Jul 8th, 2014
Interview about Smoke and Spice
In July, Wonderful Machine interviewed me on their blog about the Smoke and Spice cookbook. It’s always an interesting exercise to consider questions – I always find myself surprised at the new perspectives I find answering a question, describing an experience I thought I already knew quite well. Somehow, in the act of answering, new […]
Jun 6th, 2014
Smoke and Spice
I think every photographer secretly hopes to have a book of their work at some point in their career. Thanks to well known New Mexican cookbook authors Cheryl and Bill Jamison, I had my first opportunity last year, creating all of the recipe, atmospheric and cover images for the 20th Anniversary edition of their James […]
Oct 13th, 2013
Omira Grill
Omira Grill: voluminous salad bar with great variety, endless grill treats and sparkling belgian beer on tap. Earlier this summer, I experienced my first ever “Rodízio – Brazilian-style BBQ” restaurant – a totally overwhelming, awkward, and thoroughly unappetizing monster meat emporium called “Fogo de Chao” in Indiannapolis, where quantity trumps quality but you still pay […]
Aug 14th, 2013
The Deck at Tanti Luce
Santa Fe is world renowned for epic landscapes, searing blue skies, breath-taking vistas and an endless horizon. But nightlife? Not so much. That’s why the beautiful new hybrid venture on the Deck at 221 – part antique store, part restaurant with culinary cocktails and some of the best views to be seen in Santa Fe […]
May 27th, 2013
Mi Young’s Farm
There’s something to be said for living in one of the more unusual states of the union. For instance – whenever I call customer service, and speak with someone who actually identifies themselves as being stationed in the states, I get to entertain all sorts of questions about New Mexico. For instance, “yes, it really […]
May 19th, 2012
Babaluu’s
I remember reading one of those “Best Places to Live” pieces stating that Santa Fe has one of the highest restaurant to capita ratios in the county. The “city different” loves its eats. But despite the volume of restaurants, there’s always an infectious buzz around news of a new place opening. The possibility of new […]
May 1st, 2012
Bitter End Bitters
Sure, I’ve heard of Angostura and Peychaud’s. I love the old timey labels. But until I tasted Bitter End Bitters, I didn’t really understand what bitters are, what they do, the incredible flavor they impart. Before then, I’d thought of bitters as one of those mysterious ingredients on a cocktail recipe that performs an esoteric […]
Apr 24th, 2012
Chocolate Maven
I want to say that Chocolate Maven is the first restaurant I visited in Santa Fe, but the truth of the matter is that I came through Santa Fe repeatedly on cross continental road trips in various travels before waking up here with sufficient frequency to claim that I actually live here… However, Chocolate Maven […]
Mar 1st, 2012
Osteria D’Assisi
How do you breathe new life into a local institution? If you’re Lino Pertusini, you find a compatriot from the same Lake Como region of Italy, and put him at the helm of Osteria D’Assisi. Introducing executive chef Cristian Pontiggia, recently immigrated (by way of Taos) to Santa Fe. He throws a mean pizza dough […]
Jan 12th, 2012
The Ranch House
Santa Fe is known for “Christmas style” and garlic sautéed padrone peppers in the summertime. But given how many Texans migrate here annually, it’s hardly any wonder that there’s some seriously drool worthy BBQ here. Once upon a time, Josh’s BBQ was the source southside for all things truly brisket. And then it closed down… […]
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