Restaurants & Chefs

Native Culinary Destinations

Native Culinary DestinationsOnly a few culinary establishments feature true American Indian cuisine.  Here's some of our picks for the real deal.

A Taste of Sedona

A Taste of Sedona

L'Auberge de Sedona's executive chef shares a dish with Southwest flavor.

 

Kansas City Classics

Kansas City ClassicsOur Western gourmet heads to the Paris of the Plains for some thick-sliced hickory-smoked brisket and discovers a few of the best restaurants in the world.

New Mexico Restaurant Week

New Mexico Restaurant Week

The state’s first Restaurant Week debuts in Santa Fe and Albuquerque this spring.

 

An Encantado New Year's Eve Feast

An <i>Encantado</i> New Year's Eve FeastServe up a dazzling holiday feast with recipes from Santa Fe's luxury resort.

Nora's Fish Creek Inn is a Jackson Hole favorite

Nora's Fish Creek Inn is a Jackson Hole favoriteOutside Jackson Hole, this little place draws crowds and celebs with its big trout sign and popular brunch.

Buckaroo Chuck: Vegas Dining Then and Now

Buckaroo Chuck: Vegas Dining Then and NowIf you're headed to Las Vegas for the National Finals Rodeo or staying at home for the holidays, here are some winning restaurant bets.

The story on the ovens at Kreuz Market

The story on the ovens at Kreuz MarketWe give you the short story on the ovens at the Texas barbecue joint from the last century, told in the style of Elmore Leonard.

New chefs of Santa Fe

New chefs of Santa FeOliver Ridgeway and Charles Dale came to Santa Fe, New Mexico, to reinterpret Southwestern fine cuisine. We thought they might be curious about each other, and we were right.

Will the real Javier's salsa please stand up?

Will the real Javier's salsa please stand up?Javier's Gourmet Mexicano has been serving warm, sensual salsas that have been a Dallas obsession for decades. New on the scene: a some-like-it-hotter habanero.

Everything old is new again on the Santa Fe dining scene

Everything old is new again on the Santa Fe dining sceneMore than any epicurean metropolis I know in the West, Santa Fe has gone through some major changes in its restaurant scene, with important older restaurants acquiring new chefs, new owners, and new looks.

Favorite local Santa Fe eateries

Favorite local Santa Fe eateriesOnce you've had your fill of Indian tacos from the street vendors, check out these local favorites hand-picked by Katharine Kagel of Cafe Pasqual's.