Glenn Smith, the chef-in-residence at The Cooking School of Aspen, is a man who has merged food with entertainment. “I miss the culture that used to be much more street level in this town,” he said at the Zele Community Table. “There was a group that used to gather, they were called... Read more →
Fab And 40
Aspen Life blogger Kim Moore turned 40 Saturday, a milestone in her continuing makeover. “I turned 40 on Saturday, 3/4 of the way through the Golden Leaf half marathon (I was born at noon),” she blogs. “The leaves were blowing and bright yellow, the sun was blazing through the fall... Read more →
A Whopper Of A Year For Chef Dava
What’s in the Box? I don’t know! Suffice to say, as usual, I am going to make a guess! Honey Crisp and/or Gala Apples, Butternut Squash, Garlic, Raspberries or Grapes, Kale or Chard, Tomatoes, Onions, Summer Squash, Peppers or Chilies or both, Potatoes and a special treat, one half gallon... Read more →
Motivational TV?
by Deb Weisman Recent years have seen a boom in Reality TV shows, the concept being these television shows reflect real-life challenges and events going on in our lives “right now”, or to speak. Some of the shows are about dating (aka The Bachelor), some are about survival of the fittest (Survivor)... Read more →
Chef Dava’s Swan Song
“Order up,” orders Post blogger Chef Dava Parr, “this is the second to last week, and well there is something to say for going out with a bang!!” Read More →
Chef Dava’s Box Set
What’s in the Box? We should have Table Grapes, Gala Apples, Sweet Winter Squash, Fingerling Potatoes, Garlic, Leeks, Tomatoes, Beets, Basil and Bell Peppers. For Extras we will have: Fresh Organic Apple Cider- $ 5 a half gallon Watermelon- $1 a pound Cantelope- $1 a pound Honey Crisp Apples- $... Read more →
Chef Dava Is Never Boxed In
With the best produce of Paonia to choose from every week, Chef Dava Parr always finds lots of goodies. “It is a step towards much more healthy to have the Beef grass finished naturally,” she blogs. “It requires them to be on the hoof for a couple months longer but the animal eats only... Read more →
Millions Of Peaches
Aspen Life blogger Leonore Dvorkin’s definitive look at the health benefits of peaches, strawberries, and watermelons. “While doing the research for this article,” she blogs, “I ran across an ad for Zoe Juice, produced right here in Colorado from Colorado peaches and apples. It... Read more →
The Benefits of Peaches, Strawberries, and Watermelon
By Leonore H. Dvorkin Peaches originated in China and were introduced to California by Spanish missionaries in the 1700s. Today they are grown in 36 U.S. states. Although Georgia is called the Peach State, California produces 99% of all cling peaches. Cooling in nature, peaches are high in fiber and... Read more →
Chef Dava’s Sustainable Journey
“I invited my neighbor Miss Jodie over this morning for a Squash Blossom Breakfast,” she blogs. “I’ve had a hankering for weeks now since Mona Esposito fed me one on my delivery route in Aspen, and boy was I hungry for them. I stuffed them with a mix of Haystack Smoked Chevre... Read more →