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The perfect introduction. culinary threads stitching together a pinch of cream of tartar or dash of vinegar..egg whites, sugar and air. the read is easy and the recipes easier. According to Larousse Gastronomique – it could have been the Swiss pastry cook Gasparini or Marie […]
I had just watched the movie “The hundred foot journey” ( and a bit backwards and in the credits) realized that this is originally written as a culinary novel. Now i must find the novel. In the movie Hassan receives french cook books. These books […]
I was going through menus when i was struck. A Wazee Super club menu.
When we first moved to Denver and ate at the restaurant under the viaduct we were a bit skeptic. 3 rules still applied and exceeded restaurant ambience, hospitality and food on the plate. Wazee was always very busy, always welcoming. in its 40 years. In Lodo it was the place to gather and meet friends. The interior has checkerboard floors, a historic old Bar and Dumbwaiter to get orders up to the second floor. Absolutely charming. The Supreme pizza and Greek Salad were our consistent go to orders. It was the best pizza in Lodo.
As I now look at the menu – it appears as a silent movie ending.. the Granddaddy walks onward. Wazee is missed.
Tasty treat for any time is Trader Joe’s Cinnamon Raisin Bread. Double thick slice is great toasted with the first cup of coffee.
I meet Jacques Pepin when he came to the CP. One word. gracious. I have meet him several times later through Todays’ Gourmet and his writings. I pick up a Pepin book at any chance. Over 6o years and 700 recipes. Essential Pepin is […]
From the beginning, Alice Waters has inspired from Chez Panisse. The cook book leads you down the garden path – fresh, seasonal, organic and sustainable. The culinary thread that I enjoyed is through the cook book is seasonality mind set. From the introduction are new gatherings, dining on spring flavors. Seasonal pasta dinners are followed by summer, fall and winter. Chez Panisse recipes are inspiring
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Three as a wish to be spicy for the holidays. Green is the first Horse tooth Hot Sauce to taste from Fort Collins Colorado. Hobanero, serrano and tomatillo have a temperature bar on the bottle – 3 out of 4. The rest of the ingredients […]
The oven died. Where does one start? How does one write an eulogy for an old friend.? We worked through many recipes and holidays together…Na, That just is not enough. KA 22 had humble beginnings in Benton harbor Mi, KA 22 became the heart of […]
My 3 dining criteria include: architectural aesthetics, background noise, and the food on the plate.
Consistency. Consistency does not mean boring. To me – it means that the kitchen is well organized and the staff follows recipes. From day to day the plan is followed and who ever is working that day – picks up where that following day left […]