Read the latest edition of Stories, “Frito Pie, A New Mexico Classic”
The Bite Stories
Serving artful, bite-sized stories and diverse perspectives on the New Mexico food and drink scene.
Some stories will advise you on where (and what) to eat. Some will introduce you to the person who should make your next drink. Every so often we’ll take you out of town—even if you can’t get away. You’ll want it to land in your inbox every Tuesday, but for now you’ll have to settle for every other week.
Frito Pie, A New Mexico Classic
An anti-treatise on the Great Frito Pie Debate, including four exhibits in Albuquerque’s Frito-scape.
Santa Fe’s Patio Daze
From house-made granola to Holy Margaritas, this edition of The Bite whisks you off to six Santa Fe patios that sparkle, day and night.
On the Road to Nowhere
Fast friends and cold beer on the edge of the range: find them off Highway 187 south of T or C.
Sizzle
Pork belly, pickled daikon, rau ram, and more. The humble pancake goes glam in Tom Hudgens' Burque bánh xèo tour.
Bánh Xèo
Albuquerque chef Tom Hudgens shows The Bite how to make this savory mash-up of comfort food and complex flavors.
Besseha, Tajine
Santa Fe's Moroccan-inspired Tajine offers refuge on a cold winter night.
#74 | Manna from Heaven, Fat Tuesday, and Delicious Things
Fruit? Manna? Beer? Beignets? Whatever you’re living off (or swearing off), check out this week’s newsletter. We dip into the realm of nourishment (spiritual and otherwise), offer local tips on Mardi Gras, and, for you road-trippers, point you to a few lesser-frequented destinations around the state.
A Tourist’s Guide to Cloudcroft
Jennifer C. Olson explores the food and drink scene in Cloudcroft.
Ceviche, Pupusas y Sopes: Latin American on Airport
Santa Fe's Airport neighborhood has some of the best Latin American food this side of the border, and we've got your ticket.
#74 | Manna from Heaven, Fat Tuesday, and Delicious Things
Fruit? Manna? Beer? Beignets? Whatever you’re living off (or swearing off), check out this week’s newsletter. We dip into the realm of nourishment (spiritual and otherwise), offer local tips on Mardi Gras, and, for you road-trippers, point you to a few lesser-frequented destinations around the state.
#72 | The Wolf, Breadmaking, and Growing Mushrooms
Is it the year of the rabbit, or the year of the wolf? This week’s newsletter considers the canine—literally, and M. F. K. Fisherly. Also bread, dinner events, the state smell, and opportunities to grow mushrooms.
#70 | Oh Gas Stoves, Crane for Sale, and Other Surprises
The Bite weighs in on the great gas stove debate, plus chile rellenos.
#69 | Fruit Leather, Food Trucks, and Kumquat Sauce
Noma and the labor behind our meals, plus a dinner with Chef Nikki Tran.
#68 | Champagne, Sotol, and Clay
This week The Bite looks at sotol sourcing, champagne debates, and a local pottery throwdown.
#59 | Flamin’ Hot, Yuca Fries, and Entrances & Exits
A few weeks ago, while researching artichokes, we read that “Artichokes remained popular until the fall of the Roman empire.” This appeared on a USDA fact sheet, so we know it’s guaranteed to be true. Reading that sentence made us wonder if, at some point in the...
