12 Best Things to Do in Santa Fe

"For forty-four years, Katherine Kagel, the founder and chef of Cafe Pasqual's (aka: the Alice Waters of Santa Fe) has been serving early risers breakfast at her coveted corner cafe. With its sturdy wooden tables and kaleidoscopic ceiling cutouts, you’ll sip some of the best organic coffee around – a warm dark roast Central American blend poured in the cafe’s namesake mugs. After proper caffeination (and whole wheat pancakes), head upstairs to the eatery’s hidden-from-the-street gallery and beeline to the earthy, durable Mica cookware collection. Handcrafted from indigenous micaceous clay that’s been used by Native American potters for centuries, the vessels make a special gift for anyone who enjoys cooking on an open flame. A handful of Mica artists, Felipe Ortega (hailed as the grandfather of the form) alongside Andrea Byers and Clarence Cruz, each bring their own style to the aesthetic. Or maybe you’ll buy a coffee mug, pairing it with a bag of beans from its beloved venue below." - Kate Donnelly