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Month: June 2019

Book of the month Vietnamese Food any day by Andrea Nguyen

Book of the month Vietnamese Food any day by Andrea Nguyen

found Watermelon Raddish at Marzak’s Fine Foods in Denver inspired me to make the any day viet pickle. Delightfully the any day pickle held its own to BBQ.

Fearless Flyer                           @ Trader Joe: Lemon Basil Pasta Salad

Fearless Flyer @ Trader Joe: Lemon Basil Pasta Salad

the bow-tie pasta salad as mentioned in the Frequent Flyer from Trader Joe is the lemon basil pasta salad. The salads is nicely seasoned with Basil and Asiago Cheese, fresh shredded Spinach and a light lemon vinaigrette. The squeeze of lemon added a nice tart […]

Book Review. Edible Beats

Book Review. Edible Beats

WOW.

i did something a bit different today. I had attended a presentation and signing of a cook book. It was fascinating. Not only the cook book but the experience of attending a book signing. the book signing reservation included culinary samples, not really appetizers, restaurant samples..

The question: How does one execute a cater- out, not knowing the customers. remember the event is an evening with and edible beat. The short answer is you don’t. The foodies coming to the evening already know what they were in for.

Cook Book. well this needs-clarification also. What was presented were short essays in a graphic novel. Chefs’s perspective on food and mojo were share this evening – the idea of not just another cook book but samples of the restaurant .. well executed. The venue, in the basement – perhaps that is the space available. Perhaps it was the psychoanalytic theory of ID. Completely unconscious source of the energy of the evening.

Fathers Day at Capitol Grill

Fathers Day at Capitol Grill

fathers day at Capitol Grill off Larimer in Denver is always a delight. Pleasantly greeted and the usual table at the bar, the 4 top by the window. Shrimp Cocktail followed by a bone in fillet. Perfectly executed. rating : food on the plate, back […]

Mug bugs – OH MY!

Mug bugs – OH MY!

The cooking travel went to Stapleton. There were so many crayfish! they were cooked in 3 batches. The boil seemed to get spicier as the boil went on. Boiled potatoes, sausage, corn on the cob and crayfish. The crayfish were spilled onto the feeding table […]