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Real Name:

Kristen

Location:

Colorado

Best meal I ever ate:

A wonderful bistro in New York City just down from the Soho Grand Hotel - wish I could remember the name! I do remember stealing bites of my husband's amazing steak and frites!!

My current drink of choice:

Bold cabernet or salted marg on the rocks --- depends on the evening. Sometimes bubbly is all that will suffice!

I really wish I could:

Get more good ethnic spots to eat in my neighborhood!

My "Go-to" dinner party dish:

Casual for a crowd is chicken and fire roasted green chili enchiladas. More upscale gathering - creamy rosoto w/ grilled lamb chops.

My favorite comfort food:

Absolutely anything smothered in green chili!

My top 5 favorite restaurants:

Bistro Vendome (so romantic in summer and heavenly food), Mizuna (lobster mac & cheese to die for!), Sweet Basil (Vail), Santiago's for green chili and still searching for a great Italian spot. :-)

My most tattered cookbooks:

I am not very good about following a recipe verbatium but the food network online recipes are fun to try. As far as actual cookbooks - the Best of Colorado's Gourmet Gold, Moosewood, Creme de Colorado and Julia Child's classic "the Way to Cook" are great for tips and ideas.