Taste NM history in our many varieties in wine.

You may have heard that Hotel Andaluz had teamed up with local winery Milagro Vineyards and Winery located in Corrales, NM just outside Albuquerque. This was the launch of our wines dinners at Hotel Andaluz. This concept isn’t new, but it’s something wanted to bring to the heart of Downtown Albuquerque.

We were really excited to bring fans of Milagro to the hotel. Our chef prepared an exquisite menu paired with Milagro wines. Wine maker and Milagro founder Dave Hobson was on hand to tell us about each wine, it’s flavors and how to best enjoy Milagro Wines. The event was sold out and we saw lots of happy faces when the event concluded.

This was the first of many events planned for Hotel Andaluz in 2013. In the coming weeks we want to tell you all about our refreshed menus in Lucia, our revamped happy hour and the re-opening of the Ibiza rooftop patio. For our next Wine Dinner we have teamed up with another local winery, Casa Rondena. We are working on the details but mark your calendars for Wednesday, February 27^th. And if wine isn’t quite your forte, we are planning a sister event with local brewery La Cumbre. We’ll be hosting a beer happy hour with appetizer parings on February 15^th.

Keep checking hotelandaluz.com or ‘LIKE’ us on facebook  more information and how you can make your reservations to join us for some fun. Until next week.

A fan and staff favorite around here is our Pumpkin Cheesecake Puff Pastry and Chef Andrew was kind enough to share the recipe. So if you’re looking for a last minute dessert to make for your holiday celebrations, this is a yummy twist in case your pumpkin pie is getting a little tiresome.

The following makes 16 Pumpkin Cheesecake Puff Pastries.

Combine the following in a small bowl:
• 2/3 cup of packed brown sugar
• ¾ tsp of cinnamon
• ¼ tsp of clove
• ¼ tsp of nutmeg
• 2 – 8oz packages of cream cheese (at room temperature)
Beat all together until smooth (5 min). Then, beat the following in one at a time:
• 2 large eggs
• 2 large yolk
Add and beat in until combined
• 1 can of pumpkin

Click here for a quick recipe for puff pastry. Once you’ve got that all set: roll out 2 sheets of puff pastry. Cut each sheet into 8 squares, press each square into an oiled cupcake tin. Put about 4oz of cheesecake mix in each puff pastry. Bake at 375 until puffed and golden brown (approximately 20 min). Most importantly, share and enjoy!

Let us know if you decided to make these, and how they came out. Until next week.

In the 1600s a clerical decree in England established Mothering Day. During this Lenten Sunday, servants and trade workers were allowed to travel back to their towns of origin to visit their families. Mothers were presented with cakes and flowers, as well as a visit from their beloved and distant children.

Over 400 years of tradition can’t be wrong, so don’t let Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 13 go by without the fanfare your mother deserves.

Flowers, chocolates and other gifts are all strongly recommended as gestures to show your mom just how much you love and appreciate her. But possibly the best gift? Freeing her from the role of chef. This is where our long-standing tradition of our Mother’s Day Brunch comes in.

Chef Donald Burns will prepare a decadent buffet of pastries, salads and entrees and carving stations that feature Roasted Garlic & Black Pepper Prime Rib with au jus, Citrus Brined Pork Loin with maple balsamic glaze and port cherries, and Tuna Tataki with sesame soy sauce and wakame salad.

Click here to view the full menu. To make your reservation, give us a call at 505.923.9080 or visit OpenTable.

Brunch runs from 10am to 3pm and will feature live entertainment from Terra Trio.

Go ahead, make the call. Then just wait for Mom to lavish her praises upon you!