Dining

The Ribbon Is Cut On Hideout Café At UNM-LA!

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Celebrating the ribbon cutting at the Hideout Café this morning in the Student Center at UNM-Los Alamos, from left, Abiel Diaz, Chamber Director Sandy Jones, Hideout Café Owner Victor Castillo, UNM-LA Chancellor Mike Holtzcaw, Assistant Chamber Director Alison Watkins, Christine O’Brien, Gillian Sutton and Jennifer Armstrong. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Scene from the ribbon cutting ceremony this morning at the Hideout Café in the Student Center at UNM-LA. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Scene from the ribbon cutting ceremony this morning at the Hideout Café in the Read More

New Mexico 2026 ProStart Invitational To Highlight Student Culinary Skills

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NMRA News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The Hospitality Industry Education Foundation (HIEF) and New Mexico Restaurant Association (NMRA) will host the 23rd Annual New Mexico ProStart Invitational in Albuquerque, New Mexico on March 9, 2026, at the Albuquerque Convention Center. More than 90 top ProStart students from across the state will demonstrate their mastery of restaurant leadership skills in Culinary and Management in a fast-paced competition to win their share of generous post-secondary scholarships. The 1st place team in each category will be crowned the State Champions and represent New Read More

Scenes From International Women’s Forum-New Mexico’s 2026 Legislative Luncheon

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International Women’s Forum-New Mexico (IWF-NM) President Barbara Vigil, standing at left, welcomes legislators, members and guests to the IWF-NM 2026 Legislative Luncheon and first quarter membership meeting on Thursday at the New Mexico State Land Office in Santa Fe. To learn more about IWF-NM, click here. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

At Thursday’s IWF-NM 2026 Legislative Luncheon, legislators briefed members and guests on key legislative activities and priorities, from left, Rep. Christina Parajón Dist. 25-Bernalillo, Rep. Meredeth Dixon Dist. 20-Bernalillo, House Read More

100+ Women Who Care Charitable Event Feb. 12 At UNM-LA

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COMMUNITY News:

Volunteer organizers of the 100+ Women Who Care-Los Alamos quarterly philanthropic dinners have announced that their next event is 5:30-7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 12, in the Student Center, Building 2 on the UNM-LA Campus at 4000 University Drive.

Enterprise Bank & Trust is sponsoring this first-quarter charitable event.

The event is a call for local women (all are allowed; however, there is also a separate men’s quarterly event) to donate $100 to a local nonprofit organization. At the dinner, three local nonprofits that have applied and been randomly drawn present Read More

Immaculate Heart Of Mary To Host Lenten Friday Fish Fry Dinners Beginning Feb. 20 Through March 27, 2026

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IHM News:

The Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church will again host its annual Lenten Friday Fish Fry Dinners beginning on Feb. 20.

These delicious dinners are open to the entire community.

 

Details:

  • 5-7 p.m. on Feb. 20, 27 and March 6, 13, 20, 27
  • Karen McLaughlin Parish Hall, 3700 Canyon Road
  • Fried Fish Fillets, French Fries, Coleslaw, and Rice
  • Full Adult (3 fillets) $15, Lite Adult (2) $13, Small (1) $10
  • Grilled Cheese Sandwich Plate – Free for children 10 and under ($10 for older customers)

For more than 20 years, Los Alamos residents have come together during Lent to share an evening Read More

Cowboy Breakfast At Sheriff’s Posse Lodge Sunday

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Sheriff’s Posse News:

The Los Alamos County Sheriff’s Posse is hosting its monthly Cowboy Breakfast this Sunday, Feb. 1.

The breakfast is served 7-11 a.m. at the Sheriff’s Posse Lodge at 650 North Mesa Road, near the North Mesa Stables.

The all-you-can-eat breakfast includes:

  • Pancakes – Banana, Blueberry, Chocolate Chip and Plain;
  • Scrambled eggs;
  • Sausage;
  • Bacon; and
  • Coffee, Tea and Orange Juice.

The price for adults is $10, children 4-10 years of age $5 and those 0-3 are free.

Proceeds this month go to benefit the Los Alamos Sheriff’s Posse, a 501(c)(3) non-profit. Read More

Celebrate Valentine’s Week With Two Romantic Options At Beef & Leaf Or Pig & Fig

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Two romantic options are available on Valentine’s Day at Beef & Leaf or Pig & Fig. Courtesy photo

DINING News:

The community is invited to celebrate Valentine’s Week with two romantic options to choose from at Beef & Leaf or Pig & Fig.

The popular eateries will be offering a romantic Prix Fixe Menu all week long at Beef & Leaf, as well as hosting one of their legendary wine dinners at Pig & Fig at 6 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 14.

Email pigandfigcafe@gmail.com to make a reservation for the Valentine’s Day wine dinner.

See the Prix Fixe menu below. Call 505.500.8087 to make a reservation. Read More

Laboratory Retiree Group First Tuesday Breakfast Feb. 3

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Lab retirees gathered at a previous monthly breakfast social at Muy Salsas. Photo by Morrie Pongratz

LRG News:

Los Alamos National Laboratory retirees (and potential retirees) are invited to drop in at the LRG monthly breakfast social between 8:30-10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 3 at Muy Salsas at 1315 Trinity Drive. Come hang out and join the conversation with other Lab retirees.

LRG will pay for coffee and tea and individuals will pay for their breakfast and other drinks.

The LRG is a non-profit organization that seeks to maintain communications with and to serve the needs and interests of all retirees Read More

Posts From The Road: ‘Old Town Palestine’ In Texas

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Oxbow General Store: The Oxbow General Store is home to Oxbow Bakery. Pies and other pastries were the stars of the store, which also featured a selection of antique items. We learned that the Oxbow Bakery was named one of the best places in the state for pie by Texas Highway Magazine, a hidden gem by Texas Monthly Magazine, and was featured on the cover of Southern Living Magazine. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Hambones: Hambones Cajun Grill was a perfect stop for lunch the day we discovered Old Town in Palestine, Texas. The casual diner served some of the best seafood and fish, which we always Read More