April 27, 2009 by Justin Bannister NMSU News Center It had all the elements of a successful Food Network cable television show: an emcee, a live audience, tasty ingredients and teams ready to compete for the title of number one. But this wasn't "Food Challenge" or even "Iron Chef America," it was NMSU's College Cook-Off Challenge. The competition was hosted by the School of Hotel, Restau More »

April 27, 2009 by Jenna Candelaria Round Up An NMSU dean took home first place at the first annual College Cook-Off Challenge held by the school of hotel, restaurant and tourism management (HRTM) Friday at NMSU. Dean Garrey Carruthers and Chef John Hartley had the most original gourmet burger while Interim President Waded Cruzado and Elizabeth Albin took an honorable mention for their burg More »

Feb. 28, 2008 by Justin Bannister NMSU News Center The New Mexico State University chapter of the National Society of Minorities in Hospitality came up big this past weekend, winning several awards during their national conference in Pittsburgh. NSMH is a student-led organization in the School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management at NMSU. “We are proud our chapter brought home many More »