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 Tradition and culture combine with inovation to bring new twists to old favorites.
New Mexico's native food is a cuisine developed over three and a half centuries by the culinary influence of four cultures: Native American, Aztec, Spanish and American. The Pueblo inhabitants whom the Spanish colonizers encountered in the 1500s had developed a diet based on corn, squash, beans and a variety of meats. Their small ears of blue corn were roasted and ground to make a fine meal baked into a thin, flat bread called "piki." Squashes were roasted for their sweet flesh and oily seeds. Beans simmered over coals in clay pots. The most recent generation of chefs and other culinary innovators have brought hundreds of new recipes into the mainstream of New Mexican food. "Tex-Mex," or border cooking, and the food of northern Mexico have also gained in popularity. Follow the links below to just a few of GuestLife New Mexico's favorite Great Restaurants.
GuestLife New Mexico's Great Restaurants |  | | Amaya at Hotel Santa Fe »»
Amaya sets the scene for memorable dining with Native American themed paintings and Pueblo pottery. This theme reflects the hotel’s partnership with Picuris Pueblo, which supplies bison for some of the restaurant’s entrées. | | |  | | The Bull Ring of Santa Fe »»
One thing New Mexico’s politicians can agree on, it’s where to eat in Santa Fe. The Bull Ring is where they go when the Legislature is in session, and year-round its three-decade reputation as Santa Fe’s finest steakhouse brings locals and visitors back to savor their tender and delicious steaks, chops, ribs, and fresh lobster tails. | | |  | | The Compound »»
The Compound is Santa Fe’s premier restaurant with Chef Kiffin’s acclaimed seasonal contemporary American cuisine derived from Santa Fe’s rich heritage of regional and Mediterranean influences. | | |  | | El Meze »»
Breathtaking scenery, rich ambiance, a historic hacienda and, of course, exquisite food make an evening at Taos’ El Meze (ME-ze) which translates to table in Arabic a culinary delight. | | |  | | Geronimo »»
Nestled in the 250-year-old adobe hacienda of Señor Geronimo Lopes on Canyon Road where ambiance abounds, some of the nation’s best food is to be enjoyed. The owners are dedicated to ensuring you the highest quality dining experience at this cutting edge restaurant with its award-winning cuisine. | | |  | | Landry's Seafood House »»
Readily identifiable by a large theater-style marquee over the entrance, Landry’s echoes the sights, sounds and sensations of a 1940s seafood house. Sensational Gulf coast seafood, spectacular surroundings and superb service make Landry’s Seafood House one of the finest dining choices in the country. | | |  | | Las Fuentes Restaurant and Bar »»
The views inspire. The aromas tantalize. The ambiance alters one’s state of mind. The experience of being at a tranquil retreat engages all the senses at Bishop’s Lodge Ranch Resort & Spa. Las Fuentes is part of that experience, serving contemporary American cuisine with indigenous influences. | | |  | | Milagro 139 »»
Featuring the bright, festive, and authentic flavors of Latin America and the Southwest, owner John Beaupre and Chef Fernando Ruiz have created a “must visit” restaurant in the heart of Santa Fe. | | |  | | The Ore House »»
When Santa Fe’s sunsets turn the Plaza into gold, the best place to be is on the balcony of The Ore House, sipping a margarita and watching the world go by. With one of the best views of the city’s Plaza, The Ore House is also well loved by locals and visitors alike as one of the finest purveyors of eating and drinking for 30 years. | | |  | | Rancho De Chimayó »»
Rancho de Chimayó Restaurante has been praised in national and international press for more than four decades for the authenticity of its location and atmosphere, New Mexican cuisine, and the richness of its character. | | |
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Limited Edition Posters 
Posters printed by GuestLife New Mexico featuring the work of New Mexico artists. Featured Artists:
Donna Clair, Charles Collins, Georgia O'Keeffe, Carol Hagan, Rance Hood, Andrew Peters, Miguel Martinez, Malcolm Furlow, Pablo Antonio Milan, Leigh Gusterson, Jack Acrey, and Bill Ware. CLICK HERE
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