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Pizza Friday ~ Walter 303 Uptown.

Pizza Friday ~ Walter 303 Uptown.

Location location location … and service. Walter 303 is a comfortable neighbor hood pizzeria. Enthusiastic staff transform the pizzeria into a charming location to slow down, chat and enjoy.  My 3 dining criteria include: architectural aesthetics, background noise, and the food on the plate. The restaurant […]

Book review “Onward” How Starbucks Fought for Its Life with out Losing its Soul. Howard Schultz with Joanne Gordon

Book review “Onward” How Starbucks Fought for Its Life with out Losing its Soul. Howard Schultz with Joanne Gordon

Reading “Onward” is a surprise. I had expected a culinary read. The thread back to culinary is not beverages nor ethically sourcing product. Onward is a book narrating transformation and building his team building. Howard Schultz is the CEO who came to came to oversee […]

Book Review ” The John Lennon Letters” edited by Hunter Davies

Book Review ” The John Lennon Letters” edited by Hunter Davies

Words. Words are in everything. John Lennon is one of the greatest songwriters. Over 300 postcards and letters have been collected and threaded together into a delightful journey. A journey into John’s words, thoughts and processes over time. It is an unlikely culinary thread. The thread is […]

Pizza Friday ~ Cart-Driver

Pizza Friday ~ Cart-Driver

Pizza Friday took us to Cart-Driver in Rhino (Denver – River North ). We were instantly greeted by Alec who warmly explained the layout.  We took the bar seat and had dinner and the show.  the wood-fired pizza made quickly and consistently perfect. well organized […]

Pizza Friday ~ Swing and a’ miss.

Pizza Friday ~ Swing and a’ miss.

 To hot for Pizza Friday as out side temperature rises to 95F? perhaps. at least I will blame the comedy of errors on the weather. Slice works pizza ordered for delivery. the kind phone receptions states it is an 1hour and 45minute wait ( not fast take […]

Book Review “America Farm to Table” by Mario Batali and Jim Webster

Book Review “America Farm to Table” by Mario Batali and Jim Webster

  Farmers Almanac came to life in America Farm to Table. Culinary threads are blurred between kitchens and in the fields . Local farmers share their recipes that the farmers show their passion of their product. The saying “Farm to Table” has become an over used cliché.  however elevating cooking as stated in American Farm to […]

Pizza Friday ~ Bonnano Brothers Pizzeria at Milk Market Food Hall

Pizza Friday ~ Bonnano Brothers Pizzeria at Milk Market Food Hall

12 of America’s Best Food Halls is the title of July’s 2018 Delta’s Sky Magazine. It’s review of food halls exemplifies  the essence of great food experience. The title states …”loose your self in the diversity of food vendors and flavors” in America’s 12 best food halls.  The best 12 […]

Food Halls ~ Cornicello at the Milk Market

Food Halls ~ Cornicello at the Milk Market

12 of America’s Best Food Halls is the title of July’s 2018 Delta’s Sky Magazine. It’s review of food halls exemplifies  the essence of great food experience. For me – a “Best” rating is hard to decipher. Unique environment, consistency, customer service all hard to rate as travelers, neighbors and […]

Book Review “Whatever Happened to Sunday Dinner?” by Lisa Caponigri

Book Review “Whatever Happened to Sunday Dinner?” by Lisa Caponigri

“Whatever Happened to Sunday Dinner” cook book caught my eye today. A delightful collection of Sunday recipes by Lisa Caponigri presented in the Italian tradition. Primo, Secondo (main dish) served with single Contorno (side) and desserts. Lisa’s inspiration the family that eats together stays together comes through the […]

Shake Shack @ Rino

Shake Shack @ Rino

Travel writers were in Denver the other week. a group of writers & bloggers together all at one time. Most of them have written of wondrous stories and places afar. A wondrous transformation is taking place in River North Denver (The Rino District).  It is […]