Day of the Dead - Santa Fe Style

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Photos by C. Whitney-Ward

When I lived in Mexico, the Day of the Dead celebrations were always a treat. Flower 'paintings' filled the plaza and at night we'd meander the cobblestone streets stopping at open windows to admire each family's personal altar. It was truly a celebration of life. But, Santa Fe also does itself proud with a myriad of Day of the Dead celebrations - el Museo Cultural to the International Folk Art Musuem - I tried to capture some of that vibrancy with my camera...Here goes...

Tomme - A Restaurant

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Photos by C. Whitney-Ward

I dropped by for lunch with a friend and all it took was one bite...

Yes, real women swoon.

Where to begin. I ordered the Slow-Braised Short Rib Gougeres. The perfectly-piped choux pastry puffs were a treat all by themselves. But, with the shredded beef topped with a smidgen of apricot gremolata...it was remarkable. I'm not kidding.

My friend had the Baby Greens Salad studded with crisp apple, candied hazlenuts, farm-fresh chevre, and tossed with a simple, but memorable sherry vinaigrette.

And the Southern Fried Chicken is pure sophisticated comfort food.

No wonder Executive Chef Mark Connell  is smiling. He knows he's got a winner!  And rumor has it that he's going to be putting a Coq au Vin Pot Pie on the dinner menu. I'm there...

T O M M E

(Named after a type of French cheese and pronounced TUM)

Brian Rood - Chef de Cuisine

229 Galisteo Street - corner of W. Alameda

505.820.2253

Open Lunch & dinner - Tuesday through Saturday

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