Most famous for handing out prestigious awards, the mission of the James Beard Foundation is “to celebrate, preserve, and nurture America’s culinary heritage and diversity in order to elevate the appreciation of our culinary excellence.” So, chefs are invited to “perform” at the Beard House by presenting lunches, brunches, workshops, and dinners to Foundation members…
Feel Good Friday 012712 [updated]
Feel Good Friday is a roundup of the things that made me feel good or that I’m grateful for all week. Join me and leave your Feel Goods in the comments! Epic ski weekend last weekend. Lessons, pow, hot tubs, friends, double-blacks … oh yeah. This paleo-ish cookie recipe. It’s amazingly delicious, memorized, and so…
Aspen: X Games 2012 … it’s all about the music
Last year I was super psyched to go to X Games and really surprised no one would go with me! … then I went. … and now, I will probably not ever go again either. (I also happen to be in Park City this weekend, yay!) It’s awesome, yes, that X Games are in Aspen.…
DIY: Beachy Mantel with Painted Driftwood
Operation Beach House is in full swing in my abode in Aspen, Colorado. I realize it might be a contrast to be building a beach house mantel on the mantel that sits over my real, wood-burning fireplace, but I am nothing if not a study in contrasts. Beach pics + driftwood + happy collage =…
Easy Tiger! Bake Shop & Beer Garden Opens Today
Someone go try it for me please? Bread and beer. Things I shouldn’t eat but happen to love. [Sidenote: there’s a new bakery in Aspen on the mall under the Psychic called Annette’s and the bread there is TO DIE FOR, so to speak, as I ate almost half a loaf and spent the rest…
Austin & Aspen: Blind Cafe Dinners
That’s right, a Boulder-based company is hosting two visiting events in the two cities I call home. The parallels! The Blind Cafe comes to Austin January 26-28 and Aspen February 14. The Blind Cafe is a completely dark dinner, live music, and speaking experience. For more on the individual events in each of the cities, read…
Compliment or Insult: Bar Edition
Today, let’s take Compliment or Insult outside of the fabled Aspen Club gym and into a little basement bar we like to call Escobar. It’s where Brooke Mueller got arrested with like five ounces of cocaine “for her friends.” It’s a Tuesday night, and Nappy Roots has sold out Belly Up with $15 tickets. I am…
Compliment or Insult: Where’s the Bigger Weight?
Welcome to this edition of my very favorite gym game, Compliment or Insult. Scene: Aspen Club Strength Workout: 3-3-3 Deadlift, with the 3rd lift at 245# Man: staring at me from the cardio deck above the weightroom floor. Possibly from a treadmill. Burn Workout: 5 Rounds: 5 DL @ 115# / 10 pushups Man: “Where’s…
Feel Good Friday 012012
Feel Good Friday is a roundup of the things that made me feel good or that I’m grateful for all week. Join me and leave your Feel Goods in the comments! My all-girls basketball team, Box and 1. We’re good. 14+ inches of new snow, an extended season pass, and upcoming Locals Clinic lessons ……
DIY: Updated Home Office Desk Table
I’m busy setting up my home office space in preparation for the big project I’m in the middle of launching right now. Instead of a traditional desk, I wanted a giant table so I could spread projects out. I went to the Habitat Restore and picked up a $25 table, then took to it with…