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COVID-19 … the world of restaurants in Denver has changed. An order banning public gatherings of 50 people or more. That order takes effect immediately and also remains in effect through May 11 2020. Impacting jobs as most of the crew are hourly workers. What […]
“We love Roasted Veggies” showed up in my email inbox from Food & Cooking today. Bringing out the sugars was hinted – by the statement Caramelized beauties” *(MS). Gram used to say if it smoking it is cooking. I think she is aligned with the […]
Stuben’s Denver has weekly evening specials that are definitely worth working your way through the week. The Service is spot on. Not hovering ,.. but always there. This evening hoppy local cider and the special… Rating stuben’s experience with food on the plate, decor and […]
What is your favorite egg dish for and perhaps not just for breakfast? One of my favs has become fresh soft poached egg with Chef Hugo Sauce. There is a little fresh thyme as garnish – as we all can use more time.
by Alice Walters and the cooks of Chez Panisse in collaboration with David Tanis and Fritz Streiff At the Slow Food Nation ~ Tattered Cover had a meet and greet with Alice Waters. The book is this months book club read. Reading the point where […]
Heidi by Johana Spyri 1880 The Kettle soon began to bold, and meanwhile the old man held a large peice of cheese on a long iron fork over the fire, turning it round and round till it was toasted a nice golden yellow color on […]
On the road by Jack Kerouac I really like the book Fictitious dishes. it is really a clever thought is to document memorable meals in literature. On the Road states “But i had to get going and stop moaning, so I picked up my bag […]
A simple rule of thumb is drop a book, and gravity pulls it down. Well, what if it doesn’t fall? If this is the case, find your nearest astrophysicist and declare a cosmic emergency. Something interesting to think about and test. Test and question all […]
Plantains This Caribbean vegetarian dish is inspired from Provisions: the roots of Caribbean cooking by Michelle and Susanne Rousseau. Plantain are not readily found in Colorado – so when found it was a small celebration…perhaps i just did not know where to look. However – […]
Hello world ~ In Texas barbecue is King – and there are two barbecue personalities who may be responsible for the current fervor for Texas -style smoke meats. Wow.. just saying that is a tall order. The most famous Texas bbq king pin according ~ […]