Vow Renewal Dinner Menu

First Course

Tempura Maine Lobster Salad

Roasted Sweet Corn, Red Bell Pepper, Cippolini Onion, Avocado,

Arugula & Cider Vinaigrette

Roasted Organic Baby Beets & English Cucumber Salad

Griddled Spanish Chevre, Arugula & Belgian Endive

Maryland Blue Crab Cakes

Caviar Dill Sauce, Braised Leeks & Baby Watercress Salad   

Main Course

Fiery Sweet Chile and Honey Grilled Mexican White Prawns

Jasmine Almond Rice Cakes, Frisee’ Red Onion

Salad & Yuzu Basil Aioli  

Green Miso Sea Bass

Black Truffle, Scallions, Ramen Noodles,

Lobster Miso & Citron Rouille  

Peppery Elk Tenderloin & Apple-wood Smoked Bacon

Roasted Garlic Fork-Mashed Potatoes, Sugar Snap Peas,

Creamy Brandied-Mushroom Sauce  

New Mexico “Four Corners” Naturally Raised Lamb Chops

Pan-fried Red Potato Cakes, Candied Shallots,

Hot Mustard & Chile Mint Sauces  

Dessert

Flourless Chocolate Cake

Chocolate Mousse, Vanilla Creme Anglaise,

Fresh Strawberries

Mandarin Orange “Creamsicle” Cake

Orange Soaked Genoise & Creme Fraiche Whipped Cream

Lemon Creme Brûlée Tart

Orange Cardamom Madelines & Peaches

Things to do in Santa Fe and the surrounding areas

Here are some things you may want to check out in Santa Fe

Santa Fe

Here is the official link for things to do in Santa Fe

Loretto Chapel - 207 Old Santa Fe Trail, Between Alameda and Water sts., Santa Fe, NM 87501

Famous as the place where Siew Gin and Alan got married, oh yeh and it has some famous staircase or something.

San Miguel Mission - 401 Old Santa Fe Trail, Lower Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM

The oldest church in the United States, has a great door!

Santa Fe Plaza - 100 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM

Where the Santa Fe trail ends and the heart of the city.

Palace of the Governors - 105 W. Palace Ave. Santa Fe, NM 87501

Close to the plaza and full of old stuff

State Capitol - 490 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87501

Check out the gardens outside, and see if you can manage a lap around the capitol.

Canyon Road Art - Canyon Rd, Santa Fe, NM

Check out the art that only crazy/rich people can afford..


Just outside Santa Fe

Bandelier National Monument - 15 Entrance Road, Los Alamos, NM 87544

For those of you who dont want to drive to Mesa Verde, check out the Kiva's here.

Bradbury Science Museum - 1350 Central Avenue, Los Alamos, NM 87544.

Want to check out how they built the bomb and the town that never was, then this is the place for you.

Taos Pueblo - 120 Veterans HighwayTaos, NM 87571

Bring your money if you bring your camera!

Rio Grande Gorge Bridge - 10 miles west of Taos

Want to see the second highest suspension bridge in the USA, now you cant see the first

Directions to Hacienda Dona Andrea

Travel Directions
Using Your GPS
Rural mapping irregularities will interfere with most GPS systems.
Enter the following to locate the Hacienda, you will still need to reference the directions above. Latitude N35º 21.540 Longitude W-106º 08.3778

From Santa Fe
Approx 35 min.

-Depart Santa Fe heading towards I-25.
-Drive SOUTH State Hwy 14 for about 15 miles.
-Approx 1/4 mile south of Galisteo River Bridge...
-Look for County Road 55 on LEFT (Not County 55A)
(high wooden fences on either side of entrance).
-Go LEFT on County Road 55 (also called Goldmine Rd)
continued below...


Once on County Road 55
Approx 10 min.

-Drive County Road 55 for 5 ½ miles, up the mountain.
-Go RIGHT on VISTA DEL ORO.
-Drive 3/4 mile up the hill.
-Hacienda Entrance on LEFT, clearly marked.
-Follow signs to Office or Event Parking.

Information on the Ceremony and Reception

The Ceremony: (time has changed from the original invitation)

Time : 5 -7 pm (note new time)

Location : Hacienda Dona Andrea

Address : 78 Vista Del Oro, Los Cerrillos, NM 87010

Telephone : (505) 424-8995

Website : http://www.hdasantafe.com

The Gist of it: 

We will do a small ceremony to renew our vows at 5 pm. After the ceremony, we will cut the cake and it is followed by a small appetizer and cake reception with Champagne. At this time, I will also have a pasta dish for the kids and you can choose to feed the kids at this point(there will be food for the kids at the actual reception too). We will leave at about 7 pm for our reception.

NOTE : This place is about 1 hr away from downtown Santa Fe. Please plan accordingly.

The Reception

Time : 8:15 pm

Location : Geronimo Restaurant

Address : 724 Canyon Road, Santa Fe, NM 87501

Telephone : (505) 982-1500

Website : http://www.geronimorestaurant.com

Geronimo is known to be one of the top restaurant in Santa Fe and our personal favorite restaurant. We are confident that you will enjoy the food as much as we do!

Welcome to our Vow Renewal Blog

Thanks for coming to our Vow Renewal Blog. This blog is just used to provide a place to look up information that i'm sure i'll be adding in the next few days.

If you're coming to our ceremony, then Yay!!! If not, you're missing out!! :) 

Our Anniversary Invitation/Announcement