Wine & Culinary
New Mexican food is unlike anything you’ve ever tasted. Try a
cooking class to learn how to make this fusion cuisine based on Native American, Mexican and Spanish ingredients and techniques. As a diverse culinary destination, Albuquerque boasts a wide variety of
restaurants sure to suit any foodie.
The star ingredient is the chile pepper, our state fruit.
Harvested in the late summer while still green, the long, narrow peppers
are served freshly roasted and peeled, or frozen for use throughout the
year. Most commonly, you’ll find green chiles made into a spicy sauce
that’s ladled over enchiladas, burritos and stuffed sopaipillas. (To
sound like a local, just call it “green chile,” not “green chile
sauce.”)
Albuquerque is one of the best culinary destinations with mom 'n pop
restaurants offering
green chiles fried into rellenos, piled on top of cheeseburgers,
stuffed into breakfast burritos and made into a satisfying stew with
hearty chunks of potato. Red chiles, left on the plants to ripen to a
deep garnet color, are strung into ristras to dry. These dried red
chiles are rehydrated and pureed into a velvety smooth sauce (again,
simply called “red chile”) that adorns
huevos rancheros, tamales and enchiladas—served stacked, not rolled.
Annual Food and Wine Events
The Albuquerque area hosts unique food, beer and wine festivals that
draw thousands of visitors every year; see below for a list of major
events. Also be sure to check our calendar for smaller beer-pairing
dinners, wine tastings and other savory events.
More information on wine, beer and culinary events and festivals.
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