Member Login Join Online Directory COVID-19 About NMRA Membership Resources Rules & Regs Education Classes/Events ARTICLES/BLOGS 2021 Restaurateur of the Year Nov 11, 2021 | New Mexico Restaurants NOW Jason and Deidra Vinson Yo Mama's Grill This year’s winners started early in the NM restaurant industry. One partner started as a dishwasher straight out of high school at Cattle Baron and eventually moved up to management at other restaurants. Years later, he’d... read more 2021 Restaurant Neighbor of the Year Nov 3, 2021 | New Mexico Restaurants NOW Michael White - High Point Rustic Kitchen Albuquerque This year’s Restaurant Neighbor Superhero spearheads the charity Kitchen Kids Inc, which is in its 6th year of providing free cooking courses where kids work side-by-side with professionals. He is also the... read more In Memoriam of Tom Willis Oct 15, 2021 | Uncategorized Tom Willis’s Life Celebration will be held on Friday, November 12, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Calvary Church of Albuquerque, 4001 Osuna Rd NE. The New Mexico restaurant industry has lost a titan with the passing of longtime association board member Tom Willis. Throughout... read more Teladoc Visits for Busy Employees Sep 22, 2021 | Uncategorized Providing access to medical experts and mental health professionals can be a huge help in recruiting and retaining employees. Ready to offer these benefits now? Contact NMRA's Membership Department to be connected with a representative. NMRA is proud to offer members... read more Ten Thousand Waves Requiring Vaccine Proof Sep 8, 2021 | BLOG, Industry Voice, News, Scams, Alerts You may have seen the news lately that New Mexico Restaurant Association Member Ten Thousand Waves recently enacted vaccination requirements for lodging, indoor dining, and spa guests. You may have also wondered how that worked out for them. In what many considered a... read more Neil Roe – Peppers Grill & Bar – Roswell, NM Aug 13, 2021 | New Mexico Restaurants NOW Peppers Grill & Bar is located in the heart of the UFO Capitol of the World in Roswell, New Mexico. Just three blocks north of the Famous International UFO Museum & Research Center. Peppers Grill & Bar features Southwestern Casual Dining with: Traditional... read more Jodie York – A Bite of Belgium – Las Cruces, NM Jul 13, 2021 | New Mexico Restaurants NOW, Uncategorized A Bite of Belgium opened on October 1st, 2012 with a desire to bring something unique to Las Cruces, NM – authentic and tasty Belgian cuisine at an affordable cost. A Bite of Belgium offers customers a variety of menu items, from warm Belgian waffles made with real... read more Supply Discounts from Office Depot Nov 8, 2021 | Uncategorized Office Depot is offering discounts on your most used items, plus one time buys! Use it in the way that is easiest for your business! You can order online, pay at the store, or get a billable account. Save Money Discounts up to 80% off MSLP on hundreds of commonly... read more 2021 Manager of the Year Nov 1, 2021 | New Mexico Restaurants NOW Tai Ayers Ohori's Coffee Roasters - Santa Fe2021’s Manager of the Year winner has been in the industry for years. Starting at 15 at Santa Fe’s Haagen-Dazs. She moved up, including managing the Student Café in college. 20 years ago, she began Barista work at began... read more Annapurna’s World Vegetarian Cafe Oct 7, 2021 | New Mexico Restaurants NOW Annapurna is the place for a healing cuisine. To accomplish this mission of serving a healing cuisine as prescribed in the Ayurvedic tradition, our restaurants maintain certain principles and philosophies that are very unique in the food industry. Our food is made by... read more Employee Protection with Aflac Sep 22, 2021 | Uncategorized Providing access to supplemental benefits can be a huge help in recruiting and retaining employees. Ready to offer these benefits now? Contact NMRA's Membership Department to be connected with a representative. Want to talk with a representative to learn more? ... read more Strategic Plan Airtable Aug 31, 2021 | Uncategorized read more Nico Ortiz – Turtle Mountain Brewing – Rio Rancho, NM Aug 5, 2021 | New Mexico Restaurants NOW, Uncategorized The guiding principle of Turtle Mountain Brewing Company is to provide the people of Rio Rancho and surrounding communities with delicious, high-quality foods and beverages at an affordable price in a comfortable, friendly environment. Being a fan of the show... read more Unemployment Insurance Identity Fraud Jul 12, 2021 | Uncategorized If you are a business who has received correspondence from the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) for an employee who is still working, deceased, or never worked for your business, we ask that you report this to NMDWS immediately by taking the... read more 2021 Chef of the Year Nov 8, 2021 | New Mexico Restaurants NOW Mark Kiffin The Compound Restaurant - Santa Fe This year’s Superhero Chef has spent 45 years completely dedicated to the passion and craft of the table. For him, food is not about trying to create a new trend but perfecting what you are doing every day. He was... read more NMRA 2021 Hospitality Industry Awards Oct 29, 2021 | Uncategorized 2021 has been a year of learning and rebuilding. Our industry has faced unprecedented perils and a celebrations is in order. Every year we award the Manager of the Year, Chef of the Year, Restaurant Neighbor, and Restaurateur of the Year. We are not letting all of the... read more NMRA Events Calendar Oct 6, 2021 | Uncategorized We our currently rebuilding our events calendar and registration pages. Please call our office at 505-343-9848 to schedule for any of the classes below. read more Exclusive Discounts for your Employees! Sep 22, 2021 | Uncategorized Health, Happiness, and Savings for NMRA Member Employees! CLICK HERE FOR YOUR DISCOUNTS! Looking for ways to attract, support, and retain employees? New Mexico Restaurant Association member restaurants have the option to provide a new, exciting employee benefit: The... read more Robert Vick – Vick’s Vittles – Albuquerque, NM Aug 26, 2021 | New Mexico Restaurants NOW Fine food and hearty meals. We serve them all at Vick's Vittles Country Kitchen. Featuring comfort food and a pleasant atmosphere we know you'll want to come back. Vick's Vittles Country Kitchen is well known across Albuquerque for its excellent selection of... read more William Stafford – Sadie’s of New Mexico – Albuquerque, NM Aug 5, 2021 | New Mexico Restaurants NOW, Uncategorized Sadie's is a New Mexican cuisine restaurant chain from the city of Albuquerque, New Mexico. They have three locations in Albuquerque, and they also sell their own New Mexico chile, salsa, jerky, and other New Mexico related products throughout the United States and... read more « Older Entries Share this... VISIT US 9201 Montgomery NE Suite 602 Albuquerque,NM 87111 CONTACT US (505)343-9848 dining@nmrestaurants.org OPEN HOURS M-F: 8:00am – 5:00pm Sat: CLOSED Sun: CLOSED Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress