Chef Church...

April 13th, 2008 at 09:01pm Mitch Mulhall 171

I live and work in Glenwood Springs, and like most men my age I'm looking for a way to drop a few pounds that doesn't involve a six mile run out to Noname and back. So I read weekly emails from Chef Church's Garnish Restaurant, and the only thing that bothers me more than the fact that I don't eat anything like the healthy cuisine he serves, I sometimes serve Eggo waffles to my kids before school.

Despite this embarrassing admission, I relish seeing Chef Church's weekly menus in my in-box, if only because rare occasions, Chef Church inspires me to cook.

Please--nobody tell my wife...

Cheers,

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4 Comments Add your own

1. B Jon Traylor | April 14th, 2008 at 9:38 am

Well, I must say, from experience... your guacamole dip is indeed the best I've ever had. I watched you methodically, passionately dice up the cilantro, onions, tomatoes, etc... from your garden at my JimBob Jumpback pad at our blogger party. In fact, I still have the knife and cutting board and bowl. Anywhoo... I was quite impressed.
Personally, I would have added a bit more lemon and/or lime... but I was quite impressed with your chef skills. Stay cool. -- J
2. Mitch Mulhall | April 14th, 2008 at 10:17 am

Hi Jon,

Regarding the utensils, I left them knowing you were in a state of semi-bachelorhood... It's been a few years, but I'm not so old that I've forgotten the real limitations of many young men when faced with an empty cupboard. I suspect age does little to effectively remedy this.

As to the guacamole, I can't take full credit for that. My mom made a quick list of ingredients while observing a woman mix guacamole at the table of a Sante Fe restaurant. The fact that my attempt to resurrect those flavors made an impression on you is good to see... in a "teach a man to fish" kind of way.

Truth be told, what I learned about barbecue that day dwarfs anything you learned from me about smashing avacados... That was some damn good food...

Cheers,
3. B Jon Traylor | April 14th, 2008 at 1:02 pm

Am surprised you didn't let the cat outta the bag.... the real secrets are onion, hichory smoke sauce, garlic, honey and butter. I get a woody thinking about it now. Careful Reckless. Its all good.
I' ve been completely sober now for almost 3 months. Its very cool, actually. I decided to start living life, not dodging it, not watering it down. The fruits have been incredibly over-abundant.
Let us make this world as it should be!!,,,,, -- B. Jon
4. reckless G | April 14th, 2008 at 11:13 pm

Hey guys,

I concur; that guacamole was the BEST! Woody worthy? Maybe, but I wouldn't know about such things, being a girl and all.

I'm very impressed with both of yous. Mitch for making the effort to drop a few pounds (but I hope that doesn't mean giving up our lunch meetings). And Jon for laying off the bottle. Although I have to admit I'm having a hard time picturing you without a Shiner Bock in hand.

As inspiring as you both may be, I'm content to stay lazy, fat, and drunk. At my age, getting healthy is just too damn much work!