Initially the area around 2nd Street was considered to be "dangerous" and run-down. With the coming of Cloud Cliff, however, the neighborhood has been transformed into a "hot" alternative area, bustling with artisans and small businesses.

Willem and his crew have created a unique, enduring Santa Fe treasure, a meeting place not just for those who enjoy the legendary, award-winning breakfasts and lunches, but also for a network of performers, activists, farmers and artists who supply and refresh the place.

Through the Cloud Cliff and as a long-time board member of the Santa Fe Farmers’ Market, Willem was instrumental in setting up the Northern New Mexico Organic Wheat Project, a rural revitalization program for small family farmers aimed at preserving genetic diversity and fertile farmlands.

This reverence for local, fresh produce is clear from the menu at Cloud Cliff, as it is from the delicious breads and pastries that are available at stores and other restaurants all across Northern New Mexico. …more…