The Archdiocese of Santa Fe continues to abide by New Mexico’s Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s Red to Green Framework, the county-by-county framework that permits counties – and the businesses and nonprofit entities within their borders – to operate under less restrictive public health measures when health metrics demonstrating the extent of the virus’ spread and test positivity within those counties are met.
As such, Chimayo and the Tome Hill group pilgrimages, as well as special processions in which people bunch together, are canceled for 2021. It is the archdiocese’s hope the pilgrimages will resume full-scale next year, but still want to do the utmost to protect life in this continuing though attenuating pandemic. Individual pilgrims visiting Santuario de Chimayo are strongly discouraged from visiting the sacred shrine.
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Transportation, New Mexico State Police and the Archdiocese of Santa Fe are asking the faithful to please stay home during Holy Week. While annual pilgrimages to El Santuario de Chimayo and Tome Hill are cherished, New Mexico traditions, the events have been cancelled.
Santa Ana Catholic Church in Deming organizes an annual Lenten Youth Walk at Rockhound State Park 12 miles south of Deming. The walk usually attracts 150-200 youths and members of the congregation where an outdoor Mass is held under a group shelter at the park. Following the Mass, the youth and congregation have lunch and reflect on the Lenten season.
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Adán Medrano, chef and food writer, savors a beef cheek taco at Vera s Backyard Bar-B-Que in Texas Rio Grande Valley.
While the taco long ago conquered America, some aficionados believe this ancient, handheld food reaches its pinnacle in the Texas-Mexico borderlands.
A book out last year
American Tacos: A History of the Taco Trail North of the Border directs taco lovers to Brownsville, the southernmost city in Texas. Brownsville gets a bad rap in the national news because it s often the dateline for stories about border barriers and desperate migrants. But there s a
deliciosaside to this laidback city. Among the palm trees, ox-bow lakes and 19th century buildings, the adventurous foodie can discover where the humble taco has been, and where it s headed.
Smoked cabeza tacos will return to Zavala s Barbecue this weekend.
Photograph by José R. Ralat
2M Smokehouse in San Antonio previously served its delectable smoked barbacoa only on the first Sunday of each month. Luckily for fans, Esaul Ramos and partners have now decided to offer barbacoa every Sunday.
A couple of weeks ago,
Zavala’s Barbecue in Grand Prairie tested smoking barbacoa-style whole cow head. I was there to sample the first iteration, and it was amazing. Zavala’s is offering the special again this Saturday. Don’t miss out.
Tired of sub-par head? So, are we! Come taste the difference this Saturday! pic.twitter.com/bqGzwOw8Z6