Taos On The Cheap

Save $150 on the Wintertime Romance and ski package at Hotel La Fonda de Taos between November 26 and December 18, 2009. The package includes two nights for two in a Hotel La Fonda Deluxe Plaza King room, four full day passes to ski at Taos Ski Valley (that’s two days of skiing each for […]

The Early Bird Special menu at Los Amigos in the Quality Inn offers bargain eats from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.  Entree specials include all the fixings (mash potatoes, gravy, veggie, bread) plus soup, a salad bar, and a glass of wine, which make the $7.95 price tag extra tasty for Roast Beef, Chicken Breast, Pork Chop, Salisbury Steak, […]

A nice little $100 fall getaway package for two at the Quality Inn in Taos buys you a one night stay including cooked breakfast for two, a $28 gift certificate for the Inn’s Los Amigos restaurant,  a bottle of New Mexico wine in your room to share with your sweetie, and all taxes are included. Valid […]

Updating this ongoing deal: Daily Happy Hour 4-6 pm –  half-price beer, wines $3, burgers $1.25 and fries for $1. Natural Harris Ranch beef, no trans fats, and eco-friendly packaging for their drive-through service. Nice people too. One cold winter night my car broke down as I was passing, so I pulled in and they couldn’t […]

A free talk for foodies on the evening of Thursday Nov 12 explores Taos Traditional Foods – Chile vs. Chili with a guest panel of restaurateurs: Joseph Wrede (acclaimed head honcho at Joseph’s Table, Lambert’s and the OBL), Ben Sandoval (Tiwa Kitchen), and Adam Medina (Ranchos Plaza Grille).  Moderator is Taos News columnist, UNM Prof, and general expert on […]

One of my favorite good value places to stay in Taos, within walking distance of the Plaza, the Indian Hills Inn offers an even better deal for veterans now through Nov 25. Vets receive 50% off the regular current rate of $69 – so that’s $34.50 for one person staying – plus $5 for each […]