One of the first things you may notice is that Ridge Street Kitchen is not located on Ridge Street, but on South Main Street, near Washington Avenue. Fortunately, the geographic misnomer only adds to the intrigue. Walk the few steps below street level and into a cozy space that incorporates a bustling kitchen, deli cases … Continue reading
Exploring Breckenridge: Blue River Bistro offers Italian and a whole lot more
Blue River Bistro serves generous portions of Chicken Parmesan, Chicken Marsala, and Homemade Meat Lasagna, as well as Mujadara and Penne Roberto with marinated flank steak and spicy chipotle-cilantro pesto. Add a Kale Salad with currants, toasted pecans, basil-infused quinoa, and feta with Dijon dressing, and you have a restaurant that begins with Italian and … Continue reading
Exploring Breckenridge: Blue Stag Saloon offers delicious surprises
The Blue Stag Saloon is deceptively ordinary on the outside – ordinary that is for a restaurant on a Main Street filled with 100-year-old buildings, many of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Step inside the Blue Stag Saloon or grab a seat on the streetside patio. You won’t be disappointed. … Continue reading
Exploring Breckenridge: Park & Main = Creative comfort food
La Cima Mall sits at the south end of South Main Street in Breckenridge, Colorado. The mall is home to a number of restaurants, among them the cheerful Park & Main Quality Food. Its décor is simple and its walls are the color of the Colorado sky on a cloudless day. The staff is as … Continue reading
Creekside Cellars: Bootstraps Western Winefest Wine Dinner
One of the anticipated events of the annual Bootstraps Western Winefest in Evergreen, Colorado, is the Creekside Cellars Winemaker Dinner. Creekside Cellars winemaker Michelle Cleveland and executive chef Irene Boyd offer a gourmet menu with wine pairings. This year’s Fifth Annual Winemaker Dinner celebrated the flavors of the season with limited-release Creekside Cellars wines. The … Continue reading
Steamboat Wine Festival: A Toast of Steamboat
The grand finale for the 11th Annual Steamboat Wine Festival was the signature event, the Toast of Steamboat on Gondola Square. It was a literal feast for the senses, with 500 wines and small plates from more than 20 local restaurants. Wine- and food-lovers donned sundresses, shorts, t-shirts – even hats by Madagascar Hats purchased … Continue reading
Steamboat Wine Festival: That’s Amore
“That’s Amore” – one of the seminar offerings at the 11th Annual Steamboat Wine Festival – was a review of wines from the top-producing regions of Italy, which has been in the wine business for some 3,000 years. Host Jamie Adams of The Sorting Table led a packed house through a survey of six Italian … Continue reading
Steamboat Wine Festival: Meeting your match
Aurum Food & Wine in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, was the site of the “Have You Met Your Match Yet?” event, part of the 11th Annual Steamboat Wine Festival. The wine and food pairing seminar paired two wines with five courses to allow tasters the opportunity to choose their best match. Stacey Swetil-Rust from Constellation Brands … Continue reading
Steamboat Wine Festival: Strolling Steamboat
On Friday, August 8, wine- and food-lovers wandered the streets of downtown Steamboat Springs in the Stroll of Steamboat event, part of the 11th Annual Steamboat Wine Festival. There were 12 stops in all, which took strollers to art galleries, bars, restaurants – even a theater. It was something like trick-or-treating for adults, where tasters … Continue reading
Steamboat Wine Festival: The Beast or the Bottle?
Which comes first: the food or the wine? Master Sommelier Damon Ornowski led an excellent seminar as part of the 11th Annual Steamboat Wine Festival. Ornowski’s discussion of food and wine pairings filled restaurant bistro c.v. in downtown Steamboat Springs, Colorado, with wine- and food-lovers eager to learn and enjoy memorable food and wine. Ornowski introduced … Continue reading
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