Dining

Pig + Fig Is 2022 Woman-Owned Business Of The Year!

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Pig+Fig Cafe Owner and Executive Chef Laura Crucet shows off her prestigious award this morning at her restaurant at 11 Sherwood Blvd. in White Rock. Pig+Fig was voted the 2022 Woman-owned Business of the Year as part of the annual Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce ‘Chamber Business Awards’ program. Visit pigandfigcafe.com. Photo by  Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailyposttest.ortizaudio.net

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Los Alamos Chamber Of Commerce Ribbon Cutting For Jemez Mountain Brewhouse Friday!

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CHAMBER News:

The Chamber of Commerce is celebrating the opening of the Jemez Mountain Brewhouse with a ribbon cutting 11 a.m. Friday, July 1 at 17691 N.M. 4 in the heart of Jemez Springs.

The four owners of the Jemez Mountain Brewhouse have close ties to Los Alamos. Jef Bold, Scott Johnson, David Martinez, and Jef’s son Eben, all had the vision to create a social experience through the appreciation of craft beers and artisan pizzas, just up the road in Jemez Springs.

“We here at the Jemez Mountain Brewhouse believe that you should treat your community like your family,” co-owner Jef Bold said. “That’s Read More

Laboratory Retiree Group: First Tuesday Breakfast March 1

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LRG News:

Fully vaccinated Los Alamos National Laboratory retirees (and potential retirees) are invited to drop in at the Los Alamos Retirement Group (LRG) monthly breakfast, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 1, at the Morning Glory Restaurant, 1377 Diamond Dr., across from Los Alamos High School.

Morning Glory serves a full breakfast and pastries.

Retirees buy their breakfast; LRG pays for coffee or tea.

For more information, email sgirard@losalamos.com or call 505.672.3497. Read More

Liddie’s Traditional New Mexican Dishes: Churros/Chocolate

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Churros with a Chocolate Pot. Photo by Liddle Martinez

By LIDDIE MARTINEZ
Española Valley

With both Super Bowl Sunday and Valentine’s Day on the horizon, I thought it would be a good time to talk about a fast and easy snack that is often enjoyed at carnivals, theme parks and fairs but could just as easily be made in your kitchen. Churros are a special treat that you likely won’t be eating very often but, for special occasions, they are a sweet reminder of our blended history.

Chocolate, as we have talked about a number of times, is an ancient food that was grown and cultivated in the southern regions of Read More

American Indian Chamber: ‘Rock Your Mocs’ Nov. 17

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AICCNM News:

The American Indian Chamber of Commerce of New Mexico (AICCNM) is hosting a “Roc Your Mocs” event 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17 at Tin Can Alley, 6110 Alameda Blvd. NE in Albuquerque.

The event includes:

  • Meet and get to know the American Indian Chamber of Commerce of New Mexico;
  • Celebrate “Rock Your Mocs” with founder, Jessica “Jaylyn” Atsye;
  • Enjoy a Rock Your Mocs presentation by Atsye and Adrian Wall.
  • View a moccasin demonstration by Duane Jose Sr.;
  • Enjoy dinner catered by Tin Can Alley’s Guava Tree Café;
  • Participate in great networking opportunities in one of Albuquerque’s
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Demolition Underway On Old McDonald’s On Trinity Drive To Make Way For New Starbucks

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Scene of demolition underway this morning on the old McDonald’s at 1247 Trinity Dr., to make way for a new Starbucks. Courtesy photo

Crews use an excavator Monday to demolish the former McDonald’s on Trinity Drive to make way for a new Starbucks. The County confirmed this morning that this new Starbucks location will offer a sit down area as well as a drive thru. McDonald’s had been leasing the property from Shannon Corporation until about five years ago when it built a new McDonald’s in the Smith’s Marketplace parking lot down the block. Wendy’s later purchased the vacated property from Shannon Read More

Laboratory Retiree Group: First Tuesday Breakfast Nov. 2

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LRG News:

Fully vaccinated Lab retirees (and potential retirees) are invited to drop in at the Laboratory Retiree Group (LRG) monthly breakfast, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Tuesday Nov. 2, at the Morning Glory Restaurant, 1377 Diamond Dr., across from Los Alamos High School.

Morning Glory serves a full breakfast and pastries.

Retirees buy their breakfast; LRG will pay for coffee or tea.

For more information, email sgirard@losalamos.com or call 505.672.3497. Read More

Scenes From DPLAC Beer, Brats & Jazz Event At The Tub

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Scene from the Beer, Brats and Jazz event hosted this afternoon by the Democratic Party of Los Alamos County (DPLAC) at Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op (the Tub) in Central Park Square. Photo by JohnMcHale/ladailyposttest.ortizaudio.net

Longtime community leaders Steve Boerigter and George Chandler chat at the Beer, Brats and Jazz event hosted by the DPLAC this afternoon at the Tub in Central Park Square. Photo by John McHale/ladailyposttest.ortizaudio.net

Helping to cook at the Beer, Brats and Jazz event this afternoon are, starting second from left, County Council Vice Chair James Robinson, Read More