Dining

Last Summer Concert Of 2023 Season: Baracutanga!

Baracutanga will headline the last concert of the 2023 season Friday, Sept. 1. Courtesy/Sancre Productions

Sancre Productions News:

This Friday marks the last concert of the 2023 season and the Los Alamos Summer Concert Series presented by Toyota of Santa Fe, will welcome back a band that has not performed on the local stage since 2019 when they opened the season – Baracutanga!

Baracutanga is a seven-piece band, representing four countries (Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, USA), that blends South American ancestral traditions with a modern sensibility, whose exciting and distinct Latin flavor Read More

Thank You Los Alamos For Attending Annual Rodeo Dinner!

Scene of award-winning cook, Steve Wallin, and his crew from Texas at the Los Alamos Sheriff’s Posse annual Rodeo Dinner Aug. 12. Courtesy/Laura Tryboski 

Scene from the Los Alamos Sheriff’s Posse annual Rodeo Dinner Aug. 12. Courtesy/Laura Tryboski 

By LAURA TRYBOSKI
Sheriff’s Posse Lodge

The Los Alamos Sheriff’s Posse wants to thank you for attending our annual Rodeo Dinner Aug. 12. 

We had a great turn out and served over 200 folks! The main course cooked by award winning cook, Steve Wallin, and his crew from Texas, included a melt-in-your mouth prime rib, smoked salmon with Steve’s secret Read More

On The Job In Los Alamos: Crew Gathers At McDonald’s

On the job in Los Alamos is staff gathered together before closing time Aug. 11 at McDonald’s at 901 Trinity Dr. From left, crew members Sergio Mendoza and Jaime Ontiveros, Shift Manager Lee Couarrubias and crew members Leo Perez, Alex Tuning and Damien Pearson. Visit mcdonalds.com. Photo by Connor Hoch/ladailyposttest.ortizaudio.net Read More

Lena Ziele Wins Los Alamos County Fair Pie Contest!

COUNTY News:

Congratulations to the winners of the Los Alamos County Fair Blue Ribbon Homemade Pie Contest, held on Saturday, Aug. 12, and an appreciation to all who entered the contest. 

Judges had a great time tasting the entries and quite a challenge in choosing the overall winning pie.

The winners of this year’s Blue Ribbon Homemade Pie contest are:

  • Grand Champion overall pie – Lena Ziele, Apple pie;
  • Reserve Grand Champion overall pie – Joan Stockam, cherry pie; and
  • Third Overall Champion – Sherre Wedel, strawberry/raspberry pie.

This year’s judges included:

  • Los Alamos County Councilor
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One Chapter Ends And Another Begins … Morning Glory Closes Doors As Owners Retire

Morning Glory Baking Company owners Melinda and Kevin Albright pose by a wall hanging in their restaurant Friday morning on Diamond Drive. Saturday was the final day of business for Morning Glory, which had operated in Los Alamos a little over 22 years. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailyposttest.ortizaudio.net

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailyposttest.ortizaudio.net

For the final time Saturday, Kevin and Melinda Albright flipped the sign on the door to Morning Glory Baking Company to read: Open. After a little more than 22 years in business, the Albrights have closed Read More

Muy Salsas To Hold Monthly Salsa Night – This Saturday Honors 2023 Chamber Business Of The Year Recipients!

CHAMBER News:

The first Salsa Night will be 9 p.m. this Saturday, July 15, and will honor the Chamber Business of the Year recipients and all small businesses in town!

Join us for this special occasion and enjoy drinks, food, music, games, karaoke and salsa dancing at 1315 Trinity Drive.

This is a 21+ event with a $5 cover charge. Blue & Gold theme is optional. Read More

Dannemann: It’s Our Meat And Our Safety

By MERILEE DANNEMANN
Triple Spaced Again
© 2023 New Mexico News Services

Is it better to have meat inspections conducted by a state agency or a federal agency? What do you think?

Some New Mexicans who understand the economics of cattle growing and meat processing want to reinstate the state program. Legislation has been introduced a few times, most recently in this year’s legislative session. The previous program was terminated in 2007 after negative reports by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Federal law requires that meat sold to the public must be inspected by a government inspector to Read More

Liddie’s Traditional New Mexican Dishes: Tortilla Soup

 

How to make tortilla soup. Video by Liddie Martinez

By LIDDIE MARTINEZ
Española Valley

With summer upon us, we get to have quick salads or sandwiches when we are not grilling, and our summer meals come with little trouble. Kids are in and out from swimming or hiking or baseball and sit down meals are few when the heat is on. It is easy enough to grab some fruit or make PB&J with one foot out the door, but every now and then you want to make something special. Perhaps friends are coming to visit or there is something to celebrate, and you want to prepare an easy, but memorable meal. Try making tortilla Read More