Dining

Los Alamos Historical Society and Time Out Pizzeria Host ‘Manhattan’ Viewing Party July 27

July 12, 2014 by Submitted by CSTadmin

Courtesy/LAHS

COMMUNITY News:

It’s not every day that your hometown is featured in a major television series. Starting July 27, with the premiere of “Manhattan” on WGN America, Los Alamos will be.

The Los Alamos Historical Society and Time Out Pizzeria (Los Alamos branch on Central Avenue) are hosting a viewing party and discussion group for each of the season’s 13 episodes. The premier is 7 p.m., Sunday, July 27. Subsequent episodes will air 8 p.m Sundays.

According to WGN, “Manhattan” is about “brilliant but flawed scientists” who lived in Los Alamos during World War II and were racing to build Read More

Ruby K’s Extends Hours to 7 p.m. Week Nights

July 10, 2014 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Ruby K’s Bagel Café is extending its hours to 7 p.m. on week nights for the summer. Ruby K’s is at 1789 Central Ave., Suite 2 in downtown Los Alamos. For more information, visit rubykbagel.com or call the restaurant at 505.662.9866. Photo by TK Thompson Read More

Food on the Hill: Smoked Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo

July 8, 2014 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

This Week’s Recipe: Smoked Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo

Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com

Ingredients:

1 pound dry fettuccine pasta

5 oz butter

3/4 pint heavy cream

salt and pepper to taste

2 cloves of garlic, pressed

1 1/4 cup grated Romano cheese

1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

2 ½ cups of al dente cooked asparagus, cut into ¾ inch pieces

4 cups of smoked cooked chicken pieces

Directions:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add fettuccine and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. In a large saucepan, melt butter

Flapjacks and Bacon Sizzling on the Griddle at Cowboy Breakfast Sunday!

July 3, 2014 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Fans Pack Pajarito Brewpub For 2014 World Cup

July 2, 2014 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

More than 100 sports fans filled the Pajarito Brewpub today to cheer on team USA in the 2014 World Cup. The United States was eliminated in a 2-1 loss to Belgium in extra time. Photo by Pawel Listwan Read More

Food on the Hill: Chewy Butterscotch Bars

July 1, 2014 by Submitted by CSTadmin

Food on the Hill by Sue York

This week’s recipe: Chewy Butterscotch Bars

Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com

Ingredients:

7 tablespoons butter, softened
2 cups brown sugar
3 eggs
10 oz butterscotch chips
3 cups flour ( I use bread flour)
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com

In a large bowl, mix together brown sugar, butter. Add eggs and mix well. Add dry ingredients and morsels and mix well.

Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com

Spread and pat with greased hands into a well-greased pan (15″x10″x1″). Bake

Council Approves Lease For Portion of Golf Course Community Building to Pajarito Golf Group, LLC.

June 27, 2014 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

County and community members attend today’s Council meeting in Council Chambers. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Staff Report

The Los Alamos County Council voted today to adopt an ordinance authorizing a lease for a certain portion of the County-owned Golf Course Community Building to Pajarito Golf Group, LLC.

This vote comes after several unsuccessful attempts requesting proposals from qualified service providers to provide a food and beverage operation at the Golf Course clubhouse/community building.

County staff issued Request for Proposal No. 2014-1929 Dec. 9,

Letter to the Editor: Rosebud Cafe in White Rock Deserves a Visit

June 24, 2014 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

By THOMAS R. HILL

Los Alamos

Every once in a while, you come across something in Los Alamos that deserves to be recognized as truly special. I believe it’s called a “shout-out” in modern management-speak.

When the Fusion Cafe closed its doors a month ago, I lost my favorite place in Los Alamos to have my usual afternoon addiction of a cup of espresso. On a whim, I dropped into the newly opened Rosebud Cafe in White Rock, next door to the Del Norte Credit Union.

I was blown away ─ easily the best espresso I’ve ever had in Los Alamos ─ maybe even better than Peet’s in San Francisco. Read More

Food on the Hill: Caramel Nut Cake

June 24, 2014 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

This Week’s Recipe: Caramel Nut Cake

Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com

Ingredients:

1 yellow cake mix

1 (3.4 oz) package of instant butterscotch pudding

3 tablespoons flour

3 eggs

½ cup vegetable oil

½ cup water

1/4 cup walnut pieces

½ cup sweetened coconut flakes

2/3 cup brown sugar

1/3 cup butter, softened

1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

1/3 cup sliced almonds

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9” x 13” pan with non-stick spray. Line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper cut to the same size, and spray the paper also.

Food on the Hill: Veal Marsala

June 17, 2014 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

This week’s recipe: Veal Marsala

Ingredients:

12 ounces of mushrooms, sliced

¾ pound of veal, pounded thin

1 cup of flour

salt and pepper

paprika

1/4 cup of butter, softened

2/3 cup of Marsala wine (do NOT get the cooking Marsala wine, go to the wine section and buy it)

1/2 Beef broth

1/2 cup oil

1/2 cup butter

2 teaspoons of cornstarch

1 tablespoon of water

Directions:

Fry the mushrooms in the ¼ cup of butter. Do this in batches, so they get a golden crust to them.

Set aside the cooked mushrooms. Do NOT clean the pan in between any of the cooking.