Dining News

EXQUISITE FOOD, ANYWHERE

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.”

PERFECT POT BROWNIES

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.”

Kensey Quigley 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

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

JOY TO THE WORLD

Fans of the Wok of Joy are celebrating. The owners of the uber-popular Thai food cart, Joy Itthithepphana and Jason Smith, have opened a bricks-andmortar takeout restaurant on South Fir Street, in the charming space tucked behind the Patagonia store. With the same focus on fresh and flavorful southeast Asian cuisine that made the Mountain Village cart a favorite, the eatery, which is open for lunch and dinner and has a menu that changes weekly, is already a hit. Our favorites? Joy’s Pad Thai or her spicy curry of the day, enjoyed with a signature tamarind margarita. Yum.

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