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Travel Eats

Tortuga Tavern

Tortuga Tavern

Lunch time in Disney World lead us to Tortuga Tavern. The tavern has shredded tasty beef reasonably priced and they placed it on everything from brisket and chips (sand which), Ropa Vieja … to my hot dog brisket. Rated 5 out of 5.

Sweet of the Day ~ Beaches and Cream

Sweet of the Day ~ Beaches and Cream

Beaches and Cream is the first stop at Orlando in Florida Board Walk. The first stop at the board walk is Beaches and Cream. In Orlando it is Hot, Hot , Hot. the solution to the Florida heat in July is lunch at Beaches in […]

Travel Eats ~ Snacks on the road Trader Joe’s Gummy Tummies

Travel Eats ~ Snacks on the road Trader Joe’s Gummy Tummies

Travel takes us to Disney World in Orlando Florida. The first Stop is Trader Joe’s. The frequent flyer has a great list for quick travel. We picked up Gummy Tummies as a snack. Interesting in Florida I noticed that the soft gummy candies in assorted […]

Mug bugs – OH MY!

Mug bugs – OH MY!

The cooking travel went to Stapleton. There were so many crayfish! they were cooked in 3 batches. The boil seemed to get spicier as the boil went on. Boiled potatoes, sausage, corn on the cob and crayfish. The crayfish were spilled onto the feeding table […]

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 […]

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 […]

Book Review ~ Little Hawaiian ‘Ohana Cook Book by Joleen Oshiro and Betty Shimabukuro

Book Review ~ Little Hawaiian ‘Ohana Cook Book by Joleen Oshiro and Betty Shimabukuro

A favorite summer travel is to visit Uncle Tim on Oahu. the Little Hawaiian cook book brings me right back to “pineapple juice from the sky”, big flowers, geckos and laua. We were fortunate enough to stay at the Hilton (the hotel with the rainbow […]

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 […]