Tag Archives: wine

Meet the Maker: Mark Bitterman of The Meadow

Disclaimer: this guy does not make chocolate. I know what you’re thinking. Didn’t she say this was “meet the maker”? So who’s this? Well, this is Mark Bitterman, owner of the fantastically lovely shop in New York and Portland. I first met Mark at a conference in Denver in 2009, where he...

Dining Out for Life: Thursday, March 24

I don’t know about you, but I have a tough time making decisions. I spend most of my day herding cats and correcting other people’s grammar, and when dinnertime rolls around, the last thing I want to do is make a decision. Cook dinner or eat out? Wine? Which one?...

A Night with Theo Chocolate – schedule

There are only five days before the chocolate event of the year hits Vancouver! Are you ready for artisan chocolate, fine wine, hand-crafted cocktails, and stories? Tickets are only $40. Get yours here. This is the schedule of events: 5:30 – 6:15 p.m. Savoury canapes from The Refinery’s Chef Mike...

What I ate last week

Disclaimer: this post is not about chocolate. I’m sorry. I know you’re all eagerly awaiting another snarky post about some chocolatier gone wrong, but you’ll just have to wait. In the meantime, I present you with a list of things that I ate last week while showing a friend around...

The Kitchen Cafe doesn’t disappoint

Before the name Chef Hugh Matheson mean anything to me (he won the 2009 IACP award for community service), I met several people who spoke reverently and enthusiastically about The Kitchen Cafe in Boulder. Well before it was trendy to do so, The Kitchen Cafe supported local farmers and producers, serving organic...