NM2007 - Geronimo

Award-winning Restaurant

A GuestLife New Mexico Great Restaurant

By Judith Adamson

Seen Right: Cliff Skoglund, Owner; Chris Harvey, Owner; Eric DiStefano, Chef.
Photography by Peter Vitale

Señor Geronimo Lopes would be very pleased if he knew how famous his 250- year-old hacienda on Canyon Road has become. The landmark adobe is now home to a cutting-edge restaurant — elegant, contemporary – serving the highest quality, creative food. Geronimo is considered the finest Santa Fe has to offer and ranks with the finest restaurants in the country.

Owners Cliff Skoglund and Chris Harvey are dedicated to insuring you the highest quality dining experience possible. The hospitality continues with the attentive, friendly waitstaff and the exquisite décor creates a serene and intimate setting.

Chef Eric DiStefano, who is absolutely passionate about food, stands with the top chefs of the world. From Los Angeles to New York to Paris, he has worked with all the greats. His extraordinary talent lies in his innate understanding of ingredients and an uncanny instinct about the elements of flavor. He is considered visionary in his ability to blend flavors and combine different types of food in unusual, creative ways.

Chef DiStefano calls his cuisine "Global Fusion." The base of his sauces and technique are French, with culinary influences of Asia, the Southwest and his own roots in Italy blended to bring taste to new levels. The Seared Hudson Valley Foie Gras with sugar pecans, candied ginger, brioche French toast and cranberry compote is a wonderful first course. For the main course, try the Grilled Hawaiian Swordfish atop Burgundy and Onion Braised Organic Short Ribs, which Chef DiStefano embellishes with soft corn polenta, Japanese and white horseradish jus.

Geronimo has consistently won major local and national awards and enjoys a strong local, national, and international clientele. Geronimo is truly a fine dining experience.

RECENT GERONIMO ACCOLADES

"Most Popular Rertaurant in New Mexico"
Zagat Survey 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

"Four Stars"
Mobile Travel Guide 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
(one of only two awards in New Mexico)

"Four Diamond"
AAA 2004-2007

"Distinguished Restaurant of North America"
DiRoNA 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

"Top ten romantic restaurants of the Southwest"
Bon Appétit

The American Academy of Hospitality Sciences
2005, 2006

Member James Beard Foundation

Geronimo
724 Canyon Road, Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 982-1500

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