Denver – A Colorado Department of Transportation project to pave northbound and southbound Santa Fe Drive (US 85) between the Interstate 25 interchange and Florida Avenue is starting this week
Work includes deck repairs on the South Platte River Bridge
At least one lane will remain open to traffic during project hours
single and double-lane closures will be utilized so drivers should expect delays up to 10 minutes
The project is scheduled for completion in August 2025
Resurfacing the roadway will offer a smoother driving experience for motorists
with bridge deck repairs providing critical safety upgrades to maintain the strength and efficacy of the structure
Sidewalk and ADA ramp improvements will provide more accessible travel paths for pedestrians
The project contractor is Brannan Sand and Gravel Co
Travelers are urged to “know before you go.” Gather information about weather forecasts and anticipated travel impacts and current road conditions prior to hitting the road
The following tips are to help you stay safe while traveling through maintenance and construction work zones
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Poet Natachee Momaday Gray will participate in a tribute to her grandfather
at this year's Santa Fe International Literary Festival
Bestselling author Michael Pollan is one of the headliners at this year's Santa Fe International Literary Festival
Visitors to the 2024 Santa Fe International Literary Festival gather in the Santa Fe Community Convention Center courtyard
A book signing event at the 2024 Santa Fe International Literary Festival
Author and Santa Fe native Carmella Padilla is a founder of the Santa Fe International Literary Festival
"Writing on the Rails," at this year's Santa Fe International Literary Festival
Bestselling author Amy Tan is one of the headliners at this year’s Santa Fe International Literary Festival
Critically acclaimed writer Gabrielle Zevin is one of the headliners at this year's Santa Fe International Literary Festival
Pulitzer Prize-winning author and journalist Jonathan Eig is one of the headliners at this year's Santa Fe International Literary Festival
artist and filmmaker Miranda July is one of the headliners at this year's Santa Fe International Literary Festival
winner of the 2024 National Book Award for Fiction
is one of the headliners at this year's Santa Fe International Literary Festival
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen is one of the headliners at this year's Santa Fe International Literary Festival
The Santa Fe International Literary Festival returns for its fourth year with one-on-one conversations
readings and book signings by leading local and international authors
“What is so unique to Santa Fe and northern New Mexico is the level of literary and political engagement we have here,” said Megan Mulry
“Some of these authors are speaking to the largest audiences they’ve ever spoken to live
while others have millions of followers on social media and are Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award winners.”
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Logan Royce Beitmen is an arts writer for the Albuquerque Journal. He covers music, visual arts, books and more. You can reach him at <a href="mailto:lbeitmen@abqjournal.com" target="_blank">lbeitmen@abqjournal.com</a>
WHERE: Santa Fe Community Convention Center
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was in the process of breaking into a vehicle when he was confronted by homeowners on Sunshine Way
Santa Fe police arrested a man accused of armed burglary in the early hours of Saturday morning
alleging the suspect had fought with homeowners
He was in the process of breaking into a vehicle when he was confronted by homeowners in the 1100 block of Sunshine Way
The suspect brandished a firearm from someplace — I guess in his pocket or his waistband or something," Trujillo said
"The homeowner was able to disarm the suspect
and then we got there and took him into custody" — but not without Barela's continued resistance to officers' attempts to arrest him
also had a “significant amount of narcotics on his person when they searched him,” Trujillo alleged
including five felonies: aggravated burglary with a deadly weapon; receipt
transportation or possession of a firearm or destructive device by a felon; receiving stolen property (a firearm); aggravated assault with a deadly weapon; trafficking of controlled substances; and resisting arrest
He was previously arrested in 2023 on suspicion of carjacking a vehicle at gunpoint and crashing it at Youth Shelters and Family Services on Agua Fría Street
22 for a conviction on a count of aggravated fleeing from a law enforcement officer in the case
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The Palatka Panthers spoiled Santa Fe’s senior night with a 5-4 win in Alachua during the regular season
one of only three losses all year for the gray and red
senior pitcher Makenna Payne tossed a one-hitter in five innings and Santa Fe cruised to a 10-0 mercy-rule win in the FHSAA Class 3A-District 5 championship game
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which was good,” Santa Fe coach Gene Findley said of the regular-season loss to the Panthers
“They got focused and worked hard yesterday at practice
It was the third straight district title for the Raiders (19-3)
“The team came out tonight and they worked together
we’ve just got to play our game and take it one game at a time.”
Palatka trailed 3-1 after two innings but scored three runs in the top of the third and held on for the victory
“That loss hurt,” said sophomore shortstop Maren Hornsby (2-for-3
“We just wanted to get back at them because they were coming in hot
The Panthers (16-11) entered the game with nine consecutive victories
and they were averaging 11.7 runs per game during the winning streak
but she fanned Hannah Faulkner to end the threat
I felt like she wasn’t quite warmed up and ready to go,” Findley said
but at the end of the day she battled through and got stronger at the end.”
Payne allowed a bloop single by Abigail Huerta just over the head of first baseman Madolyn Jablonski to start the top of the third inning
she retired the final 12 batters that she faced working her curve
but I worked through it and my team had my back
Santa Fe got the only runs it would need in the third inning
sending 12 batters to the plate and scoring seven runs
1 run) each had a hit and drove in a pair of runs following a costly error on a dropped ball at second base on a low line drive
The Raiders added three more runs on three hits and an error in the bottom of the third inning
Santa Fe will host a first-round regional playoff game on Wednesday against an opponent to be determined
Williston 2 – The top-seeded Tigers defeated No
2 seed Williston on the road to win the Rural District 7 title
After the Red Devils (13-10) took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first
the Tigers scored a pair of runs in the bottom of the first inning and added two more in the second for a 4-1 lead
the message to the girls was keep fighting for each other
and don’t quit when we face the adversity because we knew this was going to be a great team that we were going to face tonight,” said first-year Trenton coach Kevin Benson
comes to the plate to start it out with a big 2-run shot in the first inning…she controlled the game in the circle.”
Allaire threw a complete game and allowed just two runs on six hits with only two walks and nine strikeouts
She also had a two-run home run in the bottom of the first inning for a 2-1 lead
Senior Charleigh Philmon added a pair of doubles and scored twice
Matthew Kilgore contributed to the Trenton recap
FHSAA softball district championship results
(Teams in the Mainstreet coverage area in bold)
2 Branford&nbsp;3,&nbsp;1 Fort White&nbsp;1
1 Newberry&nbsp;4,&nbsp;2 Keystone Heights&nbsp;3
Class 3A-District 2 at Wakulla (Crawfordville)
1 Wakulla (Crawfordville) 3,&nbsp;2 Suwannee (Live Oak)&nbsp;1
Class 4A-District 3 at Baker County (Glen St
Mary) 6,&nbsp;2 Columbia (Lake City)&nbsp;0
Class 6A-District 3 at Oakleaf (Orange Park)
2 Oakleaf (Orange Park) 7,&nbsp;4 Buchholz&nbsp;0
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Elevated wildfire risks are behind the Santa Fe National Forest decision to implement Stage 1 Fire Restrictions forest-wide beginning Sunday
Santa Fe National Forest Fire Management Staff Officer
and federal partners to implement fire restrictions
It's important that we all work together to prevent human-caused wildfires to protect public health and safety.”
Restrictions will remain in place through September 30 based on factors including a dearth of firefighting resources
including charcoal and briquettes outside of a designated fire ring or grill provided by the Forest Service in a developed recreation area is prohibited
lanterns or heaters fueled by propane or other liquefied petroleum fuels can be used forest-wide in areas cleared of flammable materials within three feet of the device
Smoking is only allowed in enclosed vehicles or buildings and developed recreation sites
For information on fire restrictions and updates from the Santa Fe National Forest, visit our <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/santafe" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (website)">website</a> and social media pages (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/santafeNF/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Facebook)">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://x.com/SantafeNF" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (X)">X</a>)
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one of the largest rental senior living communities in the country
has been sold by its long-time owner and manager to New York and Dallas-based global investment manager Fortress Investment Group
property formerly was a SantaFe Senior Living community and had been owned and managed by SantaFe for more than 30 years
Fortress said it is one of largest retirement rental communities in the country and the country&rsquo;s largest mixed-acuity retirement rental community
SantaFe had made $3 million in capital expenditures annually into the community since 2020
with completed renovations including the community&rsquo;s primary dining and amenities venue
approximately five miles from the University of Florida
including 45 cottages and nine additional residential buildings
Eighty percent of the units are dedicated to independent living
with the others devoted to assisted living and memory care
One of them is Executive Director Rebecca Catalanotto
&ldquo;Throughout almost 40 years of operations
The Village at Gainesville has always prioritized a vibrant
and I am confident that this new ownership model will bring tremendous additional benefits,&rdquo; she said in a statement
&ldquo;Fortress brings extensive experience and resources in retirement rental communities
we are exceptionally well-positioned to enhance our services and facilities with the goal of ensuring that our residents and community continue to thrive for many decades to come,&rdquo; Catalanotto added
said the sale generated more than a dozen offers from its buyer network
which he said &ldquo;highlights both the exceptional quality of the deal and the broader market&rsquo;s confidence in senior housing as a core asset class.&rdquo;
consistent cash flow and attractive assumable HUD debt further underscores this highly sought-after investment opportunity,&rdquo; Jordan added
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Santa Fe Public Schools has selected a new superintendent to lead the district
the SFPS board voted unanimously to hire Christine Griffin
the current superintendent of Humboldt Unified School District in Prescott Valley
She is set to make $205,000 on a one-year contract with the district
Noah Alcala Bach covers Education. You can reach him at <a href="mailto:nabach@abqjournal.com" target="_blank">nabach@abqjournal.com</a> or (505) 823-3864
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we just want people to enjoy the veritably endless bounty of Santa Fe’s food scene
<a href="https://35northcoffee.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">35° North Coffee</a> • Santa Fe Arcade
you can people-watch above Water Street with coconut oil coffees
oat milk lattes or just good old-fashioned coffee
<a href="http://www.315santafe.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">315 Restaurant &amp; Wine Bar</a> • 315 Old Santa Fe Trail
The French-infused house that chef Louis Moskow built boasts a veritable smorgasbord of locally sourced ingredients—and the steak is no joke
and if you're on the hunt for black truffles
<a href="http://www.agapao.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Agapao Coffee &amp; Tea (The Mud Hut)</a> • 105 E Marcy St.
(505) 699-4633 • Coffee connoisseur Dave Black and his family’s downtown haunt (don’t forget about the drive-thru in Midtown) also serves up grab-n-go burritos and snacks betwixt its expertly roasted java
The sidewalk terrace is a great spot to sip an espresso
<a href="https://www.eldoradohotel.com/agave-lounge" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">AGAVE Restaurant &amp; Lounge</a> • Eldorado Hotel &amp; Spa
(505) 995-4530 • Not only does Agave have one of the prettiest bars in town
it also features regular live music that doesn’t butt into the conversation
Go for brunch and try out the biscuits and green chile gravy
Alkeme at Open Kitchen • 227 Don Gaspar Ave.
(505) 982-9704 • Chefs Hue-Chan Karels and Erica Tai have so impressed the food elite that Alkemē hit the 2024 James Beard Awards semifinalist list and they aren’t even close to slowing down
<a href="https://hotelsantafe.com/amaya/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Amaya Restaurant</a> • Hotel Santa Fe
(505) 955-7805 • Hotel Santa Fe’s Amaya might be the only restaurant on the list that offers dining in a private tipi
plus there are various menus throughout the day
Did we mention the tempura relleno on the dinner menu
<a href="https://www.rosewoodhotels.com/en/inn-of-the-anasazi-santa-fe/dining/anasazi-restaurant" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">The Anasazi Restaurant, Bar &amp; Lounge</a> • Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi
(505) 988-3236 • Anasazi not only has one of the finest wine lists in town
Former Sassella chef Cristian Pontiggia is at the helm now
<a href="https://www.ahmyowinegarden.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Ahmyo Wine Garden</a> • 652 Canyon Road
(505) 428-0090 • If you’ve never sampled a wine flight in this Canyon Road hotspot’s beautiful garden
and a libation respite from your gallery-crawling on a sunny day
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/Bang-Bite-Filling-Station-1376546792582439/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Bang Bite Filling Station </a>• 510 Galisteo St.
(505) 469-2345 • Three words: Trailer D’Luxe burger (ham
You’ll find this one outside the Santa Fe Brewing Co’s downtown Brakeroom outpost most often
<a href="https://www.lafondasantafe.com/dining-entertainment/bell-tower-bar" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">The Bell Tower Bar</a> • La Fonda on the Plaza
(505) 982-5511 • Speaking of people-watching
especially with a New Mexican wagyu beef slider and carrot juice-based Drink your Vitamins cocktail
<a href="http://www.labocasantafe.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">La Boca</a> • 72 W Marcy St.
(505) 982-3433 • Do you know how hard it is to find a good paella in Santa Fe
so he went ahead and made it for you—plus tons of other tapas
<a href="http://www.labocasantafe.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">La Boca (Taberna)</a> • 125 Lincoln Ave.
(505) 982-3433 • All the tapas you love from chef Caruso’s original La Boca
courtyard intimacy and live Spanish music many nights of the week
Santa Fe old-timers might love that it’s inside the former Carlos’s Gospel Café
<a href="https://www.boultawns.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Boultawn’s Bakery</a> • 226 N Guadalupe St.
(505) 983-9006 • We’ve all heard the “No good bagels in Santa Fe!” cries
but Boultawn’s is here to soothe your need for boiled
<a href="https://www.boxcar-restaurants.com/santafe/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Boxcar</a> • 133 W Water St.
(505) 988-7222 • Boxcar has settled into its sprawling new space dedicated to killer food (try the burger
and chef Eric Stumpf’s menu is so much more creative than you’d expect from the place you go to watch football
<a href="https://santafebrewing.com/taproom/the-brakeroom/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">The Brakeroom</a> • 510 Galisteo St.
owner Brian Lock sure knows how to expand a business—just look at the downtown outpost of the popular local craft brewery and think about how
you don’t have to drive out to the flagship HQ on the way-way-Southside
the open picnic table setting gives off inviting beer garden vibes
<a href="http://santafebullring.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">The Bull Ring</a> • 150 Washington Ave.
(505) 983-3328 • Find every imaginable cut of steak—plus escargot if that’s your thing—and maybe see some of our lawmakers when the legislature is in session
<a href="https://burgerstandnm.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">The Burger Stand at Taos Ale House</a> • 207 W San Francisco St.
(505) 989-3360 • What’s to say other than they serve up tasty burgers
How about that there are like six different sauces for the fries
<a href="http://www.burritocompanysf.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">The Burrito Company</a> • 111 Washington Ave.
Did you know they have a burrito challenge
<a href="https://www.cafedesartistessf.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Café Des Artistes</a> • 130 Lincoln Ave.
(505) 820-2535 • Find anything from barbecue ribs to beignets and banana dulce de leche gelato
plus lots more and with the convenience of being Plaza-adjacent for your day of museums
If you’re looking for the Parisian bistro terrace vibes
Bengal chicken and pineapple salad with toasted macadamia nuts from Café Pasqual’s
(505) 983-9340 • As legendary as local eateries can get
Pasqual’s breakfast is famous and the pomegranate molasses-brushed lamb chops on the dinner menu are top-10 material
<a href="https://caffegrecosantafe.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Caffe Greco</a> • 233 Canyon Road
pretty much anything from this Greek joint is worth a nosh
from the gyros to the New Mexican food and avocado toast
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/cakescafe22" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Cake’s Corner Café</a> • 227 Galisteo St.
(505) 303-4880 • Not only can you score a solid breakfast burrito or a strawberry caprese salad (beat it
tomato!) Cake's hosts regular party nights with local DJs
<a href="http://www.elcallejonsantafe.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">El Callejón </a>• 208 Galisteo St.
(505) 983-8378 • Though some of us still miss the El Paseo bar that once lived within this space
delicious tacos and mole from the El Callejón crew absolutely soften the blow
<a href="http://lacasasena.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">La Casa Sena</a> • 125 E Palace Ave.
(505) 988-9232 • Mediterranean-inspired dishes and an abundance of live jazz offerings
plus a stellar wine shop and one of the most scenic patios in the city
<a href="https://www.capitalcoalneighborhoodeatery.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Capital Coal Neighborhood Eatery</a> • 326 S Guadalupe St.
(505) 776-0192 • Chef Dakota Weiss and life/biz partner Rich Becker preside over the only micro foodhall in the city
which rolls up concepts like Richie B’s Hot Chicken
some New Mexican and Mexican classics and a damn fine bar
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/people/Churro-Bar/pfbid02kWXPX6sG3ovyzHXubX91eWDHHJPx4e4KMZhJNWWeFDemkJn3UQtDhDN1BqkKTxT5l/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Churro Bar</a> •  102 E Water St.
(505) 920-4682 • Seasonal churros stuffed with everything from pecan cream to vegan apple pie filling
<a href="http://www.cleopatrasantafe.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Cleopatra Café</a> • Design Center
(505) 820-7381 • Since moving into the Design Center
Nothing hits quite like a good gyro sandwich
baba ghanoush and hummus to satisfy the hungriest herbivore
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again
Collected Works Bookstore &amp; Coffee House • 202 Galisteo St.
(505) 988-4226 • Coffee and books just plain go together
and Collected Works’ friendly staff will help you get both those things
This iconic local spot also hosts a robust reading series
<a href="http://www.compoundrestaurant.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">The Compound</a> • 653 Canyon Road
(505) 982-4353 • Chef Mark Kiffin’s chicken schnitzel is downright historic
The restaurant received nods on the James Beard Awards semifinalist list for outstanding restaurant and the coveted four diamond distinction from AAA
<a href="https://www.coyotecafe.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Coyote Café &amp; Rooftop Cantina</a> • 132 W Water St.
(505) 983-1615 • From elk tenderloin to Frito pies
not to mention one of the most creative cocktail lists in this or any town
Coyote deserves love if for no other reason than owner Quinn Stephenson rose from busser to owner
It also helps to have pastry chef Rebecca Freeman behind the scenes crafting some of the finest desserts in town
both at Coyote Café and at Stephenson’s other spot
<a href="https://delcharro.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Del Charro Saloon</a> • Inn of the Governors
(505) 954-0320 • We’ll just remind you for the bazillionth time that Del Charro has a tasty and affordable menu (the burger is particularly beloved) and that when you order a margarita
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/desertdogsbrewery/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Desert Dogs Brewery &amp; Cidery Taproom</a> • 112 W San Francisco St.
(505) 370-1046 • After scarfing down a Loaded Dog (a bacon-wrapped hot dog with black beans
pico de gallo and green chili queso?!) there is no better thirst quencher than an ice-old
If you happen to stop by on a Wednesday night
grab another pint and stick around for Karaoke
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/Downtown-Subscription-111939952202615/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Downtown Subscription</a> • 376 Garcia St.
a robust selection of magazines make this Garcia Street haunt a perfect downtown meeting spot
<a href="http://www.thepinkadobe.com/dragonroom.php" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">The Dragon Room</a> • 406 Old Santa Fe Trail
(505) 983-2979 • New owners Sylvia and Ira Seret (of Inn of the Five Graces) remodeled the dining room and Dragon Room bar
with plenty for locals and visitors to love
<a href="http://93jieyi.wixsite.com/mysite" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Dumpling Tea &amp; Dim Sum</a> • Plaza Galeria
Your only job is to scarf dumplings and scallion pancakes until the cows come home
Have you tried sister restaurant Dumpling Café on Sandoval Street
Owner Nick Klonis does have music and plenty of local brews on tap
<a href="https://lospoblanos.com/shop/farm-shop-norte" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Farm Shop Norte &amp; Bar Norte</a> • 201 Washington Ave.
(505) 808-1713 • Enjoy all of Los Poblanos’ fresh New Mexican produce and local botanical gins without the hour (or more) drive to the Albuquerque home base
while still getting the beautiful ambiance and aesthetic
<a href="https://www.elfarolsantafe.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">El Farol</a> • 808 Canyon Road
(505) 983-9912 • You can do dinner and a flamenco show
but you might want to read up on the tapas beforehand
because there’s a lot going down at this Canyon Road mainstay
<a href="https://www.lafondasantafe.com/dining-entertainment/la-fiesta-lounge" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">La Fiesta Lounge</a> • La Fonda on the Plaza
(505) 982-5511 • Country legend Bill Hearne and wagyu beef hot dogs
And that’s only the beginning when it comes to live music and enticing menu choices
Take the elevator to the roof top bar to catch the views
<a href="http://fiestaoaxacasf.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Fiesta Oaxaca</a> • 135 W Palace Ave.
(505) 982-9525 • Mexican rather than New Mexican
and we’d like to think that most folks in Santa Fe know the difference
expect tacos and burritos with items like barbacoa (beef)
They’ve got some of the best vegetarian and vegan options in town
Five &amp; Dime General Store • 58 E San Francisco St.
(505) 992-1800 • As far as we’re concerned
this is where to find the only Frito pie you’ll ever need
just that this is the non-pretentious all-time best
<a href="http://lafogatagrillsf.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">La Fogata Grill</a> • Plaza Mercado
(505) 983-7302 • Try the Fogata torta (skirt steak
get a cocktail served inside a literal hollowed-out pineapple
<a href="http://www.thefrenchpastryshop.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">The French Pastry Shop</a> • La Fonda on the Plaza
(505) 983-6697 • Sweet and savory crepes—it’s simplicity itself
but the spinach crepe is incredibly tasty—plus sandwiches and a packed dessert case that’ll make you say
<a href="https://www.geronimorestaurant.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Geronimo</a> • 724 Canyon Road
(505) 982-1500 • Named after Geronimo Lopez
this is that fine dining place that alllllways hits the lists for best Santa Fe eateries
The menu is constantly changing and the ambiance is like an art gallery turned fine dining
<a href="https://www.henryandthefish.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Henry &amp; the Fish</a> • 217 W San Francisco St.
what might be the best chocolate chip cookies in town
plus breakfast and brunch items from Joe and Kelly Garcia—the original owners of the fabled and sadly long-closed Atomic Grill
<a href="https://www.hornorestaurant.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Horno Restaurant</a> • 95 W Marcy St.
(505) 303-3469 • Chef David Sellers’ bonafides include Santacafé and once-revered Amavi
and his Marcy Street digs are still packing them in with high-concept meets classic items like the pork belly yakitori
teriyaki-glazed octopus and an in-house made focaccia
<a href="https://www.indiapalacesantafe.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">India Palace</a> • 227 Don Gaspar Ave.
(505) 983-2060 • Current owners Satnam Bhandal and Ram Pathak bought the restaurant together after 27 years of working there and continue to make it a locals’ fave with buffet and regular menu options
<a href="https://selflane.com/bizs/izmi-sushi-bar_santa-fe_nm" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Izmi Sushi</a> • 105 E Marcy St.
(505) 424-1311 • That lunchtime bento box with tempura or teriyaki salmon feels like a steal
Johnnie’s Cash Store • 420 Camino Don Miguel
(505) 982-9506 • While we’ll always miss Johnnie Armijo around here
there’s something to be said for this long-running spot and its outrageously delicious (and famous) tamales
<a href="https://www.laposadadesantafe.com/dining/julia-spirited-restaurant-bar/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Julia, A Spirited Restaurant and Bar</a> • La Posada de Santa Fe
(505) 954-9670 • If you somehow hadn’t heard that this bar and restaurant is home to the ghost of Julia Staab
maybe you’re not as Santa Fe as you thought you were
and the green chile pork belly mac and cheese is top-notch
<a href="https://www.druryhotels.com/kitchen-and-bar-santa-fe-menu" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">The Kitchen + Bar</a> • Drury Plaza Hotel
(505) 424-2175 • Handcrafted cocktails with classic bar fare replete with a vacation vibe in the only hotel we can think of that sits on the site of a former hospital
<a href="https://www.hotelchimayo.com/eat_drink/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Low ‘n Slow featuring Hawt Pizza</a> • Hotel Chimayó
(505) 216-1066 • We take our lowriders in Santa Fe seriously
as you can tell by this bar’s loving tribute to the storied cars; and anecdotal evidence suggests Hawt makes some of the best pizza in local history
<a href="https://www.hotelloretto.com/eat_drink/luminaria-restaurant-patio/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Luminaria Restaurant &amp; Patio</a> • Inn and Spa at Loretto
(505) 984-7915 • Anywhere offering a Three Sisters fritter knows what’s up
and don’t forget to check out that miraculous staircase next door while you’re there after the killer brunch
<a href="https://macsantafe.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Mac Santa Fe</a> • 115 E Water St.
(505) 984-8484 • What once was Macalicious became Theo Gio’s and
from the classic types to flights with fancier options
<a href="https://www.lamamasantafe.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">La Mama</a> • 225 E Marcy St.
plenty of natural wines and Friday night oysters
The front porch has become quite the local
dog-friendly chill spot to sip coffee in the sun
• Follow the dulcet tones of punk rock down the well-decorated stairs to one of Santa Fe’s most beloved dive bars
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/elagavesantafe/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Los Magueyes Mexican Restaurant</a> • 31 Burro Alley
(505) 992-0304 • Near-daily live music offerings from pianist Charles Tichenor
If you haven’t already stopped by on your way down the alley
The outdoor patio is stellar on a summer afternoon
<a href="https://marketsteersteakhouse.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Market Steer Steakhouse</a> • 213 Washington Ave.
(505) 365-1010 • Owner/chef Kathleen Crook and her crew moved out of the restaurant’s original location inside Hotel St
Francis last year and opened their new digs on Washington Avenue to near-universal acclaim
and this place has a literal decanting station
<a href="https://www.millenm.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Mille</a> • 451 W Alameda St.
(505) 930-5492 • In the market for a new breakfast date spot (platonic or romantic)
Try Mille’s brunch for two—the whole order comes served on a fancy multi-tiered stand
Find a whole case of pastries and assorted treats
and if you don’t try the French toast you might be crazy
<a href="http://www.museumhillcafe.net/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Museum Hill Café</a> • 710 Camino Lejo
(505) 984-8900 • Owner Weldon Fulton’s mid-museum oasis is a great place to to refuel with Reubens and chile mild enough not to annihilate your guests’ unacclimated taste buds
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/oasisicecreamshop/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Oasis Ice Cream Shop and Paleteria</a> • Design Center
we are so down for anywhere serving elote in a cup and paletas on this side of Siler—and between us
Oasis also offers hot Cheetos con queso and a milkshake with an entire churro for a garnish
How happy we are that this is just a flight of stairs away from our new digs
<a href="http://www.osteriadassisi.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Osteria d’Assisi</a> • 58 S Federal Place
(505) 986-5858 • We recommend going with a larger group and each ordering a different pasta dish to try
The options are overwhelming and delicious
as is the ever-so-fresh bread for the table
<a href="http://www.palaciosantafe.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Palacio Café</a> • 209 E Palace Ave.
(505) 989-3505 • Damian and Miranda Muñoz offer up Boar’s Head-fueled deli items that New York transplants are bound to crave alongside the chile-centric classics a born-and-raised local needs
The smells coming out of this place are enough to entice any one passing by
(505) 983-7712 • Those new owners (the previously mentioned Serets
of the Dragon Room) will likely make some changes to the existing menu
but we’re sure some of those quintessential Louisiana-meets-New Mexico favorites will stick around
<a href="http://www.pizzacentronys.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Pizza Centro</a> • Design Center
(505) 988-8825 • The Hell’s Kitchen (sausage
feta and whole milk mozzarella) is the best specialty pie at this pizza haven
Being just up stairs from the permeating scent of hot pies is enough to force us to take a lunch break whether we want to or not
<a href="http://plazacafesantafe.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Plaza Café</a> • 54 Lincoln Ave.
(505) 982-1664 • It’s not just a restaurant—if you grew up in Santa Fe
you’ve probably consumed enough Plaza Café food for it to be a permanent part of your epigenetic makeup by now
let us just say: blue corn breakfast enchiladas
<a href="https://www.palaceprimesf.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Palace</a> • 142 W Palace Ave.
(505) 919-9935 • Don’t fret over the recent name upgrade
The steak and seafood is still of the highest caliber
mocktails and wine in one of the more historic settings in the city
<a href="https://www.eldoradohotel.com/eat_drink/paxton_s_taproom/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Paxton’s Taproom</a> • 109 N Guadalupe St.
(505) 982-1290 • Thirty local beers on tap
so if you’re craving a pizza but want a stellar beer selection
<a href="https://www.lafondasantafe.com/la-plazuela" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">La Plazuela Restaurant</a> • La Fonda on the Plaza
(505) 995-2334 • If you’re choosing La Plazuela instead of one of the other aforementioned La Fonda offerings
you’re probably gonna want to go for one of the chef’s specialties
<a href="http://www.pranzoitaliangrill.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Pranzo Italian Grill</a> • 321 Johnson St.
(505) 984-2645 • The former Sanbusco staple resurrected by chef Steven Lemon won over our hearts with dishes like the paglia e fieno (with olive oil
prosciutto di Parma and parmesan cream) and some of the tastiest pizzas in town
<a href="https://revolutionbakery.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Revolution Bakery</a> • Design Center
(505) 346-2669 • Entirely gluten-free focaccia
alongside countless other leavened and unleavened offerings
<a href="https://www.estevanrestaurante.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">El Rincon</a> • Hotel Chimayó
(505) 930-5363 • While Chef Estevan Garcia’s recent passing was a heavy hit for the local restaurant community
his family brought his vision to life by renaming Esteven Restaurante to El Rincon
his classic recipes like the mushroom duxelle-stuffed relleno and the carne adobada ravioli live on and it only gets better from there
<a href="https://riochamasantafe.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Rio Chama</a> • 414 Old Santa Fe Trail
(505) 955-0765 • Dive into that fondue with pride
darlings—or drop by on Sunday for an atmospheric brunch
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/p/Salud-61566270990854/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">¡Salud!</a>  • 105 E Marcy (505) 531-6976 •  While craft cocktails and karaoke are the jam here
there are enough small snack options to warrant a spot in the directory
the mixology behind some of the cocktails could be a meal in itself
Order a Strawberry Paloma and then try to deny how good life can be
<a href="https://eatsanfranbargrill.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">San Francisco Street Bar &amp; Grill</a> • 50 E San Francisco St.
(505) 982-2644 • Back and better than ever
this Plaza institution boasts a great bar and classic pub fare with a taste of Santa Fe
Don’t leave without trying the best grilled cheese in town
<a href="http://www.santacafe.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Santacafé</a> • 231 Washington Ave.
(505) 984-1788 • This mainstay eatery’s menu might be a challenge to choose from
but we can vouch that the Christmas cheddar burgers are among the best thanks to chef Dale Kester’s know-how
<a href="https://www.santafeoxygenbar.com/apothecary" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Santa Fe Oxygen &amp; Healing Bar: Apothecary</a> • 133 W San Francisco St.
(505) 986-5037 • Self-described “alchemy tailored to your state of being,” the apothecary offers health-conscious dishes with a focus on sourcing local
(505) 983-8604 • Some of the most critically acclaimed upscale Mexican eats in town
Our fave is the cholula—a dish described as a “tower of chile.” Not only that
chef Fernando Olea won a Beard Award for his Southwest cheffin’ in 2022
(505) 982-9030 • Owned by the Carswell family since its Burro Alley days in the ‘50s
the traditional New Mexican recipes here are the epitome of time-tested
And while we’re normally green chile folks
Don’t forget about sister joint La Choza on Alarid Street
<a href="https://www.sushi8nm.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Sushi8</a> • 66 E San Francisco St.
bento and specialty sushi at accessible prices
Sushi8 also has some killer family plates for the next time you need to feed a crowd of sashimi fans without losing your shirt
<a href="https://www.santafeteahouse.com/?srsltid=AfmBOopUluW9i6lwLTvTT1JBjC0iNaCWNZK3SqSDl6DI08ZBb8IGqWoL" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Santa Fe Teahouse &amp; Bistro</a> • 821 Canyon Road
(505) 992-0972 • Owner Rich Freedman died unexpectedly two years ago
but the show goes on with one of the more robust tea selections in this or any town with new owners Brittni and Cole and Campbell
Don’t forget about the almost equally numerous eggs Benedict options and coffee that’s as effective as it is tasty
<a href="http://terracottawinebistro.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">TerraCotta Wine Bistro</a> • 304 Johnson St.
(505) 989-1166 • One of the most carefully curated wine menus in town alongside numerous entree options including flounder Francaise
crawfish cakes and good old-fashioned fish &amp; chips
<a href="https://www.thaioncanyon.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Thai on Canyon</a> • 802 Canyon Road
(505) 365-9869 • With most dishes—from Thai tapas to soups and noodles—coming in at under $20
this Canyon Road bastion is a dream for locals who sometimes want to hit Santa Fe’s most gallery-heavy thoroughfare
<a href="http://thunderbirdsantafe.net/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Thunderbird Bar &amp; Grill</a> • 50 Lincoln Ave.
(505) 490-6550 • Famed for the Plaza views from its ever-elusive balcony seats
T-bird keeps its seemingly endless crowds well-stocked with New Mexican-infused diner specialties
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/tiasophias/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Tia Sophia’s</a> • 210 W San Francisco St.
(505) 983-9880 • The mythology is almost as rich and delectable as the food
we have Tia’s to thank for the invention of the breakfast burrito
<a href="http://www.tonicsantafe.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Tonic</a> • 103 E Water St.
(505) 982-1189 • With its inventive cocktail offerings (try the Bliss Behind Your Eyes and get a taste of their in-house infused Sotol) and curated art deco interior
Tonic feels like what might have been if the roaring ‘20s weren’t plagued by prohibition
<a href="https://www.mapsofnewmexico.com/NavBarMenu/Drink.php" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Travel Bug Coffee Shop</a> • 839 Paseo de Peralta
(505) 992-0418 • Not only does this locally beloved spot offer maps of all the hiking trails (near and far) you could ever wish to walk
its long-established café menu and beer offerings make it unmissable for the hungry and well-traveled
but the ham and cheese panini is a delight
<a href="https://www.trescoloresrestaurant.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Tres Colores</a> • 101 W Marcy St.
(505) 490-0296 • Specializing in Southern Mexican cuisine
Tres Colores offers all the chile-laden staples you expect in New Mexico alongside fish tacos
chilaquiles and other such options you’re unlikely to find at restaurants with menus that hew closer to home
You can eat at chef Paddy Rawal’s Tulsi as we speak
<a href="https://tulsisantafe.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Tulsi</a>  • 839 Paseo De Peralta (505) 983-9627 •  Oh
how we’ve been waiting for Chef Paddy Rawal’s new restaurant to open after the closing of Raaga Go
The new menu spans across the entire Indian sub-continent
Hyderbadi korma or the Malabar halibut Moilee
Tulsi represents the versatility of Indian cuisine that is overshadowed by the beloved chicken tikka masala
And don’t skimp on the samosas and saffron-infused deserts
<a href="https://www.tumblerootpotterypub.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Tumbleroot Pottery Pub</a> • 135 W Palace Ave.
the couple behind Paseo Pottery and Tumbleroot Brewery &amp; Distillery
combined forces for a new watering hole where you can drink your local craft brews out of mugs you make
We may not personally have the hand-eye coordination to manage that while drinking
<a href="https://www.uppercrustpizza.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Upper Crust Pizza</a> • 329 Old Santa Fe Trail
(505) 982-0000 • The top echelon of downtown pizza can be eaten on the premises or delivered to much of Santa Fe
Make sure green chile is among your chosen toppings and note the unique crust flavor and unexpectedly fresh and delicious salads
<a href="https://varawines.com/santa-fe/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Vara Vinoteca</a> • 329 W San Francisco St.
(505) 898-6280 • Vara’s tasting room has all the wines you could ever want from California
Spain and right here in New Mexico—plus chicken croquetas
<a href="http://ilvicino.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Il Vicino</a> • 321 W San Francisco St.
(505) 986-8700 • Upscale pizza offerings at prices that (for the blocks-from-the-Plaza location) are surprisingly doable
A truffle cream-centric pie for less than $14
Ask if they’ll make the no-longer-on-the-menu di bosco sandwich with mushrooms
<a href="https://www.wolfandmermaidenchantedroasters.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Wolf &amp; Mermaid Enchanted Cafe</a>  • 239 Johnson St.
(505) 870- 7479 • The Los Cruces-born small batch
single origin coffee roasters have infiltrated the local coffee scene with a new downtown location
There is no better way to leave Santa Fe than with a freshly brewed coffee and fresh baked pastry in hand
<a href="https://www.thewrapsantafe.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">The Wrap</a> • 113 E Water St.
locally sourced bread and famous wraps and salads
and it’s all under one roof downtown for your snacking or full-on meal-ing pleasure
<a href="http://www.santafeyinyang.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Yin Yang Chinese Restaurant</a> • Design Center
alongside Chinese staples and easily the best egg foo young in town
who died in 2021—his family continues to take excellent care of the popular eatery
Zeng Chinese Restaurant• 311 Old Santa Fe Trail
(505) 396-0310 • Santa Fe’s newest Chinese spot comes to us from the fine folks behind Dumpling Tea &amp; Dim Sum and Dumpling Café
both of which are insanely popular with locals
<a href="http://2floyds.com/?fbclid=IwAR0sOvv_lXpRjZSeF64idcFtQRAozJNAlT8XIwf9p2GTrafSYCz_uHzw8NM_aem_AW6ZUxNcAghWxZK8XY1r-qJqPrj_Txq4--tNEtSUbQsVInGx_sCiTbGnKSuaVko3uPNbukTBSH6xwLAdNf1Tu4Bz" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">2FLoYDs</a> • CHOMP Food Hall
(505) 660-7052 • Owners DJ Sugar and Scott Blevins from the popular Eldorado-based food truck The Brunch Box Blue
are still set to open a stall at the CHOMP food hall “very soon” and this year there is evidence it is in the works
The new spot’s Southwestern brunch fare with a hint of Southern comfort should soften the blow
<a href="http://andiamosantafe.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Andiamo! </a>• 322 Garfield St.
(505) 995-9595 • Andiamo’s penne with house-made lamb sausage will have you thanking the heavens for the local sheep that make it possible while enjoying a slower pace than the hustle and bustle of the nearby Railyard
<a href="https://aasbdistillery.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">As Above So Below Distillery</a> • 545 Camino de la Familia
As Above So Below still boasts the same spirits (including its Ritual gin and Sigil vodka) labeled with a kick of Crowley and multiple green velvet couches that make it the perfect spot to sip a cocktail
<a href="http://atriscocafe.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Atrisco Café &amp; Bar</a> • DeVargas Center
(505) 983-7401 • If you have yet to crack the code of reliably nabbing a Tomasita’s table
check out the stuffed sopaipillas at its sister restaurant
Don’t pass up trying one of the most underlooked green chile cheeseburgers in town
<a href="https://bakeryfeliz.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Bakery Feliz</a> • 130 N Guadalupe St.
(505) 428-9596 • It didn’t take very long for Bakery Feliz to become a Guadalupe stretch mainstay
 You just can’t go wrong with the decadent-looking cakes and the assortment of tempting cookies and bars
<a href="https://www.chompsantafe.com/location/bottega-del-vino/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Bottega del Vino</a> • CHOMP Food Hall
(505) 772-0946 • Tucked inside CHOMP is the Italian wine bar of your dreams
Grab a slice of Oshia’s Pizza while you’re there
pick out a bottle of Vietti and pretend you’re in Umbria
Bumble Bee’s Baja Grill • 301 Jefferson St.
(505) 820-2862 • Don’t think of it as “the world’s slowest drive-thru,” think of it as an opportunity to meditate on the satisfyingly crispy skin on that whole roast chicken
go simple with a handheld burrito stuffed with some of the best guac around
<a href="https://newyorkoncatron.com/?fbclid=IwAR2kDpg1pMtZKOVINRboPyQZAiHUgD7wneojn-zJC7XIZCWtGOEcjQ5dErk" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Café Catron</a> • 420 Catron St.
(505) 982-8900 • The Vanderhider family has transformed the former New York Deli (or Bagelmania
depending on how long you’ve been around) into quite the breakfast and brunch stop
Find familiar items from the old days (eggs Benedict
a great burger) plus lots of new surprises
specials and a totally revamped dining room
<a href="http://www.casachimayosantafe.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Casa Chimayó</a> • 409 W Water St.
(505) 428-0391 • Take a hint from the name and try one of the Chimayó chile-based mole dishes
Those deliciously smoky peppers grown just north of the city are famous for a reason
(505) 772-0192 • Picture this: A glut of micro-concepts from poké queen Dakota Weiss and her biz/life partner Rich Becker
cake in a jar so good you’ll risk the cavities time and time again
<a href="https://chilelinebrewery.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Chile Line Brewery</a> • 204 N Guadalupe St.
(505) 982-8474 • In the increasingly popular tradition of breweries and pizzerias—in this case
Lino’s Trattoria and Pizzeria next door—pairing up
Chile Line lets you enjoy appropriately spicy pies alongside drinks like the Pinche Guey IPA
<a href="https://www.chocolatesmith.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">The ChocolateSmith</a> • 851A Cerrillos Road
(505) 473-2111 • Whoo’s Donuts’ sister establishment purveys all the cacao-infused sweetness you crave while cutting out the doughy middleman
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/Chopstix-102406803222134/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Chopstix Oriental Food</a> • 238 N Guadalupe St.
(505) 820-2126 • The patron saint of all those in need of an affordable and MSG-free treat
We maintain the Mongolian beef has therapeutic properties
Chances are you’re getting lemon chicken in that order
Marinated fish tacos with shredded cabbage
avocado and tropical pico de gallo; sopaipillas
(505) 982-0909 • We’ve been saying La Choza has the best pinto beans in town since we were pinto bean-sized ourselves
but so has the scope of the restaurant itself—and the New Mexican food is just as authentic as ever
Don’t forget to try one of their famous margaritas
<a href="https://www.jeancocteaucinema.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">The Closet Bar at Jean Cocteau Cinema</a> • 418 Montezuma Ave.
(505) 466-5528 • You probably already know and love the Jean Cocteau’s famous popcorn (it’s real butter
you need to check out the build-your-own charcuterie plates and movie-themed mixed drinks
Go try The Projectionist and thank us later
<a href="http://www.cowgirlsantafe.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Cowgirl BBQ</a> • 319 S Guadalupe St.
(505) 982-2565 • This place has Americana down to a science
from the vintage rodeo photos on the walls to the famous butternut squash casserole and near-endless rotation of live music
And can a newspaper mention the ice cream baked potato too many times
<a href="https://www.cmbcoffeeshop.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">CrashMurderBusiness</a> • 312 Montezuma Ave., <a href="http://cmbcoffeeshop.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (cmbcoffeeshop.com)">cmbcoffeeshop.com</a> • You know you’re in for a wild ride when edible glitter isn’t even the most memorable part of a coffee shop’s presentation
Check out those specialty drinks: the Maelstrom of Axolotls (liquid marine collagen
aloe-soaked chia seeds and sparkling water)
(505) 603-8323 • Offering the same delicious crepes as the original Southside location
only now conveniently located in the Railyard and with some great smoothies and grab-n-go options
Get the key lime crepe or the crepe-rese burger
<a href="http://dinnerfortwonm.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Dinner for Two</a> • 106 N Guadalupe St.
(505) 820-2075 • Between the gorgeous patio and the supremely juicy veal picatta
DFT is nailing the upscale dinner date game
Plus they flambé the two-person bananas Foster at the table
which could be an interesting bonus if your guest has a thing for fire
<a href="http://www.dolinasantafe.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Dolina</a> • 402 N Guadalupe St.
(505) 982-9394 • You’ve probably heard more than enough folks rave about the Eastern European pastries on offer here (get the stride or makos dios)
but have you gotten down with that Hungarian goulash yet
move on to the borscht then thank your lucky stars for owner Annamaria Brezna’s most excellent spot
<a href="https://dumplingcafesantafe.kwickmenu.com/gallery.php" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Dumpling Cafe </a>• 500 Sandoval St.
the owners of Dumpling Tea have brought us another spot to worship at the altar of the traditional soup dumpling—and don’t worry vegetarians
there are veggie-filled dumplings with your name written all over them
<a href="https://www.esquinapizza.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Esquina Pizza</a> • 403 S Guadalupe St.
(505) 303-3034 • The folks behind Paloma have expanded into the corner spot next door (thus the name)
birthing one of the nicer pizza joints in town—think cozy European bistro vibes
<a href="https://www.hellosweetcream.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Hello Sweet Cream</a> • 505 Cerrillos Road
(505) 525-0266 • CHOMP has been screaming louder than anyone to get in on the Hello Sweet Cream action
finish the night off right with a scoop or two…or three
<a href="https://iconikcoffee.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Iconik Coffee Roasters (Lupe</a>) • 314 S Guadalupe St.
(505) 428-0996 • That not-too-sweet Iconik chai is unbeatable—and we can’t get enough of the cobblestone patio out back
<a href="http://jinjabistro.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Jinja Bar &amp; Bistro</a> • 510 N Guadalupe St.
(505) 982-4321 • All the umbrella-bedecked drinks you can imagine
alongside Pacific Islands-themed posters and insanely good lettuce wraps
<a href="http://www.josephsofsantafe.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Joseph’s Culinary Pub</a> • 428 Agua Fría St.
(505) 982-1272 • An experimental haven stuffed inside a traditional steakhouse
you can get duck fat French fries and a mean pork chop
but why not walk on the wild side with the confit pad thai
Wrap it up with the kind of butterscotch pudding Mom used to make
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/Kohnami-Japanese-Restaurant-141883629198462/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Kohnami</a> • 313 S Guadalupe St.
(505) 984-2002 • An impressively expansive menu ranging from sashimi to sukiyaki—plus traditional Japanese floor seating that makes you feel like you’ve temporarily stepped out of the Southwest—this Guadalupe mainstay is firing on all cylinders
<a href="https://www.lalecherianm.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">La Lecheria</a> • 500 Market St.
(505) 428-0077 • Chef Joel Coleman might collab with places like As Above So Below Distillery and BODY of Santa Fe
but with specialty ice cream flavors like butterscotch miso
red chile honey and sweet corn popping off alongside classic faves
you’re gonna need a flight (four mini scoops) to get the full experience
<a href="https://linostrattoriapizzeria.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Lino’s Trattoria and Pizzeria</a> • 204 N Guadalupe St.
(505) 982-8474 • Not only does Lino’s benefit from the presence of Chile Line Brewery right next door
it also boasts a mean Frank Sinatra pasta (think fettuccini Alfredo
but with mushrooms and artichoke hearts added) and a robust lineup of open mic opportunities
(505) 946 - 8172 • The anticipation for George RR Martin’s swanky new bar was met with a line snaking through the Railyard on opening night
The medieval apothecary vibe is sure to get you in the mood for a trip back in time as you sip a signature cocktail
They have quite the elevated small-bites menu to soak up the booze including a sacred mole
<a href="https://www.chefnath.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Nath’s Inspired Khmer Cuisine</a> • CHOMP Food Hall
(505) 699-5974 • Chef Nath is best known for her upscale Cambodian catering
but her CHOMP spot ensures that your tea leaves salad
turmeric noodles and tom yum cravings won’t go unfulfilled
<a href="https://www.nmhardcider.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">New Mexico Hard Cider Taproom</a> • 505 Cerrillos Road
(505) 231-0632 • Don’t let the cider-centric name distract you completely from the food offerings
The Bosque lager-cooked pork on its pork sandwich is glorious
and you’ll even find rotating artworks from locals on the walls and a Street Fighter II arcade cabinet
<a href="https://www.nuckollsbrewing.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Nuckolls Brewing</a> • 1611 Alcaldesa St., <a href="https://www.nuckollsbrewing.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (nuckollsbrewing.com)">nuckollsbrewing.com</a> • Nuckolls Brewing has renovated the historic Nuckolls building in the Railyard
filling it with an abundance of craft beers on tap
The sustainable beer garden is a great addition and the perfect place to enjoy a brew
and we hear it’ll start serving pizza soon
<a href="http://www.ohoriscoffee.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Ohori’s (Luna)</a> • 505 Cerrillos Road
B103 (505) 982-9692 • On behalf of multiple coworkers and predecessors
we should take this opportunity to thank Ohori’s for keeping the SFR staff so well caffeinated all these years
Where would we be without these brilliantly roasted beans
<a href="https://oshias.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Oshia’s</a> • CHOMP Food Hall
(505) 699-7982 • Serving up classic brick oven pies late (for Santa Fe
a house-made hummus with an itty-bitty spice kick
<a href="https://palomasantafe.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Paloma</a> • 401 S Guadalupe St.
(505) 467-8624 • Whatever you pick from the Nixtamal section
make sure you get some fried Brussels sprouts to share
And while you’re feeling grateful for chef Nathan Mayes
tables from Stark Raven Fabrication and the killer cocktail menu
<a href="https://www.paradisebobatea.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Paradise Boba Tea</a> • DeVargas Center
(505) 930-5924 • If the increased presence of boba in this part of town alone isn’t enough to hook you
this spot names its milk teas after anime characters
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/hellopicnicnm" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Picnic NM Cheese and Charcuterie</a> • CHOMP Food Hall
(802) 595-2251 • Every well functioning town and city needs a quality cheese shop
Picnic NM not only has a great selection of cheese
but offers a full menu with some beautiful cheese and charcuterie boards
caramelized onions on Wild Leven bread hits just right
shouyu pork ramen with red chile miso broth!
<a href="https://www.rmxaudiobar.com/remixafterdarkmenu" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Remix Audio Bar</a> • 222 N Guadalupe St.
rmxaudiobar.com • Santa Feans of a certain age will likely remember this as the former location of Fire &amp; Hops
after sayin’ farewell to their Marcy Street location
the Remix Audio Bar folks have taken over the space
Japanese-inspired bites and possibly the best vegan ramen in town by Chef Joel Coleman
<a href="https://www.restorationpizza.com/find-us" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Restoration Pizza</a> • 1607 Alcaldesa St.
(505) 557-6672 • We’re all about the New Mexico-themed offerings at this new Bosque Brewing offshoot
You can also choose to forego the traditional red sauce for an herby olive oil base that is
<a href="https://m.facebook.com/people/Roots-and-Leaves-Santa-Fe-Casa-de-Kava/100077364048271/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Roots and Leaves Casa de Kava</a> • 301 N Guadalupe St.
(720) 804-9379 • If you’re over 18 and looking for a different kind of buzz
Casa de Kava will let you try the Pacific Islands specialty while enjoying some of the edgiest drag acts in town
<a href="https://www.santafebbq.com/menu" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Santa Fe Barbeque </a>• CHOMP Food Hall
(505) 603-9051 • Classic Southern barbecue with a New Mexican twist
and yet another reason to visit Santa Fe’s ever-improving food hall
<a href="https://santafebeesrestaurant.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Santa Fe Bees Restaurant </a>• 235 N Guadalupe St.
these folks haven’t slowed down with their New Mexican
Go for the supreme burrito and blue flautas
and don’t skimp on the crema salvadoreña or
<a href="https://santafesconery.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Santa Fe Sconery</a> • 326 S Guadalupe St., <a href="http://santafesconery.com" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (santafesconery.com )">santafesconery.com </a>• The Santa Fe Sconery
understands the gloriousness that is the Scottish-born pastry
and the flavors they’re coming up with take the scone game to unchartered territory
If you’re having trouble deciding between the apricot rosemary
hatch green chile cheese or the blueberry and lemon
<a href="https://santafebargrill.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Dr. Field Goods</a> • DeVargas Center
chef Josh Gerwin has taken over the Santa Fe Bar &amp; Grill
you’ll still find OG faves here like the green chile-loaded Santa Fe meatloaf
but it’s also now home to Field Goods classics like the Greek-style calamari and specialty Cubano
<a href="https://secondstreetbrewery.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Second Street Brewery (Railyard)</a> • 1607 Paseo de Peralta
(505) 989-3278 • Second Street’s presence has a lot to do with the hangout vibe of the Railyard
and though perennial faves like the stuffed Alien Burger and fish &amp; chips always deliver
<a href="http://shakefoundation.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Shake Foundation</a> • 631 Cerrillos Road
(505) 988-8992 • Green chile cheeseburgers furreal
they’re dubbed Adobe Mud Shakes here—try one with lavender ice cream and shoestring fries for al fresco dipping
<a href="https://www.skysantafe.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Sky Coffee</a> • 1609 Alcaldesa St., <a href="https://www.skysantafe.com/contact-us" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (skysantafe.com )">skysantafe.com </a>• The abundant natural lighting and bakery tarts make this a particularly good early-morning stop
but the ability to add Kakawa chocolate to your coffee is really boss
Take to the patio in warmer months—it’s gorgeous
<a href="https://www.socialkitchensf.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Social Kitchen &amp; Bar</a> • Sage Inn
(505) 982-5952 • Self-described “South by Southwest” comfort food classics
with an emphasis on live trivia nights and oversized cocktails
<a href="http://tomasitas.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Tomasita’s</a> • 500 S Guadalupe St.
(505) 983-5721 • On the list of legendary local haunts
surely Tomasita’s deserves a spot near the top
Eat all the New Mexican you can handle or belly up to the full bar—that means margaritas—and don’t forget about the Randy Travis Plate
a dish with two pork chops named for the country musician
<a href="http://santafe.violetcrown.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Violet Crown Cinema</a> • 1606 Alcaldesa St.
(505) 216-5678 • Who knew a movie theater could serve up food so good
We cannot recommend the chicken flautas with red chile enough
<a href="http://www.wholehogcafenm.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Whole Hog Café</a> • 320 S Guadalupe St.
(505) 474-3375 • With so many barbecue sauce options to choose from
we highly recommend you make yourself a little flight of dipping options to alternate
that Volcano sauce they only serve at the counter is just daring you to taste it
• 851 Cerrillos Road, Ste. B, (505) 629-1678 • If you haven’t already tried the most New Mexican donuts in town, get a green chile apple fritter immediately. Maybe grab a red chile bacon toffee too and alternate bites for a kind of Christmas effect? And don’t forget the blue corn blueberry lavender option or <a href="https://sfreporter.com/food/the-fork/ode-to-a-whoos-apple-cider-donut/">apple cider donuts when in season</a>
<a href="https://www.zacatlanrestaurant.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Zacatlán Restaurant</a> • 317 Aztec St.
(505) 780-5174 • Chef Eduardo Rodriguez has somehow created an eatery with affordable brunch and fine dining dinner
Go for the mole negro chilaquiles for earlier in the day
then try the pork belly carnitas for dinner and end the evening with a bread pudding brioche tamal for dessert
<a href="http://www.thebetterday.us/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">The Betterday Coffee Shop</a> • Solana Center
(505) 780-5638 • As much as we love the breakfast-burrito-in-a-jar option
we have to take this opportunity to shout-out the rare and marvelous appearance of a fried green tomato sandwich on a Santa Fe menu
We can also attest to the quality of the iced black coffee and others from Portland’s Stumptown Coffee Roasters
<a href="https://escondidosf.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Escondido</a> • 1101 Paseo Corazón
(505) 316-4718 • Mexican fusion from a variety of northern regions courtesy of chef Fernando Ruiz
Escondido is fully renovated and it’s a beautiful thing
For the non-drinkers the artisan mocktails and tacos are a match made in heaven
<a href="https://masasushisantafe.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Masa Sushi</a> • Solana Center
(505) 982-3334 • An extensive and New Mexico-inspired sushi menu shines alongside abundant and unpretentious noodle and bento options
<a href="http://www.lamontanita.coop/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">La Montañita Co-op</a> • Solana Center
a locally sourced deli counter and take-out lunch options—with plenty of treats on hand for after you eat your sandwich
<a href="http://places.singleplatform.com/pho-kim-18/menu?ref=google" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Pho Kim</a> • Solana Center
(505) 820-6777 • That was a scary moment there when it seemed like Pho Kim might be closed
but they’re back to serving and better than ever
Check out that beef noodle soup with rare steak and/or delight in a pork bánh mì
<a href="https://www.piccolinosantafe.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Piccolino </a>• 2890 Agua Fría St.
(505) 471-1480 • Any Italian food fan will tell you this could very well be Santa Fe’s finest spot for pastas
<a href="https://www.rasrody.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Ras Rody’s Jamaican Kitchen </a>• 1320 Agua Fría St.
(505) 385-3011 • A locally sourced and impressively innovative rotation of Jamaican vegan offerings that makes our heads spin
Just get the combo plate and you’ll thank us later
Fish and Chips from Time Travelers Gastropubfoo
Time Traveler’s Gastropub  • 907 B W Alameda St., (505) 954-1087 •  <a href="https://sfreporter.com/food/time-after-time/">This newcomer to the restaurant scene</a> was recently opened by New Mexico Hard Cider founder Craig Moya
A good gastropub is always welcome and this is the place to go for when those British pub food cravings hit
They also do a traditional bangers and mash
<a href="http://www.tumblerootbreweryanddistillery.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Tumbleroot Brewery &amp; Distillery</a> • 2791 Agua Fría St.
(505) 303-3808 • Besides carrying a huge chunk of the local metal and punk scene on its back
Tumbleroot is deservedly famed for its local beers and a dazzling variety of fusion food truck pop-ups
and that’s before you get to the beers and spirits
<a href="http://tuneupsantafe.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Tune-Up Café</a> • 1115 Hickox St.
(505) 983-7060 • A wide range of deli and diner-style American and New Mexican offerings rounded out by a pack of El Salvadorean specialties such as pupusas and banana leaf-wrapped tamales
We know everyone (including us) loves the carrot cake
but don’t forget about those dreamy apple pies or the bonkers tres leches cake
which is easily the best in town thanks to its healthy helping of fruit
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Valentinas/774375959245055" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Valentina’s</a> • Solana Center
locals-centric family spot with the kind of smothered burritos that will satisfy even the most vicious chile cravings
and you’ll often find mariachis wending their musical way through the seating areas
<a href="https://www.yallashawarma.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Yalla! Shwarma</a>  • 505 S St Francis St.
(505) 204-1421 • From plates and sandwiches to bowls and wraps
plus vegans can rejoice in their wondrous falafel and other plant-based options
Just don’t forget to grab a couple chocolate covered dates for dessert
(505) 316-0612 • Folks swear by the chile cheese fries and quesadillas at this truck
but if you’ve never tried one of the seven types of meat tortas with a side of fries or salad
<a href="https://www.bodyofsantafe.com/nourished-1-1?gad_source=6&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjw8IfABhBXEiwAxRHlsDcuQAC50LOaFasIwAXlltJXTLyX3qUx_hqDsytFtQxUUA4UzfSStRoCRewQAvD_BwE" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Body of Santa Fe</a> • 333 W Cordova Road
(505) 986-0362  • It’s all about the power of plants at Body
organic ingredients make up the majority of the vegan-centric menu here with nourishing soups
green chile stew might just be better than striking gold and their drink list is no joke
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/bosauthenticthai/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Bo’s Authentic Thai</a> • 502 Old Santa Fe Trail
but doesn’t tell the tale of the citizens who swear by basically the whole truck’s menu
<a href="http://brunos.biz/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Bruno’s</a> • 1512 Paseo de Peralta
(505) 690-0966 • You might have to stay vigilant to get this truck during its open hours
but those who remain loyal to the cause will find some of the best pizza in town
<a href="https://craftdonutsf.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Craft Donuts &amp; Coffee</a> • 502 Old Santa Fe Trail
(505) 490-9171 • If funnel cake or turtle donuts (chocolate
crushed pecans and caramel) don’t strike your fancy
this place lets you build your own—which feels like a dangerous amount of responsibility
<a href="https://www.zmenu.com/chicago-dog-express-santa-fe-online-menu/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Chicago Dog Express</a> • 600 Cerrillos Road
(505) 984-2798 • Let us challenge you to a New Mexican-off: Locals get the fully loaded green chile cheese dog por vida
OK—that red chile version is nothing to scoff at
<a href="https://elchiletoreado.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">El Chile Toreado</a> • 807 Early St.
(505) 500-0033 • All the rumors are true: Toreado really is that good
try the buche (pork stomach) burrito and know that pretty much everyone has the breakfast burrito on their list of favorites
<a href="https://www.clafoutis.biz/?fbclid=IwAR2rX1vQTOF5rM6Hy3p9jSOFRUSKHQBex1LlJY4fLxsG1zdTBjwsUOQyyHU" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Clafoutis</a> • 333 W Cordova Road
(505) 988-1809 • Besides its heavily awarded pastry case
Clafoutis is great as a group brunch or meeting spot
All those high-quality quiches lorraines and salades Nicoises will make you feel impressive while ordering
but you’ll be hard-pressed to break the $15 mark on any one dish
<a href="https://www.dulcecapital.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Dulce Capital</a> • 1100 Don Diego Ave.
(505) 989-9966 • Some of the prettiest pastries in town with all the expertly frothed beverages you’d hope for in accompaniment
If you’re lucky enough to score a banana tart
Empire Sushi Bar &amp; Grill • 522 Cordova Road
just imagine counters covered in an endless supply of sushi
noodles and seafood and that’s pretty much what’s going on here
The all-you-can eat factor is the cherry on top
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/FunNoodleBarSantaFe/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Fun Noodle Bar</a> • 514 W Cordova Road
(505) 974-8801 • Traditional Chinese and fusion entrees (think jalapeño chicken bumping shoulders with the Szechuan shrimp) alongside all noodle types
<a href="https://www.fusiontacosnm.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Fusion Tacos Downtown</a> • 502 Old Santa Fe Trail
(505) 316-2583 • The iconic red truck that’s soothed many a South Capitol worker’s lunchtime stress
and we maintain it is best consumed as part of Fusion’s iconic ramen bowl
<a href="https://kakawachocolates.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Kakawa Chocolate House</a> • 1050 E Paseo de Peralta
(505) 982-0388 • Bonnie Bennett’s truffle assortments are stunning
but if you haven’t also tried those meticulously researched cacao elixirs
<a href="http://www.kaunes.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Kaune’s Neighborhood Market</a> • 511 Old Santa Fe Trail
(505) 982-2629 • Plenty of grab-and-go options
butchery and the only place to get certain sweet treats
<a href="https://marias-santafe.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Maria’s New Mexican Kitchen</a> • 555 W Cordova Road
(505) 983-7929 • One of those been-around-for-forever places with a huge margarita list
lowered prices and extended happy hour action
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/MariscoslaplayaSF" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Mariscos La Playa</a> • 537 W Cordova Road
(505) 982-2790 • The tostadas de ceviche and the beach scene painted on the door remind you all is well at this seafood hotspot
but you should probably get that bucket or Coronitas anyway
<a href="http://www.moderngeneralnm.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Modern General</a> • 637 Cerrillos Road
(505) 930-5462• Salad spot Vinaigrette’s sister restaurant is as creative as its sibling
with more coffee options and an adorable store for homesteading accoutrements
<a href="https://thenewbakingcompany.com/?fbclid=IwAR1FtbkyZbnCkmsGOKMN2WRgIsrOH5CNYkcCPqsYXHZ1iTdwNLUXFK3IZgM" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">The New Santa Fe Baking Company</a> • 504 W Cordova Road
(505) 557-6435 • We still owe Filiberto Rodriguez a massive thank you for resurrecting the Baking Company
finding a balance between the old and new menu items and
bringing back those fabled handheld brekkie b’s
<a href="https://www.nothingbundtcakes.com/?gad_source=1&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiA0PuuBhBsEiwAS7fsNX7tjJHKHHGa8OnCffZvXeEipamVbuVVy28Y4fMKwnn3Dw5d7fdL6hoC3OUQAvD_BwE&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds&amp;location=0471&amp;fulfillment=02/28/2024" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Nothing Bundt Cakes</a> • 524A W Cordova Road
(505) 230-1325 • A mother/daughter team run the local iteration of this franchise bakery specializing in the beloved bundt cakes
SFR staffers ate about a million of them when they helped us feed the audience at one of our reading events and have even ordered cakes for the office
<a href="http://paper-dosa.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Paper Dosa</a> • 551 W Cordova Road
(505) 930-5521 • The texture of that perfectly crisped paneer and peas dosa
Don’t forget the obligatory mango lassi to accompany it
and remember that if everyone loves a place
<a href="http://www.radishandrye.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Radish &amp; Rye</a> • 505 Cerrillos Road
(505) 930-5325 • Chef Dru Ruebush has somehow created the perfect balance of fine dining experience without overblown nonsense
Find one of the best bourbon lists in town and refined Southern fare
<a href="http://www.restaurantmartin.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Restaurant Martín</a> • 526 Galisteo St.
(505) 820-0919 • Chef Martin Rios keeps on getting nominated for James Beard Awards
and the maple leaf duck breast with a cashew-celery root purée and pepper-honey duck jus might have something to do with it
<a href="https://sagebakehouse.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Sage Bakehouse</a> • 535 Cerrillos Road
then think about how many locals and restaurants swear by the bread that comes fresh out of this bakery every day
(505) 988-4951 • You know you’re in for a treat when the menu is so extensive it uses a combined letter-number system to designate different orders
We strongly support the #20B: rice vermicelli with BBQ pork
<a href="http://www.santafebbq.com/#!dates/cfvg" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Santa Fe BBQ</a> • 502 Old Santa Fe Trail
(505) 603-9051 • You had us at “Texas-sized turkey legs,” and you kept us with brisket that would make a bubbe weep
<a href="https://www.zmenu.com/santafamous-street-eats-santa-fe-online-menu/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Santafamous Street Eats</a> • 502 Old Santa Fe Trail
(505) 269-2858 • Heed the “BEET yes beet not beef” taco listing
and love on those loaded tots while you dig the street food vibe
<a href="http://www.tinyssantafe.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Tiny’s Restaurant &amp; Lounge</a> • 1005 St
(505) 983-9817 • Frequent live music events and the kind of enormous ribeye and relleno plates you’d hope for after hearing the name
(505) 603-8100 • Taking over the Raaga-Go space
Torogoz offers Salvadorian-Mexican grill fusion
<a href="http://vinaigretteonline.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Vinaigrette</a> • 709 Don Cubero Alley
(505) 820-9205 • We swear by the Omega salad (helllllo
but the carrot cake here really steals the show
and you simply must try the Cuban sandwich
<a href="https://www.chaishoppe.com/menu-specials" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Annapurna’s World Vegetarian Café</a> • 1620 St
(505) 988-9688 • Ayurvedic dosas are just the beginning at this health-forward
<a href="https://www.anthonysgrillsantafe.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Anthony’s Grill</a> • 1622 St
(505) 365-2932 • Did you know you can get catfish here alongside the classic shrimp tempura and stir fry
Say hey to owner James Anthony Moore for us
Crunchy chicken stir-fry and the chicken stir-fry platter
(505) 955-9055 • Owner Piper Kapin transformed Back Road into a mini-grocery during the pandemic while still serving up some of the most popular pies in the city
The patio is the stuff of summertime Santa Fe dreams
<a href="https://www.breadshopsf.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Bread Shop</a> • 1703 Lena St., (505) 230-8421 • It has all the artisanal loaf and pastry options you could possibly imagine, but we’re really psyched that the Bread Shop is <a href="https://www.sfreporter.com/food/2023/02/22/bread-and-circuses/">still using those heavenly slices for sandwiches</a>
<a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-bubble-king-santa-fe" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Bubble King</a> • 1722 St
(858) 212-6149 • Enough boba flavors to go toe-to-toe with Baskin-Robbins’ 31
alongside a stuffed rack of imported Japanese snacks
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/Burritospot/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Burrito Spot</a> • 1057 Cerrillos Road
(505) 820-0779 • Listen to us very carefully
Once you’ve tried the Burrito Spot drive thru’s roughly $6 carne asada burrito
you need never be tempted by Taco Bell again
Get the three rolled tacos with guac and cheese
<a href="https://www.cafecitosantafe.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Cafecito</a> • 922 Shoofly St.
(505) 310-0089 • If you haven’t already given Cafecito’s lunch menu a gander
now’s the time for an empanada sampler plate with fresh-brewed maté to match
<a href="https://casabonitarestaura8.wixsite.com/casa-bonita-restaura/menu" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Casa Bonita</a> • 1814 Second St.
(505) 365-2172 • The vacant Second Street building has finally been filled
and all-day breakfast is a part of the deal
(505) 984-1980 • Can’t decide between eggs Florentine
Have it all three ways with the Ménage à Trois plate—but make sure to leave room for the chocolate petit four or any of about a bazillion pastries
<a href="https://www.chowsbistro.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Chow’s Asian Bistro</a> • 720 St
(505) 471-7120 • You know the Chinese food drill
why Chow’s has remained a local’s favorite for eons
<a href="http://www.counterculturesantafe.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Counter Culture Café</a> • 930 Baca St.
(505) 995-1105 • Home of what must be the most popular cinnamon roll in town
Maybe it’s the killer breakfast and lunch options
or maybe it’s just because of the most excellent breakfast burrito
<a href="https://iconikcoffee.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Iconik Coffee Roasters (Lena)</a> • 1600 Lena St.
(505) 428-0996 • Santa Fe loves Iconik across its three locations—and we don’t just mean for its coffee
Grab a tasty breakfast bowl or a damn fine cookie on Lena Street (the OG
<a href="https://iconikcoffee.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Iconik Coffee Roasters (Red) </a>• 1366 Cerrillos Road
There’s now one more place to get your Iconik caffeine fix—and this one’s right on Cerrillos
<a href="http://www.kaisushisantafe.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Kai Sushi</a> • 720 St
(505) 438-7221 • Try the Yam Yam specialty roll here
You won’t believe how well that sweet potato makes the eel sing until you’ve tasted it for yourself
<a href="https://kakawachocolates.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Kakawa Chocolate House (San Mateo)</a> • 851 W San Mateo Road
(505) 930-5968 • Even if you’re a downtown Kakawa purist
this new location is worth the visit for the aromas alone
and with the door to the kitchen almost always open
(505) 305-8447 • When a Cuban spot pops up out of nowhere
you know the local culinary diversity is headed in the right direction
Start off with the classic croquetas and tostones (fried plantains stuffed with ham and cheese) and then move on to classics like the slowed stewed beef dish
The experience wouldn’t be complete with a guava and cheese stuffed pastry for dessert
<a href="https://www.changsdumpling.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Lotus Dumpling House</a> • 1807 Second St.
(505) 303-3740 • Can you think of anything that matches the sheer textural satisfaction of your very first bite into a well-made vegetable dumpling
<a href="http://midtownbistrosf.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Midtown Bistro</a> • 901 W San Mateo Road
(505) 820-3121 • While this is most definitely a dinner-friendly spot
we prefer visiting in the daytime when there’s plenty of sunshine to play off the rock garden outside
cream cheese and avocado sandwich is hearty enough to please even the most carnivorous palettes
<a href="http://www.muchosantafe.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Mucho Gourmet Sandwich Shoppe</a> • 1711 Llano St.
(505) 473-7703 • There are plenty of spots in town that like to skimp on their sammy offerings (we won’t name any names)—but Mucho blessedly veers in the opposite direction
The sandwiches inside these nostalgic brown bags always come piled tall and accompanied by chips and a free cookie
(505) 982-9692 • If you’re feeling sacrilegious and don’t want a classic caffeinated option
let yourself drift away in the warm embrace of that dandelion chicory latte
<a href="https://bagelsantafe.odoo.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Ouroboros Bagel</a> • 1807 Second St., Ste. 13, <a href="http://bagelsantafe.odoo.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (bagelsantafe.odoo.com)">bagelsantafe.odoo.com</a> • Adam Stone is no stranger to the bagel
His experience and determination has proven to pay off
Ourboros Bagel is the real deal and the closest you’ll get to a New York bagel experience
Whether choosing a Chimayó red chile bagel
an everything bagel or an olive and rosemary bagel
<a href="https://www.ozusantafe.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Ozu</a> • 1708 Lena St., Ste. 101, <a href="https://www.ozusantafe.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (ozusantafe.com)">ozusantafe.com</a> • The kitchen supply company Tenzo opened this Japanese joint a few years ago
Say hey for us when you stop by for bento or a little roll or something
and don’t forget the micro-grocery options for cooking at home
<a href="https://pizzeriaespiritu.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Pizzeria Espíritu</a> • 1722 St
(505) 424-8000 • The self-titled pie (with mushroom
provolone and Romano) earns its namesake serious props
but don’t sleep on that Greek pie with olives
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/Ramblin-Cafe-300254460033127/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Ramblin’ Café</a> • 1420 Second St.
(505) 989-1272 • The kind of pages-long menu that makes our indecisive asses break into a cold sweat
you can find everything from Frito pie to Philly cheesesteaks underneath the enormous and heartwarming “THANK YOU” scrawled across Ramblin’s doorway
<a href="http://root66.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Root 66 Café</a> • 1704 Lena St.
(505) 780-8249 • The vegan baby challah buns here make our semitic hearts sing—and for the dog lovers among us
Root 66 also offers fresh-baked pup treats
so you and your canine companion can fully share the bakery experience
A 10-ounce green chile cheeseburger from Santa Fe Bite
<a href="https://santafebite.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Santa Fe Bite</a> • 1616-A St
(505) 428-0328 • Shout-out to Angela Mason and Armando Rivas
who purchased the eatery from longtime owners Bonnie and John Eckre not all that long ago
Y’all have kept the burger game tight over there
<a href="https://www.agapao.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">The Shack by Agapao Coffee &amp; Tea</a> • 1650 St
(505) 699-4633 • The same roasts you’ll find downtown
but with the convenience of the drive-thru
<a href="https://www.sunrisefamilyrestaurantnm.com/about" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Sunrise Family Restaurant</a> • 1851 St
that is a giant breakfast painted on that old decommissioned satellite dish
If you aren’t aiming to honor the iconic exterior with a classic Sunrise breakfast plate (eggs
chile-smothered home potatoes and melted cheese)
<a href="https://www.sweetwatersf.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Sweetwater Harvest Kitchen</a> • 1512 Pacheco St.
your allergy-plagued friends can order in safety
(505) 416-8097 • A second dose of Valentina’s is always welcome
The cheesy quesadillas and stuffed sopaipillas go great with one of their house-made margaritas
<a href="https://adelitasrestaurant.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Adelita’s Mexican Restaurant</a> • 3136 Cerrillos Road
(505) 474-4897 • We have no idea what other place in town regularly serves nopalitos alongside its eggs
You’ll get the same revolutionary attitude in the food
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/Aliciastortilleria/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Alicia’s Tortilleria</a> • 1314 Rufina Circle
the goal here is to choose a dish that will let those oh-so-fresh tortillas shine through
<a href="https://www.bajatacossantafe.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Baja Tacos</a> • 2621 Cerrillos Road
(505) 471-8762 • In addition to all the classic Mexican and New Mexican fillings
Baja also offers bean and tofu tacos for $2.95 a pop
The breakfast burrito is famous for the most excellent hash browns inside
(505) 954-1346 • Owner-baker Kate Holland and her team offer up handcrafted artisanal pastries that look almost too good to eat
A sandwich/soup combo also makes for the perfect lunch
but we know why you’re really there—the breakfast sandwich and/or cruffin (that’s a croissant/muffin
<a href="https://www.cafecastrosf.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Café Castro</a> • 2811 Cerrillos Road
(505) 473-5800 • The Castro family are absolute sweethearts and local legends
The Guadalupe mural by Reyes Padilla always makes us smile and those perfectly executed New Mexican dishes are downright historic
Keep an eye out for their re-opening any day now
Triple enchilada with Christmas style chile
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/El-Comal-Restaurant-171273976310558/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">El Comal Restaurant</a> • 3571 Cerrillos Road
do we get a kick out of seeing a classic eggs and bacon plate being labeled the “American breakfast” to flip the tables on the more US-centric menus around town
but the tortilla burger at El Comal might be our number-one choice
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Restaurant/Crepas-oh-2285277635042955/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Crepas-oh!</a> • 1382 Vegas Verdes Drive
(505) 257-8775 • Of course there’s a full selection of crepes and lunch options
<a href="https://www.dions.com/locations/santa-fe/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Dion’s</a> • 2014 Cerrillos Road
(505) 424-7333 • If Dion’s hasn’t been designated the state’s official pizzamaker by this point
If you haven’t tried a slice of the 505 (green chile and pepperoni)
though—once you’ve got the taste for Dion’s ranch
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/people/Fritangas-La-Prietunga/100059272936542/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Fritangas La Prietunga</a> • 2864 Cerrillos Road (outside Big 5 Sporting Goods)
(505) 913-1558 • One of the precious few Nicaraguan spots in town
La Prietunga also offers pig’s head quesadillas
<a href="https://fusushi.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Fu Sushi</a> • 2428 Cerrillos Road
(505) 490-5384 • A new all-you-can-eat sushi joint speaks for itself
Just don’t get kicked out for pulling a Homer Simpson
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/RosaMoreno3075/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Gorditas Moreno</a>  • 1966 Cerrillos Road
(505) 699-0361 • Gorditas are a glorious creation that are often overshadowed by tacos and burritos
But the soft masa dough wrapped around various fillings
grilled to a crispy-on-the-outside-gooey-on-the-inside perfection
With a  selection of fillings like bean and cheese
<a href="https://themysticsantafe.com/high-desert-cafe-and-bar/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">High Desert Café and Bar</a> • 2810 Cerrillos Road
(505) 473-5348 • Set in the sleek setting of the The Mystic Hotel
this is a great spot to enjoy some opulent cocktails and tasty flatbreads
or pop by at night for live music curated by local record label Mama Mañana
<a href="http://indiahousenm.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">India House</a> • 2501 Cerrillos Road
(505) 471-2651 • We have a childhood soft spot for both the lamb korma and paneer makhani
and it’s a blessing to find reliable Indian food on this side of St
<a href="http://www.jambocafe.net/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Jambo Café and Jambo Hapa Food Truck</a> • 2010 Cerrillos Road
(505) 473-1269 • What can be said about beloved chef Ahmed Obo that hasn’t been said
from Caribbean oxtail stew to Moroccan lamb to cumin French fries
<a href="http://www.javajoessantafenm.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Java Joe’s</a> • 1248 Siler Road
(505) 930-5763 • A sure place to spot Meow Wolfers on their way to the corporate offices
Java Joe’s offers intriguingly croissant-y flaky cinnamon rolls and a daily rotation of bagel flavors alongside its tried-and-true beverages
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/Jesushi-santa-fe-106534374523362/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Jesushi</a> • 2217 Cerrillos Road, (505) 204-5330 • A precious and impressively fresh sushi truck whose namesake roll features shrimp tempura, avocado cream cheese, torched salmon, green onion, spicy mayo and eel sauce. All hail <a href="https://www.sfreporter.com/food/2021/10/06/sushi-mobility/">chef Jesus Mendoza</a>
<a href="https://kakawachocolates.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Kakawa Chocolate House</a> • 1300 Rufina Circle
(505) 930-5460 • Rounding out the holy trinity of Kakawa storefronts
this Rufina Taproom-adjacent joint allows you to satisfy your cacao and hops cravings within walking distance of each other
<a href="https://zmenu.com/k-bueno-tacos-burritos-and-more-santa-fe-online-menu/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">K’ Bueno Tacos, Burritos &amp; More</a> • 2621 Cerrillos Road
(505) 365-2076 • It doesn’t get more Cerrillos Road-y than K’ Bueno—and it’s one of the scarce few spots in town where you can still get things like tripitas and lengua tacos
<a href="http://www.chineserestaurantsantafe.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Lu Lu’s Chinese Cuisine</a> • 3011 Cerrillos Road
(505) 473-1688 • The exterior might look a bit nondescript
but the bright walls and panda-covered menu awaiting you inside are as wholesome as they come
<a href="https://www.madamematisse.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Madame Matisse </a>• 1291 San Felipe Ave.
(505) 772-0949 • You won’t believe the French onion soup
salmon goat cheese tarts and specialty breads at this French bakery tucked away here behind a used car shop
Even its somewhat hidden locale can’t stop the local love
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Ramen-Restaurant/Mampuku-ramen-452681018912393/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Mampuku Ramen </a>• 1965 Cerrillos Road
(505) 772-0169 • The Ghibli-worthy tonkotsu bowls this side of town deserves
Don’t forget to save a little room for the quartered mochi
Add a piece of tempura green chile to anything while you’re there
<a href="https://mariscoscostaazul.com/index.html" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Mariscos Costa Azul</a> • 2875 Cerrillos Road
(505) 473-4594 • Eat the camarones agua chile straight outta the molcajete and feel truly at one with your meal
<a href="https://www.mizusbobateaspot.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Mizu’s Boba Tea Spot</a>  • 2063 Cerrillos Road
(505) 690-7081 • Even if you’re not yet a boba fan
you’re going to want to give this place your money
Mizu’s was literally started by a local 12-year-old
The new location makes the drive down Cerrillos actually worth the traffic jams
<a href="http://www.ortegasjerky.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Ortega’s Jerky</a> • 2631 Cerrillos Road
(505) 484-9726 • Grab a gallon bag of savory smoked meats and call it a day
<a href="https://www.elpaisanosupermarkets.net/locations-1" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">El Paisano Supermarket</a> • 3140 Cerrillos Road
(505) 424-9105 • Stroll up to that lunch counter and order chicharrones while daydreaming you’re in Kahlo-era Mexico City
The dried chile selection is a whole market on its own
<a href="http://www.pantrysantafe.com/index.html" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">The Pantry</a> • 1820 Cerrillos Road
(505) 986-0022 • Please don’t judge our Nuevomexicanismo too harshly if we tell you the chicken fried steak is still one of our favorite breakfast items here
and we mustn’t forget the carne adovada breakfast burrito
<a href="http://elparasol.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">El Parasol</a> • 1833 Cerrillos Road
(505) 995-8015 • El Parasol continues to top locals’ favorite taco lists
and not just because of the crunchy shells and tender shredded meats within; they do a killer vegetarian taco
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/Pho-Ava-Vietnamese-Restaurant-256040434878102/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Pho Ava Vietnamese Restaurant</a> • 2430 Cerrillos Road
(505) 557-6572 • There are only two kinds of people in this world: rare steak and meatball noodle soup people and clay pot stir fry people
<a href="https://lospotrillossantafe.business.site/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Los Potrillos</a> • 1947 Cerrillos Road
(505) 992-0550 • That killer eatery has developed a devoted following for its abundant seafood-centric Mexican specialties
and people of a certain age will like the whole it-used-to-be-a-’90s-Pizza-Hut vibe
<a href="https://elreycourt.com/la-reina" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">La Reina</a> • El Rey Court
(505) 982-1931 • Fine mezcal cocktails are the original name of the game at La Reina (the Ultima Palabra with maraschino liqueur is our current fave)
but the El Rey Court bar has become one of the best spots in town for live music and queer nights
Say hi to bartender Heather for us if you see her
<a href="https://realburger.godaddysites.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Realburger</a> • 2641 Cerrillos Road
you’ll most definitely adore that patty melt and the chicken fried chicken
but it’s worth an early trip to snag a breakfast burrito as well
The crinkling of those wrappers is supreme ASMR and the homey feel of the dining room is glorious
<a href="https://www.restaurantji.com/nm/santa-fe/red-enchilada-restaurant-/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Red Enchilada</a> • 1310 Osage Ave.
(505) 820-6552 • Forever on our list of places we love
and quite possibly the best sopaipillas in town
John Rowley of Rowley Farmhouse Ales is kind of a real-life mad scientist
<a href="http://www.rowleyfarmhouse.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Rowley Farmhouse Ales</a> • 1405 Maclovia St., (505) 428-0719 • Head brewer <a href="https://sfreporter.com/food/locals-only/">John Rowley is a chemist by training,</a> which will come as no surprise once you’ve tasted his and chef Jeffrey Kaplan’s sudsy handiwork
The X-Files themed names scattered throughout the menu are just a bonus
and the neighborhood feel is fab in the spring and summer
<a href="https://www.secondstreetbrewery.com/rufinataproom" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Second Street Brewery (Rufina Taproom)</a> • 2920 Rufina St.
(505) 954-1068 • Live music meets local beer
plus hits from the storied business’ multi-location menu
<a href="https://soupstarsantafe.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Soup Star</a> • 1372 Vegas Verdes Drive
(505) 316-5168 • Soup Star’s rotating daily menu of bisques and broths (you might encounter anything from creamy curried carrot to Hungarian mushroom soup) will allow you to recreate that soup flight experience year-round
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/Sopaipilla-Cafe-105855471905093" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Sopaipilla Café</a> • 2900 Cerrillos Road (in the Days Inn Motel)
(505) 474-1448 • Sopaipilla Café is truly New Mexican
not just in its cuisine but also in its laid-back friendliness and namesake goodness
<a href="https://www.tenderfirekitchen.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Tender Fire</a> • 1862 Cerrillos Road, in El Rey Court, <a href="http://tenderfirekitchen.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (tenderfirekitchen.com)">tenderfirekitchen.com</a> • There’s a reason this pop-up’s pizzas often sell out days in advance: That perfectly crunchy wood-fired margherita pie will make you see deities
Check the website for specific dates and times
Word on the street is a brick-and-mortar is a work in progress
<a href="https://www.tokyocafe01.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Tokyo Café</a> • 1847 Cerrillos Road
(505) 982-1688 • There are certain itches that only the (drive-thru accessible) hibachi beef teriyaki lunch special can scratch
<a href="http://tortillaflats.net/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Tortilla Flats</a> • 3139 Cerrillos Road
(505) 471-8685 • Throw this New Mexican eatery on the list of haunts that seem more geared toward locals than tourists
We don’t have a whole lot of those around here any more
Drink tea and hang out with adoptable cats from local rescue Felines and Friends
We’re glad Santa Fe caught on to this Japanese trend
Who doesn’t want to hang out with cats while sipping tea or coffee and eating pastries
<a href="https://uncledt.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Uncle DT’s Smokehouse</a> • 3134 Rufina St.
it could only come from an Americana musician turned barbecue entrepreneur
We’re not kidding: Check out pitmaster David Thom pluckin’ his way around town as part of the High Desert Rangers
<a href="http://www.wecksinc.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Weck’s</a> • 2000 Cerrillos Road
(505) 471-9111 • It may not be the only Weck’s in the Southwest
but who are we to deny any huevos rancheros a seat at the table
<a href="https://wildleavenbakery.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Wild Leaven Bakery</a> • 1189 Parkway Drive, e3, <a href="http://wildleavenbakery.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">wildleavenbakery.com</a> • Originally a Taos joint
Santa Fe finally has a place to enjoy Andre and Jessica Kempton’s pecan chile bars and specialty sourdough without heading for the hills
We’re hoping this second relocation off Cerrillos will stick
<a href="https://www.woksantafe.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">The Wok</a> • 2860 Cerrillos Road
(505) 424-8126 • While The Wok is known for its expert handling of fried tofu in black bean sauce
we maintain you need at least one order of egg flower soup per visit for it to really count
<a href="https://www.yamasgreek.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Yama’s Greek Rotisserie</a> • 2411 Cerrillos Road
(505) 930-5921 • The restaurant’s motto is “with each bite you get a little more Greek,” by which logic we should be currently posing in the Met’s sculpture hall
the avgolemono soup works wonders for the common cold
<a href="https://www.losamigossf.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Los Amigos</a> • 3904 Rodeo Road
(505) 438-0600 • Not to be confused with Dos Amigos
the strawberry-stuffed pancakes and huevos rancheros with divinely thick-cut potato chunks are 100% not a drill
and the carne adovada is among Santa Fe’s best
Double Dragon II: Where you're always on the VIP list
<a href="https://doubledragonsf.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Double Dragon</a> • 3005 S St
(505) 989-8880 • The Happy Family special (lobster
beef and pork with scrambled egg) may not be able to legally guarantee smoother relationships with your kin
but it’s at least a worthy match to most hangriness-related conflicts
<a href="http://www.montecitosantafe.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Garbo’s Restaurant</a> • Montecito Santa Fe
(505) 428-7777 • Country club-type seafood-centric dishes in a retirement community setting
<a href="http://www.javajoessantafenm.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Java Joe’s</a> • Rodeo Plaza
(505) 474-5282 • The same potent beans powering the Siler Road location—but this time with a drive-thru window
<a href="http://joesdining.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Joe’s Dining</a> • Rodeo Plaza
Joe’s founders Roland and Sheila Richter recently sold Joe’s to restaurateur Joaquin Garofolohas
Jeremy’s hoping Sunday brunch and Twin Peaks-style red/white/black midcentury decor doesn’t soon go out of style
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/p/Kaffee-Haus-100054419623717/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Kaffee Haus</a> • 1599 S St
Francis Drive • Hot coffee drinks without all that cumbersome getting out of the car
You’ll know you’re there when you start thinking
“Look at that adorable tiny house!” That adorable tiny house has the coffee
<a href="https://santafetamales.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Posa’s El Merendero</a> • 1514 Rodeo Road
(505) 820-7672 • While those freezable tamales have saved many a homesick college student
the burritos are truly Posa’s crowning glory
Just trust us on this one: Try the chile dog burrito
Pupuseria Y Lonchera La Providencia • 3920-3924 Rodeo Road
all served street food-style from a food truck by a sweet El Salvadorean family
The beef momo at Tibet Café satisfies without being over-salted or greasy
T<a href="https://www.facebook.com/BanquetsforSantaFe/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">ibet Kitchen</a> • 3003 S St
(505) 982-6796 • Try the momo (Tibetan dumplings available with chicken
beef or vegetable filling and both steamed and fried options)
but don’t underestimate the value of being able to find real blood sausage and butter tea in this neck of the woods
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/Angels-Bakery-Cafe-1505058703080015/?ref=page_internal" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Angel’s Bakery &amp; Cafe </a>• 4350 Airport Road
(505) 557-6156 • Even in that enormous display case stuffed with rolled and bedrizzled goodies
and the tres leches cake is downright divine
Kaune’s grocery store usually has items from Angel’s (and Sage and Chocolate Maven)
baker Oswaldo Lopez deftly maneuvered giant sheets of dough
sprinkling a thin layer of cinnamon and sugar on the entire surface
then rolling the sheet into a long cylinder
<a href="https://hiddenmountainbrewing.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Blue Corn </a>Cafe • 4056 Cerrillos Road
(505) 438-1800 • A member of the Santa Fe Dining family
the former Hidden Mountain reverted to its Blue Corn Brewery name and menu
(505) 471-0108 • We recommend you grab a partner in pasta and share some pancette con penne magic
<a href="https://www.capeeshpizzaco.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Capeesh Pizza Co.</a>  4250 Cerrillos Road, <a href="https://www.capeeshpizzaco.com/%E2%80%A2" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (capeeshpizzaco.com•)">capeeshpizzaco.com•</a> Though we’ll always have that 1990s love for Sbarro in our hearts
we’re not mad about this-here pizza joint at Santa Fe Place
<a href="http://orderchapinandmexrestaurant.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Chapin y Mex</a> • 6417 Airport Road
(505) 467-8289 • There are certain colds that only a traditional Guatemalan caldo de pata de res can cure
and Chapin y Mex is one of the few places in town offering that miraculous broth
<a href="https://www.cleopatrasantafe.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Cleopatra Café (Southside)</a> • 3482 Zafarano Drive
(505) 474-5644 • Find the divine dolmas and falafel-ly ever after you’re seeking
and there are numerous plates for any appetite
<a href="http://mexicanrestaurant.business.site/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">La Cocina de Doña Clara</a> • 4350 Airport Road
(505) 473-1081 • One of the few places in town offering nopalito gorditas—which seems a little strange
given the abundance of said cactus right around our homes
but we’ll take all the nopalito we can get
<a href="https://craftdonutsf.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Craft Donuts &amp; Coffee</a> • 3482 Zafarano Drive.
(505) 658-6515 • From humble food cart beginnings to this increasingly popular brick and mortar
Craft has expanded and Santa Fe can’t get enough of its creative donuts
but signature varieties like the orange creamsicle
sea salt caramel and even the iconic pink glazed with sprinkles appropriately dubbed the Homer
<a href="https://www.dions.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Dion’s</a> • 4980 Promenade Blvd.
(505) 501-6060 • There’s something about the way Dion’s slices the tomatoes on that Santorini pie that’s so satisfying
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/Los-Dogos-142635135812326/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Los Dogos</a> • 3985 Cerrillos Road
(505) 455-6147 • Your go-to spot for Juárez-style hot dogs
which for the uninitiated are bacon-wrapped for extra decadence
If you’re really looking to treat yourself
<a href="http://places.singleplatform.com/fast--real-burrito-on-airport-rd/menu?ref=google" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Fast &amp; Real Burritos</a> • 5741 Airport Road • Don’t let that long line of cars scare you away
It moves just as fast as the name promises and the breakfast quesadilla is more than worth the brief wait
<a href="https://www.flyingtortillasantafe.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Flying Tortilla</a> • 4250 Cerrillos Road
(505) 424-1680 • Perfectly crispy breakfast potatoes and a multitude of lunch offerings that don’t skimp on the gravy
Don’t underestimate that meatloaf and remember
<a href="https://www.fusiontacosnm.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Fusion Tacos</a> • 5984 Airport Road
(505) 501-3677 • Whether your delivery method of choice is chorreada
make sure you try that deservedly prized birria
there’s about a dozen other locations around town
<a href="https://www.fusiontacosnm.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Fusion Tacos</a> • Santa Fe Place Mall
(505) 303-3875 • We’re so happy that Fusion has opened a brick-and-mortar spot
and that strategic mall placement makes it a blessed local oasis amidst a sea of chain stores
<a href="http://restaurantwebexperts.com/HorsemansHaven/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Horseman’s Haven</a> • 4354 Cerrillos Road
(505) 471-5420 • Offering New Mexican dishes “como en su casa,” Horseman’s is best known for its blisteringly spicy green chile—which you can also buy by the quart if a single dish’s worth just isn’t enough to satisfy your need for heat
<a href="https://jaripeogrillandbeer.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Jaripeo Grill &amp; Beer</a> • 3565 Cerrillos Road
there is bound to be something in the American
Mexican and Central American offerings on Jaripeo’s menu that will satiate your cravings
Just don’t leave without trying the plantain empanadas
<a href="https://www.elmilagrosantafe.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">El Milagro</a> • 3482 Zafarano Drive
(505) 474-2888 • Roast beef burritos so good
we think they might actually have some talismanic properties
You’ve probably heard the green chile cheeseburger is iconic
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/Monkeys-food-truck-100117322606823/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Monkey’s Food Truck</a> • 3300 Calle Maria Luisa
(505) 670-8351 • The melty strings of cheese coming off the illustrated burger on the menu aren’t editorialized
The Hawaiian and green chile cheeseburgers really are dripping with that much deliciousness
<a href="https://nydeli-sf-southside.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">New York Deli Southside</a> • 4056 Cerrillos Road
(505) 424-1200 • Now separated from the downtown bagel joint that used to share its name
New York Deli offers the farm-fresh egg and cheese sandwiches that give us motivation to get up in the morning at prices that feel like 2013 rather than 2024
<a href="https://www.elpaisanosupermarkets.net/restaurant-1" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">El Paisano Supermarket</a> • 4405 Airport Road
(505) 416-5534 • Stop in to the Southside’s newest full-service grocery for a quick bite at the counter to-go
Carne asada or mole or picadillo or barbacoa
Hungry hordes will also find a long list of gorditas
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/paleteriaoasis1" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Paleteria Oasis</a> • 4641 Airport Road
(505) 780-8544 • Those Nutella paletas with fresh strawberries are known as some of the creamiest frozen treats in town
and we’ve been known to demolish a churro-laden milkshake
<a href="http://www.thepantrydos.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">The Pantry Dos</a> • 20 White Feather Road
This Pantry outpost provides IAIA and Community College folks a much-needed opportunity to fuel their studying without straying too far from the library
(505) 995-8226 • The Southside location of the famous eatery has an indoor and outdoor dining space so you and your next-level tacos can take your time while soaking in the open vistas
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pcsrestaurant/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">PC’s Restaurant &amp; Lounge</a> • 4220 Airport Road
(505) 473-7164 • While the downtown crowd may not yet have developed a proper appreciation for the chile-smothered offerings here
we’re old enough (and Southside enough) to sit here all like
Piazza Caffè • 2574 Camino Entrada (505) 303-3912 • Plaza Cafe southside owner Leondaro Razatos knows a thing or two about running a restaurant and when Rustica recently closed its doors
Razato’s new endeavor had the space it needed to manifest
Rustic Italian fare is the name of the game here
with a focus on the Tuscany region which means house-made pastas to go along with a classic bolognese
all in homage to Razato’s partner’s sweet little nonna
<a href="http://www.pizzacentronys.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Pizza Centro</a> • 3470 Zafarano Drive
(505) 471-6200 • You’ll never have to wonder how long the calzones here waited for your arrival—they’re all custom-made to your order from the enormous list of standard and primo topping options
That flash-fried eggplant takes the pizza experience to the next level
<a href="https://laplanchadeeldorado.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">La Plancha Latin Grill</a> • 3470 Zafarano Drive
(505) 466-2060 • Formerly based in Eldorado
La Plancha’s owners made the shrewd decision to share their pupusas and parilladas with the rest of Santa Fe
<a href="http://plazacafesouth.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Plaza Café Southside</a> • 3466 Zafarano Drive
(505) 424-0755 • All the Nuevomexicano comfort of the downtown flagship
Celebrate not having to drive in circles around the restaurant with a plate of crispy avocado tacos
then check out the pie case for something sweet
<a href="https://www.restaurantji.com/nm/santa-fe/puerto-pe-asco-restaurant-/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Puerto Peñasco</a> • 4681 Airport Road
(505) 438-6622 • The specialty here is the pescado relleno
stuffed seafood served with fries you’ll have to try to believe
<a href="https://el-queretano.business.site/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">El Queretaño</a> • 4430 Airport Road
in a section of Airport where El Queretaño stands out as an island amidst the onslaught of nationwide chain restaurants
<a href="http://theranchhousesantafe.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">The Ranch House</a> • 2571 Cristo’s Road
(505) 424-8900 • Texas oak-smoked red chile baby back ribs bring the best of Lone Star State barbecue to New Mexico
and it’s all thanks to chef/owner Josh Baum (the same dude behind Italian eatery Rustica across the street)
<a href="https://www.refresquerialasdelicias.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Refresquería Las Delicias</a> • 4350 Airport Road
we finally get an opportunity to talk about chamango (aka chamoyada)
We hope for your sake you’ve already enjoyed the classic combination of mango
but blending it all up into a smoothie takes the summer treat to an indescribable new level
<a href="https://rudysbbq.com/location/detail/santa-fe-nm" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Rudy’s Country Store and Bar-B-Q</a> • 6581 Cerrillos Road
(505) 395-4227 • Featuring glorious peach cobbler and a Texas brisket so specialized
you can customize your order by moisture level
And if you’re in need of an excuse for early-hours barbecue consumption
that same brisket is also available in a breakfast taco
<a href="https://www.capitolgrillsantafe.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Santa Fe Capitol Grill</a> • 3462 Zafarano Drive
(505) 471-6800 • Offering all sorts of classic American specials along the fish and chips line
plus prime rib burritos and an entire suite of sushi and spring rolls
note the green chile bacon cheeseburger might be the most amazing thing you can eat
<a href="http://sweetsantafe.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Sweet Santa Fe</a> • Fashion Outlets of Santa Fe
(505) 428-0012 • More than 25 truffle flavors create near endless combination possibilities for your own hand-designed box
including pairing a blackberry balsamic truffle with raspberry cardamom and Grand Marnier-stuffed goodies
Sweet also has a full café menu filled with sandwiches and traditional breakfast options
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/Taqueria-argelia-265337370478534/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Taquería Argelia</a> • 4720 Airport Road (in the Airport Road Car Wash parking lot)
(505) 204-5211 • We strongly recommend the torta Hawaiana
(505) 424-1818 • The only Thai restaurant in the whole state to be given the Thai Select Award three times by Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce (seriously)
If you aren’t afraid of a little spice—and we sincerely hope you aren’t
<a href="https://www.tribescoffeehouse.net/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Tribes Coffeehouse</a> • 3470 Zafarano Drive
(505) 473-3615 • While we still get a little sniffly every time we drive past the old Regal and see those marquee lights off
it’s worth it for Tribes’ intimidatingly stuffed menu ranging from smoothies and specialty lattes to falafel and tostadas
<a href="http://www.arroyovino.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Arroyo Vino Restaurant &amp; Wine Shop</a> • 218 Camino La Tierra
(505) 983-2100 • One need not be a wine expert to enjoy the roasted cauliflower steak and house-made stracciatella (although if you are
(800)-462-2635 • Known in particular for its impressively melty prime rib
Tesuque Casino’s in-house restaurant offers bar food staples
upscale meats and an abundance of holiday-specific specialty menus
<a href="https://www.gabrielsofsantafe.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Gabriel’s</a> • 4 Banana Lane
(505) 455-7000 • No matter what top-notch New Mexican food you choose for your main course
you can’t miss the opportunity to order Gabriel’s acclaimed guac and watch it get prepared right there at your table
<a href="https://tenthousandwaves.com/food?utm_source=Google&amp;utm_medium=mybusiness&amp;utm_campaign=restaurant&amp;utm_term=restaurant" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Izanami</a> • 21 Ten Thousand Waves Way
(505) 982-9304 • Undeniably some of the best sake in town
alongside wagyu beef ishiyaki and yuzu crème brûlée for all your non-sushi centric Japanese cuisine cravings
You’re not wrong for thinking that produce tastes especially fresh
either—a good chunk of it is grown on-site at Ten Thousand Waves
<a href="http://www.elnidosantafe.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">El Nido</a> • 1577 Bishops Lodge Road
(505) 954-1272 • If you’re looking for something delicious before the opera (or just an excuse to dress up and enjoy the heated garden)
El Nido’s leg of lamb would satisfy Falstaff himself
Grab an order of fried chickpeas for the table
<a href="https://www.nosanm.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">NOSA</a> • 49 Rancho de San Juan, Ojo Caliente, (505) 753-0881 • <a href="https://www.sfreporter.com/food/2022/12/07/to-drive-or-not-to-drive/">We had a religious experience with that date puree</a>
but every meal here will be different—chef Graham Dodds changes NOSA’s prix fixe menu constantly to make use of the freshest produce
<a href="http://www.pizzaetc.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Pizza Etc.</a> • 68 Cities of Gold Road
(505) 986-1500 • Don’t underestimate Pizza Etc
sausage and green chile slices—all made with the freshest and often locally sourced ingredients
their new location in Pojoaque gives you a great excuse to grab a slice on your way out of town
(505) 351-4444 • If you want your Chimayó chile done right
you’ve got to go to the source and enjoy it mere steps from the holy dirt where it’s grown
And out of all the green chile chicken enchiladas we’ve had (and trust us
Not to mention this is the birthplace of the ingenious stuffed sopaipilla
<a href="https://www.hiltonbuffalothunder.com/dining.html" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Red Sage</a> • Buffalo Thunder Resort &amp; Casino
(505) 819-2056 • The New Zealand lamb chop will be there to comfort you when Lady Luck turns the other way and
why not splurge on any number of upscale dishes
<a href="https://sopaipillafactoryrestaurant.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Sopaipilla Factory</a> • 7 W Gutierrez
(505) 455-2855 • Don’t get fooled by the industrial name—this Pojoaque staple boasts a giant outdoor dining space
heavily smothered everything and frequent performances from comedian Carlos Medina (which makes any meal at least twice as enjoyable)
<a href="https://www.fourseasons.com/santafe/dining/restaurants/terra" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Terra Restaurant</a> • Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado
(505) 946-5800 • You might have come here for the views
Terra has stellar outdoor dining options to soak in the scenery while you enjoy dishes like duck confit sopes or the roasted poblano with Mexican Crema Piñon Yellow Mole
<a href="http://www.tesuquevillagemarket.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Tesuque Village Market</a> • 138 Tesuque Village Road
(505) 988-8848 • Behind those gorgeous murals lie the wood-fired pizza and green chile cheese bread that keep even the most drive-averse city folk heading north on the regular
that TVM has the best key lime pie and strongest margaritas in the biz
plus a full bar and the sort of roadside outdoor dining area where bikers and hikers can mingle in the sunshine
<a href="https://www.beercreekbrew.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Beer Creek Brewing Co.</a> • 3810 Hwy
(505) 471-9271 • Keeping the Turquoise Trail crowd well-stocked in beer and pizza inside a dining room so Western it has appeared in multiple TV shows and movies
<a href="https://www.bourbongrillsantafe.com/?fbclid=IwAR0EfEmtJ1wp9OjNVNB3MbrARvY1fmxdnjaLGxHnXIY1TUZDZB4E6-u0Yks" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">The Bourbon Grill</a> • 104 Old Las Vegas Hwy.
(505) 984-8000 • One of the few places in town offering deep-fried avocado
Don’t forget about the coffee options from Wolf &amp; Mermaid during the day
<a href="http://www.blackbirdsaloon.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Black Bird Saloon</a> • 28 Main Street
(505) 438-1821 • Indulge in your most spur-filled fantasy while ordering rattlesnake and rabbit sausage
<a href="https://ojosparesorts.com/ojo-santa-fe/restaurant/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Blue Heron Restaurant</a> • Ojo Santa Fe
(877) 977-8212 • Half the tables have a great view of the lake
and the chipotle honey salmon sounds like a dream
<a href="http://cafefinasantafe.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Café Fina</a> • 624 Old Las Vegas Hwy.
(505) 466-3886 • Chef Murphy O’Brien is an absolute wizard when it comes to pancakes
These days he’s also helping out at the Legal Tender in Lamy
but Café Fina might have the best strawberry rhubarb pie of all time and stop in during the winter months to try the most legit gingerbread around
<a href="https://www.eldoradocoffeecorral.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">The Coffee Corral</a> • La Tienda Shopping Center
the coffee names are cute (A Day at the Beach
but did you know this spot will let you pre-order up to 21 different flavors of actual New York bagels—like
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/p/Crepas-oh-100057399312562/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Crepas-Oh!</a> • 1382 Vegas Verde Loop
El Dorado (505) 257-8775 • It seems like every year a new Crepas-Oh
Location pops up out of nowhere and their new El Dorado location delivers the familiar and satisfying sweet and savory taste we’ve grown to love
<a href="https://www.fablesantafe.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Fable</a> Restaurant &amp; Market • 7 Avenida Vista Grande
(505) 428-0994 • Fable recently opened their doors inviting us into their beautiful world of made-in-house
house-made breads (used for their sandwiches) and freshly baked pastries
The fact they are making a vegetarian cassoulet with beans
kale and oyster mushrooms is worth the drive alone
<a href="http://www.harrysroadhousesantafe.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Harry’s Roadhouse</a> • 96B Old Las Vegas Hwy.
(505) 989-4629 • This place just drips old Santa Fe nostalgia
and the enormous California Dreamin’ handheld burrito (chicken or beef
guac and chipotle salsa) conjures tried-and-true comfort perfectly
<a href="https://www.hellosweetcream.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Hello Sweet Cream</a> • 7 Caliente Road
(505) 525-0266 • Relatively new to the ice cream scene
Hello Sweet Cream is churning out some seriously high quality ice cream
They are committed to keeping things small and local
Grab a scoop of the gooey butter cake and Moody Coconut then grab a pint of praline pecan with caramel to take home for later
<a href="http://www.java-junction.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Java Junction</a> • 2855 Hwy
(505) 438-2772 • The beans are roasted just 18 miles north of Madrid and
to the interest of all fellow cold black coffee enthusiasts
Jambo Bobcat Bite • 2418 Old Las Vegas Hwy.
(505) 467-8654 • Find that sweet Afro-Caribbean fusion and chef Ahmed Obo getting into the burger game—and it’s even better than you think it would be
<a href="https://legaltenderlamy.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Legal Tender Saloon &amp; Eating House</a> • 151 Old Lamy Trail
(505) 466-1650 • This restaurant has been through many incarnations
but Café Fina’s chef Murphy O’Brien is in the mix now
so you can expect nothing but quality here
<a href="http://www.themineshafttavern.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">The Mine Shaft Tavern</a> • 2846 Hwy
(505) 473-0743 • The impressive live music lineup is worth the journey alone
There’s a reason even non-Madroids visit so often
and it’s one of those food-meets-fun things
<a href="https://www.pecostrailcaferestaurant.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Pecos Trail Café</a> • Pecos Trail Inn
(505) 982-9444 • Give the Burrito Borracho a try
cooks also douse the burrito in pico de gallo beer sauce to give you an extra little bit of buzzy joy
You’ll know you’re there when you see the huge lizard
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/p/San-Marcos-Cafe-and-Feed-100063963945401/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">San Marcos Café &amp; Feed Store</a> • 3877 State Hwy
(505) 471-9298 • The massive cinnamon rolls here are so unforgettable that sometimes we see them dancing in our dreams
Breakfast and burritos seem to be the name of the savory game
(505) 424-3333 • The main headquarters of the local brewing company features not only all its famous beers (and don’t forget about those strawberry and cherry ciders)
but also a full lineup of both local and touring live acts—all on a gorgeous
<a href="https://santafebrewing.com/taproom/el-dorado-taphouse/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Santa Fe Brewing Eldorado Taphouse</a> • La Tienda Shopping Center
(505) 466-6938 • Fourteen taps and plenty of sports-watching and live music opportunities for the just-outside-of-town crowd
<a href="https://www.uppercrustpizza.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (None)">Upper Crust Pizza</a> • 5 Colina Drive
(505) 471-1111 • As legendary as a pizza place can get
the Eldo version of this long-beloved local business does it just the way you like it when downtown
certified holistic nutritionist and world traveler—one of his favorite places being the Hunza Valley in Pakistan
He loves reading philosophy and his favorite book is ;Crime and Punishment; by Dostoevsky
superintendent of Humboldt Unified School District in Prescott Valley
the school board hired her as Santa Fe Public Schools’ new superintendent
Christine Griffin has signed a one-year contract with SFPS after a unanimous vote of the school board and will earn an annual salary of $205,000
Santa Fe Public Schools has tapped the leader of an Arizona school district for its top job — a decision that comes several days earlier than expected
the superintendent of Humboldt Unified School District in Prescott Valley
was selected in a unanimous vote by the school board at noon Thursday after an executive session
The board initially indicated it expected to make a selection Tuesday
The decision ends a 2½-month search that began Feb
20 with the resignation of then-Superintendent Hilario “Larry” Chavez
who had faced sexual harassment allegations
Chavez is now the director of development for Physcira
a Colorado-based organization focused on improving STEM education in the classroom
He also is collecting pay for his accrued annual leave from the district until June 30
who has served in several roles in her district of roughly 5,000 students — less than half the number she will lead in Santa Fe — has signed a one-year contract and will earn an annual salary of $205,000
His salary at the time of his departure was $210,000
“I’m over the moon and excited with this opportunity,” Griffin said in a statement
“SFPS has so many innovative programs and opportunities to help students to grow to their full potential.”
She could not be reached for an interview Thursday due to travel and meetings
who is serving as interim superintendent of the Santa Fe district until Griffin starts the job June 9
Griffin’s hiring follows the school board’s closed-door interviews this week with three candidates named as finalists and two public forums with the finalists Wednesday
She beat out the district’s chief information and strategy officer
the chief academic officer of the Aldine Independent School District near Houston
a former deputy superintendent at Santa Fe Public Schools who now works in Massachusetts
withdrew her application earlier this week
Griffin told a crowd at a Wednesday forum: “My wish for you is that you end up with a leader
a superintendent that makes you feel heard
I also wish for you that you get the superintendent that takes you where you need to be
Griffin showed herself to be an exemplary leader from a pool of talented applicants and finalists,” school board member Roman “Tiger” Abeyta said in a statement Thursday
from grant writing to administering federal programs
which is often required of superintendents in smaller districts
“After interviewing her and seeing her in action in the public forums
the Board and I are convinced that she will be a great fit for the Santa Fe Public Schools.”
Griffin has spent 23 years in education in Arizona’s Yavapai County — nine years as a K-8 educator and in special education — and another 14 years in leadership roles
She moved from intervention coordinator and instructional specialist to principal
eventually being named superintendent of the district
She boasts in her résumé of two main accomplishments during her time in leadership: improvement of schools and engagement with the community
She highlights a full state letter grade improvement for four of her district’s nine schools and noted she organized a districtwide summit with community stakeholders to “reimagine our strategic plan.”
She holds a doctorate and a master’s in educational leadership from Northern Arizona University
endorsements as a reading specialist and in K-12 structured English immersion
and certifications as both a superintendent and principal
“I am committed to ensuring a smooth transition of leadership with Dr
and I’m excited to welcome her to New Mexico’s flagship district,” said García
who is serving in her third stint as Santa Fe superintendent
“I know that she will be impressed with the forward thinking and innovative programming in place
and I can tell that she will be a great listener and will work with all stakeholders to improve outcomes for our students,” García added
Correction: This story has been amended to reflect the following correction: An earlier version incorrectly reported former Santa Fe Public Schools Superintendent Hilario "Larry" Chavez's starting and exiting salaries as $150,000 and $200,000
Chavez had originally signed a $150,000 contract
but the board approved a raise before he assumed the position
The Santa Fe school board is expected to decide Tuesday whether to offer the superintendent job to one of the three finalists
named as one of four finalists to serve as superintendent
The piece is made from powder-coated steel and aluminum
Peter Sarkisian’s Registered Driver Full Scale #1 from 2010 includes video projection
the son of two well-known artists who colleagues said pushed the boundaries of multimedia art
One of Peter Sarkisian’s most famous pieces starts off as the prototypical mystery: an enormous black box
at first only partially visible to the observer
then eventually recognizable as two human bodies trapped in the cube
pushing up against its carbon-coated sides and apparently smudging off the black coating
The 1998 multimedia piece titled Dusted was
the Santa Fe visual artist’s “breakthrough work.” The images of the bodies were actually created by video projected from within the box onto its four sides and top
a mystifying illusion that grabbed viewers’ attention
“[The piece] really got the attention outside of Santa Fe and New Mexico,” said Grachos
“… [It] sort of set the tone for the rest of his work.”
Sarkisian was found dead Saturday at his home in Santa Fe of unclear medical causes
Grachos and others who knew Sarkisian and his work say Dusted was just one example of his ingenuity and innovation in his particular genre of multimedia art
“He always had new ideas he was exploring,” Grachos said
“He was that kind of mind … where he never stood still.”
Sarkisian largely grew up in New Mexico after his parents — both prominent artists — moved the family to the village of Cerrillos
a longtime family friend and retired master printer with Albuquerque’s Tamarind Institute
The family converted the old school building in Cerrillos into their home and studio
and counted Georgia O’Keeffe among their close friends
Peter Sarkisian grew up with a new media bent
studying photography and film at the California Institute of the Arts and the American Film Institute before beginning to experiment with creating art from both video and sculpture
“Video and sculpture are not two terms that normally go together,” said Dan Cameron
a New York-based independent curator who first got to know Sarkisian in the early 2000s
“… But Peter merged them in an astonishing way
dealing with issues like “fake news” and gun control
“subtly dealt with climate change,” Cordes wrote in a summary of Sarkisian’s work
“assessing data regarding the effects of tornadoes and hurricanes in the southern states via ribbon bands of texted ticker tape running through the guts of three-dimensional
working machine gears — all video projected within circular cast resin environments.”
Cameron said he saw a bit more levity and whimsy in Sarkisian’s work
starts with a display of what Cameron described as a “cartoon version of a lawn.”
and the action is that every time a flower pops up he races over with his mower to cut it down
three more flowers will pop up,” Cameron said
displays a mug of coffee next to a bill and some loose change
An audio track plays ambient noise from a diner
with voices asking whether the drinker paid for his coffee — but in the cup
“[It’s] as if he was there a few minutes ago but suddenly he’s shrunk to 1/40th of his size and now he’s floating facedown in his cup of coffee,” Cameron said
and provided him a number of prestigious exhibition opportunities around the world
But he also made the choice to stay in Santa Fe
which he believes spoke to Sarkisian’s priorities and perhaps some sensibilities inherited from his father
who walked away from the gallery scene altogether
“I think once he had a taste of what being an artist showing in a commercial gallery in New York City and the world … was like
I think he developed a distaste for it,” Cameron said
“I think it made him uncomfortable to feel that he had to promote himself or sell himself
Sarkisian built a life in Santa Fe with his wife of 21 years
Lisa Wynne — they met at a gallery through a mutual artist friend — and son
now a film student at the University of Colorado Boulder
His preferences for a lower-profile life didn’t change that he was a major innovator in his field
adding he’s never seen another piece like Dusted
“The idea of cross-projecting inside of the cube to five separate surfaces was a feat of engineering,” he said
who knew Sarkisian from when he “a little scamp” at age 6
utterly honest as a person and knowledgeable about art
“He was just a wonderful person to be around,” Cordes said
Wynne said her husband’s drive and creativity were unrivaled
“[He] had this passion for life that was just unsurpassed by anyone I know,” she said
Sarkisian is survived by his mother-in-law
Santa Fe artist Jennifer Wynne; father-in-law
A memorial date will be planned in the future
and Sarkisian’s family asked that in lieu of flowers donations be made to SITE Santa Fe
[El Mitote blog] A Santa Fe artist is getting a lot of attention after one of his creations was featured on the hit HBO show
accused of shooting to death Alvin Crespin at De Vargas Park on April 25
Alvin Crespin enters a plea during a hearing in 2023 in the First Judicial District Court
He was shot to death April 25 in De Vargas Park
were both charged in the fatal shooting April 25 of 49-year-old Alvin Crespin
Investigators believe the fatal shooting of a homeless man last week at a park in downtown Santa Fe could be a sort of revenge killing — at least partly motivated by a 4-year-old murder case
Santa Fe police on Wednesday arrested a man they allege has confessed to the slaying of 49-year-old Alvin Crespin at De Vargas Park
They also arrested a woman who is accused of acting as a getaway driver after the shooting
according to criminal complaints filed Thursday in Santa Fe County Magistrate Court
Cheykaychi also faces charges of tampering with evidence
aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and resisting arrest
Cheykaychi and Chavez were booked into the Santa Fe County jail and were scheduled to be arraigned on their charges Friday afternoon
Investigators indicated in court records Cheykaychi may have been at least partly motivated by the death of his uncle at a Cerrillos Road motel in 2021
Crespin initially was charged with first-degree murder in the case but later pleaded guilty to lesser charges
Police believe Cheykaychi fired two shots at Crespin on April 25 at the park along the Santa Fe River
Cheykaychi and Chavez then fled in a car she was driving
according to statements of probable cause against the pair
in response to reports of a shooting and found Crespin on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds
He was pronounced dead about an hour later at a local hospital
Surveillance video from a government building across the street showed the interaction between Cheykaychi and Crespin unfolded over about 40 minutes
Cheykaychi could be seen in the video riding a bicycle to the skate park in De Vargas Park at De Vargas and Sandoval streets
Cheykaychi got into a black car driven by Chavez and then got out again
The muzzle flash of a gun could be seen just before 11 p.m.
when police said Cheykaychi fired two shots at Crespin
Cheykaychi told officers he and Crespin — who were both from Santo Domingo Pueblo — were arguing in their Native language
Cheykaychi told them Crespin was “talking [expletive]” and threatening him during the argument
telling Cheykaychi “he was going to end up just like his uncle,” the statement says
Crespin was accused of killing Cheykaychi’s uncle — 50-year-old Virgil Tortalito — at the former GreenTree Inn in Santa Fe on New Year’s Day in 2021
Police and prosecutors said at the time Crespin had stabbed Tortalito and possibly strangled him in a room at the motel and then kept his decomposing body in a bathtub for four days
Crespin eventually pleaded guilty to two counts of tampering with evidence
Prosecutors had dropped his murder charge after the case hit several snags
The case also was delayed when Crespin was ruled incompetent to stand trial and spent about six months in a mental health treatment facility
He was released from the Santa Fe County jail in December
Cheykaychi told officers Crespin had been threatening him
Chavez and “the people I hang out with” during their exchange April 25 at De Vargas Park
He told officers he eventually got out of the car
pulled a 9 mm handgun from his waistband and fired two shots at Crespin
and that he “was reaching for it” during the interaction
Jimmie Montoya said in an interview Thursday
Montoya said investigators have obtained both men’s cellphones and are hoping to find clues that might give more insight into why Cheykaychi would kill Crespin
police don’t believe anyone other than Cheykaychi
Crespin and Chavez was involved in the shooting
and they don’t believe it was related to drugs or drug trafficking
Cheykaychi to open fire on him,” Montoya said
“I don’t believe there’s any communication between the two [on their cellphones]
we’re just getting that one side of the story from Mr
Several witnesses appeared to be in the area during the shooting
but most of them declined to speak to police about the incident
Crime scene technicians recovered two silver-colored shell casings from the area
Cheykaychi told officers he had buried the gun north of downtown Santa Fe — “up toward” Bishop’s Lodge — and he led officers to the location
but the gun had not been recovered Thursday
police identified Chavez’s black Kia Forte and tracked its location using automatic license plate readers
which indicated the car had passed by sensors on Sandoval Street — near the park — twice on the afternoon of the shooting and once eight minutes before the shots were fired
Officers tracked Chavez’s car for several days using the technology and eventually arrested her at the Adult Probation and Parole Office in Santa Fe
Cheykaychi was arrested Wednesday near downtown Santa Fe after a short foot chase
Chavez and Cheykaychi had dated for about six years and were once engaged to be married
adding she had arrived at the park Friday to meet him after she got off work
When Cheykaychi stood outside her car and shot Crespin
she “freaked out” and asked him if the shooting had been his plan
Cheykaychi told her Crespin was a “creep” and “was asking for it.”
Montoya noted the interviews with both Chavez and Cheykachi were corroborated by surveillance footage
we don’t believe that she knew this was going to happen,” Montoya said
Chavez and Cheykaychi — who both have a local homeless shelter listed as their address — have faced various criminal charges in recent years
Chavez has in the past three years faced counts of receiving or transferring stolen motor vehicles
several of which have been dismissed by prosecutors
She was convicted in 2023 of criminal damage to property
battery on a police officer and receiving stolen motor vehicles
Cheykaychi has faced charges in the last three years including aggravated battery
and receiving or transferring stolen motor vehicles
He was charged last year with several counts of drug possession
but the charges were dismissed by prosecutors
he faced a slew of charges — including counts of aggravated assault on police and resisting arrest — but the case was dismissed by a judge several months later after the state had failed to prosecute
Judge Matthew Wilson listens to testimony in District Court late last month
Wilson ruled Tuesday he New Mexico Public Education Department has continually failed to comply with a landmark 2018 court order to provide a sufficient education to certain groups of at-risk students
Judge Matthew Wilson ordered the Public Education Department to draft a plan to fix the problem
That was the message Tuesday from a state district judge in Santa Fe who ruled the New Mexico Public Education Department has continually failed to comply with a landmark 2018 court order to provide a sufficient education to certain groups of at-risk students
Judge Matthew Wilson of the First Judicial District also ruled it was the department’s job to fix the problem
He ordered the agency to develop a “comprehensive remedial plan” to comply with the ruling in Yazzie/Martinez v
State of New Mexico and set several deadlines
His ruling followed a hearing on a motion filed by plaintiffs in the lawsuit asking the judge to assign the job of improving services and student outcomes to the Legislative Education Study Committee rather than the education agency
Nearly seven years after another state judge found in favor of the plaintiffs
they continue to decry what they see as a lack of successful solutions from the Public Education Department
even as lawmakers have made significant investments in education
its mandate to ensure schools adequately educate groups of students cited in the lawsuit — Native Americans
low-income kids and students with disabilities — pits it directly against districts that demand more local control
Attorneys for the plaintiffs said Tuesday the Legislative Education Study Committee has more expertise
stability and accountability than the education department and should be tasked with creating a plan to make improvements
noting the committee is not a party in the lawsuit and he doesn’t have the authority to direct it to create the plan
But he said the Legislative Education Study Committee and other stakeholders should be involved in crafting the plan and selecting outside experts and consultants to help
Wilson also laid out deadlines for the state to be in compliance
Wilson said he “anticipates a final comprehensive remedial plan.”
“I will bring the PED and the state into compliance with the court’s final judgment and will ultimately conclude this litigation,” he said
The state had one main argument against the plaintiffs’ claims of continued noncompliance with a judge’s 2018 ruling in the case
it had one number — 62% — referring to the state’s roughly $1.7 billion increase in annual appropriations for public education between 2016
“Plaintiffs argued that this increase in funding makes no difference because PED has no plan how to spend it and no accountability over the districts
who represented the Public Education Department and Cabinet Secretary Mariana Padilla
Rahn pointed to examples of the department’s oversight
such as education plans that require “school districts to articulate how they intend to spend at-risk funding.”
She said the plaintiffs have an “outright disregard of changes to inputs in the public education system.”
such as an increase in graduation rates for at-risk groups and the narrowing of an achievement gap between high- and low-performing students
one that is “smaller than the national average.”
While a boost in performance by economically disadvantaged students between 2022-23 and 2023-24 helped narrow the achievement gap
assessments showed it was also caused by a downturn in the academic performance of students from higher-income families
called the Public Education Department’s efforts “piecemeal” and “scattershot initiatives that have had little to no impact” on at-risk student groups
He cited a few dismal statistics — for example
that 12% of special education students achieved scores showing proficiency in reading in 2022-23
compared to 38% of students overall statewide
As for the agency’s accountability measures
he called the department’s education plan a matter of “checking boxes and paperwork” rather than a comprehensive means to vet school districts
Rahn argued the plaintiffs’ request for the department to impose “sweeping accountability measures” could lead to pushback from districts that oppose overreach
54 districts joined together last year in filing a lawsuit against the department’s rule requiring all schools to provide 180 days of instruction each year
Padilla said at the time the department was “dissatisfied” with the ruling and still believed “students can achieve better educational outcomes when we maximize learning opportunities.”
The plaintiffs’ attorneys called into question the stability of the agency’s leadership — given its five Cabinet secretaries since 2019 and the recent departure of Margaret Cage
director and deputy secretary of the Office of Special Education
Rahn noted the agency has decreased its job vacancy rate since 2016 and has created “dozens of new positions
many of which are targeted in at-risk student areas.”
“ Plaintiffs make the allegation that PED cannot be trusted to lead or cannot be trusted to comply with court orders because we’ve had several secretaries since the time of the court ruling
There is no court relief that could change that
People are allowed to change positions; people are allowed to seek different positions.”
She also pointed to the plaintiffs’ request for remedies to teacher vacancies in at-risk areas — saying they were “suggesting that the state must force teachers into certain at-risk classrooms.”
“ The court does not have the power to override teacher union agreements,” she said
Wilson did not address the plaintiffs’ calls for such specific actions but noted “the relief sought by plaintiffs is reasonable and within the court’s authority.”
a spokesperson for the Public Education Department
wrote in an email after the hearing the state has “substantially increased funding
and taken significant steps” to improve student performance and educator retention
A state district judge ruled the New Mexico Public Education Department is still out of compliance with a 2018 court ruling ordering it to create a remedial action plan to improve education outcomes for at-risk learners
students who are economically disadvantaged and students with disabilities
representing districts and families of at-risk student groups
had urged the court to authorize the Legislative Education Study Committee to lead the effort of creating a remedial plan
instead ordering the Public Education Department to lead the effort
The judge also supported plaintiffs’ specific requests for relief
noting they are “reasonable and within the court’s authority.”
Two tortoises sit in the shade at the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo on April 26
Tucked away in the back of the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo lies a shaded grassy area where 10 rescued gopher tortoises spend their days grazing and burrowing — unable to return to the wild but safe in a haven built just for them
But what they all have in common is that they survived life-threatening injuries
Ziggy and Cramer were hit by cars and Seal was hit by a tractor.&nbsp;
gopher tortoises aren’t just an attraction — they’re a keystone species crucial to Florida’s ecosystem
with burrows that provide shelter for hundreds of species like indigo snakes and rattlesnakes
a UF professor specializing in natural history and amphibian and reptile conservation
“Humans are having profound and wide-reaching impacts on all kinds of organisms,” he said
“Turtles are among some of the most imperiled animals on the planet.”
A <a href="https://flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=68A-27.002&amp;Section=0">Florida law</a> prohibits the killing
harassing or destroying of gopher tortoises
their eggs or their burrows because of their threatened status
designated by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
a Florida native who has seen the state’s quick development and population growth
said he wasn't optimistic about what the future holds for Florida’s gopher tortoises
A proposal leaked to the public in August outlined the construction of a <a href="https://www.tampabay.com/news/environment/2024/08/25/florida-agency-says-group-behind-state-park-golf-course-is-withdrawing-plan/">golf course</a> in Jonathan Dickinson State Park in Martin County — a vital gopher tortoise habitat
just an inconvenience for development,” Johnson said
“If you'd see a tortoise up close and personal
Another threat is the tortoise's slow nature
which can make them susceptible to oncoming traffic and attacks from predators
As the tortoise population has encountered more obstacles over the years
the zoo has accumulated six male tortoises and four females.&nbsp;
was found with multiple fractures in his shell
Screws were inserted into the protective layer of his shell
a conservation education curator at the zoo
compared the process to when humans get a metal plate or screw after breaking a bone
Woodling added gopher tortoises generally have many fun behaviors — particularly when they’re seeking a mate.&nbsp;
“They do a lot of head bobbing at each other,” she said
“It literally looks like a bobblehead in your car.”
Things can get heated during the mating process
Sometimes they bite at each other's front limbs
they will try and flip each other over so they can't stand back up.&nbsp;
“It’s very silly to watch,” she said.&nbsp;
The SFC Teaching Zoo partners with UF Zoo Medicine to care for the animals
and Woodling said the two organizations have a positive relationship
The department comes every two weeks with its residents to perform checkups
which sometimes involve caring for the tortoises
Regardless of what happens to the gopher tortoise population statewide
Santa Fe’s tortoises will remain safe from the dangers of the outside world
These tortoises have the majority of their lives left
living an average of 40 to 60 years in the wild and up to decades more in captivity
“They’re all going to live their best life here,” she said.&nbsp;
Contact Shaine Davison at sdavison@alligator.org
Shaine Davison is a second-year journalism major and the university graduate school and Santa Fe reporter
she enjoys spending time with friends and studying at coffee shops
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Some of us still think back fondly to Curate Santa Fe founder Moss’s short-lived yet so excellent Show Pony art space from a few years back. And though Moss might have phased to a more contractor-like model with their <a href="https://www.curatesantafe.com/" target="_blank" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Curate Santa Fe)">Curate Santa Fe</a> outfit
you can still see their shows in numerous spaces around town
Moss is the mind behind the rotating shows at all three Iconik Coffee Roasters locations in downtown and Midtown
With this week’s show featuring charcoal portraits by artist Jared Weiss opening at Iconik’s Lupe spot on Guadalupe Street (4-6 pm Saturday
the Brandon Behning sculptural show Remember Everything at microgallery Station 5 (1600 Lena St.
station5.elisakeir.com) still running through the weekend
an encore of Clover Duncan’s collage show Soup up at Iconik Lena (1600 Lena St.
iconikcoffee.com) and next month’s Nonlinear from painter Sienna Luna slated for the Iconik Red location on Cerrillos Road (1366 Cerrillos Road)
we spoke with Moss to get a little more insight
This interview has been edited for clarity and concision
There’s Jared Weiss’ Portraits opening this Saturday
and Jared’s a living legend as far as I’m concerned
and head of painting at Santa Fe Community College
The thing that Jared does and that I went and asked him for was...in this time
nothing makes me happier than to celebrate our beautiful community
And because for so long he didn’t paint faces—but then COVID hit and he did paint faces—I felt he had the antidote for isolation
which is to celebrate the humanity of the people we see every day in town
Brandon is the kind of artist who other artists want to be
I’ve said about him in the past that he has an ability to consider and assume the intellect of the viewer
so getting to show his 3D work felt really exciting to me
She’s doing so much and her images invoke such deep reverence for all things living
and I’m over this whole Instagram you-see-a-thing-once thing.’ She inspired me to do what we’re calling a retrospective show
I want to see the good work more than once; see my favorite movie more than once; hear my favorite album more than once
You should experience your favorite dish more than once
and Clover Duncan is getting an encore performance at Iconik Lena of their show called Soup
I always kind of know what I like when I see it
and there are kind of two categories for working with me
I do open calls where I’ll send out a call in magazines or my website (curatesantafe.com) that says ‘if you want to apply
this is how.’ I’ve also been working with some of these artists for over a decade
so I’m repping them over time and getting to see their new bodies of work as they happen
And I’m lucky enough that they want to come back and work with me from time to time
because we’re all going to be in this community for the next 50 years
The other thing is that people write to me through my website appropriately and say they’d like to go through the process
My core value for this venture is to come from contribution
and that means I have the opportunity to share my eye and then gift what I’m seeing out to the community
so I’m already getting that joy and that energy by getting to do that
What I realized is that this is a gift and to not share my ability to organize and beautify would be miserly
My job is to look over there and say ‘Have you seen that?’  I mean
I had trouble sometimes because I was rooting so hard for the other person in the water
Besides fanboy and cheerleader…if that’s where I’m coming from
I feel like I follow what is being called for—so
It might look like I’m all over the place—yeah
and that’s the joy I get to have by being so mutable
I’m coming from...to be successful means to be contributing
so what’s most successful is about attention to caring and attention to celebrating
where you don’t stand on the beach waiting and crying if there’s no surf
SFR Culture Editor Alex De Vore has written about the Santa Fe culture scene for over a decade and won awards for doing so
He's pretty tired of Americana and still hopes new punk bands might happen
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A new development in Tulsa's Blue Dome District wants to bring some excitement to the area with apartments
The developers wanted to give a nod to the history of the space
The Santa Fe Square will offer a European flair
a welcome change for a space that has been lackluster for years
It was just all dirt,” Sofia Villalpando said
Villalpando is a waitress across the street at Jinya Ramen Bar
"Our plan is to have these huge European umbrellas
and they'll have integrated heaters and lights
And we're gonna do white tablecloth dining out there,” McNellie’s Restaurant Group Owner Elliot Nelson said
Nelson shared his vision for the space from an apartment balcony
and try to get different arts and music and things going out here on the weekends and really bring the plaza alive,” he said
With a law office (completed more than a year ago) and nearly 200 apartment units
he pictures people filling the space and bringing his 20-year-old dream to life
"I've been working on this project since 2004
I had my first drawings done on this site in August of 2004
every day staring across the street thinking about maybe what could be."
the Blue Dome District's latest space to live and play
"I'm ready for downtown to come alive,” Villalpando said
“I'm ready for people to bring their ideas here
Nelson said he’ll open an Italian restaurant at the square sometime this fall
Nearby Maestro will offer Latin cocktails and tapas
Developers are talking with a handful of other tenants about moving into the space as well
Amy Slanchik is a proud University of Oklahoma graduate with a passion for storytelling
She joined the News On 6 team in May of 2016 after spending almost two years in Fort Smith
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\"I've been working on this project since 2004
every day staring across the street thinking about maybe what could be.\"
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– Santa Fe police have arrested four people after a pretty terrifying situation for a local man
Police say they lured him there thinking he was meeting a woman
and they were allegedly planning to attack and rob the man
Santa Fe police say they responded to a call Friday morning about a robbery near I-25 and St
The caller told police he arrived to find two men and two women
The men reportedly hit him with a gun and stole his car
Tribal police and Santa Fe County sheriff&#8217;s deputies later spotted the car and stopped them near Pojoaque
all four suspects are charged with armed robbery or conspiracy to commit armed robbery.&nbsp;
Two men already had extensive criminal histories
Edward Lucio has previously been arrested for drugs
Christopher Varela has also been accused of battery
Consuelo Ortega has a history of felony shoplifting
Mari Bella Amor Gonzales was also charged with conspiracy to commit armed robbery and possession of a firearm by a felon
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there&rsquo;s a little something for everyone
If you&rsquo;re shopping on the more budget-conscious side of this class
two vehicles that should be at the top of your list are the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe and the 2025 Kia Sorento
Still looking resplendent after its complete makeover last year
the Hyundai Santa Fe offers a more upscale look while retaining a reasonable price tag
the even more affordable Sorento looks like an SUV should&mdash;simple
Let&rsquo;s check out the Hyundai Santa Fe and Kia Sorento
the newest generation of the Santa Fe rolled out with a boxy new design that made it longer
the Santa Fe offers 3-row of seats standard
which features captain&rsquo;s chairs in the second row
The cabin features its new Panoramic Curved Display
which integrates the digital gauge cluster and the infotainment screen into one cohesive display
The Santa Fe is powered by a 2.5-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder that produces 277 horsepower
which is sent to the front wheels or the optional all-wheel drive (AWD)
A lesser-powered but much more efficient hybrid version is also available
Semi-autonomous: Hyundai&rsquo;s Highway Driving Assist combines various technologies
including adaptive cruise control and lane centering
including Highway Driving Assist 2 on the Calligraphy models
adding functionality like lane-change assist
Extra room: These SUVs are similar in size
The Hyundai has a little extra space in the third row and the cargo area compared to the Kia
Easy access: The new Santa Fe has a built-in grab handle on the side
allowing users easier access to the SUV&rsquo;s roof
The handle remains flush with the side of the vehicle until you push it in and use it
It&rsquo;s also lockable to prevent others from using it
Sitting somewhere between a compact and a midsize
the Sorento enjoys just enough space to include an optional third row
It&rsquo;s nice to have when you need to haul smaller people around for short trips; however
you&rsquo;re putting large adults back there for any length of time
While the base model comes powered by a 191-hp 4-cylinder
you can get another 90 hp for a bit more money
Adding the turbocharger pushes the output to 281 hp
but the average combined fuel economy drops just one little mpg from 26 mpg to 25 mpg
It&rsquo;s available with all-wheel drive as well
the X-Line and X-Pro trims are limited to just black badging
A hybrid and plug-in hybrid are on the roster but not part of this comparison
Easy access:&nbsp;Sorento models with the EX trim and higher feature the Smart Power Tailgate
This adds a lot of convenience to loading and unloading the cargo area
X-Line:&nbsp;The X-Line models in the Sorento lineup add a rugged appearance package with an extra inch of ground clearance
They all come standard with torque-vectoring all-wheel drive for added capability
Drive Wise:&nbsp;Standard on every Sorento
it&rsquo;s a suite of safety technology that includes automatic emergency braking
The Santa Fe and Sorento are attractive on the outside while providing plenty of room and convenience features on the inside
They both come standard with 3-row seating and essentially the same infotainment tech
It&rsquo;s a tough comparison because the two are similar in so many ways
but the exterior styling is a big differentiator
the Santa Fe&rsquo;s just a bit larger on the inside
These two vehicles were recently put through their paces by KBB editors
and the Santa Fe finished on top&mdash;barely
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joins thousands of people Saturday as they gather at the state Capitol for a “mass mobilization” protest against President Donald Trump
The event was echoed around the country with over one thousand protests in large cities and small towns alike to speak out against tariffs
mass firings in the government and foreign policy
DeCoy Gallerina waves a Trump effigy and chants alongside thousands of people at the Capitol during a “mass mobilization” protest on Saturday
there were some children — as well as some dogs
wafting the smoke as she moved through the crowd
and a few large-scale puppets made by Wise Fool New Mexico
RIGHT: Mary Conway passes out “Resist” buttons as thousands of people gather at the state Capitol for a “mass mobilization” protest Saturday
Protesters line Paseo De Peralta as thousands of people gather at the state Capitol for a “mass mobilization” protest Saturday against President Donald Trump
Kevin Klix pounds his makeshift drum in solidarity as thousands of people gather at the state Capitol for a “mass mobilization” protest Saturday against President Donald Trump
Thousands of Santa Feans gather at the state Capitol for a “mass mobilization” protest Saturday against President Donald Trump
Thousands of Santa Feans gather at the state Capitol for a “mass mobilization” protest on Saturday against President Donald Trump
lends her voice to the chanting along Paseo De Peralta as thousands of Santa Feans gather at the state Capitol for a “mass mobilization” protest on Saturday against President Donald Trump
Mary Conway adds her sign to a growing display in front of the Roundhouse as thousands of Santa Feans gather at the state Capital for a “mass mobilization” protest on Saturday against President Donald Trump
The protest was part of a worldwide series of anti-Trump demonstrations Saturday
Others were held in other cities in New Mexico
As it snowed in front of the state Capitol Saturday afternoon
about 2,000 people gathered to protest the Trump administration as part of a worldwide series of demonstrations
The crowd in Santa Fe wrapped halfway around the building
stretching to the parking lot in front and crowding the sidewalks adjacent
Taking place from Trafalgar Square to Taos
the “Hands Off!” protest was one of hundreds worldwide and at least a dozen in New Mexico on Saturday in opposition to President Donald Trump’s policies
protestors’ signs ranged from “man-child in chief,” to “Free Luigi,” alluding to Luigi Mangione
accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson
Bohn carried a sign signaling support for Ukraine
 “People showed up here in the freezing cold because you’re pissed — you’re pissed
and you want to resist,” said Max Thurston
a member of the group organizing the event
from the environment to immigration to the law
spoke against what she called attacks on the legal profession
 “What we are confronting in Donald Trump is a reign of lawlessness,” she said
accusing Trump of interfering with already-approved congressional funding and pointing to his “repeated resistance to obeying judicial orders,” a “disregard for civil rights” and “oppressing the legal profession.”
“ Singling out specific law firms for punitive actions because they represent people and causes he doesn’t like — that’s the whim of the dictator,” she said
Jessica Aguirre — an immigration lawyer for the Santa Fe Dreamers Project
talked about Trump’s immigration rhetoric and policies
these tactics serve to terrify our communities
president of the National Education Association of Santa Fe teachers union
worried about the impact of funding cuts on poorer schools
What’s going to happen when these programs are cut and they no longer receive free or reduced cost meals?”
executive director of the New Mexico Wildlife Federation and one of the Democratic candidates for commissioner of public lands in 2018
which some congressional Republicans floated recently
“Laying off federal workers — especially in the U.S
Forest Service at the start of perhaps one of the worst potential wildfire seasons in the state’s history — is criminal,” he said
“Lock him up!” much of the crowd chanted in unison
“Trump would see exclusive gated subdivisions built upon the sacred sites of sovereign nations and hard rock mines,” VeneKlasen continued
an incense burner wafting the smoke as she moved through the crowd and a few large-scale puppets
There were also some teenagers and young adults
and I feel like I have a responsibility to be here,” said Orlena Downs-Mayo
a student at the New Mexico School for the Arts
and a member of the school’s Equity Council
which he said he has needed to defend from school administrators aiming to comply with the president’s recent directives against diversity
we’re trying to follow the law,’ and everything
But I had to remind them of sometimes the law is immoral,” he said
Bianca Sopoci-Belknap, co-director of Earth Care, which <a href="https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/santa-fe-organization-loses-grant-to-survey-south-side-air-quality-amid-epa-turmoil/article_fe38ab42-00e3-11f0-adf4-a3f0405570d9.html" target="_blank">recently lost a $500,000 federal grant</a> to study air quality on the south side because of the Trump administration’s anti-DEI push
She spoke about climate change — our world “riddled” with toxins from repeated “climate disaster,” but her primary message was one denouncing the current means of political action
which is “controlled by corporate interests,” she said
“ I wish I could say that we have amazing Democratic leadership in our state
but I have to tell you instead that we watched two pages of amazing environmental and climate justice bills get killed by this Democratically controlled Legislature because this Legislature … has been captured by industry,” she said
She noted oil and gas extraction have gone up since Gov
“ The hard truth is that we have not built the alternative populist movement that is necessary to meet this moment
U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández reiterated a point she <a href="https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/leger-fern-ndez-urges-crowd-at-santa-fe-town-hall-to-fight-back/article_8cc7ad0c-7898-4e2d-a3ba-91cc370c7d43.html" target="_blank">made at a town hall</a> she held last weekend
noting a swing of only three House Republicans voting with Democrats would equalize their numbers
“They always vote for the billionaires,” she said
They are feeling the heat because across the country we’re doing town halls
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– Two people in Santa Fe are safe after being rescued from a wild ride in the back of a U-Haul truck
Santa Fe police responded to a 911 call about banging coming from the inside of a parked U-Haul truck Tuesday morning
A viewer sent KOB 4 video of the alleged kidnapper driving the truck and having to turn around
You can hear banging and shouting from the back of the box truck
Santa Fe police say officers tried to pull the driver over several times
They even used devices to blow out the truck&#8217;s tires
police found a man and a woman in the back
SFPD is trying to figure out how the couple got locked inside in the first place
Santa Fe Teahouse &amp; Bistro embraces the same-old
As if the pandemic hadn’t already sucked enough by the time we reached 2023
But then something kind of amazing happened
and the restaurant began to embrace Filipino flavors under the auspices of chef Martin Blanco
I touted Blanco’s most excellent use of ube (a type of yam with a gorgeous purple hue popular in The Philippines; To a Tea
2024) as well as then-owners Jake and Sandra Mendel’s willingness to take a chance on menu items that didn’t check the same eggs Benedict/quiche/omelette boxes we can find just anyplace
You’d see it on social media nearly daily—the folks who didn’t know what to make of brunch and lunch dishes of which they’d never heard
I don’t think it’s hyperbolic to say the customers practically terrorized the Mendels
so they sold the place to new-ish owners Brittani and Cole Campbell (they’re from Texas) last October
and the menu has since gone right back to the same-old
nor will I evaluate a place based solely on lack of imagination
so I made my way back to the Santa Fe Teahouse &amp; Bistro (it’ll always just be The Teahouse to me) one recent weekend to make sure its return to normalcy was worth the trouble
From the moment my companion and I arrived until the moment we left
we discovered a gauntlet of disappointments
These might have been forgivable in a restaurant that opened recently or were there some kind of top-to-bottom menu redo
but my take as of this moment is that The Teahouse is coasting on previous successes
and I sure wish I could find a damn ube muffin someplace around here with frequency
To wit: Our hostess seemed weirded out that we arrived when we did
but the advertised hours clearly state a closing time of 3 pm
so we didn’t particularly feel like we’d committed a faux pas
I know that not everyone wears their tone on their sleeve
and I’ve got a lot of patience for a server or host who just went through the ringer for lunch
When I feel something akin to annihilating contempt upon requesting a table
The Teahouse is still a beautiful space within a former residence on our city’s artiest street
The outdoor seating was still in full swing
but we opted for an indoor table to offset the chill in the air
and literally soaked in beigey natural light
we’d been seated for a good chunk of time with no drinks
no flatware and no sense that we were valued customers
I imagine the lunch rush on a Saturday is bonkers on a beautiful spring-like day downtown
the beet salad ($16) was absolutely excellent and worth a bit of a wait
We’re talking a generous amount of golden beets alongside fresh arugula
and the salad’s blood orange vinaigrette was a revelation of refreshing citrus that complemented the bitter greens while staying light enough so as to not dominate the flavor
I enjoyed an added bit of fried chicken that was not only crispy and juicy
as I type this I kind of want to get that salad again
The hallmark of a good waffle is in its being light and airy with a slight crisp
The Teahouse waffle was a strange combination of flavorless and dense
and the included maple syrup couldn’t make up for the thick heft of the waffle
Perhaps the wildest part of the experience was a nearby table who reportedly waited for over an hour for their food
Shit happens and the restaurant game is tough
but when a manager arrived to extend apologies by fully blaming the issue on the server within earshot of the other diners
you shouldn’t throw your workers under the bus
I overheard you telling those folks that you want to hear feedback
so I hope you can take that advice to heart
I’m not sure I’ll put The Teahouse into my regular rotation
she rolled with some serious punches and had likely spent some time in the weeds that day
that salad was one of the best I’ve had in Santa Fe in recent memory
if you’re going to serve salads that run over $20 all told from a location that demands nightmarish parking
please—I can’t be the only one who misses that stuff
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Are you ready for a real hot take from your old pal The Fork
we’ve had some killer sandwiches in our life
it’s just that most of the best ones we’ve had were technically more like burgers or fried chicken or meatballs on bread
we’re into burritos and the aforementioned full-ass meat meals betwixt breads of various natures
but when a kosher deli opens up pretty close to our office…what
The Santa Fe Jewish Center’s second story Manhattan Avenue Deli (230 Manhattan Ave.
(505) 448-0400 and sandwichery that opened in December (and thought it could—and did
dammit!) has been chugging along quite well from what our sandwich-lovin’ pals tell us
We generally tend to eat at new restaurants as early as possible
only we don’t like to review them straight away unless they’re bonkers good (this happens
we struggled to find a good time to get in
this is mainly because the spot is only open from 11:30 am-2:30 pm Tuesday
But we finally slapped our bosses in the face and said
“No more keeping us from a pastrami sammie
you monsters!” and sprinted down the street from our Design Center offices to climb the stairs to deli goodness
The Manhattan Avenue Deli is literally Santa Fe’s only all-kosher eatery
which is kind of wild if you really think about it because our town boasts a robust Jewish population
speaking as both an amorphous gas being and gentile who has been fortunate enough to have dated a number of Jewish people over the years and been accepted into their communities’ celebrations and meals and such
the food and camaraderie are excellent—so it’s wild we didn’t have an all-kosher place before
especially since it’s a block away from our offices
and we must say that we’re pretty impressed
there’s this vibe that you’re an early part of a cool secret when you enter the Jewish Center and climb the stairs to the almost hidden deli
we noticed how clean the place was (almost impossibly for a restaurant)
and the way the joint was packed led us to believe the sandwiches had to be pretty amazing
we immediately noticed a deli case packed with kosher goods
including various meats and spreads and fish sticks (from a company called Kosherific
which included a veritable smorgasbord of sandwiches
Manhattan Avenue Deli of course offers some classic options like the pastrami on rye ($18) a bagel imported from NYC with lox ($15) and a reuben on rye ($20)
including a falafel plate $15) and falafel with pita ($12)
a simple but fresh-looking Israeli salad of tomato
cucumber and herbs ($6); plus fries ($7) and desserts including rugelach ($1.50) and babka ($4) and apple strudel ($6)
We’ve said something to this effect before
but isn’t one of the true joys of life wanting to eat something RULL BAD
We got that pastrami on rye; with mustard; two semi-sweet pickles on the side; an order of latkes (they come three to an order
which is explaining to you what food tasted like
We honestly thought we’d only eat half of the sandwich because we’re old and eating too much gives us the vapors and
but we housed that bad boy in about 10 minutes flat
While the pastrami was indeed thin sliced and bursting with the subtly salty/spicy kick you want from the most sensuous of all the salted
we have to admit our disappointment at the size of the sandwich itself
we kind of expected a mountainous beast of a sandwich to rival the likes of Canters or Katz’s
because the meat was tender and rich and the mustard complemented it so well
the menu described the sandwich as “hot” (it was the first word of the description
and we’ll always understand when a kitchen gets slammed
we have higher hopes for our next pastrami sammie from the itty-bitty deli—and we will be back
Talk about the perfect combo of salty and crispy
And with the sweetness of the apple sauce side
the deli is closed today and we don’t know how we’ll live without them
but we’re now the president (and only member so far) of the Manhattan Avenue Deli Latke Fanclub
Certainly you acquired this in liquid form?”
we’ve achieved this flavor and taste through the power of a non-mint mint
FROM HELL’S HEART WE STAB AT THEE OVER THY IGNORANCE!!!!” Do we know why we wind up in Shakespeare insult territory
a long overdue piece from writer Iris Fitzpatrick gives us a little backstory into Zacatlán chef Eduardo Rodriguez—who has also been a Beardo nominee
*We miss when y’all would shout at us all the time
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People concerned about it not being published on Thursday
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— Authorities on Tuesday released a trove of records related to the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife
including a lengthy investigation report detailing some of the last emails
phone calls and internet searches by Hackman's wife indicating that she had been scouring for information on flu-like symptoms and breathing techniques
Betsy Arakawa died in February of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome — a rare
rodent-borne disease that can lead to a range of symptoms that include flu-like illness
Hackman is believed to have died about a week later of heart disease with complications from Alzheimer's disease
The partially mummified remains of Hackman
when maintenance and security workers showed up at the home and alerted police
hours of footage and other documents were made public Tuesday after a recent court order that mandated any depictions of the deceased couple would be blocked from view
Authorities said additional records including dashboard camera footage could later be released
The records had been restricted from release by an earlier
The Hackman estate and family members had sought to keep the records sealed to protect the family's privacy
According to the lengthy investigation report
a review of Arakawa's computer showed she was actively researching medical conditions related to COVID-19 and flu-like symptoms between Feb
The searches included questions about whether COVID-19 could cause dizziness or nosebleeds
She also had mentioned in an email to her massage therapist that Hackman had woken up Feb
11 with flu or cold-like symptoms but that a COVID-19 test was negative and she would have to reschedule her appointment for the next day "out of an abundance of caution."
Arakawa's search history also showed a query for a concierge medical service in Santa Fe the morning of Feb
A review of her phone records by investigators showed she had a call with the service that lasted less than two minutes and missed a return call later that afternoon
Investigators reviewed a call history to the home phone along with voicemails and security footage from stores that Arakawa had visited Feb
The redacted police body camera footage showed investigators working inside the home as they tried to piece together what had happened to the couple
Investigators found one of the couple's dogs sitting in the bathroom near Arakawa's body
They then walked to the other side of the house
"Two totally separate areas of the house," an officer comments
worried about a possible gas leak or carbon monoxide poisoning
Subsequent testing showed there were no leaks
The footage showed them going through rooms of the home and finding nothing out of the ordinary and no signs of forced entry
with the couple's art collection still adorning shelves and walls throughout
The investigators also can be seen counting cash that was found around the home and looking at the prescription medication on the bathroom counter as one of the couple's dog barked in the background
An environmental assessment of the Hackman property by state health personnel found rodent feces in several outbuildings along with live traps on the property
There was no evidence of rodent activity inside the home
Nestled among the piñon and juniper hills overlooking Santa Fe
the Hackman home is not unlike others in the area as mice are common within the surrounding landscape
One of the couple's three dogs also was found dead in a crate in a bathroom closet near Arakawa
A state veterinary lab tied the dog's death to dehydration and starvation
argued during a hearing last month that the couple had taken great pains to stay out of the public light during their lifetimes and that the right to control the use of their names and likenesses should extend to their estate in death
CBS News and CBS Studios intervened in the matter
saying in court filings that they would not disseminate images of the couple's bodies and would blur images to obscure them from other records
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Six people have launched campaigns for the 2025 mayoral race
While the City of Santa Fe’s 2025 Mayoral Election is still eight months away
six candidates have already announced their bid for the seat held by Mayor Alan Webber
who has thus far declined to comment on whether or not he will be running for re-election this year
“It’s way too early and we still don’t know what the full slate of candidates will look like,” Webber tells SFR via written comment
Although there’s still potential for more candidates to throw their hats in the ring
SFR has met with the six who already have to learn more about their individual campaigns and proposals on issues including housing
Candidates and their answers will be listed according to their last name’s alphabetical order
Answers have been edited for clarity and length
Michael Garcia has represented District 2 in Santa Fe as a city councilor since 2019
and was re-elected to the position after winning a close race—by 8% of the vote—against challenger Phil Lucero in 2023
Garcia has also been a federal employee for AmeriCorps and working for its VISTA program
a national service program in which members serve to alleviate poverty
and currently works as a program and partnership specialist for the organization
Running as “a concerned citizen,” Letitia Montoya is the managing partner and chief operations officer of Nebula Advisers LLC
a  local janitorial service provider that also works with volunteer citizens to retrieve lost or stolen shopping carts
she has experience in financial organizations such as Wells Fargo
Wachovia Financial Services and Assure Financial Group
and has independently contracted financial consultant services
Tarin Nix is the State Land Office’s deputy commissioner of public affairs
and in 2024 founded Fix Our City Different
an organization of citizens working to “raise awareness of our city’s shortcomings and restore good government” in Santa Fe
Nix has worked with several political and issue-advocacy campaigns
such as Stephanie Garcia Richard’s successful campaign as Commissioner of Public Lands and a campaign to raise Santa Fe County’s living wage
Oscar Rodriguez (Lipan Apache) is the chief financial officer of the New Mexico Finance Authority
and previously served as finance director of the City of Santa Fe for two years
He is also on the Santa Fe Community Foundation’s Native American Advised Fund
schools’ and organizations’ community initiatives to promote core Native values
and is treasurer of the Santa Fe Railyard Community Corporation
Ronald Trujillo is a former Santa Fe City Council member who represented District 4 from 2006 to 2018
and this is not his first run for mayor—in 2018
he unsuccessfully campaigned for the seat Webber won after four rounds of ranked-choice voting
receiving 34% of the vote in the last round
Trujillo has more than 25 years of experience in state government
and for a decade has managed the Fleet Management Bureau at the New Mexico Department of Transportation
JoAnne Vigil Coppler is a qualifying real estate broker who runs JoAnne Coppler Real Estate
and is also returning for another mayoral campaign after unsuccessfully challenging Webber’s seat in 2021
having received 35% of the vote in the first round
Vigil Coppler has also represented District 4 on the Santa Fe City Council from 2018 to 2022
and worked as director of human resources for the city under the mayoral administrations of Sam Pick and Art Trujillo
There are things such as building up the infrastructure of the city
sidewalk maintenance—those have been neglected and have to be front and center
Besides that…one concern I’ve heard time and time and time again is the transparency and available information that is there for residents
Really having a community-facing government that really supports residents’ needs
I am confident that the current city team has the ability and skillset to do that
I would be restructuring the powers and duties of the mayor
The mayor has their foot in two different roles—the executive
I’d begin to separate the mayor from having that legislative role
and each governing body [member] has a vote
so for any of the mayor’s initiatives to get through
I would be a mayor who would encourage the council to have their own respective agendas of their districts be met
“This is the mayor’s way or the highway,” which we’ve seen recently
and then we come up with a report so that we see if there’s mismanagement and spending too much on a product or different options that are going on within that department that we find—then we know that we have to fix that problem
because that’s money that we’re probably losing
that could go back into the department for giving people raises
We could change the dynamic of city government and run it more like a company
use that fund to put back into the department
it’s about bringing up the salaries to where it’s equal to the living wages
but they’re not getting paid for what their job is describing
More transparency is the most important part
Nix: I would say first is a complete forensic audit
The lack of funding for projects that have been voted on repeatedly for the last four years says we have an issue
Our police force is almost half of what it should be from the community standpoint
That encompasses a little with the unhoused population as well—we need all of our service providers
we’re not spreading them out around town and pigeonholing them into a community that doesn’t have transportation
we could talk about what laws passed after we have a one-stop shop solution
I don’t like that we keep passing laws that criminalize behavior when we’re not providing solutions on the other side
I think there are a lot of great proposals out there
but I think there’s a healthier conversation about what we need to do in Midtown
then we need some infill happening in Santa Fe
we need standard operating procedures in every division at the city
Rodriguez: Having worked in this space and local government administration for more than 30 years
I can look at street maintenance conditions
“That should be a whole lot better than how it is right now.”  From day one
particularly the management class of city employees
where the city needs to focus on now is how the city does its work
unlike state government or even county government
The city offers its citizens quality of life based on really good services
and I think we have gotten away from that focus
and there’s other things that I think that have distracted us
I just think that by focusing on those sorts of things
we’ll be able to recenter and people will be able to enjoy better services
The collaboration has to be communication between the city
the education falls within the City of Santa Fe
The City of Santa Fe falls within Santa Fe County
and Santa Fe County falls within the State of New Mexico
If there’s ways that we can all work together to collaborate
is to have collaboration between all these entities so that we can fix Santa Fe
I would definitely sit down with each councilor
That was the thing that I was able to do as a city councilor
I was able to sit down and talk with my colleagues—I have those people skills
I think we have to have quarterly meetings between all our entities
Vigil Coppler: The first thing I would need to take a look at is who are in what jobs
You have to determine whether that team is going to work for you
The number one thing about success is hiring the right people
and if you don’t have that—it’s kind of what’s going on now
I’m pretty well known in the area of hiring and
and I definitely would make sure we have the most fair
progressive human resource system that really goes out and brings to the table the right fit
not only for the department directors and the people that would report to me and to the city manager
and ensure that people are treated fairly and honestly and are given due process
are developed to the best of their potential
It’s key to run an organization the size of this city
Garcia: I will soon be releasing a blueprint for Santa Fe’s success that will outline issues such as housing…the way I look at it is to ultimately build a sustainable support system for housing
I’ve really been a champion for addressing the affordable housing needs in our community
 A good example of that is working to fully fund the Affordable Housing Trust Fund—it’s one accomplishment I’m proud of
Another is working to identify city-owned property that can be donated for affordable housing development
We’ve identified a 16-acre parcel on the north side of Santa Fe that could be used to develop over 100 affordable units
and that is a project that is going to be gaining some more steam shortly
When the Community Development Plan was presented to the governing body back in 2022
the initial plan was to have 20% of all housing developed on the Midtown campus be affordable housing
Councilwoman Villarrea…we ultimately raised that to 30%
Montoya: From all the research I do right now
that means they don’t have to develop any form of affordable housing…we need to change that within city government
to make it so that if they don’t produce affordable housing
they get penalized $150 per day until they do
because we need to start standing up for the people of Santa Fe and the one way we’re going to do it is we have to hurt them in the pocketbook
Rent control is another portion we don’t have…we need to put a cap and bring it back into reality
and look and see what the average rate is in a city like this somewhere else
Section 8 should keep up with the inflation rate
A lot of these city officials know about it
They’re letting things that are so basic disappear in front of us
Nix: I don’t think we’re going after enough state or federal funding right now when it comes to expanding that kind of buildout
The city is going to have to get more aggressive on building its own—not only Section 8 housing or voucher worthy housing—because we don’t have enough in this town right now
so that way we can have actual affordable units
the developers can’t have parking on the first story
because right now we’re at three stories of build
I think there’s also a conversation about how we start locking in rent and pricing…with the county and the treasurer and the assessor’s office
to say we can’t keep increasing their tax roll if we’re going to ask them to stop increasing their rents
There’s going to have to be a lot of conversations and teamwork between both entities
Rodriguez: There is a spectrum of things that the city can do to address the problem of housing scarcity
Everything from expediting or streamlining the permitting process
to capital investment in infrastructure that will put into play and make possible a lot more developable lots and the services that go along with it—the sidewalks
the maintenance of public places—so that those spaces you do provide have all the amenities such that people will find it desirable to live in any part of the city
I’d be proposing targets—that we are going to have X number of developable lots or land that can be developed for housing
and we’re gonna have X number of housing units brought online year after year
in order for us to not just keep up with growth
and it’s at the level of a problem that we should genuinely consider it an emergency
Trujillo: Affordability has never been defined
What’s affordable for some people isn’t affordable for other people
The city has gone round and round with this issue—how do we keep people living here in Santa Fe and not having them move to Rio Rancho and other places where housing is a lot cheaper
We need to build affordable housing on pieces of the property that the city owns
which supposedly was going to be built and made for affordability
I believe parts of it were either sold or were given
I want to look at parcels of property that the city owns
or possible property that the city can buy
so we can put that affordable housing on there and make it available to the people
When you don’t have enough housing and there’s less of it
The other part of this is we need to really streamline the planning and land use permitting process
the study we did through the National Association of Realtors was
what does it cost a building company in monetary value when they have to wait months and months and months for permits
You make sure you don’t have roadblocks to builders that increase their costs
You make it so that you get things out and approved in a timely manner
and you speed up the bureaucracy to do that
Garcia: I would take a more coordinated and collaborative approach to ultimately providing a robust set of services to the unhoused
it’s going to be a whole menu of options—it wouldn’t just be a shelter
There would be many different levels of sheltering available
because there’s always the need for congregate shelters
as we saw during these recent Code Blue efforts
As we’re working towards trying to transition folks from unhoused to being fully housed
there are additional steps that can be taken
where we’re looking at the micro community model
or repurposing hotels and ultimately moving into affordable housing units
Having this type of campus provide these robust services and kind of case management services for individuals that ultimately might need that type of support…employment services
legal services—it would be dependent on the individual and their needs and what that end goal is for them
Having a very well coordinated street outreach program would be another focus
Montoya: I think we could break up the homeless population into what their needs are
making smaller capacities throughout Santa Fe
We’re not going to let it be a free-for-all
because in order to re-engage them back into the community
So it’s really retraining them to understand that
 A lot of these people have mental issues and need the guidance to treatments…we [could] have somebody
that would come in—they’ll be able to monitor
That’s another issue—drug addiction is bad
Our police officers should not be held back
all that they’re doing is feeding all that stuff to the homeless people
We need to have stronger rules and laws in our city about those drug dealers
is the model that is having the most success
because not everybody wants to live inside
I think a one-stop shop has to include transitional housing
as well as immediate emergency care services
We can start really addressing a lot of the shopping cart issues
sidewalks and medians—all those things are a symptom
They’re not something that you make laws on right now unless you’re treating the issues that are going on
Rodriguez: We are very blessed in Santa Fe that we have a big network of community groups and nonprofits that are active in this area
There’s a lot of cities that would be very envious of this and expend a lot of resources to try and create this network that we have
I would be pushing…that we would have targets
that we would have some very specific objectives of where that challenge sits now versus where we want to take it
I would be pushing for this network that the city works with to come up with a collaborative plan for making the [homeless] population go down
You’re never going to get to a zero solution
But the idea is to get it down as much as possible
and that means tailoring the services that are provided
applying strategies that’re proven in other places
so that the mix of services that we’re provided are achieving these objectives
Trujillo: We have to look at homelessness in the future
You can’t go to any part of the city without seeing it
The city needs more outreach to the homeless population
People just walk past the homeless people—you actually need to sit and talk with them
It’s the same thing with the pieces of property that we have within the city
Are there viable places to put the pallet homes
The thing that you have to get input and buy-in from is the districts that they’re going to be put into
have seen and heard so many times—”not in my backyard.” That alone is another issue that’s the elephant in the room
You have to get buy-in from the district and those constituents to put these homes there
Vigil Coppler: I  would put together a collaboration of people in all kinds of organizations that have familiarity with the homeless people that we have here in Santa Fe
that would be a consortium of people that we meet on a regular basis
It would be an entrenched committee in city government that gets paid attention to
entrenched consortium that would meet on a regular basis—I would connote it to case management—and then really get these people some help
but it should be done in cases where it has to be done
There are some businesses in our city who have taken it upon themselves to take care of the problem themselves
Garcia: One of my priorities would be to increase the number of police officers that are within our department
We've heard many times from our colleagues in the police department that they are stretched thin
the issues that police have to respond to are not going away anytime soon
so we're going to need much more officers to help with these rising issues
not only building up the number of uniformed officers
but also building up a robust public safety aid program that also can be very visible in our community and help to address some of the public safety concerns that residents have right now
One thing as mayor I will really encourage is government to government collaboration
and we are going to address these challenges and develop solutions together
Montoya: We need to bring public safety back to what it was in the past
They have to show that they're a part of our community
and they’ve got to show people that they do care
I know that there was something that came out about how the police force wanted more equipment…But did anybody go in there and do an audit
Do they really need to spend that kind of funding
We could need that funding for other purposes within the police department
Audits need to be done in every department; that's including the police department
I will support the police officers 100% because I believe in them
it's restructuring and having everybody understand that we have to follow policies and procedures
and that's going to be something I will enforce in all departments
Nix: Our police force itself is half of what other communities are
and they don't have a capital in their city
and some of them don't have the level of tourism that we have
I would like to see street teams taken full advantage of in the way they were meant to
and the numbers go down every year of interactions that they're doing
It shouldn't be run through the Fire Department either
EMTs and police officers together on the streets in the communities starting to have those conversations back
I want the housing program that used to exist in our parks
We used to have double-wides in our parks that single police officers lived in not only to give them housing
I'd like to see those community-based programs back
I don't know if the numbers are what they are
but I hear a lot of people complain about not having people show up
We can't have that level of misuse that's going on
Rodriguez: It would be the same approach—making it really clear to everybody what that problem set is
and I would be advocating for this in the city of Santa Fe—crime statistics
or even incident reports and things like that
are put out there so that the public can see that
if there is a spike in people breaking into cars
if there's a spike in traffic accidents or whatever is occurring that is affecting them
Crime presents itself differently in different parts of the community
which means that the kinds of things that you would do in different parts of the community would just have to adjust to what it is that they're facing there
And I think a lot of people talk about community policing as somehow an alternative to policing
I just consider that to be modern policing
and I would be advocating for those kinds of approaches
adapt and evaluate the current standards of law enforcement and public safety
and then evaluate if something's not working
collaboration—that is going to be one of the biggest ones you hear in my campaign
We need to be recruiting police officers we want
We want our police force to be fully staffed
and we want those police officers living here in Santa Fe
a lot of our police officers work in Santa Fe
but they drive 50-something miles to their home in Rio Rancho
We want those people serving the City of Santa Fe in the public safety realm to be living here in Santa Fe
Vigil Coppler: We need to fill all those positions
I've heard this the whole time I was city councilor
What is it internally that keeps police officers from wanting to work for the city
I don't believe that pay is always the answer
but pay is a real indicator of people coming here
The second thing we need to do is have a mayor that lets them do their job
that doesn't dictate and micromanage everything they do
actually have some of the best practices and the ability and the know-how and the experience to put them in place
What I know is that the officers do want to do a good job
They do come to work and want to make a difference
motivate them to do what they need to do and are hired to do
Editor's note: This article has been updated to correct the percentage by which Michael Garcia won reelection to his seat in 2023 and to clarify that he is a federal employee of Americorps
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Panamanian powerhouse Santa Fe FC are looking to bounce back after a tough start 2024/25 Concacaf W Champions Cup against the Portland Thorns
After making history by winning the Apertura 2024 in the Liga de Fútbol Femenino in Panama
Santa Fe FC is ready to keep adding to its legacy with the help of key players like goalkeeper Yenith Bailey
who was the Golden Glove winner at the 2018 Concacaf W Championship
Santa Fe FC made their historic debut in the 2024/25 Concacaf W Champions Cup with a tough loss against the reigning NWSL Shield winners San Diego Wave FC in Panama City
San Diego Wave took an early lead with a goal from María Sánchez in the 2nd minute after a defensive mistake
and Kristen McNabb sealed the 2-0 victory for the California side in the 64th minute
The Panamanian club was unable to rebound in their second match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Despite a late penalty goal from María Murillo in the 85th minute
Santa Fe couldn’t equalize and fell 2-1 to the Canadian side
Santa Fe FC’s third match in Concacaf W Champions Cup Group B brought another tough result
as they faced Club América Femenil in Mexico City
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New Mexico town shocked by deaths of actor
wife and dog – but answers to critical questions may take time to emerge
their adopted home town of Santa Fe is grappling with the mystery of what happened to the couple
a Hollywood legend with two Academy Awards picked up over a 60-year career
had lived in the area for decades and had embraced the close-knit community that is New Mexico’s capital city
Their deaths at the ages of 95 and 65 sent shockwaves through the area
“Everybody is really sad – we hold on to our community here,” Nedret Gürler
a Santa Fe resident for more than three decades
said inside the rug store she helps operate in the city’s downtown
“There’s so much sadness in our world and [this] felt like another bright light dimmed.”
The circumstances around the couple’s deaths have made people uneasy
The couple were found on Wednesday afternoon after a maintenance worker
who spotted their bodies through a window and called the police
One of their three dogs was also found dead
They had been dead for “quite a while” before they were found
They both appeared to have suddenly fallen to the floor in different areas of the house
Hackman was found near an entryway with a cane nearby
while Arakawa was found in a bathroom with an open prescription bottle and pills scattered on a nearby countertop
The deceased dog was found in a bathroom closet
and were able to come in and out of the house using a pet door
<a href="#img-2" data-ignore="global-link-styling" aria-hidden="true" tabIndex="-1" class="open-lightbox dcr-13fd1ms">View image in fullscreen</a>Santa Fe county sheriff answers questions about the investigation into the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife
Photograph: Susan Montoya Bryan/AP“There was no indication of a struggle,” Mendoza said
“There was no indication of anything that was missing from the home or disturbed … you know
that would be indication that there was a crime that had occurred.”
The sheriff said on Friday afternoon that Hackman and Arakawa tested negative for carbon monoxide and that there were no indications of trauma to their bodies
The last recorded activity on Hackman’s pacemaker was on 17 February – Mendoza said it was a “good assumption” that was his last day of life
Investigators are trying to piece together a timeline around the couple’s death
But officials are waiting for the autopsy and toxicology results
inside coffee shops and art stores in Santa Fe
None of it matches up,” said Barbara Simpson
a longtime Santa Fe resident who owns an antique shop in the city
“There’s still a lot that has to come out in the investigation.”
Simpson recalled seeing Hackman in the area for many years – he once owned a business near her store
he could go about his life without being bothered and was accepted as part of the community
New Mexico’s state senate held a moment of silence at the state capitol in the historic city after news of their deaths broke
with one lawmaker stating: “We were lucky to call him a New Mexican.”
the couple opened local businesses such as an interior design store and invested in restaurants – Hackman even painted the mural that adorns one eatery
The actor served on the board of trustees with the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum for nearly a decade
the museum said he played “a vital role in shaping the museum’s early years” and contributed in “meaningful” ways
<a href="#img-3" data-ignore="global-link-styling" aria-hidden="true" tabIndex="-1" class="open-lightbox dcr-13fd1ms">View image in fullscreen</a>Gene Hackman with his wife Betsy Arakawa in June 1993
has long drawn artists as well as famous writers and Hollywood celebrities from Robert Redford to Shirley MacLaine
who previously worked in the film industry
said many people become acquainted with the area that way and find they enjoy the small town vibe and cultural scene
Hackman once said he had become taken “with the excitement and indomitable spirit of this place”
and then they find a deeply inclusive and welcoming community
“Everyone I’ve talked to since yesterday is genuinely sad.”
people would see the couple walking around downtown
visiting the library or eating at local restaurants
Some residents have begun sharing stories online about their interactions over the years
One man described how he helped Hackman as a library worker
and how the actor later invited him to join him and Arakawa for dinner
Now the community waits to learn what happened
but I’m hoping [their] family get closure even if we don’t,” Gürler said
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