Tuck into new twists on traditional New Mexican cuisine at La Plazuela, La Fonda’s historic main restaurant, which used to be an open-air patio and still has the original fountain from 1922. The culinary creation team serves classic regional cuisine alongside imaginative takes on familiar dishes in a romantic natural-light setting.

Sample the many variations along the city's acclaimed Margarita Trail, starting at the La Fonda's La Fiesta lounge with the Don Rael Margarita. Sip the Herradura Double Barrel Reposado Margarita or other libation while marveling at a sunset from the location's rooftop Bell Tower Bar.

Tour the Kakawa Chocolate House, which pours drinking elixirs representative of traditional Pre-Columbian, Mesoamerican, Mayan, and Aztec chocolate blends. Kakawa also offers truffles, caramels, and ice cream, some infused with New Mexico's famous chili essence.

Put on an apron and learn how to make classic Southwestern favorites at the Santa Fe School of Cooking. Offered several times weekly, these hands-on or demonstration-style classes cover everything from Native American to Mexican to Spanish cuisines. Then, savor the flavors and fruits of the class's labor during either a tasting or full-course meal.