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Destination Dining at The Shed- Santa Fe, NM

7/26/2022

Not far from the Palace of the Governors in downtown Santa Fe hides a 2003 James Beard award winning restaurant recommended to us by my brother-in-law. We spent our second day in Santa Fe operating on midwestern hours in a mountain time city, and we arrived ahead of the crowd to be seated with our party of four without any trouble. While we sat with our drinks and meals, the line grew so long outside it spilled into the mercado. I have never been so happy to get so hungry early.

We were seated toward the back of the restaurant’s interior, and I ordered my first margarita of the trip made with a Herradura Anejo tequila. There are few better liquors on the planet than a well aged tequila, and this was one of them. The Shed’s margaritas lean toward the tart end of the spectrum, just how I like them.

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Fire & Hops in Santa Fe Brings the Heat

6/13/2022

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One’s first meal in Santa Fe, New Mexico should probably come from any of the taco stands and southwestern restaurants all over the historical town center, but ours came at the Fire and Hops gastropub not far from where we would be staying for our vacation. I saw it on the map while looking up where we would be for the weekend, and after a look at the menu, I couldn’t resist.

Dishes that come from disparate inspirations come together to form the Fire and Hops Menu. It’s unusual for any part of the world. My husband sat down without having looked at it an expressed some concern that we wouldn’t be getting much of a southwestern experience at the establishment, but there are some hidden places that the flavors of the region come into play– most notably in their dessert section. But that’s for later.

We began our meal with a bowl of their buffalo chipotle organic popcorn and a side of fries to jump start our appetites after a day of travel. The popcorn fulfilled its purpose and arrived to the table hot and fresh, but most importantly, the level of spice delivered by the combination of buffalo and chipotle did not overwhelm the midwestern palette. It kept us thirsty for beer, and the three beers that we finished each by the time the meal was over spoke for themselves.

The fries arrived shortly thereafter and were accompanied by a simple garlic aioli and ketchup. The cool aioli served the hot and crunchy fries well by bringing down the temperature and adding flavor. Even in the southwest, a good bowl of fries tells me a lot about a place. They cared about those fries.

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Destination Dining at The Shed- Santa Fe, NM

Fire & Hops in Santa Fe Brings the Heat

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