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A very climber Thanksgiving feast full of Floridians in Colorado
With twenty-two years of bacon-covered, avocado-filled Cuban Thanksgivings under my belt, I experienced a strong mix of emotions while preparing for this year’s November celebration – it was my first...
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Digging into Juan’s Famous Poo Poo Plate at Morrison Inn in Morrison, CO
After a grueling day of hiking to crags, exhausting yourself with beta, and the whole propelling-yourself-up-a-boulder thing, climbers need good grub and cold drinks to help us refuel – and there ain’t...
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Take a bite out of this traditional Cuban Feast
How’s that for a Christmas Eve meal? Celebrating holidays with a bite of Cuban fare is my favorite family tradition. Tonight’s menu included my abuela’s famous black beans and rice, homemade pulled...
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Taking a bite out of healthy, convenient fare from Fresh Fit Meals in Denver
Through a stroke of good luck, I recently won a $25 gift certificate to try Fresh Fit Meals, a Denver-based healthy food facility that cooks up convenient and wholesome meals for the on-the-go eater....
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Starting a day of skiing in Vail, Colorado with a big breakfast from The...
The trek from Denver to Vail was a harrowing experience packed with white-out snow conditions, icy roads, and the thrill of reuniting with my parents to explore the wintry Colorado mountains. We...
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The five best joints to grab a great meal while visiting Vail, Colorado
There is only one thing I do better than exploring the outdoors, and that’s stuffing my face with tantalizing food. I’m partial to local eateries, but can easily be swayed by any savory wafting scent....
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The foodie gods answer my edible prayers with Pho 7 and Latin Xpress in...
Living in Denver introduced me to a lot of things, but the biggest culinary revolution I experienced was being exposed to the liquid paradise that is pho. A Vietnamese tradition, pho is arguably one of...
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Sweet potato hash, buttery salmon benedict, and messy donuts bites at Jelly...
There are few things that will happily lure me out of bed at 7:00 in the morning – snagging a table at Jelly Café early enough to avoid waiting in an epic queue of hungry hipsters is one of those...
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Easiest Recipe for Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup (ever!)
For some folks, the winter season is just an excuse to crank up the heater and indulge in an endless supply of homemade pumpkin spice lattes – but for those of us who live in a house full of dirtbag...
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Cuban Mojo Chicken Sandwiches with Garlic Aioli
My best friend from college, Marisa, is visiting from Key West this week — and when she asked me if there was anything she could bring from Florida, I nearly exploded begging her to bring me some...
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