THE SCENE | DINING
EXQUISITE FOOD, ANYWHERE
Haley Ortiz Photography
Backcountry Catering’s Jeff Donaldson and Stefanie Moscufo have added a new dimension to their in-demand catering company with the addition of a custom-made mobile kitchen that has a Chicago Brick Oven wood-fired pizza oven and an Ole Hickory CTO Smoker. Donaldson notes that now “we can go anywhere and do anything. It’s great for catering weddings and large events.” The highly regarded Donaldson worked in Telluride’s best kitchens for close to a decade before founding Backcountry Catering to focus exclusively on catering and working as a private chef. A winner of Telluride’s own Top Chef competition, Donaldson says, “I enjoy making menus specific for each event and exactly what the client is looking for. I do a range from high-end fine dining to top-notch barbecue. Whatever the client wants, I go above and beyond, but still give them exactly what they want.”
What We Are Drinking
WINTER WARMERS SPANISH COFFEE 10-year Torres Brandy, espresso double shot, cream and cane sugar, steamed and served with a cinnamon stick
Village Table
APEROL BLITZ Winter twist on a summer fave with Aperol, Stronghouse lager, fresh lemon juice, bitters
Stronghouse Brewpub
HOT SPIKED CIDER
PERFECT POT BROWNIES
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Big B’s Spiced Cider, spicy cinnamoninfused Coloradomade Fireside Bourbon Whiskey and lemon
Butcher & Baker
FLATLINER MARTINI Telluride Distilling Co. vodka, Bailey’s Irish Cream, Kahlua and cold-brew espresso for a local classic
New Sheridan Melissa Plantz
Kensey Quigley
Goldilocks liked her porridge just right, not too hot, not too cold — kind of like the fans of Hot Box Mix, a newcomer to the marijuana edibles market. The brainchild of local entrepreneur Stephanie Jacobson, the bake-at-home mix makes whipping up a batch of yummy pot brownies easy and ensures the perfect amount — not too much, not too little, just right — of THC per delicious square. Available at local dispensaries, Hot Box Mix even provides a template for cutting your brownies into the correct size for the amount of THC you want. Just as good, Hot Box Mix is a homegrown enterprise, headed up by Jacobson and co-founder Toni Nash, who together lead a kick-ass team of local women that handle the baking, distribution, design, marketing and more. Says Nash, “We are having so much fun with Hot Box Mix and you will too. A great activity for dinner parties, a night on the town or to take camping. Hot Box Mix has everything you need. Just add water.”
