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.

I was looking for a way to have a top quality dining experience with my wife for our anniversary, without going to a restaurant. I reached out to Red Mesa and Lois promptly got back in touch. She was already booked for that evening, but offered to prepare a meal that I could pick up. We discussed the menu, and she very smoothly worked to accommodate our dietary restrictions. When I arrived to pick it up, she and Walter gave me excellent information about the food ingredients, origins, and cultural significance and instructions for heating, garnishing, and serving, and presented me with two nicely printed menus for the place settings. The food was carefully packaged in very attractive, oven ready serving dishes. Our meal was fabulous, and the portions very generous. I will definitely be coming back for future special occasions.

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. They catered to the needs of 8 people (including a vegetarian and a toddler) and customized a menu that couldn't be beaten. 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.