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We had a proper Boondoggle to Cornwall England a few years past. The Entrée’ that really stuck out was Peter’s Braised Leeks with shaved ham and cheese sauce. simply stated, cook what you have – and in this case – cook locally. When i read […]
Westword says that after 25 years – the Hardrock Café Closing is a good thing. Wow. A tough statement towards the restaurant community. The Hard Rock has been an Anchor on Denver’s 16th Street Mall. That run is coming to an end July 29th. “In […]
Dreams of flavors fill my head as we head into summer picnics. One of these open faced sandwiches is the same basic components. Braised Vegetables, Pesto, Compote and toasted bread with a twist.
Gratin of zucchini, tomato and caramelized onion. Brush the vegies with olive oil, thyme and garlic. Where this is “almost” – the cooking method takes it to the next level. It gets baked in a baking dish ( en papillote ) with foil on top for 1-1/2 hours. Remove the foil and paper and bake for another 10 minutes to add a bit of char.
“sandwich book” – is a collection of ideas and flavors from Campanile’s Thursday nights. ISBN0-375-41260-3 . Every Thursday night prior to service the misen place is braised vegetables, tapenade pesto and candied walnuts. From the Sandwich Book – My Top open face sandwich list include: […]
This weeks read is Nancy Silverton’s Sandwich Book. I had picked it up after watching Net Flix’s Chefs table. It had Spotlighted Nancy. Nancy Silverton is better known for the La Brea Bakery in Los Angeles. Quote for baking and developing / perfecting bread recipes […]
Life & Culture April 19 writes about Baking and the the Sweetness of the sourdough life – and continues with … “Getting back to a baking ritual pays off in flavor and adventure”. this evening watching NetFlix’s Chefs table Nancy is featured. it brought back memories of walking past La Brea Bakery. It was early in my apprenticeship and I did alot of walking to get around. I was mesmerized by the smell of fresh baked bread. I had no idea what was going on at La Brea Bakery let alone on a celebrity level … At the CP, Wilhelm and Debra baked bread at our hotel and i did not think it was unusual nor did i give it another thought. Until today Life and Culture April 19th and tonight immersed in Chefs table.. hmm another culinary thread.
I have picked up Nancy Silverton’ s Sandwich book. “the best sandwiches ever – from Thursday nights at campanile’. It is A delightful read and Chefs table made the pages come alive.
So from the DenverPost Business 5/17.. who owns the rhyme? well riddle me this – it appears that it will be sorted out in court. Taco Bell is asking U.S.Regulators to force Taco Johs’s to abandon its long standing claim to the trademark .. Taco […]
I shall have to expand the 5/13 story. Not only Denver closing of restaurants as part of the tableau story. restaurants in todays DenverPost’s .. Data expands to Boulder owner of 108 Hardee’s filing for Chapter 11. Thirty Nine Hardees are closing. 2,350 people across […]
Denver restaurants closing is part of the tableau story that i have in my mind’s eye. It is a bit of a continuous covid restaurant closing hangover. The posted eulogy is from Wednesday 03 from Life & Culture. The closing is Denver Teds Cheesesteak as of April 18 closed. No immediate plan to reopen. Initially opened on Cap Hill 2004 and new location 2018, made it 18 years with no immediate plans to reopen.
Denver Teds Cheesesteak – may the road rise up to meet you.
Inspired from CSN, Just a note before I go todayTo whom it may concernCooking twice the speed of soundIt’s easy to get burned … so I thought oven temperatures would be a good thing to write down. My thoughts to the culinary thread. Oven Temperatures […]