Events By Mon Amis

10/29/2024

I feel compelled to share my current situation with everyone. Presently, I am experiencing significant discomfort due to a day of extensive painting. I have returned to Albuquerque to prepare my property for new tenants, following the previous renters' destruction of my home. This process has been protracted due to time constraints. Now, in a state of relative calm, I have taken a pain reliever and am resting. Although I miss the urban atmosphere, I appreciate the tranquility. The sounds of the city - dogs barking, cars passing, and sirens in the distance - are noticeably absent. As a city person, this adjustment is challenging. Our relocation to Taos was motivated by a desire to slow our pace, having previously managed seven successful businesses in Albuquerque. A personal crisis prompted this change, and through counseling, we refocused on a single business. We are now dedicated to promoting indigenous cuisine, emphasizing clean living and sustainable practices, aligning with our values.

10/28/2024

I'm pleased to announce the outcome of our September fundraiser for Su***de Prevention Month. Although our goals weren't fully met, we made a tangible impact. We supported local su***de prevention initiatives for high school students and provided headstone assistance to a family in need. Collaboration with the cemetery and family confirmed the headstone's purchase and engraving, made possible by Su***de Stop It NM and HOT Help Reach Out Taos. Our business will cover ground opening and setting costs, with delivery expected on December 17. We invite individuals requiring headstone support for loved ones lost to su***de to reach out, and we'll facilitate fundraising efforts.

10/24/2024

I need someone who can come and train two new bartenders in the La Fonda hotel

10/17/2024

I would like to make an important announcement regarding the upcoming James Beard nominations. The closing date for nominations is November 29, and we are seeking your support to categorize our establishment under Indigenous cuisine.

While our original goal was to completely decolonize our menu within the next two years, we believe it’s time to begin that process now. Our team is fully staffed and excited to announce that we will be open six days a week from 9 AM to 9 PM starting in November.

We are currently looking to source a few local ingredients, including rabbit, bison, quail, and duck eggs. Additionally, we will begin our transition to Spanish cuisine on November 1. If you know anyone who can help us acquire these products, please have them send me a direct message as soon as possible.
Item's leaving the menu for good
Come get them while they last until the end of the month
Pork roulade
Chicken and waffles
Char chicken
Oxtail adovada
And mint chimichurri lamb chops
Bacon will be removed from the brunch menu and replaced with a duck prosciutto

Thank you for your continued support!

10/10/2024

Dear Albuquerque friends I have a cousin who just went through a 16 hour craniotomy surgery and they’re staying at my house in Albuquerque. I was able to get couches tables in the home cleaned up since it was empty for their stay but looks like they’re gonna need a few beds if anybody has any extra full or queen size beds with mattresses, please let me know so that I can have them picked up so I can make the whole family comfortable in my home. Thank you in advance.

10/05/2024

Native chefs need for this new category.
Excellence Award in Indigenous Cuisine 2024

JBF submission link
https://jamesbeardawards.awardsplatform.com/

Chef Robin Valdez, Taos Pueblo rotates Indigenous world cuisine with native ingredients, primarily concentrating on north-south and Central America
Sean Sherman Oglala Lakota Sioux is a chef, cookbook author, forager, and promoter of indigenous cuisine. Sherman founded the indigenous food education business and caterer The Sioux Chef and cofounded the nonprofit North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems with then-partner Dana Thompson.

Crystal Wahpepah
Indigenous American chef. She was the first Indigenous chef on the cooking program Chopped. Wahpepah runs both a catering business and a restaurant, which aims to reclaim Native American cuisine. She received the Indigenous Artist Activist Award

Freddie J. Bitsoie is a Navajo chef and author. He was the Executive Chef for the Mitsitam Native Foods Café at the National Museum of the American Indian. Bitsoie was born in Utah to Diné parents and moved frequently between Albuquerque's Sandía Mountains and California

Freddie J. Bitsoie is a Navajo chef and author. He was the Executive Chef for the Mitsitam Native Foods Café at the National Museum of the American Indian. Bitsoie was born in Utah to Diné parents and moved frequently between Albuquerque's Sandía Mountains and California

Nuxalk Nation. Inez Cook is the chef-proprietor and co-founder of the Vancouver-based restaurant Salmon n' Bannock.

Loretta Barrett Oden is an American chef, Native foods historian, food writer, and television show host. She is an enrolled member of the Potawatomi tribe. She wrote and hosted the PBS series Seasoned With Spirit: A Native Cook's Journey.

Pyet DeSpain Potawatomi and Mexican American private chef Pyet Despain began digging into the foodways of her Indigenous heritage

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10/05/2024

Good morning, Facebook family!
We are thrilled to announce that we have been recognized for the fifth consecutive year with a James Beard award. It's important to us to share how you can help us create a new category to support indigenous-owned and operated businesses that specialize in indigenous cuisine. This new category will contribute to an alliance for what we call "New American cuisine." We have several chefs in mind, such as Sean Sherman and Just Pioche, who are on the same path as us, and we'd like to give them recognition as well. I've included a video that explains how to create this new category and how to submit our restaurant for this award.

Suggested category:
Best Emerging American Restaurant 2024 - Northern New Mexico
Excellence Award in Indigenous Cuisine 2024

Youtube video

https://youtu.be/HtkJKvKMqPM?si=sgVaCsHsPBq0Lmxa

JBF submission link

https://jamesbeardawards.awardsplatform.com/

Our Website
www.lalunaeatery.com

We are an exciting new restaurant that celebrates the rich diversity of world cuisine, with a special emphasis on utilizing indigenous ingredients from North, South, and Central America. Located in the heart of Downtown Taos, NM, we will be serving a tantalizing array of dishes until the end of the year. Our grand opening, complete with a full bar, will take place on September 1st. We plan to welcome guests five days a week for breakfast and lunch, with limited dinner service. Keep an eye out for more information as we may also be hosting special events to share our journey of decolonizing our menu.

Redefining American Cuisine with Gastronomy: A Culinary Movement by Native American Chefs We are among a new alliance of Native American Chefs who are leading a culinary movement that is reshaping and Redefining American Cuisine. With a deep respect for their ancestral heritage, these chefs are blen...

10/04/2024

https://jamesbeardawards.awardsplatform.com/

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10/03/2024

Any traveling nurses want to rent my Albuquerque home

10/02/2024

Es con gran tristeza que enterramos a mi querida prima Ortencia, mis mejores recuerdos de ella en Grand Junction, Colorado, cuando era niño, viéndola matar un pollo y enseñándome a arrancar las plumas mientras lo preparábamos para el desayuno, le estoy pidiendo que me haga una canasta de queso que me comí todo ante mis ojos, lamentaba que ella no pudiera hacer nuestra boda después de la muerte de mi padre y es muy lamentable que no hayamos podido hacer un viaje a California para verla al Cielo, sin embargo, tus pensamientos y recuerdos están en mi mente y espero que disfrutes de tu viaje al próximo mundo, te amo, prima

09/30/2024

La Luna @ La Fonda has a private event on October 11. A young couple is getting married and they’re having their reception dinner at our place. We will not be open to the public that day and we are also looking for a musician that day.

09/27/2024

https://www.kswvradio.com/episode/su***de-prevention-podcast-episode-1/

09/26/2024

"Looking for someone who can do chalkboard art for our restaurant."

09/13/2024

Come support the cause

09/04/2024

I reached out to our attorneys and the health department to find out the regulations on service animals in restaurants in Taos, New Mexico. The hotel I work at is not pet-friendly due to its antique flooring and furniture. However, I've come to a compromise with the hotel. If you have a service animal, it needs to have a service tag on its collar or you need to have a certificate with you. If you don't have these, you won't be denied service, but you will be offered seating in a different area close to Nola's.

09/04/2024

Together, we can make a difference this Su***de Awareness Month. Reach out.

09/04/2024

I am embarking on a meaningful journey in Taos and I am thrilled to have JR Romero and associates join me in this cause. Together, we will raise funds for su***de prevention and mental health awareness. My personal goal is to raise at least $10,000 to help families in need. I'm proud to announce that a significant portion of our profits for the month of September will support these foundations.

08/29/2024

Full Bar
Live Music