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!

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!

Truly a unique cultural experience and chef Lois and Walter as well as the entire staff were outstanding. We were literally at Chef Lois's home where she delivered our private group an experience for the memory books. I have hosted numerous leadership team offsites and was told by everyone that this was hands down one of the best experiences. We were greeted upon arrival with a cactus margarita followed by a tour of the garden to show us where the native ingredients come.This was followed by a 5 course meal – all of which was outstanding including the Elk Tenderloin!! And to top it all off, chef Lois assigned each of us Navajo ‘Spirit Animal' that eerily matched our personalities. Finally, Chef Walter gave his story along with singing a native song with his powwow drum. This is an experience I would recommend to anyone going to Santa Fe personal or professional. Couldn't have been more pleased!

Lois and Walter provided one of the most memorable evenings for our family that we could have ever experienced! From the initial communication to the end of our private dinner, Lois and Walter were communicative, friendly and extremely accommodating to our group. We had the pleasure of them coming to our rented Airbnb to provide a special 40th birthday celebration for my husband. They catered to the needs of 8 people (including a vegetarian and a toddler) and customized a menu that couldn't be beat. Lois and Walter made an AMAZING 5-course meal, provided an education about the food/region, and left us with nothing but full bellies and memories made. Lois was extremely easy to work with, the food was legitimately one of the BEST dinners any of us have ever had, and we would not hesitate to have them over again the next time we are in Santa Fe.