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Culinary Postcards

Culinary Postcards

Receiving culinary postcards from friends is a unique and heartwarming experience. Each postcard, adorned with images of beautifully crafted dishes, tells the story of shared experiences. I received such a post card from Brandon. The post card features pictures the assembly of a Hummingbird Cake, […]

Garden – More lists from the Chef’s Notebook.

Garden – More lists from the Chef’s Notebook.

Discovering more culinary notes. These list appear to be more brainstorming ideas and track fish ideas. Being close to the coastal local source the notes from chef is a continued reflection of the vision and the Gardens Culinary identity. Wild caught Rex Sole with Salmon […]

Garden – Discovering lists from the Chef’s Notebook.

Garden – Discovering lists from the Chef’s Notebook.

Discovering more culinary lists and menus. these are tracking fish ideas reflecting chefs vision and the Gardens culinary identity. By examining the list one can understand the creative interplay of ingredients, the balance of flavors and the cultural influence. the Menu’s items hint at the season show casing the fresh, locally sourced ingredients.

In exploring lists from the chefs notebook, list become menus and inspire an endless adventure. Delving into the diverse array of dishes and culinary styles, one uncovers a tapestry flavors and culinary traditions.

List from the Garden

  • Broiled fresh Orange Roughy with lemon cilantro butter sauce. Tomato with yams and Fall Greens
  • Poached Grouper with sun dried tomato, thyme sauce. Sweet and sour bets, grilled corn with wild rice
  • Fresh Grilled Dorade, corn, Mustard greens and red skins
  • fresh baked rainbow trout, Pecan butter sauce. Baby Carrots, Red Potato and cucumber with dill
  • Broiled barbeque mahi mahi, pureed Rutabaga, sauté greens and brown rice
  • Grilled Red Snapper, Black Bean Sauce, Sautéed Greens, baby white carrots and polenta
  • pan fried perch, Basil and sundried tomato butter sauce. Braised Fennel and purple potatoes
Menu from Augusta

Menu from Augusta

An old menu found is a treasure. whether it is for research, nostalgia or restoration reading the old menu is rewarding. The menu is not going into the detail of the recipes but a collection of ideas and flavors. the time line is important as […]

Notes from the Garden –

Notes from the Garden –

Garden Notes during the changing seasons is a delightful journey. Spring transitions into summer, tender greens yield to heartier vegetables. when it comes to cooking what’s on hand fosters resourcefulness and improvised delicious meals.

Easter Cake

Easter Cake

Marth sent and email on Blue Bird Cake for Easter. I am not sure that the Blue PEEPs blue Bird is really what she had in mind.

Irish Soda Bread

Irish Soda Bread

What’s the deal with Soda Bread during the festivities? What a surprise and delight to find that bread has decided to take a spontaneous vacation to also enjoy the festivities. How thoughtful to leave us here, bewildered and wondering how we’ll manage. Well .. off […]

In Search of

In Search of

Continuing the search for the “holy grail”. The quest for the ideal tamale -leads to Eddies. A good tamale has well prepared masa and a delicate balance between moistness and firmness. Now served as a meal the ideal tamale needs to add to all the […]

Travel Eats – Denver Restaurant Week

Travel Eats – Denver Restaurant Week

Embarking on the adventure of exploring new restaurants during Denver’s Restaurant Week is a culinary journey filled with meeting friends and discovering new venues. This week is the Fort in Golden offering its own unique menu showcasing the restaurants expertise.

As friends dive into each course, an exchange of delight murmurs and is followed with appreciative affirming nods. The Fort surprised and delighted. The experience becomes not just a meal, but a celebration of friendship and culinary craftsmanship. Unforgettable dining memories were forged. We are eager to continue exploration of new tastes and experiences long after restaurant week has ended.

Travel Eats – Clear Creek Fishing

Travel Eats – Clear Creek Fishing

Today is a stunning blue bird day. Today is a spring day of fishing and stream reconnaissance. The sun shinning bright lead to hopes that with the water warming up – so would trout’s appetite. The trout are lazy in the cold stream and lethargic. […]