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Chef Shout-Outs

Nestor Pereira

Nestor Pereira

Meet the chef: Nestor PereiraRecently we caught up with 1999 Regional Classic James Beard Award recipient Katharine Kagel, who is the Owner of Café Pasqual’s (121 Don Gaspar, Santa Fe). For more than 40 years, her restaurant has been “serving the very best ingredients...

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Estevan Garcia

Estevan Garcia

Meet the chef: Estevan GarciaOn any given Saturday Farmers’ Market at the Railyard, shoppers might spot one of Santa Fe’s outstanding chefs. None is more beloved than Executive Chef Estevan Garcia, a native son and chef-owner of estevan restaurante. Raised in Santa...

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Lois Ellen Frank

Lois Ellen Frank

Meet the chef: Lois Ellen FrankChef Lois Ellen Frank began her career as a professional cook and organic gardener and now is also a Native foods historian, author, and photographer. She has spent over 25 years documenting foods and life ways of Native American tribes...

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Recipes

Lemon-Garlic Kale Salad

Lemon-Garlic Kale Salad

Winter is a time of glorious greens at the market.  This recipe by Julia Moskin in The New York Times is a really satisfying way to enjoy kale, especially Lacinato, or dinosaur, kale, my favorite. It would also be a good way to make a spinach salad. And pecans would...

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Ceviche from Palomas

Ceviche from Palomas

 Best made in late August or Early September with produce from the market.  The RecipeIngredients 6 oz sushi grade white fish such as striped bass or snapper. (Poached shrimp or fresh Scallops could also be used) 2 cups ripe market tomatoes diced 1 cup white...

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Ginger and Turmeric Noodle Soup

Ginger and Turmeric Noodle Soup

When David Rubin of Farm Stand Thank and Trust appears at the market with his beautiful ginger and turmeric, my heart leaps with joy, and I buy enough to freeze to tide me over, at least somewhat, when ginger and turmeric aren’t in season. With a supply still on hand,...

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Farmer Spotlights

A Conversation with Wildhood Farm

A Conversation with Wildhood Farm

A conversation with Jasmine and Zach Cecelic in May, 2021 What is a signature item that you sell? Daffodils and Mushrooms What’s the best way to store it? Daffodils can last a very long time if you change the water each day, trim the stem ends and even put them in the...

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Articles

Dynamic Duo: Cousins Brenda and Jennifer Fresquez

Dynamic Duo: Cousins Brenda and Jennifer Fresquez

Brenda Fresquez, David Fresquez, and Jennifer Fresquez representingMonte Vista Farm at the Santa Fe Farmers' MarketChanneling limited water resources for crop irrigation is a challenge for New Mexican farmers. However, there is no scarcity of talent at Monte Vista...

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In Praise of Heritage Grains

In Praise of Heritage Grains

by Christine SalemThe Tibetan Purple Barley is more than ready for the combine.A mini-combine, imported from China, is better able to maneuver in northern New Mexico’s small fields.Volunteers helping to hand-harvest Rebel rye.Northern New Mexico was once the...

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