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1 2015 NEW MEXICO TRAVELER www.ziapublishing.com SECTION COMMUNITY 1 2 2015 NEW MEXICO TRAVELER www.ziapublishing.com Conten ts OUR COVER Let’s face it, New Mexico is great place to eat! Outstanding dining establish - ments and street food trucks alike are popping up, making the Land of En - chantment a destination for foodies. Staff Photographer Robert “Jaime” Ramirez captured the serene allure of fresh chiles at one of Santa Fe’s newest eateries, Radish & Rye. We’ve always known our chiles are a work of art! TOURS 8 Albuquerque The population and business center of the state is home to Historic Route 66, museums, casinos and the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. COMMUNITIES 14 Santa Fe 8 Albuquerque The oldest capital in the U.S. supports 14 Santa Fe galleries, performing arts and un - 52 Ojo Caliente FEATURES equalled shopping and dining. 54 Taos 6 Welcome to New Mexico 48 Northern Mountains 62 Pueblo of Zuni The heart of Native American, Spanish and The state’s highest peaks, deepest 67 Roswell Old West cultures. New Mexico provides canyons and world renowned art mar - 68 Ruidoso experiences found no where else in the kets and spas make the region a world 73 Alamogordo world. The foods, wares, art, technology, class destination. 74 Socorro preservation of human involvement and 56 Indian Country 75 Elephant Butte breadth of adventure are unparalleled. The Indian jewelry and crafts capital of 76 Silver City 18 Fine Dining the world, Northwest New Mexico is also 84 Deming 24 French Restaurants the center of the ancient Anasazi culture. 87 Lordsburg, Shakespeare 28 Asian Cuisine 66 Southern New Mexico 88 Glenwood, Mogollon 89 Pinos Altos 32 Bar B Que at it’s Best The world-renowned natural wonders in 94 Las Cruces Comfort Food the Southeast region coupled with the 34 ghost towns, museums lakes and forests 40 Farm Inspired Cuisine of the Southwest make this a world 42 Modernist Foraged Cuisine renowned destination. DEPARTMENTS 44 Historic Hotels, Lodges & Inns 78 Silver City 10 Exclusively NM 50 Historic Restaurants With 3 million acres of forest and wilder - 47 Dining, Spa, B&B Guide 58 Trading Posts ness, 1500 miles of trails, 300+ species of 70 Parks, Monuments & Historic Sites birds, award winning restaurants and gal - 82 Exclusively Silver City Ghost Towns leries and the best year-round tempera - 91 NM Museums 86 tures...anywhere make this a top 90 Museums vacation and relocation destination. 96 Index of Advertisers New Mexico 2 New Mexico Traveler is published annually by Zia Publishing Corp. P.O. Box 1248, Silver City, NM, 116 McKinney Road, 88062, 0 1 5 575-388-4444, [email protected], www.ziapublishing.com, www.travelernm.com. President & Managing Director: Terri Menges. Vice TRAVELER President: Joseph Burgess. Staff Accountant: Arlyn Cooley, New Mexico Sales Manager and Photo Journalist: Robert “Jaime” Ramirez. TO ORDER PERSONAL Designers: Debra Sutton, Terri Menges, Yessica Nograro-Borquez. Contributing Writers: Joseph Burgess, Tom Kennedy, Kate McGraw. COPIES OF NEW MEXICO Photography: Joseph Burgess, except where noted. Contributing Photographers: Anthony Howell, Tom Kennedy, LeAnne Knudsen, TRAVELER: Soft Bound Robert “Jaime” Ramirez, Debra Sutton. Courtesy Photos: Hamza Daoui, Michael Karshis, Susan LaFont, Larry Lamsa, Rancho de Chimayo, $12.95. Outside the USA: Richardson Trading Co., Ben Sutherland, Western New Mexico University Museum, The NAN Ranch Collection. Advertising Sales: LeAnne Please call for rates. Back Is - Knudsen, Sheri Mann, Mary-Catherine Meek, Robert “Jaime” Ramirez. Special Thanks: Judith Leyba for her contribution to the 2015 issue. sues available. Call or email POSTMASTER: Send change of address to: New Mexico Traveler, P.O. Box 1248, Silver City, NM 88062 . [email protected] New Mexico Traveler is manufactured and printed in the United States of America. ©Zia Publishing Corp. 2015. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part without permission of the publisher is prohibited. All submissions of editorial or photography are only accepted without risk to the publisher for loss or damage. 1-575-388-4444 x10. Every effort was made to ensure accuracy in the information provided. The publisher assumes no responsibility or liability for errors, changes or omissions. 4 2015 NEW MEXICO TRAVELER www.ziapublishing.com WELCOME TO NEW MEXIC O A treasure trove of art, history and cultural diversity WRITTEN BY JOSEPH BURGESS I PHOTOGRAPHED BY ROBERT “JAIME” RAMIREZ Incomparable arts evolving from a broad spectrum of cultures, space-age technology establishing mindsets for the future and incredible scenic beauty are just a hint of what awaits in America’s Land of Enchantment. The dwellings and artwork of prehistoric peoples combined with brilliant sunlight and stunning blue skies contribute to the aura that continues to beckon talented and innovative newcomers and visitors to a region named Nuevo México by Spanish explorers. From vast pristine wilderness regions to the crystalline dunes of White Sands, forever vistas keep visitors reaching for their cameras and easels. Heartbeats hasten to the rhythm of Pueblo drums, while the Very Large Array of radio telescopes listens quietly for signs of life in distant galaxies. A curious lizard scrambles across an ancient ruin and a trophy elk cau - tiously crosses a high mountain trout stream. Locals never tire of driving the web of New Mexico’s scenic byways and spending days shopping the world’s best markets for art, jewelry and Native American crafts. Museums and monuments throughout the state highlight the tools of mammoth hunters, the intriguing artwork of pre - historic potters and the development of pueblo and nomadic tribes that were first confronted by Europeans in the early this page: Artist’s sunlight, s.The continued influence of Native American, Spanish, Mexican, and pioneer American cultures fuels vibrant fiestas, blue skies and gorgeous sunsets are among New markets and solemn processions held throughout the year. Experience the state’s challenging ski slopes and white water Mexico’s calling cards – but it rapids and visit its forts, missions and wildlife sanctuaries. Accept this invitation to explore the most diverse state in the is only the beginning of a long and exciting list. nation. ¡Bien venidos a Nuevo México! 6 2015 NEW MEXICO TRAVELER www.ziapublishing.com 7 Al bu qu erque WRITTEN BY JOSEPH BURGESS I PHOTOGRAPHED BY ROBERT “JAIME” RAMIREZ dia Peak, providing hiking, skiing and dining opportunities as well as incredible vistas of the city and beyond. It is home to the Albu - Albuquerque is New Mexico’s largest city, evolving from a small Spanish settlement into a modern querque International Balloon Fiesta, the largest production of its bastion of technology and clean industry. It is a shopping and dining paradise and supports a vibrant kind for hot air balloons. nightlife and the state’s largest casinos. The170-acre Albuquerque Biological Park, containing an Central Avenue – Historic Route 66 – runs the full width of Albuquerque and is lined with shop - aquarium, botanical gardens and zoo, is accessed from Central Av - ping, dining and entertainment hot spots. Both the downtown and Nob Hill districts boast excellent enue and located just blocks away from Old Town. On the north - ethnic restaurants, live music, dancing and theater. Also on Central Avenue, Albuquerque’s “Old west edge of town, Petroglyph National Monument preserves Town,” founded in 1706, features dining, galleries and native crafts. Albuquerque’s major museums ancient native symbols and artwork etched onto volcanic rocks. are located in the Old Town historic district. The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center and the National Hispanic The latest addition to Albuquerque’s upscale shopping, dining and entertainment venues is ABQ Cultural Center of New Mexico have developed into centers for Uptown. The Center includes shops not previously located in New Mexico and is easily accessed from the expression and preservation of the state’s earlier inhabitants. Interstate 40 near the state fair grounds. The Gathering of Nations is now the country’s largest powwow, Within its city limits, Albuquerque has more parkland and public open space per person than any featuring over 3000 Native American dancers and the other community in the United States. The world’s longest aerial tramway ascends 10,000-foot San - crowning of Miss Indian World. this page: The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is the most photographed event in the world. 8 2015 NEW MEXICO TRAVELER www.ziapublishing.com ALBUQUERQUE 9 10 2015 NEW MEXICO TRAVELER www.ziapublishing.com EXCLUSSEIVCETLIOY N NECWOM MMEUXINCIO TY 11 Exclusively NEW MEXICO One of a kind apparel and accessories in Santa Fe. Lulu infinity wrap by Ceil Swanson Evans Texture wrap by J. Boles Pena. 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