A Visit to (and from) Martin Woods Winery

Martin Woods Winery Sign

Our team of chefs and sommeliers have been long-time fans of Martin Woods Winery, and Evan Martin, winemaker/vigneron of Martin Woods has strong ties to New Mexico. Campo regulars will be familiar with some of these special Willamette Valley wines on our menu, and we have enjoyed building a relationship with Evan over the years. His approach to wine-making is built on the same respect for the land and sustainable practices that drive our mission at Los Poblanos. 

In anticipation of our upcoming long-table dinner and wine seminar featuring Martin Woods wines, a team of our chefs and sommeliers traveled to Oregon in January to explore Evan's cellar, visit the vineyards and collaborate on ideas for a one-of-a-kind menu. Head Chef, Chris Bethoney, Director of Wine and Spirits, Dylan Storment, Head Sommelier, Graham Unverzagt and Lead Event Cook, Tom Hudgens have created an inspired menu blending Rio Grande Valley Cuisine with the distinct flavors of Oregon for a uniquely place-based dining experience.

Posted: 4 Mar, 2024 Filed Under: Rio Grande Valley Cuisine, People of LP

Chef Chris Bethoney recognized as James Beard Awards semifinalist

Head Chef Chris Bethoney, James Beard semifinalist from Campo at Los Poblanos

We are incredibly proud of our Head Chef Chris Bethoney for his recognition as a James Beard Foundation semifinalist for the 2024 Best Chef in the Southwest award.  

Chris has played an integral role in shaping Campo’s Rio Grande Valley Cuisine alongside a dynamic team of chefs, farmers and gardeners. He is a skilled collaborator, working with our butchery, bakery and craft distillery, artisan product development team, farmers and gardeners, and building relationships with growers and herders across New Mexico – all while leading and mentoring his team on a daily basis to deliver an incredible dining experience.

Chris was the opening Sous Chef of Los Poblanos’ onside restaurant, Campo, in 2017 and has been the Head Chef since 2022.  He and his team do things the hard way, the slow way – from cutting handmade pasta with guitar strings to mentoring anyone who wants to grind and nixtamalize corn – sous chefs, line cooks and dishwashers – to committing to an entire harvest of blackberries from a small local farm.

The James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards recognize talent and achievement in the culinary arts, hospitality, media, and broader food system, as well as a demonstrated commitment to racial and gender equity, community, sustainability, and a culture where all can thrive.

We are honored to have our culinary team included on this list of exceptional individuals (including six in New Mexico!) from across the country. Learn more about our culinary team.

Posted: 1 Feb, 2024 Filed Under: Rio Grande Valley Cuisine, People of LP

Heritage grains for fall baking

A loaf of White Sonora Wheat bread on a bakery table.

The transition to fall has us gearing up for full-on baking season – warming the kitchen with fresh bread and making plans to share festive holiday treats. Our culinary and bakery teams turn to hearty, nutritious heritage grains to bring the flavor of the Rio Grande Valley to our seasonal menus.

Posted: 19 Oct, 2023 Filed Under: Rio Grande Valley Cuisine, History & Preservation, Recipes

Q&A with Violet Jones, Pastry Sous Chef

A pastry chef laminating heritage grain puff pastry dough in the Los Poblanos bakery.

We asked our pastry sous chef, Violet Jones, to share some helpful tips for home bakers using heirloom grains.

Posted: 19 Oct, 2023 Filed Under: Rio Grande Valley Cuisine, People of LP, Recipes

Reviving Heritage Grains in New Mexico

heritage grain bags displayed by Doug Merriam

Los Poblanos is proud to be working with the Southwest Grain Collaborative (SGC) to support a renewed grain infrastructure for New Mexico and revive traditional heirloom grains through regenerative organic farming. We are excited to offer a collection of heritage grains, now online and in our retail spaces.

Posted: 10 Nov, 2022 Filed Under: Rio Grande Valley Cuisine, Recipes, Farm Life

We’re raising a glass to the new Los Poblanos Botanical Spirits

los poblanos botanical gin side by side

We are thrilled to share two new gins developed by our team of farmers, gardeners, herbalists, distillers and mixologists expressing the flavors of Los Poblanos’ historic farm and gardens, and the essence of the Rio Grande Valley. Our western-dry style gin was born by studying and sampling the wide variety of flowers, herbs and native plants that thrive on our small organic farm. This unique blend of 16 botanicals includes piñon resin, rose, violet, hawthorn and chamomile.

Posted: 6 Oct, 2022 Filed Under: Events, All Things Lavender, Rio Grande Valley Cuisine

Farm Journal: Fruit Trees Boom and Bust Throughout the Seasons

Fruit Trees at Los Poblanos - elderberry

Fruit trees are integrated throughout the landscape at Los Poblanos. We grow a wide variety, each with a distinct season and individual flavor. The farm team meets regularly with the culinary team, and much of what we plant reflects direct requests from chefs, bakers and others who help us to develop a farm that supports the diversity of Los Poblanos. From the mulberry syrup in your cocktail, to a plum tart in the restaurant and the blossoms and branches that adorn our public spaces, fruit trees enliven every season on the farm. Some are hardy and reliable, while others have challenges that can lead to bounty or failure.

Posted: 5 Aug, 2022 Filed Under: Rio Grande Valley Cuisine, Farm Life

Introducing Los Poblanos Lemonade

close up of all the flavors of LP lemonade

Capturing the taste of summer

Lavender lemonade is a longstanding summer favorite at Los Poblanos. After a hot day in the fields or an afternoon bike ride, there’s nothing more refreshing. For many years we made our lemonade in small batches from a family recipe, cold-steeping culinary lavender in fresh-squeezed lemon juice for the best flavor, serving for special occasions and sharing with lodging and dining guests. 

Posted: 28 Jul, 2022 Filed Under: All Things Lavender, Rio Grande Valley Cuisine

Experience Ranchlands at Los Poblanos

Photo from ranchlands dinner by Wes Walker

We are excited to announce our collaboration with Ranchlands, an agricultural business focused on the conservation of ranch lands in Southern Colorado that incorporates hospitality, craftsmanship, consulting and ecotourism initiatives. Our two properties share many of the same values around regenerative farming and supporting the local food economy. The team from Zapata Ranch will be visiting Los Poblanos for a conversation on Sustainable Ranching and Land Conservation on August 10th as part of our Dr. Armin Rembe Lecture Series, and a Dinner with Guest Chef Ivan Guillen on August 12th.

Posted: 9 Jul, 2022 Filed Under: Events, Rio Grande Valley Cuisine

Welcoming New Leadership for a Longstanding Team

chef liz gallery and chef chris bethoney

Meet Liz Gallery and Chris Bethoney

We are thrilled to announce that Liz Gallery has been appointed Culinary Director and Chris Bethoney has been promoted to Head Chef. Together with the rest of our Culinary Leadership Team, whose members have been at Los Poblanos for between 4 and 14 years, we are grateful to have such a talented and dedicated group of individuals who continue to shape Rio Grande Valley Cuisine at Los Poblanos.   

Posted: 24 Jun, 2022 Filed Under: Rio Grande Valley Cuisine, People of LP