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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 […]
Spring time in Cherry Creek – is a delight as the best hot dog vendor returns. you can find on 3rd and Milwaukee.
Tonight is gathering of friends.
The gathering event is Scotch, Steak and Cigar. the location an evening on the DAC roof top. The Cigars are Eiroas – medium and full body Honduras. Both had a great even burn…even during the rain storm.
First course
Scottish Finnan Haddie with poached egg and leek chowder sauce. Paired with 12 year Glen Grant.
Second course slow cooked lamb shoulder over arugula salad with farmhouse cheddar, blistered onions, pomegranate molasses. Paired with Scapa Glansa
Third course Bone in new york strip sirloin steak with parsnips, grilled green beans roasted pepper and fingerling potato. Paired with 16 yr Aberlour
Traveling is an adventure. Traveling and visiting restaurants I look for consistency. The types of American barbecue sauces styles are various from Texas (moppy) to Carolinas’ (vinegar based) to Kansas City (sweet). Cuts of meat and slow cooking methods define the sauces. Barbecue sauce at […]
Sous vide – or boil in the bag at a specific temperature – goes along with the my post of cooking hack. Fundamental cooking techniques are lost. Sous vide is touted as hands free cooking. Plastic chemicals released during sous vide conditions are a gray […]
I am currently reading Andrea Nguyen’s Vietnamese Food Any Day. the cook book is a good read. Getting to know potions of flavors – that i am not familiar with – drew me in. Scrolling through food photos and reading family stories is the hook. I will have me do a deeper dive into the recipes.
ISBN 9780399580352
Interesting idea. How to cut corners when you don’t know that you are cutting corners. RE: Hack a solution to an issue. Kitchen, cooking hack. Hmm. It reminds me of John Snow saying to use the pointy end of the sword (yes GOT reference)… So […]
spectacular brunch – is not commonly in my vernacular. Being considered worthy of mothers day brunch , my Restaurant Rating Rule still applies. Restaurants are rated on service, back ground noise, food on the plate. Mothers day brunch at the Denver Athletic Club is spectacular. […]
Snow last week and 80 degree weather this week , it is Spring in the Rockies. Everything pops from flora to the farmers markets! There are 11 farmers markets in the Denver area. Cherry Creek Farmers Market , Union Station Farmers Market and South Pearl Boulder Farmers market are among – but not limited to – favorites.
Sampled two different pot pies. Steak & Stout Pies and Chicken Balti Pies Quick dinner surprises from Trader Joe’s does not disappoint. Either steak chucks with carrots, mushroom and gravy or chicken curry are good. The pastry is flaky and the pot pies – baked […]