From the Back Cover --

The residents of Jemez Springs--and those who pass through in all seasons to enjoy the beauty of the canyon walls, the singing and steaming waters, and the ascent to the Valle Grande and the summits of the Jemez Range-- are blessed to have The Laughing Lizard at the heart of the village. The Lizard is a restaurant of singular merit: Elsie MacKinnon, proprietor and chef extra ordinaire, has made it an institution of good food and good will. Thanks to Elsie, the establishment has an Irish aura, that is to say, it is a house of music and storytelling, with a tip of the hat to the literary and visual arts. It is a place of congeniality and inspiration.

The menu is ever imaginative and enticing. The coffee, Elsie’s special and secret blend, is just right, and the desserts are the best in a hundred country miles. Anyone who has breakfasted, lunched, or supped there, as I have on many happy occasions, is bound to sing its praises. I could go on, but come and see and taste for yourselves. You will not be disappointed.
              N. Scott Momaday Jemez Springs
              May 29, 2006