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Consistency

Consistency

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 […]

Mothers Day Brunch at the Denver Athletic Club, Denver

Mothers Day Brunch at the Denver Athletic Club, Denver

Happy Mothers Day Mama. Today is your day. No cooking – We celebrate you starting with delights. My recommendation is to start with Dessert. Today I have red velvet cup cakes as first course.

The never ending quest for MAC -N- Cheese

The never ending quest for MAC -N- Cheese

when asked what is your favorite meal – the easy answer is Macaroni and Cheese. There is something very comforting when cooked correctly and very disappointing when done wrong. At the Hard rock Cafe in Denver – the cooks do it right. Cheesey, hot on […]

Mothers Day ~ Worthy Brunch

Mothers Day ~ Worthy Brunch

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. […]

In the Heart of Eating: Bistro Vindome

In the Heart of Eating: Bistro Vindome

Today, Bistro Vindome (1420 Larimer st., Denver) held the perfect experience for Valentines Eats.  To begin with, the scene and the restaurant ambiance were perfect. It gave me the feeling that I had traveled to Paris, France. We were in a little bistro off of […]

re; Pizza Friday ~ article from Wednesday 1/16/19 Denver Post

re; Pizza Friday ~ article from Wednesday 1/16/19 Denver Post

Food for Thought “for the love of PIZZA” by Allyson Reedy. Special to the Denver Post. Deep Dish, thin crust, Detroit and more. The many styles was adore. Catchy. Transferring an idea that we are in agreement, in the same club and that we as […]

Dining Out ~ Flippin Flap Jacks

Dining Out ~ Flippin Flap Jacks

Today stopped at Flippin’ Flap Jacks. The set up is fun to watch. The batter is pored from mechanical pitcher that glides along the top of the griddle and pours perfectly. watching chef Dan and chef Kelly run the event was like watching a well […]

Dining out ~ Mile High City Sliders

Dining out ~ Mile High City Sliders

Todays stop is Mile High city Sliders Food Truck. The Eggplant with grilled eggplant, tomato and lemon garlic aioli is delicious. I also tried the eggplant parmesan slider with goat cheese. Eggplant parmesan slider is good, however i like the lemon garlic aioli vegi combination a […]

Dining at Gaetanos Italian Restaurant

Dining at Gaetanos Italian Restaurant

Dining at Gaetanos Italian Restaurant Best part of dining in an Italian Restaurant is the hospitality.  we were pleasantly met and seated in the patio section. Restaurant checklist include: atmosphere, how the wait staff take my order and food. the patio had winter heaters blowing. […]

HotDogg!

HotDogg!

Winter sets in and the Hot Dog Vendor takes a break. Spring – Return quickly ! The BEST Hot Dog in Cherry Creek is at Milwaukee and 3rd. Keep and eye out for Henry. The hot dogs at his stand are a must . grading […]