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A passage in the “Rancho de Chimayo Cook-
                                                              book” describes the restaurant’s traditional dishes
                                                              as “full of authentic New Mexico flavor—never
                                                              bland, never dainty, never nouvelle.” One secret is
                                                              the use of locally grown heirloom-variety Chimayó
                                                              chiles prized by chefs across the state. The red-
                                                              dish-orange skinned peppers add a soft spicy kick


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