Restaurants Serving Local/Seasonal Food

Farmers’ Markets in New Mexico

Santa Fe Farmers’ Market – Support agriculture in Northern NM by connecting community and agricultural producers

Find A Market – New Mexico Farmers’ Marketing Association – Find CSA (community supported agriculture) subscriptions, farm stands, farmers’ markets, grocery co-ops and mobile markets selling fresh, local produce.

The Farm Stand – a café and retail space that highlights local and small-scale sustainable agriculture in Corrales, NM

Sustainable Meat/Poultry/Seafood

Beck & Bulow – Pasture-raised buffalo and other sustainably raised animal products

C4 Farms – Forage-fed and finished beef

Lotus Farms – Transparently grown, pasture raised poultry and pork

Shepherd’s Lamb – The only producers of certified-organic lamb in New Mexico, and among few ranchers in the U.S. who still graze sheep on wild land

Local Organizations Making a Difference

Support Local Farmers / Food Access / Food Justice / Food Policy

Agri-Cultura Network – Contribute to a community driven, farmer-owned cooperative supplying sustainably grown local produce 

Cooking with Kids – Educate and empower children and families to make healthy food choices 

Farm to Table – Build a local, healthy, equitable and sustainable food system 

The Food Depot – Support Northern New Mexico’s food bank 

Indigenous Farm Hub (CSA) – Engage Indigenous communities in creating a network to strengthen local, sustainable food systems 

Kitchen Angels – Deliver nutritious meals to homebound people in Northern NM 

The Kitchen Table – Empower entrepreneurs and businesses to innovate, grow, and thrive at an accessible, affordable commercial kitchen

LaMontañita Food Co-Op – Shop at New Mexico’s largest community-owned natural foods market

Lineage Seeds – organic seed company dedicated to preserving heirloom varietals in handmade clay pots

New Mexico Farmers’ Marketing Association – Support farmers and food access programs 

New Mexico Food & Agriculture Policy Council (NMFAPC) – Advocate for food systems to strengthen our food and farm economies 

New Mexico Harvest – Join one of the largest direct-to-consumer local food suppliers (CSA) in New Mexico

New Mexico Healthy Soil Working Group – Accelerate soil health stewardship in the state

Northern New Mexico Young Farmers’ Alliance – Engage in policy advocacy, peer to peer learning, and resource sharing to support new and beginning farmers in NM

Rio Grande Grain – Connect heritage grain enthusiasts in Northern New Mexico

Reunity Resources – Volunteer at a regenerative, nonprofit community farm, soil yard, local grocery, and education center 

Santa Fe Botanical Garden – Celebrate, cultivate and conserve the rich botanical heritage and biodiversity of our region

Santa Fe Community College Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) program - The Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) program is designed for those who are interested in pursuing a sustainable agriculture career and learning about modern farming practices to efficiently enhance plant growth and create sustainable production systems.

Santa Fe Extension Master Gardeners – Learn, teach, and promote locally sustainable gardening

Santa Fe Food Policy Council – Create and maintain a regional food system that provides safe, nutritious food at reasonable prices

Seeds in Common – Support for seed keepers and food growers to nourish healthy communities, care for land & water, and grow seed diversity

Shed Project – Contribute to a regenerative ecosystem 

Slow Food Santa Fe – Take pleasure in sharing good food and supporting our community

Southwest Grassfed Livestock Alliance (SWGFLA) – Support and promote grassfed production and consumption across the Southwest 

Squash Blossom (CSA) – Find your local farm source for healthy food

Street Food Institute - An organization dedicated to shaping a healthy, sustainable and creative food future across New Mexico.

Tesuque Pueblo Farm & Seed Bank – Help the community become more sustainable,
preserve traditional seeds and foods, ​and maintain a healthier lifestyle 

Thornburg Foundation (Land & Agriculture Initiative) – Support advancement of more resilient, sustainable, and localized agricultural systems in NM

Quivira Coalition – Build soil, biodiversity, and resilience on western working landscapes

YouthWorks Culinary Arts Training Program & Social Justice Kitchen – Train young people to prepare meals for school food services, summer meal programs, food trucks, and catering 

Cookbooks Featuring Native American + Southwestern Cuisine

The Ark of Taste: Delicious and Distinctive Foods that Define the United States by Giselle Kennedy Lord and David S. Shields

Café Pasqual’s Cookbook by Katharine Kagel

Celebrating the Foods of New Mexico by Susan Curtis & Nicole Curtis Ammerman

The Chile Line: Historic Northern New Mexican Recipes by Liddie Martinez

Cooking with Café Pasqual’s by Katharine Kagel

Coyote Café by Mark Miller

Coyote’s Pantry by Mark Miller and Mark Kiffin

Farm Fresh Journey: Santa Fe Farmers Market Cookbook by Douglas Merriam

Flavors of the Southwest by Susan Curtis & Nicole Curtis Ammerman

Foods of the Southwest Indian Nations by Lois Ellen Frank

From Seed to Plate, Soil to Sky: Modern Plant-Based Recipes Using Native American Ingredients by Lois Ellen Frank

Geronimo: Fine Dining in Santa Fe by Cliff Skoglund, Eric DiStefano & Judyth Hill

Harry’s Roadhouse Cookbook by Harry Shapiro & Peyton Young

Mark Miller’s Indian Market Cookbook by Mark Miller

Native American Cooking by Lois Ellen Frank

The Pueblo Food Experience Cookbook: Whole Food of Our Ancestors co-edited by Roxanne Swentzell and Patricia M. Perea

The Rancho de Chimayó Cookbook by Cheryl Alters Jamison & Bill Jamison

Salsas and Tacos by Susan Curtis

The Santa Fe School of Cooking Cookbook by Susan Curtis

Taco Table by Lois Ellen Frank

Cooking Classes

Cooking Studio Taos

Jane Butel Cooking School

Las Cosas Cooking Classes

Santa Fe School of Cooking

The Sprouting Kitchen

New Mexico Food & Wine Events

A directory of food & wine events across the state

Santa Fe Farmers’ Market Institute events

Local Santa Fe Events

Angels Dine Out

Crawdaddy Blues Fest (Madrid)

Green Chile Cheeseburger Smackdown

Las Golondrinas Annual Santa Fe Wine Festival, Harvest Festival

Santa Fe Wine and Chile Fiesta

Santa Fe Restaurant Week

Souper Bowl

Taco Wars (NM Cocktail Week)

New Mexico Food Publications

Edible New Mexico – celebrate our state’s vibrant food culture, season by season

Table New Mexico – explore food culture, cutting-edge design, a growing neighborhood, and a flourishing educational climate

Food Podcasts

Slow Food Santa Fe Out Loud! 

Down to Earth: The Plate to Planet, Mary Charlotte Domandi

The following podcasts (non-local) can be found on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.

Eat Drink Think, Edible Communities

The Food Chain, BBC

Food Politics, Marion Nestle

Food with Mark Bittman

Gastropod 

Good Food, Evan Kleiman

Grazing Grass, Cal Hardage

Milk Street Radio, Christopher Kimball

Proof, America’s Test Kitchen

Savor

Splendid Table

The Sporkful

A Taste of the Past, Linda Pelaccio, Heritage Radio Network

Toasted Sister, Andi Murphy

What You’re Eating – Food Print, Nathan Dalton

ZOE, Science and Nutrition, Jonathan Wolf