This yucca plant would be rooted in the soil below, leaving it to grow under the sand to reach the air, about 30 feet tall! |
Heart of the Desert Pistachio Toffee |
‘Peppy Pistachio’ the mascot of Eagle Ranch |
All I have heard about when researching dining options in Santa Fe was ‘The Shed’. I knew I could not depart Santa Fe without experiencing it. It’s incredibly popular so without reservations one can expect a significant wait. The trip from southern New Mexico (6-7 hours) threatened our coveted dinner reservation. I’d spoken to The Shed during the lunch service to learn they were fully booked for the night though was told to call back at 5 and they’d help me. I did and they put me on the waitlist saying as soon as we arrived we’d be given a table.
Peggy says
Sounds like a great road trip, indeed! Santa Fe is definitely on my places to visit and when I do, I know I'll be checking out those places!
Kristen says
Pistachios have been one of my favorite local treats here in AZ. I didn't even know the southwest was their home before I lived here. It sounds like your trip has been full of all sorts of fun food adventures. Thanks for taking us along.
Beth Michelle says
What amazing photos! Just beautiful
Lizzy says
I love traveling with you, Toni…gorgeous photos as always!
My Kitchen in the Rockies says
The Shed is our favorite and my husband eats their red chili sauce EVERY DAY for lunch. We brought some with us and his mom sends him more whenever they go. They don't live to far away.
The pisrachios were delicious. Lucky me I got to try some. Congratulations to you as well. Our pictures are the best on the food gawker's page.
visda says
Those pictures of the White Sand NP are amazing. I have been to mono lake here and Milos (in Greece) where I saw amazing white landscapes but your pictures are more moon like. Sure you are on the earth?;-)
Thanks for sharing the amazing pictures. We also have pistachios in Iran near desert but the sand is not white there.
Chef Dennis says
hi Toni
I need to do some traveling out that way, I would eat myself into oblivion! Everything sounds so good, and I do love pistachio's they look a little different than I have ever seen them.
Thanks for taking us along with you
Cheers
Dennis
Intuitive Eggplant says
Thanks for another great installment on your road trip. The Shed and those pistachios sound fabulous, but I was most captivated by your spectacular sand photos. And the thought of sledding in sand – who knew?
Barbara | VinoLuciStyle says
I enjoyed your road trip, salivating too often at the foods you were eating but now, today…I'm a lucky girl. I have those pistachios…those VERY pistachios and you are so right…they are perfectly delicious. Thank you for sharing your journey and your nuts with me…and for making our get together Saturday morning…cause I know that trek you made from Boulder to here is a bit like road tripping itself!
Dee says
I am loving your pictures! I feel like I'm on the road trip with you 🙂
Eugene @ Food and Scent says
white sands is so beautiful! great photographs and I really like the sack of pistachios. I wish they sell them in sacks here too.
authorjaneward says
I've really been enjoying your road trip. We're making a first time trip to Santa Fe at the end of July/beginning of August, and I am saving all your ideas and recommendations in our travel folder. Wonderful!