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NOTES FROM THE GARDEN ~ Apple Star with Corn Salad

NOTES FROM THE GARDEN ~ Apple Star with Corn Salad

Intrigue has me share this recipe from the gardens archive. The diverse European influence into recipes and local produce. Apple and Corn Salad. Hmm. It is corn season in Colorado…. and I am intrigued.

Taking Tea

Taking Tea

Speaking to my friends about Briderton and taking tea, i thought i should write about basics for a good cuppa. there are many ways – right or wrong.. Earl Gray, typhoon, English Breakfast (Oh My). MILK, SUGAR, ICED! (LETS TRY).

Note from the Garden ~ Sun-Ripened Tomato Salad

Note from the Garden ~ Sun-Ripened Tomato Salad

The Garden Pavilion. a look beyond the Avenue of the Stars of Century City past the stars of Hollywood to the stars of the kitchen. From the Garden Pavilion Archive and a recipe from Mama.

Tomato Salad

Tomato Salad

Glorious way to celebrate the Season from Saveur. It is still hot today. Tomatoes are abundant. Nothing like plucking a tomato from the vine and eating while warm and dusty. Yumm. This summer salad showcases sweet peak-season tomatoes, which play well with mint and olive […]

T+1

T+1

Costanzo told the Denver Post the Arvada Food hall offers platform for chefs to ‘Really Grow”. Concepts brought to Candelas parkway in Arvada 2022-07-20 Life and culture. ‘ goal is to use this as a restaurant incubator to take brands and test them in new […]

Cooking w Cousins: Starting w cooking stock

Cooking w Cousins: Starting w cooking stock

Starting with Stocks Story: Chris said that he was getting into cooking when we visited at Matts wedding. This is the spark for Cooking with the Cousins. Cooking with family. Sharing kitchen safety (always first), what tools work, what is the science behind cooking, what […]

Thanksgiving Sides

Thanksgiving Sides

where to start…there was a barrage of sides this year as it appeared through a pandemic – everyone wanted to get together. the accompaniments to the main dish are looked forward to as tradition. Or so it was assumed.

Lodo Steakhouse A5 meets in the Old Supper Club.

Lodo Steakhouse A5 meets in the Old Supper Club.

November 24, 2021 Denverpost writes about 7 new Denver restaurants to check out this holiday season. A5 is the one named ‘to check out this holiday season’ that I visited. It is at 15th and Wazee. Lodo steak house meets in the old supper club. […]

fOOd gUILTy pLEASUREs.

fOOd gUILTy pLEASUREs.

DenverPost Life & Culture November 3rd says relive your favorite food memories with throw back restaurant menus. “A few months into the pandemic, chefs and restaurant owners started to realize and, at various paces, come to terms with it. Fancy Food does not travel.” Looking […]