D e s e r t E x p o s u r e
February 2012
Table Talk
Silver City's Adobe Springs Café has started serving dinner on Saturday and Sunday nights. 1617 Silver Heights Blvd., 538-3665.
Mas y Mas Tortilleria plans to expand and open a restaurant next door in Silver City's Hub Plaza on Bullard Street. 534-9255.
Off the Hook, known for its catfish, has begun offering frog's legs and alligator for more adventurous palates. 1700 Mountain View Road in Silver City, 534-1100.
Curious Kumquat will celebrate Silver City's annual Chocolate Fantasia with a 12-course chocolate dinner on Saturday, Feb. 11, at 6 p.m. Plus of course there's a Valentine's Day special on Feb. 14. 111 E. College Ave., 534-0337.
Shevek & Co. in downtown Silver City will be celebrating Valentine's Day all weekend and through the big day itself, Feb. 11-14. Couples can choose from a free champagne toast or free dessert. 602 N. Bullard St., 534-9168.
Diane’s in downtown Silver City will be hopping this month, with a Chocolate Fantasia tea party Feb. 11, an Argentine wine dinner Feb. 13, special sweetheart menu Feb. 14, Asian night Feb. 19 and a Mardi Gras Cajun feast on Feb. 21. 510 N. Bullard, 538-8722.
The long-awaited move of Las Cruces' St. Clair Winery & Bistro to more spacious quarters at 1720 Avenida de Mesilla is at last a reality. The move also brings new menu items and select beers . 524-0390, www.StClairWinery.com.
Also in Las Cruces, the bagel saga continues to turn. The former home of Durango Bagels and, very briefly, Integrity Bagels at 1495 S. Solano Dr. will now become the fourth outpost of El Paso-based The Bagel Shop. It's the company's first franchise location and the first in Las Cruces.
Las Cruces' latest barbecue joint is Rasco's BBQ, dishing up brisket, pulled pork, smoked sausage and ribs inside Shorty's gas station, 5580 Bataan Memorial East.
Saul and Gloria Hernanadez have opened Jireh's, serving Mexican and American food, at 1445 W. Picacho Ave. Hours are 8 a.m.-7 p.m., daily except Sunday.
Promising a little bit of Vegas (the Nevada one, presumably), Passion Ultra Lounge now open in the Ramada Palms motel describes itself as "the first true Vegas Style Ultra Lounge." In addition to a bar, it has a full lunch and dinner menu, featuring steaks, burgers, cedar plank salmon and salads. 201 E. University Ave., 523-7399.