Friday evening in Santa Fe....
A beautiful cool crisp evening in Santa Fe with just a sliver of a moon diving behind the mountains in the western skies as we ventured up Canyon Drive in search of a light meal. And what better spot than the El Farol and it's Spanish chef with his tapas treats.
The El Farol has been a restaurant in Santa Fe since 1835 and in approximately the same location as it is today. The food is excellent though since we didn't have reservations we had to sit on the veranda overlooking the road. A little cool in the mountains once the sun goes down, but well worth the taste treat. I like the tapas concept....a miniature sized portion with extreme flavor. Julie had chared filet on a skewer with small sweet onions and flavored with an herb that was unidentifiable yet pleasantly sweet.I had a small chicken breast with chipolte peppers and the same sweet onions. Due to the chill in the air we both had a delightful strong coffee with raspberry flan for a sweet small dessert.
We are now back to the comfort of the El Rey with a fire going in the kiva fireplace in our room. More tomorrow from Galisteo.
A beautiful cool crisp evening in Santa Fe with just a sliver of a moon diving behind the mountains in the western skies as we ventured up Canyon Drive in search of a light meal. And what better spot than the El Farol and it's Spanish chef with his tapas treats.
The El Farol has been a restaurant in Santa Fe since 1835 and in approximately the same location as it is today. The food is excellent though since we didn't have reservations we had to sit on the veranda overlooking the road. A little cool in the mountains once the sun goes down, but well worth the taste treat. I like the tapas concept....a miniature sized portion with extreme flavor. Julie had chared filet on a skewer with small sweet onions and flavored with an herb that was unidentifiable yet pleasantly sweet.I had a small chicken breast with chipolte peppers and the same sweet onions. Due to the chill in the air we both had a delightful strong coffee with raspberry flan for a sweet small dessert.
We are now back to the comfort of the El Rey with a fire going in the kiva fireplace in our room. More tomorrow from Galisteo.
