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Book Review ~ Saveur CookBook shares Stacey Adimando’s Piatti.

Book Review ~ Saveur CookBook shares Stacey Adimando’s Piatti.

Saveur CookBook shares Stacey Adimando’s Piatti. Enticed from the cover of PIATTI – i had to have artichokes. Par boiled after trimmed up and then onto the grill for a bit of char. When the artichokes are cup side up a little herb butter into […]

Book Review ~  Provisions ~ The Roots of Caribbean Cooking

Book Review ~ Provisions ~ The Roots of Caribbean Cooking

Provisions is a cook book that is a departure from coursed meals ie: appetizers, entrees. Provisions reads as a culinary historical novel with intertwined thread being local Caribbean ingredients. The gift in these pages are the author’s grandmother recipes. Island greens with avocado, mint and […]

Slow Food Nations food festival for all

Slow Food Nations food festival for all

Slow Food nations welcomed the weekend with hors d’ oeuvres samplings. Tasty bites are whimsical, skilled, well seasoned and architecturally built. To consume you must carefully deconstruct. Most oeuvres are appropriately one bite. Plates, servings are artistic and branded as zero waste. Monitors are at […]

Just Saying ~ Case for head-on food.

Just Saying ~ Case for head-on food.

Good morning World! reading Saveur daily and i just had to comment. Today’s is Head On Shrimp with Chile Oil and Scallions reviewed from Hart’s in Brooklyn. the chefs is urfa biber and aleppo chile pepper to lend a smoky- spicy flavor to shrimp. Glorious. […]

Sweet of the week ~ Chocolate Cherry Cupcakes

Sweet of the week ~ Chocolate Cherry Cupcakes

Chocolate Cherry Cupcakes made from scratch are inspired by Uncle Mark’s wedding and Martha S. The frosting is easy white butter cream frosting. I have added Chocolate Jimmies (never enough chocolate). I had to correct for high altitude and instead of sour cream – plain […]

Restaurant Review ~ Acres Stems

Restaurant Review ~ Acres Stems

Acres was a small day trip to Lafayette Colorado for a special event. We are surprised and delighted by the hidden venue! Awesome back drop of the Colorado Rockies! Picture perfect day for a wedding. WOW an what ciders! A pallet tantalizer..for my self not […]

Restaurant Review ~       House of Blues, Orlando

Restaurant Review ~ House of Blues, Orlando

Heat of the day in Orlando lead us to the House of Blues. Samplings of southern inspired cuisine. Service at the house of Blues with Missy is efficient and friendly. The thought of BBQ during the heat of the day ~ even thought that is […]

Restaurant Review                        Morimoto Asia Orlando

Restaurant Review Morimoto Asia Orlando

Delightful dining at Morimoto Asia. The menu is Asia with many twists in what the waitress called Morimoto style. Inspiration is found in the pages of menu with many different Asia paths to go. Sushi rolls ~ from the rice to the presentation is very […]

Pizza Friday Tomato Mozzarella at the Swan Hotel’s L Mulino

Pizza Friday Tomato Mozzarella at the Swan Hotel’s L Mulino

Hot , tasty during a lighting storm, the crust held up to the sauce. The Caesar Salad from Fuel is the perfect veggie accompaniment.

Travel Eats  Swan Hotel’s           ~ L Mulino Trattoria

Travel Eats Swan Hotel’s ~ L Mulino Trattoria

The first Travel evening in Orlando Florida. Tonight we dine at L Mulino. Classic Italian, impeccable service. the treasure was the classic starter of eggplant caponata and salami.