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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, […]
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 […]
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 – the neighbors started hovering (hence the shadows). i just had to share the experience. a lot of work to cook and lots of work to eat. It is great to kick off Stapleton Summer with friends.
Spring time in Cherry Creek – is a delight as the best hot dog vendor returns. you can find on 3rd and Milwaukee.
Tonight is gathering of friends. The gathering event is Scotch, Steak and Cigar. the location an evening on the DAC roof top. The Cigars are Eiroas – medium and full body Honduras. Both had a great even burn…even during the rain storm. First course Scottish […]
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 Hard Rock Cafe enhances the pulled pork. the sauce lends more towards Kansas City style. My go to when I travel to a city that has a Hard Rock Cafe is the BBQ Pork Sandwich. Often it is served with a bit of Carolina BBQ sauce – I have mine on the side. This time the hidden treasure was the accompaniment of slice green apple. The apple added crispness to the sweet sauce. The latest BBQ Pork sand was consistent and good. The only notes of improvement is to not serve the BBQ pork on a hamburger bun and keep brunoise of veg out of the BBQ beans.
Denver Hard Rock cafe -food on the plate is good. Consistent. Service was spot on and the music at the Hard Rock could have been louder. Rating today is 2.5 out of 3.
Happy Mothers Day Mama. Today is your day. No cooking – We celebrate you starting with delights. My recommendation is to start with Dessert. Today I have red velvet cup cakes as first course.
when asked what is your favorite meal – the easy answer is Macaroni and Cheese. There is something very comforting when cooked correctly and very disappointing when done wrong. At the Hard rock Cafe in Denver – the cooks do it right. Cheesey, hot on […]
Sous vide – or boil in the bag at a specific temperature – goes along with the my post of cooking hack. Fundamental cooking techniques are lost.
Sous vide is touted as hands free cooking.
Plastic chemicals released during sous vide conditions are a gray area. I know that a good bit of char ( caramelization ) brings forth flavors that hands off cooking lacks.
I am currently reading Andrea Nguyen’s Vietnamese Food Any Day. the cook book is a good read. Getting to know potions of flavors – that i am not familiar with – drew me in. Scrolling through food photos and reading family stories is the hook. […]