Barrel Aged Hot Sauce (updated!)

On March 23, 2013

This post is going to be a little different, mainly because I haven’t finished the sauce yet. I’ve done a little research and I’ve put together a recipe I’m hoping will work. While you can find plenty of hot sauce recipes on the web, I’m fermenting mine in a charred oak [...]

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Charred Romaine with Caesar Vinaigrette

On August 30, 2012

I’ve been doing an inordinate amount of menu writing lately. Summer menus, fall menus, beer dinner menus, wine dinner menus, charity dinner menus, harvest dinner menus…it really does require a great deal of research. Some dishes are variations on past winners, some are variations of meals encountered in other establishments and some are completely original, [...]

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Slow Roasted Hoisin BBQ Ribs

On July 29, 2012

That’s right, another post about ribs. I will admit, these ribs are much better than the Sous Vide Ribs I did last year. Maybe it’s because I’m a traditionalist, but I prefer the tender/chewy/crunchy/caramely goodness that comes with slow roasting. The sous vide ribs were good, but didn’t have the same character that these ribs [...]

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Beets with Endive, Citrus and Radish Salad, Basil-Goat Cheese Crostini

On July 10, 2012

It’s been hot here in Colorado, like Hades hot.  It’s been that way for a while.  So much so that the local Colorado produce is getting to market earlier.  Unfortunately that means it will also be ending earlier and will most likely be an abnormally long time between seasons if next years weather [...]

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Jalapeño Crème Brûlée, Apple-Coriander Compote

On July 3, 2012

I’m an avid reader, especially magazines, cooking/food/kitchen magazines. There are also several food websites I troll daily as well as several blogs I check frequently, most are listed in the right sidebar on this site but I have been lazy updating it. I get several publications monthly and I always try and set aside an [...]

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