Winemarker Joseph Martinez grows cold-climate Riesling and Baco Noir at El Alamo Winery in Alcalde, New Mexico.
Author: Pat and David
The two-handed taste of New Mexico
The green chile cheeseburger may be ubiquitous in New Mexico now, but it was invented at the Owl in San Antonio, NM, in 1945.
Chile Friday at Santa Fe Wine & Chile Fiesta
The Santa Fe Wine & Chile Fiesta neared its climax on Chile Friday, when 26 restaurants celebrated New Mexican chile-based cuisine.
At the heart of northern New Mexico tomatoes
Corazón is a heart-shaped tomato developed at Evelyn’s Farm in Española, New Mexico. It’s a tasty cross of Roma and Brandywine tomatoes.
Eating at the omphalos of the breakfast burrito
Tia Sophia’s, just off the Santa Fe Plaza, is likely the first place to serve a breakfast burrito by name.
Short and sweet, fika keeps Swedes on an even keel
More than a coffee break, fika is a Swedish cultural institution that blends socializing with snacking. It’s the true pause that refreshes.
Ferry, bus, and nature hike lead to beachside lunch
In a single trip we explored the archipelago by ferry, rode past a castle, and walked through a nature preserve to Kanaans Trädgårdscafé.
Vaxholm summer Sunday feels like a garden party
Largest and most populated of the islands in the Stockholm archipelago, Vaxholm also boasts an excellent summer outdoor cafe on a little cove.: Vaxholms Hembygdsgårds Café
Summer idylls in Stockholm’s archipelago
Getting away to the Stockholm archipelago is practically a birthright for Swedes, who get a guaranteed 25 vacation days a year.
In the land of great meatballs
Meatballs may be ubiquitous in Sweden. But our first task was to learn how to properly prepare and serve them.