You Haven’t Lived Until You’ve Tried The Food At This Unique Restaurant In New Mexico
New Mexicans are well aware that some of the best bread you’ll ever taste is cooked in a horno and, throughout the nation, wood-fired pizza has gathered loyal fans. If this style of pizza appeals, you’re definitely going to want to try the hearth-cooked meals at this one-of-a-kind restaurant.
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The centerpiece of Common Fire, in Taos, is a massive, hand-built, wood-fired oven. Forgot sautéing or frying. Here, most dishes are prepared in the hearth.
It's always intriguing to see your food being prepared by an expert. Chef Andrew Horton is a graduate of the French Culinary Institute and has experience in New York restaurants and also locally, in the Taos area.
This is a haven for foodies wanting locally sourced cuisine. The cheeses here are purchased from The Cheesemongers of Santa Fe, while pork comes from Kyzer Farm.
Although there is no set menu, various flavors of gourmet flatbreads are available and you’ll want to order anything that involves bread, since that’s baked daily and is a definite highlight.
Keep an eye out for the bo’ssam, a Korean-inspired dish of cabbage-wrapped "tacos" and the delectable desserts, which run the gamut from fruit galette to butterscotch custard.
...Since individual tables are available, in addition to the communal one. There’s also a pretty outdoor patio that affords great views and even has a bocce court!
The restaurant is open Thursday through Sunday, from 12:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Common Fire doesn’t take reservations so, at peak dinner times, there’s sometimes a line. Wait before you have a little time before stopping by because this is one experience you’re going to want to savor – in every sense of the word.
Wait until you have a little time before stopping by, because this is one experience you’re going to want to savor – in every sense of the word.
Common Fire is located at 88 State Highway 150 in Taos. For more info.
Learn more about Cheesemongers of Santa Fe, which always warrants a visit, here.
