LOS RANCHOS BAKERY
Los Ranchos Bakery, the 2023 Local Hero for Baker/Bakery, features fresh-baked goods, local coffee and kombucha, and a rotating selection of local art.
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Category: Local Heroes
Happy Accidents
Happy Accidents, the 2023 Local Hero for Cocktail Program, aims to set a new standard in cocktail bars.
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JENNIFER JAMES
Jennifer James, the 2023 Local Hero for Chef, Albuquerque, co-owns Frenchish, a restaurant in the iconic Nob Hill neighborhood that features French menus influenced by James’s farm roots.
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CHISPAS FARM
Chispas Farm, the 2023 Local Hero for Sustainability: Labor Practices, is the embodiment of diversified agriculture.
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Penny Rembe
Penny Rembe of Los Poblanos Historic Inn & Farm is the recipient of the 2023 Local Hero Olla Award.
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Slow Burn Coffee
Slow Burn Coffee, the 2023 Local Hero for Beverage Artisan, Nonalcoholic, operates out of a hundred-year-old adobe building, which patrons are drawn to for its design and natural light as much as the coffee itself.
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As Above, So Below Distillery
As Above, So Below Distillery, the 2023 Local Hero for Beverage Artisan, Spirits, creates spirits with a sense of place.
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The Mouse Hole Cheese Shop
The Mouse Hole Cheese Shop, the 2023 Local Hero for Food Shop, features a wide array of local products that pair well with cheese, from jams to crackers to tinned fish.
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Reunity Resources Community Farm
Reunity Resources Community Farm, the 2023 Local Hero for Farm, Central New Mexico, promotes a close-loop system in which they strive to reunite the community with resources that would otherwise be wasted.
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Rowley Farmhouse Ales
LOCAL HERO: BEVERAGE ARTISAN, BEER An Interview with John Rowley, Co-Owner and Brewer Photos by...
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Cristina Martinez
Cristina Martinez, the 2023 Local Hero for Chef, Greater New Mexico, has a passion for fine and comfort cuisine that began with the rich foods of her New Mexican childhood.
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NM Prickly Pear Jelly
NM Prickly Pear Jelly, the 2023 Local Hero for Food Artisan, is a family operation that grows and harvests their prickly pears in the East Mountains of Albuquerque.
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Mesa Provisions
Mesa Provisions, the 2023 Local Hero for Restaurant, Albuquerque, opened to immediate acclaim in Nob Hill in 2021, the neighborhood where owner and chef Steve Riley spent his twenties practicing bass.
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Vivác Winery
Vivác Winery, the 2022 Local Hero for Beverage Artisan, Wine, is situated in the oldest wine-grape-growing region in the United States and features vineyards near six thousand feet, four owners in one family, and a deep commitment to community.
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Sam Coca, Bar Castañeda
Sam Coca of Bar Castañeda in Las Vegas is the 2022 Local Hero for Mixologist.
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Safe House Distilling Co.
Safe House Distilling Co., the 2022 Local Hero for Beverage Artisan, Spirits, creates craft spirits and canned cocktails that are available throughout New Mexico.
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The Skillet
The Skillet, the 2022 Local Hero for Gastropub, is commonly referred to as an “art bar,” with the majority of the artwork at the Las Vegas restaurant created by chef and owner Isaac Sandoval.
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The Grove Cafe and Market
The Grove Cafe & Market, the 2022 Local Hero for Sustainability: Waste Reduction, sources local food and implements recycling and composting programs to reduce waste.
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