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Before heading off for an overnight stay in Farmington, I scoured the internet for suggestions on where to have breakfast. My criteria was simple: preferably a Navajo owned-and-operated eatery; restaurants who spell New Mexico’s official state vegetable “chili” wouldn’t be considered. Yelp came through on its listing of the ten best restaurants for breakfast in Farmington. At the very top…
Having devoured all the Tony and Ann Hillerman books centered in and around the Navajo Nation, I thought I knew quite a bit about the Diné. That was until Brian Schwartz, an extraordinary food writer from Oklahoma, offered me his ticket to an event showcasing the talents of James Beard Best Chef – Southwest nominee Justin Pioche. I immediately took…
