The question on my mind when I arrived in Santa Fe was how the flavors I'd heard so much about would differ from the Mexican cuisine I already loved. To get a handle on the complex history of New Mexican fare and savor the flavors of the region, I started at the Santa Fe School of Cooking. In a class called The Culture Walking Tour, Chef Rocky Durham taught our group of six about how both traditional and contemporary influences have resulted in the flavors that are distinctly Southwestern.