Agapao by Luminaria is now open for business! Located in the Chapel Hallway, Agapao - which in Greek means "for Love", will be serving coffee, espresso, cappuccinos, coffee drinks, flavored ice tea, bottled water, Odwalla juice and bars, fresh Danish, muffins, bagels and whole fruit from 7am until 2pm daily.
Join us for fine dining in Santa Fe and experience our exceptional cuisine, signature drinks, and expansive wine selections. We have some wonderful specials in our Luminaria Restaurant and our new Living Room which include:
People who love food love Santa Fe. Here, food is an art form designed to stimulate all the senses through flavor, aroma, texture and presentation. The Inn and Spa at Loretto celebrates the art of food in genuine New Mexico tradition by presenting Santa Fe dining at its finest. We use the very freshest local and organic ingredients. Because we strongly support our community, we purchase fruits, vegetables and spices from local farmers-and prime grades of meat from regional ranchers. Specializing in contemporary American cuisine accented by bold Southwest and Santa Fe influences, Executive Chef Brian Cooper creates eclectic menus that reflect the availability of indigenous seasonal ingredients. This is Santa Fe dining at its best and most traditional.
Whether you dine in our restaurant, our Living Room Lounge or in your room, you know that the dish you're savoring reflects the highest quality-and that whenever you join us, there will always be something new to entice your palate. For an exceptional Santa Fe dining experience, make a reservation online or call 505-984-7915.
Brian Cooper, executive chef at the Inn and Spa at Loretto restaurant, specializes in Southwestern and Mediterranean cuisine. His passion for food extends back to childhood, when his Honduran mother taught him to cook the simple dishes - rice, beans, homemade tortillas, tamales - that his family loved.
During his more than two decades of professional experience, Cooper honed his culinary skills at various Arizona eateries and highly acclaimed hotel restaurants. Most recently, he served as executive sous chef at LON's at The Hermosa Inn, where he was responsible for banquets, wine cellar dinners and developing menu specials. LON's received a four-diamond rating while under Cooper's management. Prior to that, Cooper was restaurant sous chef at T. Cook's at Royal Palms Resort and Spa. During his tenure, T. Cook's was ranked the number-one restaurant in Phoenix/Scottsdale by Food & Wine magazine.
Throughout his career, Cooper has catered high-profile events such as Lisa Murkowski's Senator Fund Raiser and the International Society of Food and Wine Dinner. He has also participated in three James Beard Foundation charity dinners.
Cooper has been honored with many accolades throughout the years, including Hospitality Employee of the Year for the State of Arizona in 2000. He received an Associates Degree from the Scottsdale Culinary Institute.
Chef Cooper was recently featured in Local Flavor Magazine. Read all about his love of wine, his favorite wine and food parings, and the greatest influence on his appreciation of wine.
2009 Award of Excellence - Wine Spectator Magazine
Wine Spectator, America's leading wine appreciation magazine has honored Luminaria Restaurant & Patio with their "2009 Award of Excellence". The Award of Excellence, according to Wine Spectator, is given to restaurants whose wine lists offer a carefully chosen selection of "quality producers, along with a thematic match to the menu in both price and style." In addition to this recognition, Luminaria is dedicated to vineyards that pay respect to, and lessen, our footprint on the environment. Wines that fit into this category have been designated on our wine menu with a destination earth logo leaf.
Luminaria's Pastry Chef Andrea Clover Takes First Place at the 18th Annual Chocolate Fantasy Chocolatier Competition & Fundraiser
History has never tasted as chocolaty sweet as it did at the 18th Annual Chocolate Fantasy Chocolatier Competition hosted at the Hyatt Regency Albuquerque on Mar. 6. The event's theme - A Greek Odyssey - challenged 16 New Mexico pastry chefs and culinary students to create a chocolate rendition of a person, place or event of significance in the Greek Odyssey. A first year entrant with a passion for chocolate, Loretto's own Andrea Clover molded 125 pounds of dark chocolate to create a two and half foot tall rendition of "The Deceptive Conqueror' scene, which depicted Greek warriors exiting the infamous Trojan Horse and preparing for their surprise attack on the City of Troy. Clover's chocolate masterpiece took first place in the ‘Best Taste-Most Artistic' award in the Restaurant, Caterers and Artists category. Read More
New Mexico Lodging Association
Santa Fe SKAL Food and Wine Society
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