Elizabeth Bibiano may have stumbled into cooking and veganism, but she has become a wizard at plant-based cuisine. In this episode of 5-Minute Fridays, we talk with the co-owner and executive chef of Vegos about her and her husband’s passion to show New Mexicans that the dishes they grew up eating can still be enjoyed on a fully plant-based diet.

Nizhoni Farms is a Native-owned vegetable and animal farm founded to promote food sovereignty in tribal communities and underserved groups and areas. In this episode of 5-Minute Fridays, we visit Los Lunas to chat with owners Julianna and John Reece about the diversity of their agricultural operation and the role of cultural reclamation and education on their farm.

Lilia Avila is a graduate of Three Sisters Kitchen’s Food Business Training Program and now helps other entrepreneurs launch small food businesses in Albuquerque. In this episode of 5-Minute Fridays, we talk about learning on the job, building her own Fiesta On the Go products, and how she’s using that experience to guide the next generation of food makers.

Project Feed the Hood is dedicated to bringing food literacy into classrooms and bringing students out to green spaces through collaborations with schools and the community, which has led to the creation of over seventy school gardens and green spaces across New Mexico. In this episode, we visit the farm in southeast Albuquerque and chat with the team currently working the land, lead food justice organizer Zia Martinez, and site manager Anton Becker-Stumpf.

Rebecca Freeman delivers stunning desserts at Coyote Cafe and Santacafé, defined by refined artistry, imagination, and years of experience. In this episode of 5-Minute Fridays, we dive into her inspiration, her favorite flavor combinations, baking at high altitude, and why dessert is always worth ordering.

Lost Cultures Tea Bar is located in the heart of the Sawmill District in Albuquerque, and they prove not only that a good mixed drink is possible without alcohol, but that a good social space is equally possible without it. In this episode of 5-Minute Fridays, we talk with Ryan Brown about creating nonalcoholic drinks inspired by different cuisines and ingredients.

Ray Naranjo of Manko Native American Fusion uses modern and ancestral cooking techniques, pushing the limits of what is known, unknown, and forgotten about the Indigenous food cultures of North America. In this episode, we talk with Naranjo about the years of kitchen experience that brought him to his work today.

When Liz Gaylor opened tiny grocer ABQ in 2020, her goal was simple: make it easier for people to eat local every day. Stocked with New Mexico-sourced meats, dairy, grains, produce, and herbs along with locally roasted coffee, her small shop has become a hub for community and connection. In this episode, we discuss the realities of running a neighborhood grocery store and how her café and prepared foods are helping to make eating local more accessible to everyone.