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In the spring of 2002, the Bishop’s Lodge Resort and spa launched a new concept restaurant called Las Fuentes (The Fountains), so named because of the lush green oasis watered by the Spa’s own water recycling plant. On Sundays, Las Fuentes features a lavish red hot buffet northampton brunch buffet which perennially garners “the red hot buffet northampton best in Santa Fe” recognition. To say it’s one of the very best brunch buffets we’ve had in New Mexico is a vast understatement. For just shy of $40 per person, not including tip, you can engorge yourself on among the best brunches you can find anywhere.
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An omelet and egg station with made-to-order service is made to please. Adventurous diners might want to try a “ Hangtown Fry ,” essentially an omelet made with bacon and oysters, a weird barnyard meets seafood combination made exceedingly well in California. red hot buffet northampton The brunch red hot buffet northampton bunch will appreciate the oversized sausage and crisp bacon, the type of which only restaurants seem able to find. Hashed red hot buffet northampton browns topped with melted cheese, eggs Benedict, smoked salmon and enchiladas are among the best reasons for waking up in the morning and Las Fuentes prepares them all well.
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To wash it all down, champagne and mimosas are complementary after the noon hour (courtesy of a New Mexico state law that pr