One of the perks of French living is that neighborhood bistro – you know the one just down the block where everyone knows your name (and not in the cheesy “Cheers” kind of way). The neighborhood bistro is that place where you feel at home, the food is sophisticated but not … Read more
“Come for the donuts, stay for the wieners” Jim Pettinger coined Biker Jim’s new slogan today when Chef Ian Kleinman of the Inventing Room and FIVE at FIVE™ opened up his 4-day pop up donut shop in the gourmet sausage kitchen. Some words of advice for those looking to take … Read more
Just 4 hours earlier, this grouper arrived in Denver on a refrigerated truck from Miami after a fisherman named Jason long-line caught it off the Gulf of Mexico. When authentic Italian Chef Andrea Frizzi receives the fish at his restaurant, he knows none of this. The fish is just boxed and … Read more
At the Fairfax Farmer’s Market in LA, you can follow up your shopping with a little French. Load up on crêpes from the French Crêpe Company, lead by three French brothers who make some of the best dijon salad dressing I’ve had stateside. These crêpes are huge, and at $7 – 10, … Read more
I was lucky enough to have my mom visit me for Memorial Day weekend, and even luckier that she was willing to drive up to Boulder with me on a very sunny Sunday for a lovely Brunch at Brasserie Ten Ten (truth be told, I think she was in it for … Read more
Régis Roinsard’s Populaire (2012) stole my heart when I saw it at a short run at Denver’s SIE Film Center and I’ve been waiting for it to be available for an encore show in my Stateside apartment ever since. Imagine my delight when I saw the title recommended to me on … Read more
Culinary TV shows are the new hotness right now and Top Chef Masters recently pulled in three names that are pretty familiar here in Denver: Jennifer Jasinski (chef/ owner of Rioja, Bistro Vendôme, and Euclid Hall) Jorel Pierce (Jenn’s sous chef on the show who is also chef at Euclid Hall and … Read more
Here’s your go-to guide to buying fresh fruits and veggies during their cheapest (and ripest!) season. It’s the French trick to saving some dough and keeping your kitchen exciting: Winter is for Starches, Cabbage, and Citrus Winter produce is exactly what you think of when you want to cook up something … Read more