Food + Beverage

The Ivy Tearoom

A place built on love to celebrate love Article by Alexandria Gonzalez | Photography by Photos courtesy The Ivy Tearoom Tucked away in the Village of Los Ranchos is the Ivy Tearoom, where they’ve been creating a modern and immersive afternoon tea experience since 2015. Owner Andrea Gonzales and her team aren’t just in the business of providing service, but rather they are “committed to innovation, hospitality, and creating lasting memories” for their guests. Gonzales said, “At the Ivy...

Food + Beverage

Bien Shur

A local restaurant that we love Article by Alexandria Gonzalez | Photography by Autumn Oglesby Bien Shur, situated on top of the 9th floor of Sandia Resort, is a fine dining restaurant that gives a unique experience, filled with upscale dining and breathtaking views that will leave you with a lasting memory. The location gives Bien Shur the advantage of having gorgeous sunset views that you can’t experience anywhere else in the city. To the southwest, you’ll see the city landscape, and to the...

Health + Wellness

Casa Angelica

Taking care of children Article by Richard Lakin | Photography by Alfredo Zamora  Jim Douglas, the administer of Casa Angelica, told us the origin story of the facility. He says,” Back in the mid-60s, a family in the South Valley gave birth to a child with pervasive needs and the family was looking for some help in raising the child. They approached the Canossian Sisters here on the Isleta Convent and they asked if they would help care for their child. The sisters said yes and that began the...

Arts + Culture

National Museum of Nuclear Science and History

Museums that we love to visit Article by Alexandria Gonzalez | Photography by Photos courtesy of the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History New Mexico plays a significant role in the story of the Atomic Age, and since 1969 the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History has been telling that story to its visitors. The Nuclear Museum, a congressionally charted museum and Smithsonian Affiliate, is dedicated to preserving and presenting the historical and technical context of the...