Nestled at the foot of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Santa Fe has the spirit of the Native American, Spanish, Mexican and Anglo-American settlers who built it—and an exciting cuisine to match. Some of today's hottest Santa Fe chefs are incorporating the region's staple ingredients—rice, beans, squash and chiles—into mouthwatering new dishes. Recipes include: Mexican Corn Chowder from The Pink Adobe RestaurantCarne Adovada from Marie's New Mexican KitchenRack of Lamb with Heirloom Bean Ragout from SantecafeOrange-marinated Chicken Fajitas from Santa Fe School of CookingRed Corn Rubbed Chicken from Inn of the AnasaziChilean Sea Bass Napoleon from La Casa SenaTaco-nolis from Cafe Pasqual'sAuthentic Recipes from Santa Fe offers the best of New Mexico's traditional dishes and a sampling of today's cooking innovations. Introductory essays provide the historical and geographical context of the cuisine, and glossaries of unusual ingredients, along with illustrated how-to sections, are included.