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Grand opening of new culinary school

Submitted by Denise Marquez on Monday, December 3rd, 6:13 pm

The Santa Fe Culinary Academy will be celebrating its grand opening Thursday, Dec. 6 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Plaza Mercado Building.

The culinary academy will offer classes for students who are amateur, professionals or interested in becoming professional. The Santa Fe Culinary Academy is founded by two Santa Fe culinary educators; chefs Rocky Durham and Tanya Story.

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Call for entries in the cheeseburger challenge

Submitted by Ashley McElroy on Wednesday, August 8th, 9:32 am

Does your restaurant serve the best green chile cheeseburger in town? Make it official and enter the Centennial Cheeseburger State Fair Challenge

The New Mexico State Fair, in association with the NM Department of Tourism and the NM Department of Agriculture will host the Centennial State Fair Cheeseburger Challenge Sept. 18.

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Santa Fe holds bragging rights for 'Best Food'

Submitted by Ashley McElroy on Wednesday, July 18th, 11:25 am

The votes are in and according to the Rand McNally/USA Today Best of the Road Rally, Santa Fe is the small city with the best food in the country.

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Santa Fe named top ten food and wine destination

Submitted by Carly Shue on Thursday, October 6th, 10:12 am

TripAdvisor has named Santa Fe a top destination for food and wine. TripAdvisor 2011 has announced it’s top choices for food and wine destinations. Santa Fe, N.M., was named number eight in the list of top U.S. destinations.

The winners of these lists were based upon millions of reviews from travelers from around the world. Based upon TripAdvisor reviews, travelers were able to cast their votes in order to determine the top list.

For the complete 2011 Travelers’ Choice Food and wine destination lists, visit www.tripadvisor.com/TravelersChoice-Food.

The top ten destinations along with Santa Fe were as follows:

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Centennial Margarita

Submitted by Jahla Seppanen on Tuesday, August 9th, 10:58 am

The New Mexico Centennial will be celebrated statewide with various events, projects…and tequila? The National Distributing Company and Familia Camarena Tequila have joined with the New Mexico Centennial Foundation to create a special drink for the 2012 commemoration. The New Mexico Centennial Margarita will be available at Santa Fe restaurants. The drink is served in a commemorative glass and proceeds go to the NM Centennial Foundation.

“We thank National Distributing and all of our partners for their generous support of the Centennial,” said NM Centennial Foundation President Steve Elliott. “This sponsorship will help promote tourism and increase visits to restaurants and hotels across our great state, while generating attention and excitement for our efforts.”

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Taos lands on honeymoon destinations list

Submitted by Jahla Seppanen on Saturday, July 23rd, 1:15 pm

The New York-based periodical Shape Magazine has dubbed Taos as one of the top 12 “Best Honeymoon Destinations for Active Couples.” This is something to celebrate over, as the list was comprised of places throughout the world. Other list destinations include places in Mexico and Hawaii.

“I am pleased to hear that Taos was among the many beautiful, exotic honeymoon destinations in the world, although I am not surprised,” said Taos Mayor Darren Cordova. “Taos is a perfect marriage between unconventional and authentic which is why it’s attractive to honeymooners seeking unforgettable experiences and memories they can share for a lifetime.”

Shape named a number of romantic yet adventurous activities in Taos for thrill seeking honeymooners, including:

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Art dinners honors New Mexican culture

Submitted by Jahla Seppanen on Thursday, July 21st, 11:09 am

In honor of the 2011 Spanish Market in Santa Fe, Santera Arlene Cisneros Sena and La Boca owner and chef James Campbell Caruso have created a program pairing local artists with local chefs.

The program entitled, “At the Artist’s Table,” brings together winning chefs and Santa Fe artists to collaborate on an inventive menu exploring the diverse cultures and cuisines of the City.

“Each dinner is anchored around the wonderful festivals in Santa Fe including Spanish Market the last weekend in July and Indian Market in mid-August,” says Ruthanne Greeley, Partners in Education Foundation for the Santa Fe Public Schools director.

All proceeds from “At the Artist’s Table” go to benefit Santa Fe Public Schools and the Santa Fe Arts Commission exhibits and educational programs.

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