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Garden Notes during the changing seasons is a delightful journey. Spring transitions into summer, tender greens yield to heartier vegetables. when it comes to cooking what’s on hand fosters resourcefulness and improvised delicious meals.
What’s the deal with Soda Bread during the festivities? What a surprise and delight to find that bread has decided to take a spontaneous vacation to also enjoy the festivities. How thoughtful to leave us here, bewildered and wondering how we’ll manage. Well .. off […]
Continuing the search for the “holy grail”. The quest for the ideal tamale -leads to Eddies.
A good tamale has well prepared masa and a delicate balance between moistness and firmness. Now served as a meal the ideal tamale needs to add to all the accompaniments of the plate. the question becomes – does the ideal tamale play well with others?
Achieving an ideal tamale is a craft beyond technique. Each bite a symphony of flavors and textures. A the place where tradition of the tamale converge in a multitude of flavors .
I continue my holy grail tamale journey.
Embarking on the adventure of exploring new restaurants during Denver’s Restaurant Week is a culinary journey filled with meeting friends and discovering new venues. This week is the Fort in Golden offering its own unique menu showcasing the restaurants expertise. As friends dive into each […]
Today is a stunning blue bird day. Today is a spring day of fishing and stream reconnaissance. The sun shinning bright lead to hopes that with the water warming up – so would trout’s appetite. The trout are lazy in the cold stream and lethargic. […]
Travel eats lead us to Colorado Springs. The Golden Bee has ambience and charm of an Irish Snug with all the old world charm. The Golden Bee at the Broadmoor, Colorado Springs is a restored English Pub of the 19th century. “You can tell a good pub by the way it fits around your shoulders”.
Favorite Breakfast place with a view. Currently a favorite breakfast eatery is the City Park Tavern and we ventured to the lunch menu. During the week of travel – the quest is for a really good Rueben sandwich. It is an adventure worth undertaking. Thick […]
Searching for the “holy grail” in food items involves seeking the perfect combination of flavors, textures in experiencing a product. While it is ideal chocolate with chili, perfect cuppa’ coffee the quest for gastronomic satisfaction is driven by desire to find that elusive delight. Today […]
Exploring different cuisines during travel is a adventure. This Friday I am on the search for comfort and consistency. Having a familiar flavor and reliable dish when on the road. Savoring a well -done pizza brings satisfaction. Old Chicago’s Chicago 7 single serving adds consistent golden crunch to the satisfaction. we have the same culinary constraints criteria, what on the plate, how is the atmosphere in the restaurant and how is the service. Top marks on all 3 items and a travel eats delightful journey..
Traveling in Omaha, one can find a variety of delights. I still look for the 3 main criteria: what’s on the plate, atmosphere in the restaurant and service. We tried the classic Steakhouse in Old Market arts district. Omaha Prime is an upscale dining experience […]