Nixta Ancestral Foods

Taos, NM

Catering

We offer a simple corn focused menu that showcases delicious and high quality New Mexican foods, all made from scratch. The quality of our food sets apart from other caterers; we nixtamalize & stone grind regional heirloom corn to make ALL of our corn-based dishes, and use locally sourced, seasonal & organic ingredients. *Pricing & additional services at bottom

Menu:

Tacos

Handmade tortillas served with your choice of filling. Comes with garnishes & salsa.

$18 per serving / 3 per serving

Filling options:

Meats:

  • NM Style Braises
    • Carne Adovada (Red Chile) – Pork or Bison +$2
    • Green Chile – Chicken or Pork
    • Deshebrada – shredded beef or bison +$2
  • Asadas (Flame grilled meats)
    • Carne Asada
    • Pollo
  • Carne molida – Ground Beef or Bison+$2

Veggies

  • 3 Sisters – Roasted winter squash, heirloom beans, Local Sweet corn
  • Rajas con queso – Roasted strips of Poblano, Red Bells & Green Chile with Cheese
  • Seasonal local veggie special (inquire for details)
Enchiladas

Handmade tortillas, filled with choice of meat or veggie, rolled and smothered in choice of chile sauce and garnishes.

Price: $18 per serving / 3 enchiladas per serving

Filling choices:

  • Meat: Shredded Chicken or Beef / Ground Beef or Bison +$2
  • Veggies: Squash / Potato / Beans & Cheese
  • Seasonal local veggie special (inquire for details)

Sauce choices:

  • NM Red or Green Chile
  • Ancho/Pasilla chile
Tamales

Rich fresh ground masa filled with choice of meat or veggie, wrapped in a corn husk & steamed.

Price: $18 per serving / 3 tamales per serving

Filling options:

Meats:

  • Chicken with NM Green Chile
  • Pork with NM Red Chile
  • Bison with NM Red Chile

Veggies:

  • 3 Sisters – Roasted winter squash, beans & roasted chiles
  • Rajas con Queso – Strips of roasted chiles & Cheese
  • Sweet Potato, Black Beans & Poblanos
  • Seasonal local veggie special (inquire for details)
Posole

Nixtamalized heirloom corn, tender roast meat, stewed in a rich NM red chile broth. Garnished with radish, onion, cilantro and oregano.

Price: $18

Choice of:

  • Meats: Pork, Chicken, or Bison(+$2)
  • Veggie: 3 sisters (Squash, Beans & Posole)
Side Dishes

Beans

$6 / Serving

Pinto

Anasazi

Black

Bolita (limited availability)

Salads & Veggies

$7 / serving

Mixed Greens Salad

Calabacitas

Roasted Winter Squash

Grilled Seasonal Veggies

Snacks

Green Chile Quesadillas – $10

Crispy folded tortillas filled with roasted NM green chile & NM jack cheese

Tetelas – $10

Crispy triangular masa pockets filled with heirloom beans & NM cheese.

Empanaditas – $12

Fried half moon masa dumpling filled with spiced ground beef & potatoes. sub bison + $2

Chips & Salsa $8 – Pick 2, add a salsa for $2 ea

  • Smokey Roasted Chile Pequin
  • Classic Salsa Roja
  • Salsa Verde-Tomatillo y Jalapeno
  • Guacamole
  • Pico De Gallo
  • Heirloom Bean Dip
Drinks

Cota – Mint Tea (cold)

$3

Atole

$5

Assorted Craft Sodas & Sparkling Water

$4

Full menu

A wider variety of menu selections such as appetizers, desserts, and more entree & side options:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Q48pVeg5e0Vh_OijU-KYHrek_NqkTlqbdVZI2edRKfE/edit?usp=sharing

This menu is available for higher priced events that require exclusive bookings. Minimum – $2,000

May also be made offered for clients during off market season catering events, or specific events seeking alternative options.

Food Prices:

General catering – $30 / person: Includes 1 entree base with choice of 2 fillings & 2 sides.

Or order ala carte, and build your custom menu from the choices above.

  • Menu selections are per event, not per person
  • 40% deposit required to secure event booking
  • Electronic payment is taken using square, with a 3.5% processing fee, to avoid the fee, check or cash must be paid on the event day and no later.

Minimum order requirements:

  • $500 minimum food order – Not including additional catering services (see section below)
  • During farmers market season (May-Nov), we accept fewer booking & may require higher order minimums or more simplified menus.
  • For smaller orders with no minimums, please visit our online ordering menu: https://nixtakitchen.square.site/

Catering Services:

Pickup

Simple; your custom menu, packaged and ready for you at our kitchen.

Complimentary

Delivery

We deliver to Taos area and can commute to Santa Fe & Albuquerque or anywhere within 100 miles of Taos. Does not include setup.

Rates:

  • Taos area – $30 (within 15 miles)
  • Beyond Taos – $1 / mile (calculated round trip)

Buffet Service

We bring the meal, setup, serve and cleanup. Compostable plates, napkins, utensils, and cups are included.

Rate: $300 + $100/hr for event duration

Commuting rates:

  • Within Taos area – complimentary
  • Beyond Taos area – same as delivery fee

*We do not offer full service catering (wait staffing, plating, bartending, event planning, coordinating rental equipment, etc)