Beef and Leaf staff look on as owner/chef Laura Crucet cuts the ribbon Wednesday afternoon assisted by Ryn Herrmann, Chamber of Commerce executive director, far left, County Councilor Randall Ryti, second from left, and Council Chair Denise Derkacs, far right. Beef and Leaf is located in the Hilltop Shopping Center near the intersection of Diamond Drive and Arkansas. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com
Karen Easton helps serve wine to guests at Beef and Leaf Cafe Wednesday. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com
Beef and Leaf owner/chef Lauret Crucet puts the finishing touches on dessert samples Wednesday afternoon. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com
Guests at the Beef and Leaf Cafe menu preview Tuesday. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com
Kristy Ortega, left, was at Beef and Leaf Cafe Wednesday with her daughter, Olivia. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com
A very pretty host at Beef and Leaf Wednesday evening. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com
Guests were happy to see familliar faces like Ed’s. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com
Los Alamos County Community Development Department employees from left, Ellyn Felton, Marketing Specialist, Dr. Shanna Sasser, Economic Development Administrator, and Janice Krish, Economic Development Program Manager. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com
Scene at Beef & Leaf Cafe Wednesday evening. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com
Koryn Thrasher, Asst. Branch Manager at Century Branch, left, chats with Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Ryn Herrmann. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com
Los Alamos Fire Chief Troy Hughes, left, and County Councilor Randall Ryti chat Wednesday evening at Beef and Leaf Cafe. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com
A quote from Julia Child on a window on the patio. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com
Guests at the Beef and Leaf Cafe menu preview Tuesday. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com
Guests at the Beef and Leaf Cafe menu preview Wednesday. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com
Guests at the Beef and Leaf Cafe menu preview Wednesday. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com