I just ran across this post from Wanderlust and Lipstick, where Beth talks about some of her favorite foods in Santa Fe.  Pictures, too — it’s enough to make me hungry!

Wanderlust & Lipstick:  Santa Fe foodie

People in Santa Fe take their food seriously, and with good reason!  It’s a distinctive regional cuisine, and you’ll find variations from traditional to avant garde.  The city has more than its share of excellent restaurants, but you don’t always need to spend a lot to get some great food here.

A couple of pointers:

*  Chiles - With an “e”, not “chilis” with an “i” like the restaurant chain. Chiles are a staple here, and I’m not sure there’s a restaurant in town without chile-something on the menu. They can be spicy, but aren’t always, so you can ask your server for guidance.

* You often get a choice of red or green chile sauce with your dish. If you can’t make up your mind, ordering “Christmas” means half red, half green.

Personally, my all-time, hands-down favorite dish in Santa Fe? The one without which no visit to the city would be complete?  (drumroll…)

Shiitake & Cactus Spring Rolls with Southwestern Dipping Sauce
(Santacafe restaurant)

Now that I’ve got this in my mind, I won’t be able to rest properly until I get to Santa Fe, and have myself some spring rolls. Good thing I’m heading there in a few days!

When the city’s finally sleepin’
All my thoughts begin to stray
And I’m on the train that’s bound for Santa Fe
~  From Newsies soundtrack

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I’m heading to Santa Fe for our annual women’s Santa Fe & Taos trip. I am SO looking forward to some fresh high-desert air, hiking in the mountains, rafting on the Rio Grande… and of course that Santa Fe food! Mmmmm