La Brewja in Carrizozo, New Mexico

At La Brewja, would Andrea then be called a "brewjista?"













Cindy greets the friendly new kitten, "Mi amor"





What a delightful place this is! Interesting art work makes for a great atmosphere. Their specialty is healthy sandwiches, but they also serve delicious coffee, scones, and cookies. Their signature dessert is this carrot cake muffin, made with carrots, pineapple, whole wheat and walnuts.

The restaurant is owned by Loretta and her daughter, Andrea, both from nearby Ruidoso.

Loretta told us that a surprising number of "refugees" from New York, California and other urban areas are moving to the isolated small town of Carrizozo, in the middle of the New Mexico desert.