As October with its balloons, treats, and tricks comes to a close, the holiday season starts to ramp up. As soon as the jack-o-lanterns go out, Thanksgiving planning starts. Texts with travel itineraries and potluck plans take over your inbox, and you’re left wondering where the time went, while counting down the minutes until you start cooking.  At Sadie’s of … Read More

Happy Halloween, Honey! The leaves are turning, the temperature is dropping, and fall is in full swing. As the Balloon Fiesta passes, New Mexico pulls out pumpkins, ristras and sugar skulls to get in the spooky spirit. There’s no shortage of Halloween happenings to attend, with pumpkin patches, haunted houses, and paranormal performances popping up all over New Mexico.  At … Read More

In the middle of the balloon fiesta, there’s no better holiday to celebrate than one focusing on one of New Mexico’s favorite foods. If you didn’t know, the first taco Tuesday of October marks National Taco Day! At Sadie’s of New Mexico, we can’t help but love tacos. We’ve served thousands of New Mexicans with all sorts of preferences– red … Read More

If you’ve spent fall in New Mexico, you know that October means more than just Halloween. As the leaves over the Rio Grande turn to fiery reds and sunny yellows, mornings cool down and hot air balloons float over the Sandias. The beginning of fall sets the scene for one of New Mexico’s most iconic events: The Albuquerque International Balloon … Read More

As September rolls around, mysterious receptacles marked “gloom boxes” with an infamous scowling face, next to flyers reading “BURN ZOZOBRA” appear throughout New Mexico. These aren’t ads for a new horror flick– they’re part of a tradition with more than a century of memories attached. At Sadie’s of New Mexico, we’re committed to upholding local traditions.  From our original green … Read More

When you walk into Sadie’s of New Mexico, you notice the energy first. Before the chips and salsa hit the table, you notice that everything feels familiar–like you’re sitting down to dinner at a big family reunion. Glasses clink, people laugh, and the smell of classic comfort food floats through the air. But it’s not the location, the food, or … Read More

If there’s one common denominator in New Mexican food, its spice. From rich red chile sauce on mashed potatoes to the earthy burn of green chile on a cheeseburger, a little kick in unconventional places reminds you you’re home. We’ve even made it into part of our official identity with our state question: Red or Green? If you’re a spice-lover, … Read More

You don’t really plan on getting into New Mexican food the way you do. It just kind of happens. One day you’re cautious with chile and confused why it’s everywhere, and the next you’re wondering why its not on everything. At Sadie’s of New Mexico, we’ve watched plenty of people go from “I don’t do spice” to asking if green … Read More

Celebrating the 4th of July in Albuquerque means adding local flair to everything around while still keeping in touch with the basics. You’ll still find American classics like cheeseburgers and hot dogs at the table, but with some green chile sneaked in like it’s always belonged there. At Sadie’s of New Mexico, it’s the kind of weekend where food becomes … Read More

Some days, missing home sneaks up on you. No matter how far away you are, the craving for familiar New Mexican cuisine sticks. Sure, it’s fun to try new foods, but sometimes, all you want is something hearty, smothered in chile, just the way you remember it. At Sadie’s of New Mexico, we’ve seen that feeling more times than we … Read More