As most everyone in the United States – and much of the world – knows, the Democratic National Convention is being held in Denver, Colorado, right in our own backyard. Last night, Kelli and I attended an invitation-only, VIP DNC viewing party at the Cruise Room Bar and McCormick’s Fish House in the Oxford Hotel […]
Aunt Kay’s Gluten-Free Creations
My brother and his girlfriend have been in town visiting from New York, so this past weekend, we took them to the Boulder Farmers’ Market for a morning of shopping for fresh, local produce at our favorite vendors. Our first stop…Aunt Kay’s Gluten-Free Creations. We discovered Aunt Kay earlier this summer. The farmers’ market had […]
Mary’s Gone Crackers
My friend, Amy, introduced me to a brand of organic, gluten-free cracker made by Mary’s Gone Crackers. The original flavor tasted nutty, and to my surprise, whole grainy. (Yes, I’m using “grainy” as a word!) They were delicious by themselves, and you could tell they’d work really well with a variety of spreads and toppings, […]
Recipe: Zucchini Cake with Fresh Fruit and Cream Cheese Frosting
This recipe for zucchini cake was inspired by a deli in Denver’s Larimer Square called The Market. They make a zucchini cake with fresh fruit and a cream cheese frosting that they call the Spring Fling, and by Kelli’s taste buds, it’s one of the best cakes she’s ever had. Needless to say, we set […]
A Locavore’s Culinary Tour of NH and Boston
While Kelli and I were in North Conway, New Hampshire for a wedding, we used our down time between events to tour around and sample the local harvest. Stop Number One was a pick-your-own blueberry farm in Chocorua Village along Route 16 south of Conway. The berries were deliciously ripe, and practically falling off the […]
Restaurant: Yankee Smokehouse, NH
This weekend Kelli and I are off to North Conway, New Hampshire for a wedding. The trip got me thinking about last year – specifically September 2007 – when I ran in the Reach the Beach Relay, a 24-hour, 200-mile road running team relay that basically runs across the entire state of New Hampshire. While […]
Recipe: Pasta with Basil Pesto
Earlier this summer, Kelli and I bought a basil plant from a local vender at the Boulder Farmer’s Market. We’ve thoroughly enjoyed cooking with the fresh basil, using it on pizzas, tomato salads, you name it! But our plant was growing faster than we were using the leaves, so we did what anyone would do […]
Article: Long Island Pulse Magazine
Earlier this year, I published an article in Long Island Pulse magazine’s May 2008 issue about gluten-free dining on Long Island, NY – my native land. After an intro with basic information about Celiac Disease and gluten-free cuisine, I launch into a list of restaurants in Nassau and Suffolk counties that have dedicated GF menus. […]
C.B. & Potts – “Don’t Be A Gluten” Beer
Last year, I heard through the grapevine that the C.B. & Potts brewery at Flatirons, in Broomfield, Colorado, was experimenting with a gluten-free beer. Alas, when I contacted head brewmaster Dennis O’Harrow, I found that the brewery was fresh out of the new brew. Thankfully, the GF beer – Don’t Be A Gluten – is […]
Recipe: Margherita Pizza
Growing up on Long Island, New York – and with a Sicilian grandfather – Italian cooking has been a big part of my history. And when it comes to pizza (especially New York-style pizza), I like to think that I know what the good stuff tastes like. What can I say? I have high standards. […]