The New Mexico dining scene is a unique & diverse community that NMRA takes great pride in having the honor to represent. In our new travelogue podcast, New Mexico Restaurants NOW!, we are celebrating the dedicated professionals & institutions that make our industry great. Each week we will feature a new restaurant, telling their story and introducing the public to their menus. The podcast video is available on YouTube and FB Live and the audio is available via Apple Podcast, Audible, Spotify & more.
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Nico Ortiz – Turtle Mountain Brewing – Rio Rancho, NM
The guiding principle of Turtle Mountain Brewing Company is to provide the people of Rio Rancho and surrounding communities with delicious, high-quality foods and beverages at an affordable price in a comfortable, friendly environment. Being a fan of the show...
William Stafford – Sadie’s of New Mexico – Albuquerque, NM
Sadie's is a New Mexican cuisine restaurant chain from the city of Albuquerque, New Mexico. They have three locations in Albuquerque, and they also sell their own New Mexico chile, salsa, jerky, and other New Mexico related products throughout the United States and...
Jodie York – A Bite of Belgium – Las Cruces, NM
A Bite of Belgium opened on October 1st, 2012 with a desire to bring something unique to Las Cruces, NM – authentic and tasty Belgian cuisine at an affordable cost. A Bite of Belgium offers customers a variety of menu items, from warm Belgian waffles made with real...
Christian Pontiggia – Sassella – Santa Fe, NM
Sassella - Santa Fe, NM Sassella is the name of a tiny Italian village. It is also a type of wine.Nestled at the base of Alpine slopes in Northern Italy, the small town of Sassella has persevered over the centuries. It is located in Lombardy’s Valtelline valley, a...
Gene Baca – Bueno Foods – Albuquerque, NM
The Baca brothers were the first to flame roast green chile on a commercial scale. There was no equipment for this kind of process, so they had to build it. There was no process, so they had to invent it. And so they did, more than 60 years ago. With a handful of...
Rick Camuglia – Paisano’s – Albuquerque, NM
In the early 1970's, Joseph Camuglia opened Paisano's Italian Restaurant. Paisano's began with a limited menu featuring pizza and hearty Italian sandwiches on freshly baked bread, but soon grew to offer a complete Italian menu specializing in traditional preparations...
Kiko Rodriguez – Izanami – Santa Fe, NM
Izanami is an izakaya serving upscale japanese bar food. Small plates meant for sharing, creatively prepared locally-sourced meat and produce with an emphasis on seasonality, all accompanied by unique libations. Don't expect the usual. There is no nigiri sushi. No...
Jerry Harrell – Double Eagle & Peppers Cafe – Mesilla, NM
Locally owned and operated, The Double Eagle and Pepper’s offer Southern New Mexico a dining experience as vibrant, welcoming and diverse in flavor as Old Mesilla itself. They have designed the menu around the love of exceptional wines, fresh and local ingredients and...
Tom & Jerean Hutchinson – La Posta de Mesilla – Mesilla, NM
For 80 years, La Posta de Mesilla has served authentic “New Mex” cuisine in an 1840’s historic adobe building. La Posta de Mesilla features local New Mexican chile grown in the heart of the Hatch and Mesilla Valley, known for it’s world famous red and green chile. La...
Sam Gerberding – Inn of the Governors & Del Charro Saloon – Santa Fe
Inn of the Governors Inn of the Governors, an authentic southwest style hotel located in downtown Santa Fe, has more than a 50-year tradition of intimacy and charm. Our tranquil Inn and attentive staff will transform every aspect of your stay into a memorable...
Fernando Olea – Sazon – Santa Fe, NM
Sazon - Santa Fe, NM Originally from Mexico City, Chef Fernando Olea has been enthralling diners in Santa Fe since 1991 with his unique interpretation of contemporary and traditional Mexican dishes. Chef Olea creates sophisticated flavors using Old Mexico’s indigenous...
Shelly Quartieri – Colfax Tavern – Cold Beer, NM
Colfax Tavern – Cold Beer, NM Colfax Pavilion establish in 1929 served as a dance hall, bar a roller skating rink for the area is now (historic in its own way) Colfax Tavern & Diner AKA Cold Beer NM. Owners Danny & Shelly Quartieri have enjoyed serving...
