Food + Beverage

Doug Lanham of Jinja Bar & Bistro

Owner Doug Lanham owns three outstanding Asian restaurants to New Mexico Article by Richard Lakin | Photography by Victoria Gonzales and Richard Lakin Doug Lanham, the founding partner of Jinja Bar & Bistro, has put a lot of thought into the food, ambience, and service of his three Asian restaurants (one in Santa Fe, two in Albuquerque). He told us, “We wanted to provide a memorable sensory experience that our guests can have, and we really worked on our layout. We worked on the acoustics, the...

Local Services

Mark and Nicole Tobiassen

Helping businesses grow Article by Andrea Jacquin | Photography by Brittany Higgins/ BCreative Studio Mark and Nicole Tobiassen are the husband-and-wife duo behind Action Coach business coaching. In 2008, they acquired Action Coach to empower business owners to succeed while making time for what truly matters in life. Today, Action Coach works together with clients to establish goals and determine strategies that drive their businesses forward. Action Coach helps clients enjoy a work-life...

Health + Wellness

New Mexico Men’s Wellness

Enriching men's lives Article by Andrea Lacquin | Photography by Uwe Schroeter, Joseph Woods, Roger Harmon Victor La Cerva, MD, worked for many years as a pediatrician and eventually became the Medical Director of Family Health for the Department of Health in New Mexico. Through his work, he recognized the need for connection among men to improve their physical health. In the 1980s, he co-founded New Mexico Men’s Wellness with his co-workers. The first conference was held in 1985 and focused...

Sports + Recreation

Coach Jason Eck

UNM chooses new Lobos football coach Article by Rich Ringrose and Richard Lakin | Photography by University of New Mexico Athletic Department Our publisher, a former high school head coach and college coach, sat down with Jason Eck, the new head coach for the University of New Mexico Lobos football program. Jason has 26 years’ experience in college football and is coming from the University of Idaho, where he led the Idaho Vandals to three straight playoff berths, including the quarterfinals...