Soul food at Jezebel’s in Denver

I first met Jezebel’s Southern Bistro and Bar on a Dishcrawl of the LoHi neighborhood in Denver, where it was our first stop. I hadn’t really done any research on the restaurants we were visiting ahead of time—I figured hey, trying four cool new restaurants with new friends, where’s the bad? And I was right about...

Antonio’s Longmont {Restaurant Recommendation}

Antonio’s Longmont {Restaurant Recommendation}

I spent four years (my college career) living in the beautiful city of Santa Fe, and I married a local boy so I would have a reason to go back. (I kid! Mostly…) I adore northern New Mexico for its landscape, its people and ESPECIALLY its food. And finding good New Mexican food outside...

GIVEAWAY! Colorado Valentine’s Day Chocolate Basket from Regional Makers

GIVEAWAY! Colorado Valentine’s Day Chocolate Basket from Regional Makers

CHOCOLATE OK, now that I’ve got your attention… 😉 Just in time for Valentine’s day, Colorado gift company, Regional Makers, has announced its first annual “Valentine’s Day Chocolate Tasting Contest” with five different Colorado gourmet chocolates—and today, I’m giving away their Valentine’s Day Seasonal Basket ($35) featuring the five chocolates from the contest. Brace yourself: ...

Recipe: Whoopie Chais (or Chai Whoopie Pies)

Recipe: Whoopie Chais (or Chai Whoopie Pies)

When I was making tandoori-style chicken sandwiches the other night, I kept thinking it would be nice to have some chai cookies to go along with it. I had just been over to Rebecca Johnson’s house for a tea party—a chai tea party, because she is the founder of Chaibecca, a boutique chai company...

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Here’s a roundup of what else I’ve been writing this month: Don’t Judge a Cafe by its Cover: a review of 503 International Cafe in Lafayette H|Burger Comes to Boulder California, Say Sayonara to Foie Gras 8 Great Finger Foods for Mini Foodies High Flavor, Low Price Tag: 5 Frugal Foodie Substitutions Farming or Fracking: The...

Ritual Chocolate

Ritual Chocolate

It thrills me that there are people out there who are experts in chocolate. I suppose you could be an expert in anything.  You could be an expert in Lima beans.  Or in toast.  Or plain white rice. But chocolate is just so much sexier. And since I got a tour of Ritual Chocolate‘s...