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Safety First. Culinary tool box has intrinsic safety issues that need will be identified. As the tool box opener I have vending machine – distributing construction PPE safety gear. Gloves, Safety glasses, ear plugs. I like the safety thread connecting the two different trades, construction […]
Table at home is always a dining focal point. Here – Spring is served. Casual or elegant the table enhances the holiday gathering
New Shake Shack location opens in RiNo. The Denver Post’s Dylan Owens states in Life and Culture (2018.03.22) “ushering Denver into what some would consider a new area of burger-hood.” Hmm. according to one shake representative they moved 200 burgers in the first hour. First hand experience is needed. The 20 minute queue wrapped around the corner. in retrospect the queue was in perfect equilibrium (Customers out = Customers in). Fascinating. Rhetorical question seems to be self evident. If you wait longer than 20 minutes does it no longer become fast food? Is this part of the new area of burger -hood?
My 3 factors rule apply for a perfect rating. Architectural aesthetics, background noise, and the food on the plate.
Architecturally – the restaurant fits into the industrial RiNo (river north area Denver). High ceilings brought down to with a false ceiling of track lighting. Reclaimed wood into the tables and chairs. Transparent walls keeps views open and light. Seating is bottle neck. Customers are stalking those that appear to be finish.
Back ground noise echoes. The front line – while ordering – could not hear what was being ordered. So lets skip, since it is what is. The staff is very hospitable and compensates for the noise. They seems to be genuinely pleased to be at Shake Shack.
Food on the tray. Flawless. Hot , Exactly what was ordered and quick – once ordered.
Shake shack meets expectations – a good experience. Rating is 2 out of 3.
Food associated to a holiday is an intriguing culinary thread. The month of March, I have read or seen several “Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Irish Soda Bread”. Celebrate with Soda Bread is a bit of a stretch for I don’t have an connection to […]
mid day break – a good cup of coffee. More specifically a good cappuccino. the criteria for a good cappuccino is a warmed ceramic cup, double shot espresso, floating frothy milk – not to dry and the simple swirling finish. the traveling criteria is the same. Hospitality, on […]
Last night I picked up the Kroger new sample at the “first Friday” kiosk. It is the Luna Rica bar. Luna – thank you wikipedia – is the Latin name for the Moon. It may also refer to: Luna (goddess), the ancient Roman divine personification of the Moon. The ingredients of the Luna Rica bar include organic peanut butter, unsweetened chocolate, organic dried sugar cane…High expectations for Luna Rica. and as the wrapper says – take a moment for myself.
Enjoyed the Luna Bar today. there were no pretenses expectations are meet. the wrapper says peanut butter filled fruit and nut bar. what is stated is exactly what one got.
Looking for new items – a visit to Marczyk Fine Foods for locally produced products – you can always find a culinary pearl. Todays pearl is Merfs hot sauce. the Kiosk had 4 flavors to sample. Approaching the kiosk the my 3 restaurant factors (Architectural aesthetics, […]