I recently had the opportunity to talk with Chef Chris Koetke about The “Hottest Trends,” in the food world. Next Monday, May 4, 2015 is the kickoff of the James Beard Awards, also known as the “Oscars of Food” in the beautiful city of Chicago. Chef Koetki, Kendall College Vice-President of Culinary Arts and host …
Two and a half days and four and a half restaurants. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Appetizers. Obviously, I did not have time to try all the restaurants of Aspen, but I fit in a few rather wonderful eateries. Aspen is filled with dinning establishments, and since my daughter lives there, she picked out which ones …
Recently I got away for two days to the beautiful town of Aspen, Colorado. This was a first time visit for me, and I really had no idea what to expect. As I’ve mentioned I headed out there to visit my daughter Alyssa who worked the winter ski season cooking at Sundeck, the restaurant sitting at the top …
Ohhh… This chili cheese corn bread is absolutely scrumptious! Cheesy, sweet, and a bit creamy. It is the perfect accompaniment for any grilled or barbecued meat. We love to have it as a side to ribs, brisket, chili, or even my most recent Mexican fiesta dinner. It is just perfect! This is a recipe that …
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #DelimexFiesta #CollectiveBias My stepson just returned home from a service trip to Mexico. To celebrate his return I thought it would be fun to throw together a quick and easy Mexican fiesta for dinner. What better way is there …
I was in Aspen, Colorado recently visiting my daughter. As many of you know my daughter Alyssa is all about food! She graduated last spring form Boston University with a degree in Nutritional Science. She has since interned during the fall with an organization in Vermont called Green Mountain Farm-to-School and then spent this last winter …
It’s spring cleaning time! What is it about the newness of the spring season that has many of us sorting, purging, and organizing? This last weekend we cleaned out the garage and planted in our garden. I gotta’ say – it feels so good to look at the clean and (mostly) organized garage – it’s not …
Headed to the big Island of Hawaii? Well, let me tell you about a little known secret – Lava Lava Beach Club. This is the best place to watch the sunset in Hawaii! As you may know, I just completed my third Lavaman triathlon in Waikoloa on the Big Island. This was my third …
I grew up in the wine country of Sonoma County, California. Being surrounded by vineyards and wineries when you are a kid really doesn’t mean much. Other than when family from out of state visit, everyone heads to the wineries for wine tasting. As a kid we got to tag along and hang outside – …
Earlier this week I was in the beautiful paradise known as Hawaii to participate in a triathlon. It was a very quick trip and I did miss a few days of work – three to be exact – more about the triathlon later. When I returned to work I found a big bag of Meyer lemons …
