by Wolf Schneider
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Tesuque’s apple trees are full of fruit, the aspens are turning
yellow up at the Santa Fe Ski Basin, and by month’s end there will probably be
snow flurries. October brings autumn to Santa Fe. It’s time to stock up on
firewood, hike at Aspen Vista (I was there on Sunday, along with everyone else
and their dogs), and enjoy dinners out on still-warm evenings when a sweater or
hoodie suffices. So far, October is living up to its reputation as Santa Fe’s
best month. The harvest is in full bounty, with nights dipping down into the
forties and days in the seventies.
Last night I went out to Taberna, the new in restaurant just
opened by James Caruso, chef-owner of the popular La Boca. Both Taberna and La
Boca are Spanish-style tapas taverns, with similar menus (http://labocasf.com/taberna-la-boca/).
Despite being located in a tucked-away downtown courtyard invisible from the
street (you can enter from Lincoln or Marcy), Taberna was packed last night. Santa
Feans can be counted on to turn out for gourmet repasts like this at reasonable
prices. Our favorite dishes? The grilled artichokes, salmon wrapped around goat
cheese, roasted eggplant, and Spanish sausage.
Meanwhile, I’m gearing up for the Tony Hillerman Writers
Conference, taking place November 8-10 at the Hotel Santa Fe (http://www.wordharvest.com/). I helped
the develop the “Writing with the Stars” workshop where best-selling thriller
novelist David Morrell (best known for the Rambo books) and agent Liz Trupin
Pulli will take to the stage in front of the crowd to deliver flash critiques
of selected works submitted by conference attendees. If Morrell is in as high
form as he was last year, it’ll be a savvy and witty affair!
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Wolf Schneider has been editor in chief of the Santa Fean,
editor of Living West, and consulting editor of Southwest Art. She also blogs
at www.wolfschneiderusa.com.
