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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.

Sweet of the Week                        Disney Park  ~ Aloha Isle Dole Pineapple Float

Sweet of the Week Disney Park ~ Aloha Isle Dole Pineapple Float

My Goodness. Day 2 of Hot. the Heat beater today at the Disney park is Dole Pineapple Float. It takes me back to Oahu and the Dole Pineapple plant. Delicious

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 flavors state to store in a dry cool place. … Florida in July is neither dry nor cool..however they traveled well. particularly like the green gummy.

Nutrition facts

Calories 100 per serving, total Fat )% , Sodium 0%, Carb 8%, Protetin 1g.

Book of the month Vietnamese Food any day by Andrea Nguyen

Book of the month Vietnamese Food any day by Andrea Nguyen

found Watermelon Raddish at Marzak’s Fine Foods in Denver inspired me to make the any day viet pickle. Delightfully the any day pickle held its own to BBQ.

Fearless Flyer                           @ Trader Joe: Lemon Basil Pasta Salad

Fearless Flyer @ Trader Joe: Lemon Basil Pasta Salad

the bow-tie pasta salad as mentioned in the Frequent Flyer from Trader Joe is the lemon basil pasta salad. The salads is nicely seasoned with Basil and Asiago Cheese, fresh shredded Spinach and a light lemon vinaigrette. The squeeze of lemon added a nice tart […]

Book Review. Edible Beats

Book Review. Edible Beats

WOW.

i did something a bit different today. I had attended a presentation and signing of a cook book. It was fascinating. Not only the cook book but the experience of attending a book signing. the book signing reservation included culinary samples, not really appetizers, restaurant samples..

The question: How does one execute a cater- out, not knowing the customers. remember the event is an evening with and edible beat. The short answer is you don’t. The foodies coming to the evening already know what they were in for.

Cook Book. well this needs-clarification also. What was presented were short essays in a graphic novel. Chefs’s perspective on food and mojo were share this evening – the idea of not just another cook book but samples of the restaurant .. well executed. The venue, in the basement – perhaps that is the space available. Perhaps it was the psychoanalytic theory of ID. Completely unconscious source of the energy of the evening.

Fathers Day at Capitol Grill

Fathers Day at Capitol Grill

fathers day at Capitol Grill off Larimer in Denver is always a delight. Pleasantly greeted and the usual table at the bar, the 4 top by the window. Shrimp Cocktail followed by a bone in fillet. Perfectly executed. rating : food on the plate, back […]