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I know, I'm way behind on updating this blog - sorry folks! What a year it's been... my Dad passed in February, and it hit me pretty hard.  On top of that, I've been juggling a crazy-busy schedule.  My Facebook page is a much better place to connect with me, hope to see you there! JANUARY January 11 I was a guest chef at El Diablo's first 5 course tequila dinner, featuring Del Maguey Single

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Rise and shine!  Time for 2011! It's Monday, January 3, 2011 and I just spent my last night in New Mexico for a while. I'm going to miss the green chile, posole, rellenos, enchiladas, bizcochitos, the Rio Grande, the luminarias, the adobe, the mesa, the Taos Ski Valley, the sunsets and the smell of burning cedar and pinon. The best meal of the trip was at a tiny spot named Rellenos.  It's got

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I have had the most incredible year.  But it hasn't been without darkness.  I just returned home from a week with my dad.  It's been so hard watching someone you love slowly fade.  It's just another reminder of how quickly life passes.  Do what you love.  Love what you do.  Love those who are in your life because you never know how long they will be with you. I feel blessed.  I have had so many

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This is the question I keep asking myself.  Or maybe I just wish I could find the time to do it....Anyway, a lot has been going on in the past few weeks.  Mainly, I have started a new venture:  strEATchefs!!!I have been working on this every day from sunup to sundown and not much time for blogging (or anything else for that matter).Laura Rice, my partner, and I dreamed up this superfly airstream

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I feel like Jack Handy right now sitting on the beach in Florida watching the waves roll in.  I'm here for a couple of cooking demos at Publix grocery stores (well, actually its' at their cooking school called Aprons).  I've been fortunate enough to get put up at the Boca Beach Resort.  So I'm relaxing by the beach waiting for my next demo to begin.  It's perfect here - very warm, nice offshore

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It certainly takes some time do get from Boulder, CO to Hong Kong.  Like 24 hours door to door.  It is well worth the wait! I flew in  on a dreary day (which could either be clouds or some seriously thick pollution - probably a combination) and touched down just after dawn.  After finding my way to the hotel, I hooked up with Josiah Citrin, chef and owner of Melisse Restaurant in LA. We

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Hello people of the internet. Sorry if you've been following a blog that hasn't seen much action in the past few weeks.  I've been a very busy guy and have forgotten to keep up with this whole blog thing.  I've got 10 minutes before I get on a 22 hour flight to Hong Kong - so I'm going to be brief. A lot has happened since my last entry.  The most significant news is that my dad is starting to

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I was honored to cook at Doug and Carol Bollman's house to help raise money for the Wellness Initiative.  Their mission is to help improve the physical health, social and emotional development, and academic performance of low-income youth.  You really can't deny that's a good thing. I cooked a five course dinner for 30 people at the Bollman's.  Everyone in attendance donated to the fund and we

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It's no secret that I love and adore New Orleans.  Everything about the city is special:  the food, the music, the traditions, the people and the parties. I was very honored to be invited to ride with the Krewe of Orpheus for this year's Mardi Gras.  Not only do they have an incredibly impressive lineup of floats, entertainment and energy, but this year none other than Sean Payton was the king!

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I was in Las Vegas for the Super Bowl.  Yes, the Saints prevailed.  But that's old news.  The pictures below are all fresh fish that Chef Paul Bartolotta has flown in from Italian Mediterranean waters.  Every week.  In fact, multiple times per week. If you ever find yourself in the Wynn hotel and are looking for something really special, make sure to dine at Bartolotta Ristorante di Mare.  Not

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Just a few pictures to share from my last trip home to Taos, New Mexico.  I feel very blessed to have grown up in such an amazing place.  One of these days I hope to return, open a small restaurant, and spend my days skiing and exploring the enchanted wilderness that surrounds Taos... bottom of kachina lift west basin ridge winston bumps the view from yellowbird's land dirt roads road to tsv

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What can I say?  I love the pig.  Bacon, prosciutto, ham, ribs, chops, tenderloin, sausage,.... the list goes on for miles. I just took part in this year's "Taste of Elegance," a pork-centric celebration held in Denver each year.  About 12 chefs from in and around Denver are invited to make a dish using 40# of pork that are sent to them before the event. Five "judge-ready" full sized portions

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I recently had the pleasure to cook with two of my favorite chefs in Boulder.  Actually, they're both "businesspeople" more than working chefs anymore, but they can still get it done in the kitchen. Every year Boulder Community Hospital holds a fundraiser and this year an auction item featuring myself, Jen Bush and Dave Query (you may know him as the man who owns most of Boulder's best

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San Blas is a small fishing town located on the Nayarit Coast of Mexico.  It's about a three hour drive north of Puerto Vallarta.  My father has been coming here on and off for the last 15 years to chill, play some music with his friends, and watch the sun disappear into the Pacific.  He drives down every January or February and lives in the camper with Robin, my stepmother.  Last year (2009)

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I don't have much of a story here.  I cooked a dinner for some good friends with a fantastic wine collection.  We decided on a Spanish theme with tapas and cocktails to start, followed by a five course seated dinner. The food was great, the diners were beautiful and good natured, and the chef didn't burn the house down.  I call that success. TAPAS: bacon wrapped dates stuffed with marcona

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Throughout the year my great friend Peter Olivo along with founder Justin Baker and a number of organizers throw fundraisers for The Conscious Alliance.  In a nutshell, it's a group of people who collect and distribute food to some of our country's most impoverished people.  Generally, it's food collected and brought to Indian Reservations in the West, as well as a mission to educate everyone

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Reno, Nevada.... How do I love you?  Let me count the ways: 1.  My sister lives there, so I've always got a place to stay. 2.  I can play No Limit Texas Hold'em all night in at least one casino (El Dorado)!! 3.  Lake Tahoe is extremely close - skiing in the winter and boating in the summer. 4.  Truckee River has GREAT fly fishing. 5.  Plane tickets are as cheap as dinner at my

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Last day in SF! In order to shed a few of the pounds I most certainly have gained on this last voyage, I attempt a run.  I strap on my running shoes (yes, the first time they've been on in the last three weeks), put on a t-shirt, some shorts, and the ipod.   My route takes me down 3rd to Giants Stadium.  I take a left and cruise along the waterline.  I try to soak in the views as I make my way

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I start the day off with a walk.  After all the wine and food yesterday, I'm in need of a little exercise.  I meander up the hill towards Japantown.  I call my great friend Jennifer and we make a lunch date.  I have an hour to kill, so I crisscross my way through Japantown and Pac Heights. Our destination is Pizzeria Delfina.  The restaurant is small but crowded (a common theme in this

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Today it's time for a road trip. Judy and Maciek pick me up at 9am and we go across town to get our buddy Jennifer (who is at the OTHER Ritz in town - silly girl.  We then drive over the bridge (yes, the big red one) and head North. The drive is beautiful - fog covering the ground, leaves of every color on the vine, and a sleepy feeling to the entire scene.  Our first stop is Domaine

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Another gorgeous day in the city. I make my way down Market towards the Ferry Building.  It's Saturday and the farmer's market is going strong.  As I make my way through the stalls and tables it's very clear to me I'm not in Colorado anymore.  The food available in the end of autumn in amazing here.  The selection of vegetables and fruit is just spectacular for this time of year.  Back home,

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Today is a great day to walk around the city.  It's warm, the sun is out, and I've finally got some energy again. I take Market south and zig-zag my way towards the center of the peninsula.  I slowly but deliberately make my way to Absinthe Brasserie and Bar.  The chef of Absinthe is a petite tatoo-covered little firecracker named Jamie Lauren.  I know Jamie well, as we lived together for six

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It's a long flight from New York to San Francisco.  Especially when you're a little hung over and a lot full from too much eating the night before.  The only thing that makes it a little nicer is when you're in first class.  Yeah baby! I land in the afternoon and get set up in my awesome room at the Ritz Carlton Residences.  I am a guest of the Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation (link)

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First and foremost.... for those of you following my blogs, I apologize about the delay since my last entry.  I was quite sick for the beginning of the month and have been dealing with some personal and family things since... SO, after filming the Martha Stewart Show, I was taken on what can certainly be called my coolest food adventure in the city.  My friends Alexia and Danielle took me on a

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Rise and shine! The big day arrives.  I'm up at 5:45am (3:45 Colorado time if you're counting) to shower, get dressed, and find a large cup of coffee before I make my way to the Martha Stewart Show.  Outside of the hotel I notice a fleet of idling shiny black cars.  I ask the door man if one of them is for me.  He states, with a wry smile, that the line of cars is for the thirty Victoria's Secret

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One of my favorite things to do in New York is to just walk the city.  There is so much to see and it is truly the best example in the world of "melting pot".  There are people from every corner of the globe.  The shops, restaurants, carts, museums, and most of all people are so varied and so different it causes me to wander around aimlessly just watching and observing.  Maybe it's because I'm a

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I flew to NYC this week to appear on the Martha Stewart Show.  The show was on Wednesday the 18th, but I arrived on Monday with the goal of eating and drinking my way through as much of the city as possible.   I landed mid-afternoon and checked into my hotel.  A short walk from the front door and some questionable halal chicken serves as my first of many street treats.  I got a hold of some

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Saturday and Sunday the 13th and 14th of November were the dates for the inaugural Colorado Cheese Festival.  Hosted by Jackie Rebideau, the owner of Fromage to Yours, the event was a huge success.  There were over 600 attendees (twice the expected number), hundreds of cheeses to sample, cheese making demos, and a grilled cheese challenge.  The event raised money for Food Bank of the Rockies, so

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This is one of those events that happens annually in our state and just doesn't get enough press.  DIWF (here) is a fantastic wine and food festival that brings together some of the world's best new wines and some of Colorado's best chefs.  The wine festival actually spans a few days, but the coolest part is the "Taste of Elegance" chef's competition.  The chefs are invited from all over the

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This is goodbye... Spent my morning wandering around the Quarter.  The hurricane had passed and the skies were clear.  Walked along the Mississippi and made my way to Cafe du Monde.  It may be a tourist trap, but sitting in the shade, listening to a street musician strum his guitar, sipping on a cafe au lait and eating beignets is pretty much a perfect ending to a legendary trip...

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It is my humble opinion that New Orleans has some of the best food (and by extension, chefs) in the country.  I had the honor and privilege of spending my last day in the city with two of the city's best:  Susan Spicer and Donald Link. First stop was Cochon.  This restaurant is only a few years old, but feels like it's been there forever.  Maybe that's because Chef Link's family has been making

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When I was in NoLa back in May, I did a lot of cooking.  We had some students from the Louisiana Culinary Institute assisting us.  They were really great, easy to work with, and energetic.   I was asked by Charlie Ruffalo, the director, to come back later in the year and spend some time at the school.  I was more than willing to take him up on the offer to spend some more time in Southern

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Game Day! I live in close proximity to Denver.  We have some rowdy fans.  We have some loyal fans.  I have never seen anything like what I experienced in and on my way to the Superdome to watch the Saints defend their undefeated record.  Hooked up with Preston for breakfast at Mother's - one of the oldest and most visited restaurants in Nola.  Speaking of loyal, they had a line down the street

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My friend and fellow family member of the Big Red F, Taige Smith, passed away last night.  He was one of the most outgoing, friendly, sincere, happy, and nice people I have every had the privilege of sharing a day with.  He will be forever missed but not forgotten.  He leaves in his wake a group of people saddened by his passage but uplifted by his spirit.  Always one to share a smile and a hug,

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I have the feeling every day is going to start off with some very strong chicory coffee to shake off the evening before....  Not such a bad thing.  Got up and wandered the French Quarter. Found a hole in the wall cafe and sipped coffee and ate some andouille and eggs.  A band started playing outside so I sat on the sidewalk for about 20 minutes and listened to them jam.  My buddy Preston

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I LOVE THIS CITY!  Where else do you get off a plane, hear live jazz music, eat oysters from the half shell, get a beer to go....and you haven't even left the airport yet?!? The sounds of Louis Armstrong filled the air as I ventured out into the Crescent City.  I checked into my hotel and got ready for dinner.  Met up with dear friends Charlie (Louisiana Culinary Institute) and Joyce (director

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Can you believe it!?!?  15 glorious years... I can't take responsibility for the entire life span of the fishy food temple, but I can say I've made my mark here for the past third of it.  I started at Jax on January 1st, 2004.  For the first four years, I cooked my heart out and tried to improve on an already well-oiled machine.  I came into a restaurant with a superb reputation and a staff that

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Aaahhh, back to the lone star state.... I used to arrive in Dallas every summer to spend a few fun-filled weeks with Grandma Rosalie.  Of course it was so long ago that mom could actually walk me on the plane and kiss me goodbye before strolling the tarmac back to the terminal.  How times have changed. One thing I didn't miss was the humidity.  Fortunately for me, this trip didn't come with the

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I have to admit, until this year all I knew about Kohler was that they made some pretty nice toilets and faucets.  I was right.  What I didn't know was that Kohler is also a town in Wisconsin with some serious chefs, foodies and hospitality.  They also throw a party every year (link) and get some of the best chefs in the country to come cook, demo, speak, compete and just party.  This year's

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Got on a Midwest Airlines flight (yes, they still serve warm chocolate chip cookies mid-flight) last week and flew to Milwaukee.  I was invited by the Bartolotta Restaurant Group to cook for a "Friends of James Beard" dinner event.  The James Beard (jamesbeard.org) dinner was held at Bacchus Restaurant on Wednesday, October 21st.  The chefs cooking were myself, Stephanie Izard (Top Chef season 4)

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So this is a tough subject for me but something that is dominating my life right now.  My father was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer about two weeks before I was picked for Top Chef.  He hasn't smoked a cigarette since he was 21.  He didn't know anything was wrong until his back started hurting.  When cancer metastasizes, it spreads to other organs in the body.  In his case it spread to a

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The March of Dimes is one of my favorite charities to work with - click here to read about them. Every year the March of Dimes puts on a really wonderful event in Boulder (and many locations in Colorado and elsewhere) called Signature Chefs.  This foodie friendly gathering is a giant fundraiser for MOD where the best chefs from the area come together with samples of food that are paired with wine

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Don't be fooled by the title.  I am not officially a "master chef," but it sounds pretty cool. MMC is a culinary weekend set in one of the most beautifully remote places in the country.  I was invited by the crew organizers at Paws Up Resort and the mirthful John Romfo.  I have been looking forward to this event for some time, as I was invited in March.  Stephanie Izard (Top Chef Season 4)

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Today we took a field trip to Timeless Travel Trailers in Wheat Ridge, CO.  They are a one-of-a-kind trailer refurbishing and customizing company specializing in vintage units.  The owner, Brett Hall gave us a great tour of the facility and showed us what they can do.  I didn't want to leave the warehouse.  He had all kinds of old and new trailers (almost all Airstreams) in every state of

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nuff said thanks ash!

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Big thanks to my boys at Old Style Sausage for the killer seats at Sunday's game at Mile High!  The Broncos took it to the Cowboys and are now 4-0.  What a great game.  Came down to the last few seconds.  And we saw Brandon Marshall bring in the winning TD right in front of us.  Gotta plug Old Style (not just because their name is so cool).  They make everything in house and their product is

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This past Tuesday I put together some examples of street food for a group of very accomplished food professionals.  The group was assembled to hear a pitch from my good friend Laura (and possible future business partner) about a concept called Streat Chefs.  The idea is to take the iconic Airstream Trailer, pimp it out with a bunch of nice equipment, and hit the road.  The food needs to be

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Yesterday I did an Oktoberfest demo at the Pearl Street Whole Foods Market in Boulder.  It was less of a demo and more of a free food giveaway, but everyone seemed to like the food.  I had a few German women tell me the offerings brought them right back to Munich.  I think that was a good thing? Having never been to Germany, I did a little research on the holiday.  Turns out Oktoberfest is the

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Saturday was my featured BBQ dinner at Steve Strawbridge's house.  The dinner was won by Steve at the annual Share Our Strength's "Chefs Up Front" dinner.  He generously bid over $4000 for the dinner. SOS is an amazing foundation that helps to fight child hunger in the United States.  We found out during the dinner that Colorado has the highest number of hungry or malnourished children of any

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I'm a good cook.  I'm a good conversationalist.  I'm good at giving instruction.  What I'm apparently not good at is memorizing lines. This past Thursday I filmed a series of instructional videos with Whole Foods Market for the holiday season.  We showed people how to roast the perfect turkey, make gravy, etc....  I think those segments went well.  What I didn't excel at was memorizing lines

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Well, well. How to blog about sin city without being cliche or obvious.  Let's just start by saying I had the best food and the best luck... I had my (early) birthday dinner at Joel Robuchon in the MGM Grand.  It was absolutely amazing.  The food and the service were everything you would expect and more.  The experience is somehthing I cannot describe, other than to say it is well beyond the

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Let's talk about beer. Beer is the everyman's drink. From shotgunning at keggers to sipping with monks, beer can be found everywhere. It is simple, delicious, and can easily be made at home. But there is a stunning difference between cheap Wisconsin swill and crafted small batch brews made with imported yeasts and heirloom hops. As wine may be the prefered libation served with fine food,

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One plane ride and two car rides down and I had arrived in Sonoma. First destination: The Kendall Jackson estate http://www.kj.com. I was given the full tour of the grounds by Executive Chef Justin Wrangler and his fantastic crew of chefs. The first and most exciting thing I saw was their garden, or should I say Culinary Gardens. They have acres of land dedicated to growing every type of

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Started the weekend off with appetizers for 100 for the Celebrity Chef Dinner. Whipped up Halibut Cheeks with Chanterelles, Smoked Bacon and Olathe Sweet Corn Sauce. After a short nights sleep, started preparing for the cooking demo of Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta with Colorado Peaches and Ginger Syrup, click here for the recipe. A bit of mingling and enjoying the festivities, then back to

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Another Road trip. Heading to Steamboat for the 6th Annual Wine Festival with 3,000 attendees, 800 wines, spirits and beers and of course the food. I headed up Wednesday night to "catch" a 7am Fly Fishing Event. Caught some trout and then got cleaned up for a TV Demo. Cooked up some Pan Roasted Halibut with Fresh Summer Vegetables and Bacon, what a great time, they didn’t even mind my ‘

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The Big Kahuna. A four hour drive from Boulder to one of the most prestigious food events known to man with TOP CHEF Contestant / fellow Big Red F Employee Melissa Harrison in tow. After getting the layout of the land we headed to the Welcome Reception and dished up 800 tasting cups of Colorado Corn Soup with Huitlacoche and Shrimp (click for recipe here). Then off to ‘A Wines of Spain’ with

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Back to the place of the Top Chef Grand Finale for the 18th Annual Food & Wine Experience in New Orleans. Wednesday started with a radio interview on WGNU, ‘Good Morning New Orleans’ followed by a TV appearance on WDSU, Channel 6. The day continued with prepping for the festival and finished with an amazing dinner at John Besh’s. Thursday was the Inaugural Chef Gala. Made Seared Dayboat Scallop

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