Old West cooks were magicians in the kitchen when it came to making the most of leftovers. Frugal frontier cooks often turned their kitchen...
The Thrifty Frontier Kitchen
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Sherry Monahan
The Best of the West: Western Fare
Historic restaurants and saloons keep the spirit of the West alive, and some offer a mean steak. Denver, Colorado, is home to the famous Buckhorn...
A Dickens Christmas on the Frontier
Western pioneers brought the yuletide tradition of roast goose to their holiday hearths.
They Earned A Living On Their Feet
Women of grit and grace brought home cooking to their restaurants across the West.
The Humble Biscuit
Nothing beats a hot, homemade batch of cowboy biscuits straight from the Dutch oven.
When Whiskey Ruled The West
From Lewis and Clark until Prohibition, the golden elixir was as good as gold.
The Bitter Truth
Whiskey bitters became an elixir for women on the frontier.
The Best of the West: Western Fare
Famed New York steakhouse of yore set the standard for fine restaurants on the Western frontier.
Pampered Pioneers at the Broadmoor
Experience the finest in hospitality and gourmet dining at Colorado Springs’ grande dame.
The Frontier’s Movable Kitchen
Traditional chuck wagon cooking can be enjoyed at a local festival or right at home.
The Old Pueblo’s Historic Cuisine
When pioneers settled Tucson, Arizona, in the 1800s many ate in hotels, boardinghouses or restaurants that reflected the times and trends. Items...
Shaken, Stirred and Strong
Mixologists, or bartenders, of the time were often skilled and jokingly referred to as pharmacists or chemists with a “medicine” chest. Prior to...