Mesa del Sol Announces Rose’s Table Café at Aperture Center

Albuquerque, NM – Mesa del Sol today announced the opening of the newest business at Aperture Center. Rose’s Table Café, “Una Mordita de Yucatan” (a little bite of Yucatan), is the most recent company to open its doors in this planned mixed use development. Offering New Mexico favorites, American classics and some exotic samplings from the Yucatan, Rose’s menu is eclectic, simple and has something for everyone.

Owner Rosemary Ceballos-Hirning is a South American native who has numerous years of restaurant experience. She operated a café at the New Mexico Design Center in Albuquerque for several years before making the decision to relocate to Mesa del Sol. Her menu reflects her South American roots and her love of New Mexican cuisine.

“I love what the development team is doing to make Mesa del Sol sustainable, adaptable and friendly,” said Rosemary Ceballos-Hirnin. “Eating is a community activity and Rose’s Table Café will be a great gathering place for residents.”

Currently Rose’s will operate from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday and serve breakfast all day. According to Chris Anderson, VP of Development for Mesa del Sol, “The addition of Rose's Table Café is another important layer being added to the mixed use promise. Our vision is to create a sustainable community where a family can walk to school, work, businesses and restaurants.” In keeping with this vision, Mesa del Sol also welcomed back students to the International School in August, now in its fourth year.

Construction on homes in Mesa del Sol is anticipated to begin in late 2011 with homes available for purchase in Spring 2012. In the meantime, everyone is invited to come out to Mesa del Sol to check out the latest progress and to enjoy a delicious breakfast or lunch at Rose’s. The Yucatan soft pork tacos (Cochinita Pibil) come highly recommended. Visit Rose’s Table Café at 5700 University W. Blvd. SE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106.

About Mesa del Sol

Mesa del Sol is a 12,900-acre mixed-use district located on Albuquerque’s south mesa. By combining job creation and sustainable urban community planning, Mesa del Sol will reflect a balance of environmental resources, economic objectives and social amenities in a community that is forward-looking with a highly defined sense of place. www.mesadelsolnm.com

Mesa del Sol is a true public/private partnership. In addition to Forest City Covington, NM, LLC, Mesa del Sol is being developed in conjunction with other partners, including the New Mexico State Land Office, the University of New Mexico, with the support of the City of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County and the State of New Mexico.

About Forest City Covington

Forest City Covington NM, LLC is a joint venture between Forest City NM, LLC and Covington NM, LLC. Forest City NM, LLC is a subsidiary of Forest City Enterprises, Inc., an NYSE-listed national real estate company with $11.8 billion in total assets. Covington Capital and its affiliate companies currently own more than 9 million square feet of commercial/industrial space and are actively developing more than 17,000 acres of land in the western United States.