Patrician Palette
60 posts
Culinary Culture: Panzano’s Elise Wiggins Wins Again
What happens when celebrity chefs and interior design professionals collide in the kitchen? You get the 2013 Culinary…
August 11, 2013
Pig-palooza: Grand Cochon this Father’s Day in Aspen
Five chefs, five pigs and five winemakers in a competition for a cause – that’s Cochon555. For the…
June 11, 2013
“Top Chef” Stefan Richter in my Pantry
Two-time “Top Chef” contestant Chef Stefan Richter and his entourage arrived at my home last week with…
May 31, 2013
Bee shortage a “Buzzkill”?
Beeyond the Hive is a Colorado business run by two lovely young ladies who are 5th generation beekeepers.…
April 2, 2013
Kona Braised Duck Tacos
The holidays are coming and so are elegant holiday parties. If you would you like an hors d’oeuvre…
December 13, 2012
Kachina’s Blue Corn Waffle and Chipotle Shrimp
Are your tastebuds on the wild side? Do the thoughts of wild boar, bison, and elk frighten you,…
October 12, 2012
Brownies: Dense, Rich & Available
Ideally, I’d be spending this Valentine’s evening with someone tall, dark and handsome. But that’s not to be.…
February 14, 2012
Molten Lava Cake for a Valentine’s Day Seduction
These impressive little cakes are easy to make and produce a soft cake with a crispy exterior and…
February 10, 2012
Modmarket: Where Healthy Counts
If you need to eat out, eat healthy, be served quickly and in style, where do you go?…
January 24, 2012
Praise Buddha…& Citron Vodka
What is yellow and green, has more than five fingers, was likely born in Asia, smells like lemon…
January 10, 2012
The Nitty Gritty Business of Fudge
Fudge is fickle. Authentic, old-fashioned fudge is tricky business and not for the faint of heart. I know.…
December 30, 2011
Nougat Makes a White Christmas
Many of my best childhood memories were made in a small kitchen in Ohio, surrounded by my family…
December 23, 2011