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Suprise and Delight – Street Eats Food Truck at Creighton

Suprise and Delight – Street Eats Food Truck at Creighton

There is a special surprise when a food truck rolls onto campus, a surprise moment that breaks the day’s routine and promises something extraordinary. Today, i caught that suprise – the unmistakable sight of a culinary food truck parked infornt of the dorm, it cheerful […]

Cooking with friends: The Ultimate Brain Food at Creighton

Cooking with friends: The Ultimate Brain Food at Creighton

Life at Creighton is often late nights and a stream of assignments. But amid the campus life there is a hidden gem that offers not only nourishment for the body but also for the mind: cooking with friends. In a world of Uber eats, dining […]

In Search of

In Search of

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 […]

Travel Eats – Denver Restaurant Week

Travel Eats – Denver Restaurant Week

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 […]

Travel Eats – Clear Creek Fishing

Travel Eats – Clear Creek Fishing

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 – Golden Bee

Travel Eats – Golden Bee

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 […]

Travel Eats – City Park Tavern

Travel Eats – City Park Tavern

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 […]

Travel Eats – Jack Quinn

Travel Eats – Jack Quinn

Jack Quinn’s snug Irish pub in Colorado Springs evokes a sense of warmth and familiarity at the first visit. It is a haven inside a busy room away from a busy city. Warm lighting, good service, and a feeling of contentment. The decor echoes the […]

Returning to the Cricket

Returning to the Cricket

During the holiday week we visited the Cheery Creek Holiday Market in the Fillmore Plaza. the festive holiday craft markets turned out to be an impromptu gathering place of friends – and spotting of a senator shopping. the vendor list is diverse from Uncle Tim’s […]

Getting Back to a Baking Ritual

Getting Back to a Baking Ritual

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 […]