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“Everybody was happy when they were at the table,” Chef Jose Contreras recalls, watching his grandmother Amelia cook in Hermosillo, Sonora. When he opened a restaurant of his own in Tucson in 2021, he named it for her and put the food he remembered from her kitchen on the menu. At Amelia’s Mexican Kitchen, that […]
Utah Thanksgiving celebrations span the state this year. Park City, Moab, Salt Lake City, Heber City, and Springdale offer a mix of dine-in and takeout packages, so everyone has somewhere to go or something to bring home. Need more? Read more: 2026 BOSW Southwest Chef Series What to know before you go Thanksgiving dining in […]
Sean Huggard grew up with New England seafood culture. When he opened Blue Island Oyster Bar & Seafood in Denver in 2015, he wanted diners to experience some of what he remembered from home. To do it, he partnered with longtime friend Chris Quartuccio of Blue Island Oyster Company on Long Island’s Great South Bay. […]
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Visiting New Braunfels is like going back in time, without sacrificing modern comforts. This small Texas city embraces its long-standing German roots while offering a taste of true Texan culture. Here, you might just feel like you’re in a Hallmark movie, one with a really sweet plot. Need more? Read more: Round Top: Where to […]
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Meet 41 chefs and culinary leaders shaping the future of dining across the Southwest. The Southwest’s culinary identity cannot be defined by a single flavor, ingredient or tradition. It’s shaped by family recipes, Indigenous foodways, borderlands influences, global perspectives, local agriculture and the chefs who transform those stories into memorable dining experiences. The inaugural 2026 […]
It’s a “choose your own adventure” kind of Thanksgiving in Colorado this year. Denver restaurants are offering a mix of traditonal Thanksgiving favorites along with festive Southwestern-inspired menus. Over in Breckenridge and Aspen, Thanskgiving dinner seekers can snuggle-up in mountain settings with seated and buffet options. We’ve gathered 10-plus Colorado Thanksgiving experiences throughout the state. […]
Chef Angel Munoz Jr.’s career at The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa began with a line cook position in 2012. By early 2018, he had worked his way into the executive chef role, building a career in Colorado’s Vail Valley. Today, his work includes Colletta Vail Valley, where Northern Italian cooking adds another chapter to […]
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