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BREAKFAST

LUNCH / DINNER

SUNDAY BRUNCH GRASS FED BEEF, BISON BURGERS,

ORGANIC CHICKEN, SOUPS & SALADS

SPECIALIZING IN VEGETARIAN, VEGAN, AND GLUTEN FREE

3 MILES NORTH OF TAOS PLAZA IN OVERLAND RANCH CALL OR CLICK FOR DINNER SCHEDULE AND SPECIAL EVENTS

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575 758 1980(Across from The Sagebrush Inn) 111 Dona Ana Drive, Taos (turn by Dollar General)

Massage & Spa TreatmentsFREE

Hot Tubs, Steam Room, Saunas, and Swimming Pool

Free use of Northern New Mexico’s premier health club on the day of your

massage. Visit our website for description of treatments available.

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el Pueblo Sur

Dona Ana

Sagebrush Inn & Suites

Hampton Inn

68518

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DollarStore


Custom work • Repairs • Diamond • Gold • Silver

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505.583.2233 ojospa.com

USA Today Travel Ten Best Restaurants in the Santa Fe Area

Just South of Taos via W. Rim Road/285

Dip ‘n DineThe Artesian Restaurant & Wine Bar

Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs

Executive Chef Paul Novak incorporates fruits, herbs and vegetables from Ojo’s Farm into daily specials.

Your palette will be rejuvenated too!

Visit ojospa.com for menus featuring:Cedar Planked Wild Isle Salmon w/ sauteed Bok Choy

El Rito T-Bone Lamb Chops, Zinfandel wine sauce, roasted red potatoes Spinach & Beet Salad w/ goat cheese & candied walnutsGreen Poblano Chile Fries w/ hot ‘n sweet chile vinegar

Don’t miss our heavenly desserts including: Warm Apple Crostata and NM Red Chile Chocolate Truffles

ojocaliente


winter/spring 2016

2 Farmhouse Cafe & Bakery

3 Taos Spa & Tennis Club

4 Larry Martinez Jeweler

5 Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort & Spa

7 Francesca’s Clothing Boutique

8 5 Star Burgers

9 Aceq

10 Adobe Bar at the Historic Taos Inn

11 Alley Cantina

12 Angel Fired Pizza

13 Bavarian Lodge and Restaurant

14 Bearclaw Bakery & Cafe

15 Bella’s Mexican Grill

16 Black Mesa Winery & Tasting Room

17 The Blonde Bear Tavern & Cafe Naranja

18 The Burger Stand at Taos Ale House

19 Casa De Valdez

20 Cid’s Food Market

21 Coffee Cats

22 Earlene’s Cafe

23 El Taoseno

28 Guadelajara Grill (2 locations)

29 The Gorge Bar & Grill

30 Gutiz

31 Hunan Chinese Restaurant

32 Koko

33 KTAOS Solar Bar

37 Kyote Club

38 La Cocina de Taos

39 Lambert’s of Taos

40 La Cueva Cafe

41 Martyrs Steak House

44 Mary Jane’s Home Cooking

45 Michael’s Kitchen

46 Medley Restaurant

47 Medley Wine Shop

48 Midtown Bistro, Market, & Spirits

49 Mondo Italiano

50 Oh My Garden! Cafe and Market

54 Old Martina’s Hall

55 Pärcht

56 Purple Sage Cafe

57 Pizaños

58 Rancho de Chimayo

59 Ranchos Plaza Grill

60 Raw Taos

61 Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory

62 Sabroso

63 Sagebrush Inn

64 Sol Food Market

65 Taos Cow Ice Cream Company

66 Taos Market

67 Taos Diner (2 Locations)

72 Taos Mesa Brewing

73 Taos Mountain Casino

75 Taos Pizza Outback

76 Trading Post Cafe

79 Taos Roasters

81 Yu Garden

82 El Meze

83 203 Fine Art


Contents

ADVERTISING SALESLYN A. HEROD • 575-758-2241

TO GET YOUR FREE COPIES CALLTHE TAOS NEWS • 575-758-2241

COVER DESIGN KARIN EBERHARDT

THE TAOS NEWS

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WHAT A GREAT TIME...to be a girl!

Clothing Boutique

Visit us in the magical town of Arroyo Seco on the

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1032 PASEO del PUEBLO SUR

Happy Hour

Entrees - Sandwiches - Salads 4-6 PM DAILY

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Open 7 nights a week: 5 pm to 9 pm

Sunday Brunch: 11 am to 2:30 pm

575 [email protected]

480 State Road 150Arroyo Seco, NM 87514

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LUNCH • DINNERSATURDAY & SUNDAY BRUNCH

Voted Best of Taos 2015BEST BRUNCH • BEST BAR • BEST MARGARITA

BEST LODGING • BEST PATIO

At The Historic Taos Inn125 Paseo del Pueblo Norte

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Food, fun and dancing 365 days a year!

Restaurant and Bar11:30am - 1:00am Monday-Saturday

11:30am - 12:00am SundayLive Music Nightly • Food until 11:00pm Every Day

121 Teresina Lane • 758-2121


377-2774

www.angelfiredpizza.com

Located in the Heart of Angel Fire, 2nd floor of the Mountain View Mall (next to the grocery store)

We serve specialty Pizzas, Pastas, Calzones and More! Great handcrafted beer selection and fine wines.

Free WiFi Like us on Facebook

Dairy Free available Udi’s Gluten Free options

Tuesday thru Sunday 11am-9pm

Lunch and Dinner

Create your own pizza or calzone! Dine-in or Carry-out

Whole wheat dough made fresh daily

(575)


OPEN DAILY 6:30AM - 3PM CLOSED TUESDAYSUNDAY BRUNCH 8AM - 3PM

BREAKFAST - LUNCHSUNDAY BRUNCH - BAKED GOODS


— SERVING —

Authentic Mexican & Traditional

New Mexican Food— BEER & WINE AVAILABLE —

122 DONA LUZ • TAOS • 575 751-3130MONDAY - SATURDAY 11AM - 9PM, CLOSED SUNDAY

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Edelweiss Lodge & Spa • 106 Sutton Place, Taos Ski Valley, NM575.737.6900 • www.edelweisslodgeandspa.com

See for yourself whyNew Mexico magazine

named Chef Jon Mudderone of “7 Chefs to Watch”

www.blondebeartavern.com

• Premium Wine Bar• World Class Cocktails

• Critically Acclaimed Food

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The Burger Stand@Taos Ale House is a brewpub with a diverse selection of small batch handcrafted beer and eclectic and delicious burgers!

401 Paseo del Pueblo Norte • 575•758•5522

Open seven days a week 11:00 am - 11:00 pm


575-758-8777Located in the Southside of Taos

at 1401 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, 2.5 miles south of Taos Plaza www.casadevaldezoftaos.com •

a family tradition returns

Serving Northern New Mexican Cuisine

Hickory Pit Smoked BBQChargrilled Steaks

Open: Monday-Tues & Thurs-Sun Closed Weds.Lunch: 11:00-3:00pm • Dinner: 3:00-9:30pm

Excellent Homemade Margaritas

Full Bar

Service


BREAKFAST • BRUNCHDINNER • COMFORT FOOD

FULL BAKERYBURGERS • PANINIS

SALADS • PASTASTEAKS & SEAFOOD

CATERING

Dine In or Take OutNow serving beer and wine.

2014 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur (SOUTH OF WALMART)

[email protected], Chef and Owner

DAILY LUNCH

SPECIALS!

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819 Paseo del Pueblo Sur • 758-4142 6am-8pm on Mon.-Thurs.

6am-9pm on Fri. • 6:30am-9pm on Sat. • 6:30am-2pm on Sundays Full menu at www.taoseno.com

“A LOCAL FAVORITE”Northern New Mexican & American Cuisine

Beer & Wine

Celebrating 33 YearsFamily Owned Business

1983 2016

Home of the Breakfast Burrito

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Green Chile Cheese Burgers, Burritos, Tacos,

Enchiladas, Chile Rellenos, Fajitas, Grilled Rainbow Trout,

Liver, Chefs Salad

Eggs, Pancakes,

French Toast, Breakfast Burritos, Huevos Rancheros,

Menudo

Daily Lunch Specials


LEFT

CHEFS WILKS AND COLLEEN

MEDLEY IN THEIR NEW

RESTAURANT MEDLEY.

IN EL PRADO.

ABOVE

SWEET AND SMOKY CHICKEN:

FRIED HALF-CHICKEN, MEXICAN

CHOCOLATE, SWEET POTATO,

RED ONION AND CILANTRO.

There is a new restaurant in town — Medley. — located where the Old Blinking Light restaurant used to be, but the owners, Chefs Wilks and Colleen Medley, want people to know one thing:

“This isn’t the renovated Old Blinking Light,” Wilks Medley said. “While we are happy and honored to own a place that so many people have great memories of, we are also a totally different restaurant.”

So, what’s new?

The answer is simple:

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CHEF WILKS MEDLEY PREPARES VEGETABLES AS A BASE FOR HIS SALMON DISH.

The couple spent several months designing the floor plan and doing massive renovations.

“Before, the venue was focused on enter-tainment,” he said, “but we are both chefs and we are focused on food, which required a total change. We invite everyone to come

and see what we are offering now — a casual fine-dining experience.”

Wilks and Colleen Medley didn’t set out to become chefs or restaurateurs. He studied


at Boston University and she graduated from business school at Fredonia.

After discovering their vocation for food, they changed paths. Wilks studied at the Culinary Institute of America in New York. Colleen went to the pastry school at Johnson & Wales University in Rhode Island. They met while working in Washington, D.C.

From Washington, D.C., they moved to Los Angeles and spent three years there.

She worked for Wolfgang Puck at Hotel Bel-Air as a pastry chef.

He ran Vibrato Grill & Jazz and resurrected a French restaurant in downtown L.A., among other jobs.

“These were three exciting years,” he said. “We learned a lot, but there came a moment when we got tired of seeing concrete and cars all the time. We needed to be closer to the earth, to see dirt…”

As luck had it, when they were considering where to go next, Wilks Medley happened to have one day off in Christmas and came to Taos to ski. That was in 2013.

“Actually, I had been coming here since I was a kid,” Wilks said. “My family now lives right around the corner and I’ve always loved the town, but never thought we would move here until I found out that the Old Blinking Light was for sale. I came back to L.A. so excited … At first we just joked about it, but then Colleen came and saw it, and we realized we wanted to buy it.”

The couple placed a bid on the business and got it Sept. 15, 2014.

“That was just the beginning,” he said. “We have been working really hard and bringing everything up to code. And here we are.”

“We both love to cook, eat and dine,” Colleen said. “Food is our passion and we like to share it.”

Her specialty is pastry. His is “everything else.”

“I don’t have the patience you need for pastry,” Wilks admits.

“I bake whatever I like to eat,” Colleen said. “I love French pastry, custards, cream caramel, pudding and cakes.”

As for Wilks, he just “likes to have fun while cooking.”

“I don’t follow these preconceived notions of what you can or can’t cook,” he said. “I take it to a level where it is really good and then I make it a little crazy and a little better than usual. I can cook anything but I prefer seafood. We have as much as we can reliably source in New Mexico.”

Her favorite dish is a Mexican chocolate pudding cake made with cinnamon Anglaise and spiced pepita brittle chocolate.

“It’s our biggest seller,” she said. “It has a bit of spice and it’s delicious.”

For him, it is steamed PEI mussels, made with tomatoes, chile flake, garlic, lemon, and parsley, and served with a baguette.

“This is my own spin on a dish that we both know quite well,” he said.

Medley has been opened for some time, and both chefs feel they have been “totally embraced by Taos.”

“We are so thankful for their warm welcoming,” she said. “We have heard so many stories about people getting married and celebrating their anniversaries here, year after year. It really gets us into the fabric of the community.

The restaurant has a lot of history and goodwill, and we are happy to be part of it.”

MEDLEY. 100 STATE ROAD 150 EL PRADO 575.776.8787 MEDLEYINELPRADO.COM


Taos’BESTMexicanRestaurant

Serving Domestic & Import Beers Wine • Margaritas

SOUTH SIDE 1384 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur (across from Ace Hardware) 751-0063

NORTH SIDE 822 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte Taos 737-0816

guadalajaragrilltaos.comNominee for the Best Restaurant of the Year in 2014 in New Mexico!

By the Boots, Bolos & Brews Hospitality Industry Awards sponsored by the New Mexico Restaurant Association.

Thank you, Taos,for 20 fantastic years!


Open daily at 11am 575.758.8866 www.thegorgebarandgrill.com

LOCALLY RENOWNED FOR GOOD FOOD, AND, OF COURSE – DRINKS.

Open daily at 11am 575.758.8866 www.thegorgebarandgrill.com

LOCALLY RENOWNED FOR GOOD FOOD, AND, OF COURSE – BEER.


PEPPER STEAKBeef tenderloin sauteed with fresh green peppers and onions in a brown sauce.

GINGER LAMBSliced lamb sauteed with sweet spicy ginger in a brown sauce.

Garnished with steamed broccoli.ROYAL SHRIMP

Shrimp with snow pea pods, water chestnuts, bamboo shoots, broccoli, carrot and mushrooms in a wine sauce.

SESAME SHRIMPLightly battered shrimp glazed with a sweet, spicy brown sauce.

Sprinkled with sesame seeds. Served over a bed of lettuce.

DINE IN OR TAKE OUT

(575) 751 - 0474 www.HunansTaos.com

Lunch SpecialsFrom 11am - 3 pm

Served with Soup, Rice, Egg roll

BEER & WINE

SOME OF OUR POPULAR DINNER ENTREES:ALL ENTREES SERVED WITH STEAMED OR FRIED RICE

SEAFOOD BIRD’S NESTLobster, scallops, shrimp, crab and fish filet, sauteed in a delightful

white wine sauce. Served in a flour basket.VOLCANO SHRIMP

HOT! Dipped in a light tempura batter, then combined with ginger, crushed red peppers and scallions. Garnished over a bed of steamed broccoli.

IMPERIAL SHRIMPCrispy Shrimp in a light tempura batter, glazed with sweet ginger sauce.

Garnished over a bed of broccoli. Gotta try it!BLACK PEPPER SHRIMP

Succulent tiger shrimp stir-fried with diced sweet onions, peppers, and a touch of black pepper. Garnished with steamed broccoli.

SPRING ROLL (2)Vegetarian egg roll.

POT STICKERS (6)Pan-fried dumplings with ground meat and vegetables.

HOT & SOUR SOUPHOT! Spicy chicken broth with pork, bean curd and bamboo shoots.

DRAGON PHOENIX SOUPSubtle flavors of chicken and crab compliment each other delicately.

GENERAL TSO’S TOFUVegetarian “General Tso’s Chicken”

TA CHIEN GAISliced chicken with broccoli, snow peas, carrots, bamboo shoots,

water chestnuts, etc. Sauteed in a spicy brown sauce.PEKING ROAST DUCK

Roast boneless duck. Served with pancakes, scallions and Hoisin sauce.

• STIR-FRIED RICE • PAN-FRIED NOODLES •• LO MEIN • SWEET & SOUR •

• VEGETABLE ENTREES •

• LEMON CHICKEN •• GENERAL TSO’S CHICKEN •

• TERIYAKI CHICKEN •• MOO-SHOO DUCK •

1023 Paseo del Pueblo Sur

next to StorytellerTheaterClosed

Tuesdays

Subject to change without notice.


FAIR-TRADE, ORGANIC COFFEE FULL ESPRESSO BAR • FRESH PASTRIES GRAB AND GO SANDWICHES • DELI SPECIALTIES SALADS • SUSHI & SPRING ROLLS HOMEMADE SOUP

Martinez Plaza1033 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur, Taos

758-9448Mon–Fri 7am–6pm, Sat 8am–3pm

a fresh alternative on the southside of Taos!

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A Local Family Tradition

American & New Mexican CuisineBeer & Wine Available


JENNIFER PETERSON AND

RANDY MORRIS, OWNERS

OF GUTIZ, STAND BEHIND

THE COUNTER.


JENNIFER PETERSON’S GRANDMA’S BLUEBERRY CRUMB CAKE

Preparing a meal has often been compared to performing a symphony — not a note, or a flavor, should be out of place. Instruments are the ingredients that chefs expertly use to offer their best performance, one that pleases everyone’s taste buds.

Gutiz pastry chefs Jennifer Peterson and Randy Morris are both bakers and musicians who show off their skills in the kitchen and on stage.

Peterson, a singer and songwriter, performs regularly in Taos. She has also performed nationally at the Chicago Cultural Center and some of the largest country music festivals like Country USA and Countryfest. She has opened for Gretchen Wilson and Kenny Rogers as well.

Morris, an accomplished left-handed drummer, was a member of the Chicago band Verbow that toured with Counting

Crows and Live at some of the country’s largest arenas. He currently performs in Taos with the Damn Band, Last to Know and Peterson. He is also adept on guitar and banjo.

“Baking and playing music are similar in many ways,” Peterson said. “Both are creative outlets and allow you to share your work with many people. This is something I love — connection with others, either writing a new song or baking a cake.”

In July, Gutiz reopened its doors after going through an extensive renovation. It has practically doubled its dining room and has 20 more seats. It also has bigger storage and kitchen areas, and a second restroom.

“We still have the same menu,” Peterson said. “We may add a few more desserts, but it is basically what our loyal patrons

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love to eat. From chocolate croissants to our Eggs Benedict with homemade Hollandaise sauce, and a big selection of sandwiches, we welcome everyone to a renovated Gutiz that has kept its old flavorful charm.”

Peterson and Morris left Chicago for Taos in 2008.

“I had had a variety of jobs in Chicago — graphic designer, interior designer, and bookkeeper, besides being a musician all along,” she said. “When we came here, Randy and I worked for Eduardo Gutierrez, the original owner of Gutiz.”

In 2010, Gutierrez was ready to sell Gutiz, but he wanted to keep his business “in the family.” He was happy to sell it to Morris and Peterson, knowing they would preserve his Latin-French fusion style.

“When we took over the restaurant, I started baking the desserts,” Peterson said. “It was only going to be a temporary move, though, until we found someone else,”

She was already known for her scrump-tious Christmas cookies among family and friends.

“I would bake eight different kinds of them and give everyone tins of cookies at the holidays,” Peterson said. “I also grew up on my grandma’s blueberry crumb cake, which we now serve regularly at Gutiz.”

Morris also became interested in baking and learned to make some of the signature recipes.

Five years later, Peterson and Morris are still the restaurant’s pastry chefs.

“The flourless chocolate cake is probably our most popular dessert,” she said. “It is gluten-free. I know that many gluten-free cakes don’t taste that good, but this one is chocolate molten gooey goodness. We also serve a great lemon coconut cake filled with vanilla custard that is Randy’s specialty.”

And she loves it so much that in 2011 she began making her own chocolate truffles. In 2013 she launched her own line of truffles with that very name.

“I started experimenting with flavors,” she said. “The first one was made with red chile.

I was always frustrated when I would buy chocolate with red chile, because there would be only a hint of red chile and I wanted a good solid kick of it.”

Today her line has an assortment of flavors that include bourbon vanilla, raspberry, rose, espresso, cardamom, coconut, lavender and many others.

The truffles are made by hand, with 67 percent dark Guittard chocolate, cream and flavors that come from spices, real fruit and spirits.

They are available at Gutiz, Garden and Soul off Taos Plaza, and on her website jenniferloveschocolate.com.

Not surprisingly, one of Peterson’s favorite utensils is her truffle fork.

“It has two prongs and is specially designed for dipping truffles in the chocolate,” she said. “I couldn’t make them without it.”

GUTIZ 812B PASEO DEL NORTE TAOS 575.758.1226 GUTIZTAOS.COM

JENNIFER PETERSON’S CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES .


Mon-Sat 11:30 to close / Sunday 11am / Happy Hour 3 to 6 330 Paseo del Pueblo Sur • Plaza de Colores

575.751.3302 / kyoteclub.com

Eat / Drink / Celebrate


A Local Family Tradition

American & New Mexican CuisineBeer & Wine Available

Orders To GoWe also do Catering & Private Parties

1541 Paseo del Pueblo Sur758-4855


EnchiladasBurritos

ChimichangasRellenos

Chicken Mole EnchiladasFajitas

Plato Combinado

CevicheFish & Chips

Camarones al Mojo de AjoGarlic Style SalmonSeafood Enchiladas

Chipotle Shrimp TacosFresh Fruit Smoothies

CAFE

CUEVALA

"THE BEST FLAVOR OF MEXICAN FOOD"

575-758-7001

WE DELIVER BUSINESS & WORKPLACE

Serving Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner7 days a week 10am - 9pm

Credit Cards accepted135 Paseo del Pueblo Sur • Parking available on Quesnel St.

www.lacuevacafe.com

Come enjoy our expanded dining room.

GLUTENFREE!

#1at Yelp.com

Certificate of Excellence 2013 2014 2015

PHOTO BY KATHARINE EGLI, THE TAOS NEWS


OPEN DAILY 11:30 AM - 9:00 PM . 575.751.3020146 PASEO DEL PUEBLO NORTE . MARTYRS-STEAKHOUSE.COM

LUNCH . DINNER . SUNDAY BRUNCH . PRIVATE PARTIES

TREAT YOURSELF TO THE FINEST

EXQUISITE STEAKS, FRESH SEAFOOD, HAND-CRAFTED COCKTAILS


winter/spring 2016

Location Guide2 Farmhouse Cafe & Bakery

3 Taos Spa & Tennis Club

4 Larry Martinez Jeweler

5 Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort & Spa

7 Francesca’s Clothing Boutique

8 5 Star Burgers

9 Aceq

10 Adobe Bar at the Historic Taos Inn

11 Alley Cantina

12 Angel Fired Pizza

13 Bavarian Lodge and Restaurant

14 Bearclaw Bakery & Cafe

15 Bella’s Mexican Grill

16 Black Mesa Winery & Tasting Room

17 The Blonde Bear Tavern & Cafe Naranja

18 The Burger Stand at Taos Ale House

19 Casa De Valdez

20 Cid’s Food Market

21 Coffee Cats

22 Earlene’s Cafe

23 El Taoseno

28 Guadelajara Grill (2 locations)

29 The Gorge Bar & Grill

30 Gutiz

31 Hunan Chinese Restaurant

32 Koko

33 KTAOS Solar Bar

37 Kyote Club

38 La Cocina de Taos

39 Lambert’s of Taos

40 La Cueva Cafe

41 Martyrs Steak House

44 Mary Jane’s Home Cooking

45 Michael’s Kitchen

46 Medley Restaurant

47 Medley Wine Shop

48 Midtown Bistro, Market, & Spirits

49 Mondo Italiano

50 Oh My Garden! Cafe and Market


55 Pärcht

56 Purple Sage Cafe

57 Pizaños



60 Raw Taos


62 Sabroso

63 Sagebrush Inn

64 Sol Food Market


66 Taos Market






79 Taos Roasters

81 Yu Garden

82 El Meze

83 203 Fine Art


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Area Map55 Pärcht

56 Purple Sage Cafe

57 Pizaños



60 Raw Taos


62 Sabroso

63 Sagebrush Inn

64 Sol Food Market


66 Taos Market






79 Taos Roasters

81 Yu Garden

82 El Meze

83 203 Fine Art



VOTED 2ND BESTBREAKFASTBURRITO!

VOTED BESTROADSIDE

FOOD STAND –10 YEARS IN

A ROW!

Mary Jane’s Home Cooking 24 Years in Business • 575 770 1 171

Serving New Mexican Favorites With

A Smile!

616 Paseo del Pueblo Sur Taos, NM

Open 7am–3pm Monday thru Friday

Voted Top 50 on New Mexico True Breakfast Burrito Byway


Restaurant & BakeryVOTED: BEST BREAKFAST • BEST BAKERY • BEST GREEN CHILE

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Monday - Thursday ⋅ 7AM to 2:30PM

Friday, Saturday & Sunday ⋅ Open until 8PM

304 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos ⋅ 3 Blocks north of the Plaza

(575) 758-4178 michaelskitchen.com

FULL MENU AVAILABLE WEEKLY LUNCH SPECIALS

Spanish American Dishes

& ALL YOUR FAVORITE

FULL BAKERY!Cinnamon Rolls, Donuts, Fritters, Cream Puffs,

Eclairs, Sopapillias & Much More!

Still CookingSince 1974!M

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The

WINE SHOP at

medley.

Taos’ Best Selection of Wines from Around the World

~~~~~~~~~~

Imported & Domestic Beers ~~~~~~~~~~

Craft Liquor ~~~~~~~~~~

Open Daily From Noon

For Wine Shop Info and Hours Please Call (575)776-5656


FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD PUBGOURMET PANINIS, SOUPS SALADS, DELI SANDWICHES

NEW MEXICO FRITO PIES • CHILE DOGS

CONVENIENCE MARKET • GROCERIESSTAPLES • CRAFT BEERS

GREAT SELECTION OF WINE & SPIRITS

575.776.1680

MIDTOWNHONDO.COM

680 STATE RD 522

ARROYO HONDO

HOURSMARKET 7AM TO 9PMBAR AND LOUNGE 3PM TO CLOSEBISTRO 4PM TO CLOSE

MIDTOWN ...It’s worth the drive!


PizzaPasta

AppetizersSalads

SandwichesDessertsCocktailsCocktails

BEER & WINE


espresso • fresh pastries • panini

garden fresh salads • housemade quiche

New Mexican specialties • mini market and more

Organic, Vegan and Gluten-Free Available

Open Wednesday through Sunday from 8 AM - 4 PM

4153 State Rd. 68, Ranchos De Taos, NM

1 &1/2 blocks north of St. Francis Church 575-758-7665 www.ohmygardencafe.com

Locally sourced Meats and VegetablesLovingly made from scratch daily

5% OFF with

UNM ID


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TOFU SPRING ROLLS IN THE CID’S KITCHENS


PHIL KEARNEY PREPARES COCONUT CURRIED VEGETABLES FOR THE INDIAN BUFFET.


E N T R E E S

CREAMY POLENTA Roasted vegetable stock, goat cheese, and rosemary with wild mushroom ragout $19

GRILLED BERKSHIRE PORK PORTERHOUSE Apple pinion green chile chutney, sweet potato mash, and anise creamed spinach $27

PAN SEARED DUCK BREAST Mole Colorado Masa Dumplings, and calabacitas $28

SEA SCALLOPS Pan seared with pomegranate beurre blanc, quinoa pilaf and shaved fennel $33

GRILLED RIBEYE STEAK Onion and poblano chile rajas, bacon demi-glace, garlic mashed potatoes and asparagus $29

BRAISED BUFFALO SHORT RIBS Chipotle chile BBQ Sauce, roasted root vegetables, and root vegetable chips $33

TIERRA AMARILLA LAMB RIB CHOPS Pan roasted, mint garlic au jus, sauteed greens $29

ARROZ CON MARISCOS Green rice, clams, shrimp, fresh seasonal fish, fennel, tomatoes, peas, Spanish paprika, saffron and white wine $22

Prices subject to change. Vegan, Vegetarian and Gluten Free options available. Chef Damon Simonton

(575) 758.3003

Dinner

Breakfast . Lunch . Dinner from 7 am to Close Happy Hour 3 pm to 6 pmSunday Brunch 9 am to 3 pmClosed Tuesday

Across from San Francisco de Asis Church 4140 Hwy 68, Ranchos de Taos www.oldmartinashall.com


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Rancho de ChimayóRestaurante

Mrs. J,WelcomingYou Home

for50 Years!


RANCHOS PLAZA GRILLLunch: Tuesday - Sunday 11:00 am - 3:00 pmDinner: Tuesday - Saturday 5:00pm - 8:30 pm

8 St. Francis Plaza • (575) 758-5788 Next to San Francisco de Asis Church

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Choose from one of our custom-designed packages for any length of time desired. All can be tailored to be more specifically beneficial for your individual constitution, dietary needs or goals.

Or, create your own juice cleanse! We’re happy to meet with you to discuss your best, healthiest course of action.

juices nutmylks wheatgrass smoothies tea

RAW TAOS IS EXCITED TO OFFER JUICE

CLEANSE PACKAGES!

Organic SuperfoodsServed by the bottle

(575) 741-0259816 PasEo del Pueblo Norte


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Patio & Fireside Dining | Award Winning Wine List

575.776.3333 www.sabrosotaos.com

Located on Ski Valley Road

470 State Highway 150 in Arroyo Seco

Open 4:30 to close Wednesday thru Monday

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1508 Paseo del Pueblo Sur 575-758-2254 or 800-428-3626 sagebrushinn.com

Sagebrush Grill & CantinaNewly restored and now featuring a seasonal menu of steaks,

seafood and regionally inspired fare, fabulous Happy Hour, live music and more. Visit sagebrushinn.com for hours and menus.

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Organic Juice Bar • Smoothies • Organic Espresso DrinksFresh Pastries & Desserts

Sol Food Market & CafeH E A LT H I E S T F O O D I N TAO S C O U N T Y

Salads + Wraps All wraps can be made with a local flour Tortilla

Sonoma Chicken Salad Mixed greens with tomato, cucumber and Sonoma chicken salad (free-range chicken, grapes, pecans,

apple, celery, poppy seeds and mayo). Served with fig dressing. $9.99

The Taos Humm Mixed greens with hummus, tomato,

sprouts, carrots, cucumber and a pesto vinaigrette dressing. $8.99

Taj Mahal Mixed greens with tomato, cucumber, and chicken

curry salad (chicken, pecans, dried cranberries, apple, red onion, mayo, andIndian curry). Served with

a fig balsamic dressing. $9.99

Ensalada Del Sol Mixed greens with applegate turkey, avocado,

red onions, sprouts, candied walnuts and a fig balsamic dressing with pesto drizzled on top. $9.99

Panini Grilled Sandwiches (Served with a side salad) All paninis can be made with gluten free bread.

Taoseño Club Applegate turkey, bacon, avocado, tomato, aged white cheddar with a green chile mayo. $9.99

El Italiano Salami, Applegate ham, fresh basil, tomato & fresh mozzarella with a delicious pesto spread. $9.99

La Verdura Tomato, fresh mozzarella, basil and pesto. $7.99

Taos Turkey Reuben Applegate turkey, swiss cheese, sauerkraut, a whole green chile, and our homemade green chile thousand island dressing. $9.99

Veggie Del Sol Hummus, avocado, tomato, sprouts, red onions, salt and pepper, and a pesto spread. $8.99

591 Hondo Seco Rd., Downtown Arroyo Seco NMCall in your to-go order today! 575-776-5765 Open Daily 9am - 8pm


TAOS COW ICE CREAM CO. CAFÉ & DELI776-5640Open at 7am, 7 Days a WeekWinter Hours 7am to 6pm Located in Downtown Arroyo Seco

LUNCH BREAKFAST

Breakfast Served Until 12:00 pm EVERYDAYVariety of Bagel Flavors AvailableMake Your Own Bagel “Sando” or Try One of Ours…Egg Sando • Greek • Lox • Veggie • ItalianCage-Free EggsBreakfast BurritoHouse Breakfast, Green Eggs & Ham • Create Your Own Scramble • Huevos Guerreros (Tradition-al Breakfast Tacos) • Home Made Granola • Organic Oatmeal • Freshly Baked Croissants, Muffins & Other Baked Goods • Daily Specials

Served ALL Day - Going Hiking??? We’ll Pack Your Lunch - Just CallHot Turkey & Brie • Pastrami or Turkey Ruben • Sauteed Portabella • Green Chile Philly • BLT Turkey Club • Mediterranean Gyro • Create Your Own Sandwich • Black Bean and Brown Rice BowlDaily Specials!All Sandwiches are Served with Tortilla Chips and a Pickle or Upgrade to Traditional Potato Salad, Thai Coleslaw, or Green SaladHomemade Soups and Salads

Come enjoy our locally made all Natural rBGH-Free Super Premium Ice Cream

Breakfast & Lunch • Taos Roasters’ Locally Roasted Organic Fair Trade Coffee Full Espresso Bar • Home-Made Pastries • Daily Specials • Featuring Boar’s

Head Deli Meats & Cheeses • Unique Line of Home-Made Pot Pies Odwalla Juices • All Natural Sodas • Wireless Internet

Vegan/Vegetarian Options & Much More…

Come To Where It’s Made In The Shade & You’re Greeted With a Smile Every Time !!

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Healthy food for a healthy lifestyle

TAOS MARKET

Organic • Gourmet • Paleo • Gluten Free Local Foods • Espresso Bar • Juice bar • Specialty Foods

Grass Fed and Organic Meat Selection

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Market open 7 days a week, 9am to 7pmSundays 8am - 8pm

A locally owned natural food store

910 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte, Taos NM 87571

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Taos Diner IOpen 7 days a week

7 am to 2:30 pm908 Paseo del Pueblo Norte

575 758-2374

Taos Diner IIOpen 7 days a week7 am to 3:00 pm216B Pasel del Pueblo Sur

575 751--1989

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I & IIBREAKFAST • LUNCH • BRUNCH

SPECIALITIES • EGGS BENEDICT HOMEMADE CORNED BEEF HASHCHARLES’ BREAKFAST BURRITO


All grapes are not created equal. Some have thin skins, some have thick. Some naturally develop more sugar than others. Some mature early, some late. Some like a warm climate, some like it cool. And some are more prolific, producing leaves and grapes in far greater abundance than others.

Such vigor can often result in sub-par grape quality. As I’ve said in previous columns, a grape vine has a relatively finite amount of resources to allocate to its grapes; thus, the more grapes the plant has, the fewer resources go to each grape. The excess foliage also shades the grapes

from the sun, which inhibits ripening and development of flavor.

Left to themselves, the grapes of vigorous vines will lack taste, texture, and sweetness, which makes for very bland wine. Happily, grape growers can combat vigor by pruning excess leaves to enhance sun exposure and removing unripe grape bunches to divert resources to the remaining grapes.

With management in the vineyard,naturally vigorous vines can make respectable, even delicious, wines. And since these grapes tend not to have the best reputations on

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the international wine stage, the wines tend to be quite inexpensive.

Two such grapes are found in abundance in southwest France, an area of sunny skies and rolling hills, perfect for growing grapes. As a result, the region makes a generous contribution to Europe’s “wine lake,” where over-exuberant wine production results in far more being produced than can be sold. Much of this surplus is distilled, either into brandy or into industrial alcohol.

Ugni Blanc, is the most widely-planted grape in all of France. This, combined with its prolific nature means that there is far more of it, most of it not so good, than needs to be made into wine. Thus, the majority of

Ugni Blanc juice is distilled into Cognac and Armagnac, as its naturally high acidity makes it a good choice for high quality brandy.

Same with Colombard, another contributor to Cognac and Armagnac. Unlike Ugni Blanc, Colombard has also made its way to the United States where it composes a great deal of jug and box wines coming from California. It also has naturally high acid content, which can lend structure to inexpensive white blends.

So far, neither of these grapes is sounding very appealing, right? But in recent years, a few producers have shown that Ugni Blanc and Colombard can be used for purposes beyond distillation. In fact, with proper


attention in the vineyard and in the winery, they are capable of making really good wine. The region of Gascony in southwest France, where Armagnac is made, has a wealth of Ugni Blanc and Colombard to play with. And I find that I am almost never disappointed by white wine carrying the Côtes de Gascogne appellation. The wines are nearly always simple, crisp, refreshing, and evocative of summer.

2014 Domaine de Pellehaut Côtes de Gascogne Blanc “Harmonie de Gascogne” ($12) is predominantly Ugni Blanc and Colombard, but also contains some other indigenous varieties, as well as a dose of Chardonnay. Its aromas are tropical and citrusy, with peach, papaya, grapefruit, lemon, and lime in abundance. There is also a chalky minerality on the nose, which carries over to the palate, along with some creamy yellow melon and more tart citrus.

2013 Montgravet Côtes de Gascogne Blanc ($9), made entirely of Colombard, is an eminent bargain, with briny aromas wafting from the glass along with velvety peach and a lift of white flowers. On the palate, the citrus and minerality sing, as they do in 2012 Château du Cèdre Côtes de Gascogne “Cedrus Le Blanc” ($16). The nose of the latter is quite tropical, with mango and papaya, but also carries a floral hint of sweet clover.

You’ll notice that the tasting notes on these wines are all relatively similar: lots of citrus, tropical fruit, and minerality. As I said, these are simple wines. But what they lack in complexity and diversity, they make up for in value and enjoyment. Seek them out for your table; whether you’re grilling up some chicken or going with gusto for traditional Gascon foie gras, you won’t be disappointed.


Located 3 miles west of Taos on HWY 64 towards Gorge Bridge. #575.758.1900

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“Enjoyable Prime Rib Dinner”

“We enjoyed our two recent dinners here. Prime rib and steak are the specials on certain nights, and offer a reasonable price on the right

night. Waitress service was not good on either visit, but a fairly sharp hostess made up for the gap, bringing drinks and sour cream that the waitress had forgotten, and checking to make sure guests were being

taken care of. You won’t go away hungry, as portions are decent sized. Potatoes are jumbo. Vegetables were a combination of 4 fresh items,

cleverly cut. We enjoyed the prime rib dinner the most.”

Review about Red Diamond Restaurant at Taos Mountain Casino


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Trading Post CaféItalian Restaurant

4179 State Rd. 68, Ranchos De Taos • 575.758. 5089 • WIRELESS INTERNET

CAESAR SALAD 8.75 with grilled chicken breast 14.50 grilled salmon 18.50 yellowfin tuna 19.50

NEW YORK STRIP 16 oz. au poivre (pepper crusted) MARKET

ANTIPASTI FREDDI grilled vegetables 8.95

MINESTRONE garden vegetables, chicken 8.50

BISTECCA FIORENTINA 12 oz. rib eye 29.00

PENNE ARRABBIATA spicy italian sausage, peas 15.50

SPINACH SALAD pine nuts, raisins, tomato aioli 8.75 with grilled chicken breast 14.50 grilled salmon 18.50 yellowfin tuna 19.50

NEW ZEALAND LAMB CHOPS tomato mint sauce 32.00

SEAFOOD PASTA 21.00

CRISPY GARLIC PORK CHOP 17.50

CARPACCIO thinly sliced raw tenderloin of beef 9.75

PASTA BOLOGNESE 15.50

ROSEMARY CHICKEN oven roasted half chicken 16.50

CREOLE PEPPER SHRIMP 23.00

TRADING POST CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP 8.50

FARFALLE PRIMAVERA 14.50 with grilled chicken breast 18.50

ROAST DUCK oven roasted half duck 28.00

FETTUCCINE ALLA CARBONARA 15.50 with grilled chicken breast 18.50

GRILLED SALMON 28.00

CHICKEN VESUVIO 18.50

PICCATA MILANESE chicken breast scaloppini 18.50

HOUSE GREEN SALAD 8.75 with chicken breast 14.50 grilled salmon 18.50 yellow fin tuna 19.50

ANGEL HAIR PASTA chicken, mushroom, gorgonzola cream 17.75

CRISPY CALAMARI with small Caesar 18.00

PORTABELLO MUSHROOM RAVIOLIS 17.75

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Yu Garden Asian Cuisine

Introducing Sushi Bar, Traditional Chinese CuisineNow serving beer & wine!

Variety of lunch combinations served between 11-3Your choice of entree served with Hot &Sour or Egg Flower

Soup, Fried Wonton, Spring Roll, Fried Rice and Fortune Cookie.

Lunch Special Bento BoxServed with shrimp and vegetable tempura, Salad, your choice

of steamed or fried rice, and your choice of soup.

Chef ’s Specialties Seafood , ChickenVegetable, BeefMushu, PorkLamb Dishes

& Sizzling Plates

Open 7 days a weekOpen Hours: 11:00AM - 9:00PM

Friday and Saturday open until 9:30PM758-7828 • 1033 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur Ste. J, Taos

www.yugardentaos.com


Restaurant

Located in the historic El Torreon Hacienda • 1017 Paseo del Pueblo Norte(1.2 miles north of the Taos Plaza)

Reservations recommended 575-751-3337Hours: Monday – Saturday 5:30pm – 9:30pm • www.elmeze.com

Simple Food - Well Preparedfrom Chef & Food Historian Frederick Muller

menu is subject to change and seasonality please check website for the most current offering

Share PlatesFrijoles de olla

New Mexico heirloom bolita beans with Vermont white cheddar, jalapeno,

cilantro & white onion garnish with grilled flat bread

Country Style Duck & Chorizo Pate

with fig jam, pickled onions, whole grain mustard, okra pickles

& sliced baguette

Chicharrones Andalusian style

SaladsGrilled Hearts of Romaine with lemon anchovy dressing

& Manchego cheese

Warm Mushroom Saladlocal oyster mushrooms with garlic &

shallots tossed with organic greens, Artisan blue cheese & bacon lardons

Large PlatesTruchas Yerba Buena

grilled whole trout with preserved lemon, mint, cilantro & garlic

Seasoned Bone in Ribeye Steak16 oz dry aged, Mexican oregano, crushed red pepper, cracked black

pepper, parsley garlic butter, herb frites & horseradish aioli

Tamale de Cardenas buffalo tamale, chile verde, Campo

de Mantaban & Tucumcari feta

Pasta e Fagiolehouse made pasta, white beans,

San Marzano tomatoes pomodori, basil, garlic & Reggiano Parm

Calabacas y Garbanzosbutternut squash & chick peas in a

rich broth with a smoked ham hock

Dark Chocolate Souffle Cake with hazelnut crème anglaise

& toasted hazelnuts

Lavender Crème Brulee

Almond Semifreddo with fresh berries & burnt sugar sauce

Mini Cardamom Doughnuts served with a caramel chocolate sauce

Desserts

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Across from San Francisco de Asis Church4140 Hwy 68 ✣ Ranchos de Taoswww.oldmartinashall.com

A Taos Icon Reborn

(575) 758.3003

Breakfast ✣ Lunch ✣ Dinner ✣ 7 am to closeHappy Hour 3 pm to 6 pm ✣ Sunday Brunch 9 am to 3 pm ✣ Closed Tuesday

dining out winter 2015-16

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