, one can always solve that dilema by ordering Christmas (both red and green.)
Right now, I loved the green since it was so fresh and just roasted.
But two of my friends prefer red.
Experience Santa Fe with Emily 