Red Mesa Cuisine - Santa Fe

Chef Lois and Walter prepared, cooked and served a memorable and fantastic native inspired private dinner for me and 7 guests at my home in Santa Fe this June. Every dish in this local six course meal was unique, novel and distinctive and, needless to say, delicious. In addition to the carefully prepared appetizers, chef's muse, soups, salads, entrees and desserts, Chef Lois provided us with a thought provoking history and overview of the evolution of the native foods we enjoyed. We also consulted Chef Lois on recommendations for wine pairings with each course of the dinner, all of which were spot on. Chef Lois and Walter did all the work, including a complete and thorough clean up after the meal, so that my guests could enjoy each other's company and the dinner. It was certainly an event that my guests will remember, and they all came away with a greater appreciation for native and locally grown and prepared food. I would not hesitate to recommend Chef Lois to anyone who wants to combine an outstanding meal with an extra course of local history and knowledge. Thank you Chef Lois!

Fabulous cuisine, excellent and knowledgeable hosts. The atmosphere and hospitality was top notch. Presentation of the meal was memorable.. Highly recommend!

Lois and Walter were the best part of our trip to Santa Fe though there were many other good parts. They worked with us on an appropriate format for our family birthday party taught us how to prepare a beautiful stuffed pepper dish while explaining many things about the region and the origins of our food, and then made the rest of the feast. After our meal they sang our birthday girl some wonderful Native American songs, and talked to us about spirit dolls and the programs they're working on. It was a magical night full of laughter and tears and richness, and I credit a good chunk of that to their simple joy and authenticity in their skill and craft, and their desire to share it with us.

Beyond satisfied with the experience! Lois and Walter cooked for me and 8 friends on my 40th birthday, and it was such a special experience. There was a great front-end education about the origins of all of the food served, ample answers to questions along the way, and even a happy birthday song at the end. Communication from start to finish in the process was excellent, food was flawless, and service was five star/fine dining level great while still retaining a casual, comfortable feel. Honestly, could not recommend more! If you're looking for a perfect way to spend time with friends, commemorate a special event, or just have a great meal with a group, do this. Like now.

Lois and team came to our AirBnB rental and put on the most incredible dinner experience for 11 girls for a bachelorette party! I can't speak highly enough, the food was unbelievably delicious, but on top of that we learned so much about local Santa Fe cuisine and Native American culture as there was a story and information for every dish and ended in the most beautiful song. Truly cannot recommend enough!