Well, we are in the full swing of summer here in Las Cruces, and luckily, summer monsoons have kept our temperatures far from sweltering. This has made for many a perfect evening on D’s Back Porch watching the storms blow across the Mesilla Valley, and the lightning that commences along with them. D’s just installed a new 63” flat screen on the Porch just in time for NMSU sporting events and--yes it’s almost that time--NFL season! For now, it’s the perfect place to watch your favorite summer sports teams battle it out and enjoy a D’s brew while you’re at it.

Speaking of D’s brews, De La Vega's Pecan Grill & Brewery is happy to announce the start of the Pecan Grill Brewmaster’s Club. Pretty much the coolest club ever, members receive a 25 oz. DLV pub mug with their name hand etched on the side and discounted D’s brews every time they visit. We thought it a no-brainer too…discounted beer and a personalized mug? Talk about bragging rights! In addition, D’s keeps the mug on site so you never forget it and Club members can call ahead to have it chilled prior to arrival. Not a beer drinker? Well, D’s is only weeks away from launching the DLV’s Signature Rewards Program which gives you reward dollars back just for dining with us. We threw in a few surprises as well and who doesn’t like free surprises?

On the menu….Chef David and his team have been hard at work creating new menu items for both lunch and dinner. I’ll give you a sneak peek, they include new burgers, new salads and new entrees including Green Chile Chicken Lasagna in a white cream sauce with fresh, seasonal veggies, (yes, my mouth just started watering too). In the bakery, Chef Matt and his team are creating a custom special event bakery edition of DLV’s. That’s right, pretty soon you’ll be able to leave the cake decorating to us. And of course there’s D’s Back Porch, which continues to serve food to hungry customers late into the wee hours of the evening with scrumptious items like triple-decker grilled cheeses, sliders, fish tacos and seemingly endless plates of nachos. Yum.

As summer races by, the management team here at De La Vega's Pecan Grill & Brewery will continue listening to customers, working endlessly to build this place we call home. In the meantime, we hope to soak up some sun, take in some fresh air, and embrace the wonderful climate Las Cruces is so lucky to have. Until next time…!