in the press
Scenes From Beef & Leaf’s First Anniversary Celebration
Los Alamos Daily Post
3 August 2025
Diners gather on the patio of Beef & Leaf Cafe to celebrate the first anniversary of the eatery.
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Best New Business of the Year Award Winner: Beef & Leaf Cafe
Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce
7 June 2025
The Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce revealed on Friday, June 6 the winners of the 2025 Chamber Awards during an awards ceremony during the Friday Night Summer Concert Series at Ashley Pond.
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Ribbon’s Officially Cut And Beef And Leaf Cafe Is Open
Los Alamos Daily Post
1 August 2024
Graduate of the world-famous Le Cordon Bleu in Paris and award-winning chef and local restaurateur Laura Crucet cut the ribbon on her third eatery – Beef and Leaf Cafe – Wednesday evening to a full house at 3801 Arkansas Ave.
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Beef & Leaf Cafe is Turning One
Los Alamos Daily Post
28 July 2025
Beef & Leaf Cafe is marking its first anniversary this Thursday, July 31, with an evening of celebration and gratitude. From 5-7 p.m., guests are invited to the Beef & Leaf patio for live jazz, champagne cocktails, and cake, as a thank you to the hardworking team behind the scenes and the community that has supported the restaurant from day one.
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Five chefs and restaurants shaping New Mexico's culinary scene
Santa Fe New Mexican | Bienvenidos Summer
18 May 2025
Sparsely populated New Mexico has an outsized presence in the national culinary scene. Not only does it soar with the bold, rich flavors of its distinct regional cuisine, the Land of Enchantment, and in particular Santa Fe, also dazzles diners with fine dining and comfort fare with global influences and world-class technique.
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Beef And Leaf Café Brings A Fresh Flavor To Los Alamos – Beginning Thursday!
Los Alamos Reporter
31 July 2024
The culinary landscape of Los Alamos is set for a vibrant transformation with the grand opening of Beef and Leaf Café, a new restaurant by renowned local chef Laura Crucet. This latest venture promises to offer a blend of comfort and sophistication that will quickly make it a local favorite.
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‘Dine Out For Hope’ Event Supports Esperanza Shelter
Los Alamos Daily Post
22 June 2025
The team behind Pig & Fig Cafe announced a partnership last month with Esperanza Shelter, a Santa Fe-based nonprofit committed to providing shelter, safety, and healing for survivors of domestic violence.
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Laura Crucet Beefs Up Fine Dining
New Mexico Magazine
22 January 2025
Beef and Leaf, the latest restaurant by the Los Alamos chef, brings gourmet comfort food to New Mexico’s secret city.
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