Alex De Vo
Food, Aug. 31: “More Yes Than No”
One irritating thing
I am calling the ambience of Opuntia, a “downright magical place to be,” with “gorgeous views of the mountains,” into question, in one particularly irritating aspect. Several friends and I are “morning people” and enjoy meeting at a couple favorites for breakfast or early brunch, as a way to launch into our day. So much about breakfast at Opuntia is right for us, except one thing:
Loud, intrusive music that’s often (usually) at odds with the food and the space. I actually would enjoy much of what they play, at a different time of day or in a club, but loud power guitar or wailing Delta blues can really grate on morning customers.
I’ve worked in cafes and kitchens (pre-Red Bull, to show you how old I am), and I get it: keep the energy up and the cooks cranked.
Although our servers have been accommodating and have turned down music (until someone else boosts it up again) to the point that we didn’t have to speak loudly (or, in one instance, should) across the table to each other, the management should give some attention to this. A couple newbies I’ve taken to Opuntia—potential customers—have mulled over whether or not to return.
Hal Myers, Santa Fe
News, Aug. 18: “The Future of Fogelson”
Crumbling main branch
Is anyone interested in remodeling the Main Library Downtown that is crumbling around us?
How can a public building so important to a community be neglected where everyone who visits Santa Fe is bound to walk by? Santa Feans should be concerned.
Thanks for your reporting. It is very valuable to Santa Fe.
Mindy DeMott, ABR, CRS, Santa Fe
