Food Interview
Monique Carr Makes Shrubs
Spellbound Syrups is popularizing the fruity, probiotic drink
A shrub is any drink made from a vinegar-based syrup, but the word can refer to the syrup itself, too. Most of the shrubs you’ll find here in Albuquerque are made by one person: Monique Carr, the woman behind Spellbound Syrups.
Alejandro Arballo
Try This at Home
Meyer Lemon Shrub Recipe
Shrubs are easy to make and tasty to drink
If you haven’t started drinking shrubs yet, where have you been, homie? These sweet and tart probiotic fruit drinks are getting pretty trendy right about now, and for good reason—they’re not only delicious, but wicked easy to make.
Eatnations
Weekly Specials
This week is all about introducing you to some things you might not know about, or at least don’t know how to make (yet).
Courtesy of Big Jim Farms
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I-Pick, U-Pick, We All-Pick Chiles
U-Pick Green Chiles and Farmers' Market
Enjoy an afternoon on the farm and pick green chiles, ranging from mild to extra hot with onsite roasting. Other fruits and vegetable are also for sale.
Chowtown Restaurant Guide
Whether you’re more familiar with the French Riviera or the French Quarter, there are plenty of places in Albuquerque to get a taste of authentic French cuisine. Read Hosho McCreesh’s review of Le Quiche Parisienne in this issue, and check out these other restaurants in the city that will cater to your wanderlust and make you feel, if only for the evening, that you’re dining in the City of Lights. Bon appetit, mes amis.
