DIAMOND BELLE SALOON Strater Hotel Bloody Mary Mix, Durango Colorado
Years ago, Mr.D and I were driving to Utah to see family for the holidays. It was on that trip that we first passed through the darling wild west Southwest…
Years ago, Mr.D and I were driving to Utah to see family for the holidays. It was on that trip that we first passed through the darling wild west Southwest…
On our recent trip to Taos, our very first discovery was a bottleshop and bites charcuterie and wine bar called parCht, where after a long drive we meandered in to relax…
This week’s Guest Q&A is with an exceedingly inventive and motivated chef from one of Durango’s newest fine dining restaurants, PLATE. A graduate of the prestigious University of Houston’s Hilton College of…
As Mr.D put it so perfectly — if you want food that is fresher or more pure than True Food Kitchen you’d have to stand in the field and pull…
We recently had a beautiful lunch at Santacafe that surpassed everything we’d heard about their elegant, seasonal reputation. Half way through the meal I was asking Mr.D, “How in the name of Pasqual (patron saint of cooks) have we not been here until now???”
Located in the little village of Abiquiu and just down the hill from Georgia O’Keeffe’s house and studio is a landmark called Bode’s. An original general store going back to 1890, they…
When I was in school studying art, long before experiencing this astonishingly beautiful place up close and personal, I sometimes wondered why Georgia O’Keeffe chose Ghost Ranch and Abiquiu above all others to claim as…
Durango has an exceptional, authentic Italian trattoria called Guido’s. It’s also a wine bar, gourmet market and cheese store. Owned and run by the Devereaux family who lived in Italy.…
Every town has a Carver’s … that designated place you go to meet friends after class for a handcrafted brew … where you meet colleagues for a hearty breakfast or lunch with…
Ken and Sue’s restaurant is a Durango gem. A favorite spot for special occasions … anniversaries, birthdays and New Year’s. Actually, we’re there all year ’round for their fresh contemporary American cuisine. I love…