Category Archives: VERY CULINARY

Comfort Food: Oven-Baked Chicken Thighs w/ Parm

Ingredients: Oven-Baked Chicken Thighs w/ Parmesan Cheese 2 to 2 1/2 pounds of chicken thighs 1 stick butter, melted 2 cups fine dry breadcrumbs 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons fresh parsley stemmed and chopped 1 garlic clove minced 2 teaspoons salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/4 cup sherry 1 10 3/4 oz. can of condensed […]

Dinner with Zane at Mercantile Dining & Provision (Denver, CO)

Mercantile Dining & Provision By Zane Beck This is the place to show off “Dinner in Denver.” The Mercantile Dining & Provisions restaurant is one of several great reasons to visit downtown Denver’s “Union Station.” First, you must experience it’s echoing grand hall, a true nostalgic train station, constructed in 1914. Amtrak’s California Zphyr still […]

Dinner with Zane: The Pullman Restaurant

Zane

By our “Fit Foodie” – Zane Beck Zane dug up a gem when he found the Pullman restaurant in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. The Pullman is a new breed of American eatery pairing imaginative, simple food with hospitality, comfortable surroundings and reasonable value. Located in the fashionable RR district of downtown Glenwood Springs, The Pullman aims to change […]

Vegan Holiday Dinner

Vegan Caesar Salad

A Vegan Holiday Dinner Below Vegan Caesar Salad By Whitney Shearer A warm and comforting holiday meal with roasted winter vegetables paired with a Chardonnay or Pinot Grigio and finished with a delightful vegan pumpkin pie.   Spaghetti Squash with Mushrooms, Kale and Cashew Alfredo Photo and Recipe Courtesy of Making Thyme for Health makingthymeforhealth.com/spaghetti-squash-mushrooms-kale-cashew-alfredo/ makingthymeforhealth.com/nacho-cashew-cream-recipe/ […]

ARTS & FOOD Vegetarian Holiday Dinner

Honey and whisky glazed sweet potatoes

Wildflower Honey and Whisky Glazed Sweet Potatoes (recipe follows after portobello steaks) By Whitney Shearer A Delectable vegetarian feast for friends and family paired with your favorite whiskey, Cabernet Sauvignon, or Sangiovese Chardonnay. This menu goes great with a rustic French bread from your local bakery or grocery store if desired. We also have a recipe for […]

Cooking With Cathy – My Favorite Holiday Tips!

Cooking with Cathy

Cooking During the Holiday Season!?! By Cathy Addoms The holidays can be overwhelming enough without adding a big meal to be made to your list. These are some of my favorites that make holiday meals easier and taste delicious: Gravy for the Turkey, Potato Sides Two Ways, and always the fan favorite, holiday cookies. Gravy […]

ARTS & FOOD – A Family Tradition on Christmas Morning

Christmas stollen

Christmas Stollen By Whitney Shearer Photo and Recipe Courtesy of King Arthur Flour www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/christmas-stollen-recipe  Christmas Stollen is a family favorite in my house. We often purchase our Stollen from a local bakery and serve it slightly warm with coffee while my family unwraps their Christmas presents and waits for brunch to be served. If you can’t find […]

ARTS & FOOD’s Johnny Walker Scotch Tasting in NYC

two glasses of whiskey

From January 1, 1934 until today, John Walker & Sons has been granted a Royal Warrant (originally by King George V) to supply whiskey to the royal household of England. ARTS & FOOD® conducted an unbiased, unsponsored, comparison of all Johnny Walker Scotch Labels and a few Single Malt Scottish whiskey brands. This sampling of Scottish […]

Herman Melville and the Divisive Politics of Chowder

Herman Melville

Herman Melville, 1870. Oil painting by Joseph Oriel Eaton Melville lived in Manhattan and New England, did he prefer to eat Red or White chowder? By Joel Clark In 1819, Herman Melvill(e), he later added the “e”, was born into lavish living at the southern tip of Manhattan Island, at 6 Pearl Street. His family possessed […]