El Parasol

Dining

El Parasol | Multiple Locations

Located just 24 miles north of Santa Fe in historic Española, El Parasol has received national recognition for its New Mexican comfort food. With...

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Chicken Chalupa

Entrepreneurs in Española In 1958, two boys, Lorenzo and Pedro Atencio, took advantage of their mom's exceptional culinary skills by generating cash during their summer breaks...

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Chicos

Chicos (Spanish for “small) have been a staple of the local diet since the time of the Ancestral Puebloans. They are made by steaming...

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Sopapillas

The Sopapilla is a popular New Mexican bread that can be prepared with a variety of twists. They are often served in restaurants as...

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Flan

Flan originated during the Roman Empire. The Ancient Romans domesticated chickens, creating an egg surplus.

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The Marvelous Margarita

As summer temperatures soar in New Mexico, there is nothing like a margarita to welcome the weekend, from the classic sweet & sour/Cointreau version...

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Posole

The founders of El Parasol, Luis and Frances Atencio, were always busy around the holidays, though the focus wasn’t on food being served at...

Recent

High Road To Taos

The High Road to Taos is a scenic route through the Sangre de Cristo mountains, passing through pueblos and historic Spanish settlements.

Manhattan Project

The Pueblo Revolt of 1680

The Pueblo Revolt of 1680 was one of the most significant events in New Mexico’s history. The revolt wasn’t successful in terms of permanently...

Mogollon

Lodging

Hotel Luna Mystica | Taos

Hotel Luna Mystica is a vintage trailer hotel and starlight campground in the vast Mesa of Taos, one of the most mystical locations on...

New Mexico Cabin Rentals | Gila

Adventures & Experiences

Cumbres Toltec Scenic Railroad

In an era of fast-paced, perpetual connectivity, the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad provides an opportunity to disconnect, to step back into the raw,...