By John Lehndorff (Boulder Weekly 12/15/16) Do you have certain “appliances” that are hidden away in your house that you would rather not talk about? If you answered “yes,” you are not alone. We all have our own steamers, fryers, rotisserie ovens and George Foreman grills in the closet. Little known fact: The primary dish prepared … Continue reading
By JOHN LEHNDORFF (Boulder Weekly 12/29/16) Yogurt, bottled water, pizza, poultry sandwiches, Mexican food, fresh fruit, bars, ice cream sandwiches, chips and pancakes were the Top 10 most influential foods of the past decade in the United States, according to the food-research NPD Group. You have to wonder: Where is the kale? This is the … Continue reading
By JOHN LEHNDORFF My first taste of Wayne’s smoked pork belly was a revelation, as was a bite of the Mediterranean Market’s spinach pie. Hidden among the 365 (or so) forgettable breakfasts, lunches and dinners in 2016 were some food moments I’d be delighted to enjoy again. They popped up in Nibbles over the past … Continue reading
By John Lehndorff (Originally published in AAA Encompass Colorado Magazine November/December 2016; photos by Kim Long) Once upon a time, on the west side of Denver, you could smell green apple one day and watermelon the next. Jolly Rancher, for years Colorado’s most famous name in sweets, produced about 1 million pounds of hard candy a … Continue reading
http://www.sensimag.com/2016/12/01/129065/december-2016-digital-edition By John Lehndorff It is the week before Christmas and all through my house it’s beginning to feel festive. For some folks colorful lights matter. Other insist on constant carols, poinsettia, constant Lifetime Channel, frequent chia pet ads and a decorated potted organic rosemary bush. I follow seasonal traditions that are good for the … Continue reading
(Il Porcellino The Bacon Sandwich with Cheddar Photo: Kim Long) By JOHN LEHNDORFF (Originally published in Cheese Connoisseur magazine) By JOHN LEHNDORFF Room temperature and naked. That is how Cheddar lovers say they want their favorite aged cheese, perhaps paired with a cracker. Admittedly, a cheese like Montgomery’s Extra Mature Cheddar is a … Continue reading
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