FEATURING: Executive Chef Rodney Herwerth — The Inverness Hotel, Englewood CO Chefs are artists who wield knives of all sizes to transform flesh and vegetable into plated sculpture. I had the pleasure of spending a day with Chef Rodney Herwerth of the Inverness Hotel in Englewood, Colorado, to document, on video, how he turned some [...]
Speaking of pie, I thought I’d make one for us. I felt guilty for not including a recipe in my post about the Denver County Fair yesterday. All that talk of pies and pie-eating contests had me drooling for pie. So I’ve made this one just for my readers. I’d like to call you fans, [...]
WATCH THE VIDEO ON THE BIG SCREEN AT YOUTUBE or…. Colorado sunsets are a gorgeous phenomenon. And now we have a sweet martini to help celebrate them, thanks to the Inverness Hotel in Englewood, Colorado. A Pineapple Upside Down Cake martini is a layered drink of Grenadine and blended vanilla vodka and pineapple juice. Watch [...]
Two weekends ago I spent the morning at the Cherry Creek Farmer’s Market. It was my first visit despite living here for eight years. I’ve driven by countless times and enjoyed looking at the multicolored portable tents with crowds of meandering shoppers. My sister was visiting from Ohio, so I felt it was time to [...]
Do you drink your tea naked? It’s summer and while many of us have stripped off those winter layers, it’s time we dressed up our tea. It’s National Iced Tea Month and just in time too. We’ve finally had some warm days and we can expect them to only get hotter. Cool off your backyard [...]
IF ONLY REMBRANDT had a Kumato, he might have painted this darkly luscious tomato on a recycled canvas, rolled it up like a scroll and tried to sell it to one of his patrons. They are grown in The Netherlands and the Mediterranean, so it’s possible he enjoyed them too. Perhaps it is one of [...]
Raw radish isn’t for everyone. You have to enjoy a little heat and a lot of crunch. It can be a fun addition to a buffalo burger, or sandwiches or served as a side dish. Black Radish Slaws Base: 175 g (6 ounces) black radish, skin on, julienned 175 g (6 ounces) red radish, skin [...]
Get ready for summer entertaining with this elegant but simple dessert. A pavlova is the product of egg whites whipped with sugar into a cloud of creamy white indulgence. Bake in the over to create a crisp exterior yet a chewy center. You can create one large meringue disk or use a piping bag to [...]
Last week’s “Fºd by Degrees” story has turned into an A+ story. My Pavlova failed because I baked it at the wrong temperature (Cº v. Fº). You’ve seen the failure… I thought it only fair to share with you how beautiful it is when it is done right. What is so fabulous about this dessert [...]
The devil is in the details. Deviled eggs are an Easter, spring and summer party menu staple. But, sadly, not everyone makes a good deviled egg. We all start with the same familiar cardboard carton of a dozen eggs. It’s what we do with them after that can result in something beautiful… or something dreadful. [...]
Architecture and design aren’t restricted to the homes and offices in which we live and work. Color, texture, proportion and form all come into the design of a beautifully-plated dish. “Rooted in Color” was inspired by 303’s April Design Issue. The plate is the foundation; the main structure is a checkerboard pattern of red and [...]
Sometimes food should just be easy, simple, and uncomplicated. That’s why I love to grill indoors. Grilling adds a wonderful smokey flavor to foods and it cooks them quickly. All you need are quality vegetables and meats, lemon juice, olive oil, flakey salt and pepper and you can have a taste of summer no matter [...]
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