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“Excellent Food and Atmosphere”

"Stopped by for lunch without a reservation with a large party. The staff was very accommodating in setting up a table for us despite the restaurant being quite busy. Very extensive menu with items ranging from soup and salad to filling entrees. We had quite a diverse order with items such as green chile cheese burgers with Waygu beef, pork tacos, and club-type sandwiches. I had the Salmon served over a buerre blanc risotto that was perfectly cooked medium rare.  The meals were delicious and we were too full to order dessert. Best cup of coffee I'd had in a long time. We had originally wanted to eat on the patio but the weather was too blustery. I'll return and sit on the patio come summer!"

Posted by Sandra Morello on behalf of a Luminaria Guest

Restaurant Recipe: Smoked Salmon Bagel with Green Chile Cream Cheese

Join Executive Chef Brett Sparman in celebration of ingredients that allows him to create dishes that delight and inspire. The Study Of culinary series features an in-depth exploration of ingredients with the chefs of The Destination Culinary Collection of Destination Hotels & Resorts. Each quarter, a new gastronomic topic is given for our chefs to examine through cooking demonstrations, educational lectures, innovative recipes, or sumptuous tastings will be unveiled.

Explore the featured ingredient below in Luminaria Restaurant and Patio or enjoy Chef Sparman's amazing salmon recipe in the comfort of your own home.

Bon appetit!

Smoked Salmon Toasted Bagel with Green Chile Cream Cheese
Serves Five

5 toasted bagels
16 oz  green chile mousse, recipe below
1 c capers, rinsed
2 c red onions, sliced thin and rinsed in cold water
4 c baby arugula, washed and dried
1 lb smoked salmon, thinly sliced
extra virgin olive oil

Green Chile Cream Cheese Mousse

16 oz cream cheese, softened
1 c roasted green chile
2 c heavy cream
salt and pepper, to taste

In mixer, whisk cream cheese until fluffy on medium speed.  Slowly add heavy cream until cheese is soft and spreadable.  Season light with salt and pepper and fold in green chile until mixed completely.

Plating - Top green chile cream cheese on toasted bagels, set aside.  In mixing bowl toss arugula, red onions, and capers with olive oil and salt to taste.  Top each bagel with salad mix and place on large platter or individual plates. 

Enjoy!

Posted by Sandra Morello, Marketing Coordinator

Santa Fe Weddings in The City Different

Following the trend of small intimate weddings, last week The Inn and Spa at Loretto announced our newest package, a Santa Fe elopement package designed to assist in the celebration of love.  A setting custom-made for weddings, Santa Fe is Mother Nature’s masterpiece, a cultural hub, and a culinary haven.  Adding the warmth and beauty of The Inn and Spa at Loretto, the most photographed building in all of New Mexico, makes a Santa Fe wedding more than magical.

When creating our Santa Fe wedding package Vickie Rojas, The Inn and Spa at Loretto’s wedding expert, knew the perfect partner to collaborate with, Art of Celebration, an amazing Santa Fe event planning company.  Owner of Art of Celebration, Felica Ponca’s team will assist the couple with all wedding needs and wishes.                            

Included in The Inn and Spa at Loretto’s Santa Fe Elopement Package are the following items –

• Accommodations for couple
• Sparkling Gruet and chocolate covered strawberries at turndown 
• Couples Massage and Tub Soak in The Spa at Loretto
• Contract with Art of Celebration

“We are thrilled for couples to take advantage of this wonderful package,  to express their love for each other on our beautiful blossoming garden or amongst scenic mountain vistas on our sunset terrace.” said Dana Ortega, Marketing Director at The Inn and Spa at Loretto.

To read more about The Inn and Spa at Loretto’s Santa Fe Elopement Package with Art of Celebration, click here or contact our wedding expert at 505-984-7954.

Posted by Michelle Sandoval

Celebrate Mother's Day in Santa Fe at The Inn and Spa at Loretto

Please join Luminaria Restaurant and The Inn and Spa at Loretto on Sunday, May 12, 2013 as we celebrate Mother's Day in grand style with our annual Santa Fe Mother's Day Blessing and Brunch. Show mom how special she is by celebrating on the patio, adjacent to the world-renowned Loretto Chapel, or in our beautiful dining room. 

Our Santa Fe Mother's Day Brunch is served from 11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. and is priced at $42/adults, $21/children 4-12, and is free for children 3 and under.

In addition to our amazing Santa Fe Mother's Day Brunch menu, The Inn and Spa at Loretto will celebrate Mother's Day with a Traditional Native American Mother's Day Pueblo Rainbow Dance Performance. This will take place in the Sculpture Garden from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. and is free of charge.

For brunch reservations, please call 505-984-7915.

Posted by Sandra Morello, Marketing Coordinator

Restaurant Recipe: Smoked Salmon, Cornmeal Pancakes, Caviar, Crème Fraishe and Scallion

Join Executive Chef Brett Sparman in celebration of ingredients that allow him to create dishes that delight and inspire. The Study Of culinary series features an in-depth exploration of ingredients with the chefs of The Destination Culinary Collection of Destination Hotels & Resorts. Each quarter, Destination will unveil a new gastronomic topic for our chefs to examine through cooking demonstrations, educational lectures, innovative recipes, or sumptuous tastings.

Explore the featured ingredient below in Luminaria Restaurant and Patio or enjoy this amazing salmon recipe in the comfort of your own home.

Bon appetit!

Smoked Salmon, Cornmeal Pancakes, Caviar, Crème Fraishe and Scallion
Makes 15+ Pancakes

1 lb. smoked salmon
15 cornmeal pancakes, recipe below
1 c caviar
1 c crème fraishe
1 c green onions, finely chopped

Cornmeal Pancakes    
1.5 c all-purpose flour
1.5 c yellow cornmeal
3 tbs sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2.5 c buttermilk
4 large eggs
1.5 c melted butter

Sift first six pancakes ingredients into large bowl.  Whisk buttermilk, eggs and melted butter in medium bowl until completely blended. Slowly add buttermilk mixture to dry ingredients and whisk until smooth.

Heat non-stick pan over medium heat with little butter and add dollop of batter.  Cook until golden brown on each side.

Plating

Place dollop of crème fraishe on each pancakes and top with smoked salmon.  Finish the plate with spoonful of caviar and green onions and enjoy!

Posted by Sandra Morello, Marketing Coordinator

Guest Review: A Beautiful Place to Stay

“The Inn and Spa at Loretto is an amazing hotel, it is full of mystery and history.  This beautiful hotel has many corners of unique shops and wonderful things to see and be a part of. The Living Room is warm and inviting.  The service that I received from Aimee was impeccable.  Luminaira Restaurant is also unbelievable, I highly recommend the pasta.  I couldn't ask for nicer people at the front desk, I was greeted with kindness and smiles. The room is wonderful.  The bed very comfy and the warm tone colors made for a very relaxing stay.  I also loved the Loretto Line Tour.  It is a great way to see the city and I now have added more things to see for when I return.  Beautiful Hotel, wonderful city.”

Posted by Sandra Morello, on Behalf of TripAdvisor Guest

Extraordinary Locations for Santa Fe Meetings

The Inn and Spa at Loretto, located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, is an exceptional location for your company’s next Santa Fe meeting.  After sitting in conference rooms all day, change the scenery and enjoy a special occasion in one of many off-site Santa Fe venues.  The Inn and Spa at Loretto’s award winning in-house Restaurant, Luminaria Restaurant and Patio, provides fabulous cuisine for any offsite event.  Our team will deliver a smooth and seamless event and promises to create an experience that your attendees will never forget. 

Envision your company’s awards dinner or welcome reception in a southwest oasis, filled with bright plants and flowers, breathtaking sculptures, and magical sunsets unseen elsewhere.  Everything in Santa Fe is a masterpiece painted by Mother Nature herself.  See some of The Inn and Spa at Loretto’s preferred Santa Fe venue locations listed below.

• Nedra Matteucci Gallery – This Santa Fe gallery boasts one of the largest sculpture gardens in town.  Filled with bronze and stone artwork that surrounds a koi pond, The Nedra Matteucci Gallery is a private outdoor Santa Fe venue.
• Bonanza Creek Ranch - This is Santa Fe venue is nestled in the foothills of The City Different.  A working cattle ranch with a casual feel that offers all the modern conveniences while providing an authentic ranch touch. 
• The Loretto Chapel – This famous site is ideally located in the heart of downtown Santa Fe.  Offering an array of history, this venue is sure to appeal to everyone in your group.  

Each location more unique than the next, provides an experience your attendees will never forget. 

I look forward to exploring how The Inn and Spa at Loretto can be the destination of choice for your company’s next Santa Fe meeting.  Please contact me, Jenny Cintron, at 505-984-7960 or by email for more details. 

Posted by Jenny Cintron, National Sales Manager

Cocktail Recipe: The Tax-Tini

If you're a procrastinator, you may have put off taxes until the very last minute - in which case; your weekend was spent toiling over documents and forms.  Now it is time to relax! Tonight whip up The Living Room’s Tax-Tini, a mix of Hacienda Gin, Campari, Negori Sake and St. Germain - sure to relieve any residual stress and headaches associated with tax season.  Enjoy!

The Tax-Tini

1 oz. Hacienda had crafted gin
1 oz. Campari
1 oz. Negori sake
1 oz. St. Germain

Muddle three lime wedges and four fresh sage leaves in a cocktail shaker, add remaining equal parts of each spirit.  Shake, strain, and serve in a martini glass with a lime twist.

Posted by Sandra Morello, Marketing Coordinator

Restaurant Recipe: Cured Salmon, with Mojo Verde, and Smoked Sea Salt

Join Executive Chef Brett Sparman in celebration of ingredients that allows him to create dishes that delight and inspire.  The Study Of culinary series features an in-depth exploration of ingredients with the chefs of The Destination Culinary Collection of Destination Hotels and Resorts. Each quarter, Destination will unveil a new gastronomic topic for our chefs to examine through cooking demonstrations, educational lectures, innovative recipes, or sumptuous tastings.

Explore the featured ingredient below in Luminaria Restaurant and Patio or enjoy this amazing recipe in the comfort of your own home. Bon appetit!

Cured Salmon, with Mojo Verde, and Smoked Sea Salt
Serves Six

cured salmon, slices (curing recipe below)
1 c mojo verde, (recipe below)
1.5 tbs smoked sea salt
1 c farmer’s micro herb mix olive oil, garnish

Mojo Verde

1.5 avocados, peeled and pitted
1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped
1 garlic cloves
1/4 c fresh lime juice
1/2 tsp sherry vinegar

Place cilantro, lime juice, and garlic in blender.  Puree until smooth, add avocado.  Puree until smooth. Transfer to bottle or pastry bag.  Puree should be bright green.

Salmon Cure

1 medium sized salmon filet
1/2 c sugar
3 c kosher salt
1.5 tbs dry parsley
1.5 tbs cracked coriander seeds
¼ c tequila

Mix all ingredients together.  Set aside.

To cure the salmon -

Ask your fish monger to skin salmon, remove blood line, and cut in in 8 ounce portions.  Cover salmon with salt cure and let stand for 3 hours.  Remove from salt, rinse with cold water, dry, and wrap in cheese cloth in refrigerator for at least one day.

Remove wrapping and scrape off excess cure mix. Slice thinly on the bias and serve with dollop of Mojo Verde and garnish with smoke sea salt and olive oil.

Enjoy!

Posted by Sandra Morello, Marketing Coordinator

Guest Review: Exceptional

"My husband and I had been to Santa Fe several years ago and stayed right on The Plaza; we wanted to try another hotel but still be close to the historical downtown. Family recommended The Inn and Spa at Loretto and everyone from the valet staff to housekeeping could not have been more accommodating.

We decided to eat in the lobby bar our first night and both had incredible dishes. We enjoyed the food so much we ended up eating dinner in the main dining room the next night and our final night back at in the lobby bar. The wait staff during every meal were attentive to all our needs. Our food was outstanding and presentation beautiful. We will definitely pass on excellent reviews to our family and friends. Can't wait to return to the Inn and to Luminaria."

Posted by Sandra Morello, Posted on Behalf of TripAdvisor Guest