A great deal of ink and shutter snaps have been expended by writers and photographers in their efforts to capture the vivid allure of Santa Fe. The latest effort we ran across was “Celebrate Santa Fe” a piece published in Destinations Travel Magazine. I’m a bit wary of outsiders’ assessments of Santa Fe, or of […]
Santa Fe Downtown
Dining Santa Fe: The Green Chile Cheeseburger
“No state is more passionate about its burger than New Mexico,” states The New Mexico Department of Tourism, a claim that Texas, California, Illinois or half-a-dozen other burger-loving locales might dispute. But the Land of Enchantment can call first and best for the marriage of burger and green chile. Chile is what makes New Mexican […]
Porcini Hunting in Santa Fe
The first time I ever had porcini was in Rome, at a restaurant to which my Roman friend and fellow food lover, Sandra, dragged me, swearing a fresh Roman porcino was a gastronomic experience not to be missed. The porcini were grilled like steaks and presented whole, stems removed, seasoned with garlic, olive oil and […]
Past as Presence: Joanne Lefrak at Box Gallery
Joanne Lefrak is lovely and charming, with a warmth and gentle spontaneity that disarms. Given the potent mystique of the brooding artist, you might think niceness would be an occupational detriment, or at the least, irrelevant. But if you’re in the business of brokering relationships and gathering stories, it helps to be the sort of […]
Activate or Deteriorate: Avoiding ‘Spectrum Syndrome’ in Santa Fe
About six weeks ago, I found myself in a time trough between appointments, looking for shade and coffee in a part of town not known for its cafes. I stumbled upon Spectrum which won me over with its excellent coffee and commitment to community. While doing a final fact check last week prior to giving […]
