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Red, Green, Christmas? A Trip to New Mexico

Red, Green, Christmas? A Trip to New Mexico

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Hank Shaw
Aug 13, 2024
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A string of chile caribe ristras.

New Mexico is the Lousiana of the West. It has an older, more defined culture and cuisine set apart from its neighbors. Definitely compared to, say, Colorado or Utah.

Chile is king, thus the state question — yes, that’s an official thing — “red, green, or Christmas,” in which a server asks customers whether they want a red sauce, green sauce, or a bit o…

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