Ever since Don Juan Oñate brought the fiery fruit to Nuevo Mexico in 1598, the chile pepper has defined cuisine in the Land of Enchantment. ...
New Mexico Chiles
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frontier fare
Elderberries: Not Just for Your Health
Elderberries were popular on the frontier and were used in multiple ways. Both the snowy white flowers and deep dark berries were made into...
Three Cheers for Hospitality
The Harvey Girls of yesteryear set the standard for uniform customer service across the West. The Harvey Girls rose to fame in the later part...
Tombstone’s Naked Chef
Isaac “Little Jakey” Jacobs raced his way into history. Tombstone, Arizona, is known for many things, but I’d bet you’ve never heard of its...
Magical Mezcal
The Mexican spirit is legendary on both sides of the border. The smoky mezcal (or mescal) spirit, a signature product of Mexico, found its...
Dining in the Desert
After exploring the natural beauty and history of the Southwestern deserts, retreat to a historic oasis in Death Valley for fine dining and renewal....
The Thrifty Frontier Kitchen
Old West cooks were magicians in the kitchen when it came to making the most of leftovers. Frugal frontier cooks often turned their kitchen...
A Dickens Christmas on the Frontier
Western pioneers brought the yuletide tradition of roast goose to their holiday hearths.
They Earned A Living On Their Feet
Women of grit and grace brought home cooking to their restaurants across the West.
Gunpowder to Oysters
A miner, a cook and a housewife all walked into a store to get groceries and supplies.
Cowboy Cuisine
In the cow towns at the end of the trail, cowboys left the beans and biscuits in camp and dined like city slickers.
The Bitter Truth
Whiskey bitters became an elixir for women on the frontier.