Author Archives: chefgullywhumper

The Loss of a Culinary Icon

Posted on June 9, 2018 by chefgullywhumper

When I awoke this morning, picking up my phone to turn off the alarm, and read the news that Anthony Bourdain had died, I was stunned. To have lost another travel loving person to suicide struck a chord with me. … Continue reading →

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9 Course Tasting Menu

Posted on November 19, 2016 by chefgullywhumper

Jan. 2016 Back in October 2015, I had just moved back to Colorado (Woohoo!) and was trying to heal my heart. I knew I needed to get out of the house, and helping my sisters’ friend, Stacy, move was the … Continue reading →

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Some kick-ass granola bars

Posted on October 8, 2014 by chefgullywhumper

About a year ago, I started eating more packaged granola bars-like 1 a day. I had moved back in with my family whilst house hunting and saving money on rent, and the drive to work went from 10 minutes to … Continue reading →

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Gagoots?

Posted on September 30, 2014 by chefgullywhumper

Have you ever had an experience with food that sticks in your memory? One that was so memorable, vivid, and personal that you can say it was a turning point in your life, that it is a portion of who … Continue reading →

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A Journey East: From 5280 to 50

Posted on September 16, 2014 by chefgullywhumper

It’s been a long time and I shouldn’t have left you, left you without a dough beat to bake to, bake to. I kid. Sorry I’ve been absent from this blogging world. A LOT has happened in my everyday life … Continue reading →

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What a difference a year makes

Posted on February 22, 2014 by chefgullywhumper

If you had asked me a year ago what I thought the coming year would bring I would have told a completely different story than what has actually happened. The last year of my life, and those of my close … Continue reading →

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Please help find my friend

Posted on January 20, 2014 by chefgullywhumper

My dear blog followers: I write to you in a great time of stress and concern. I have a very dear friend, Leanne, and she’s gone missing. She went for a walk Friday afternoon, Jan 17th and never returned home. … Continue reading →

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Things I Just Don’t Get

Posted on November 16, 2013 by chefgullywhumper

You all know how I feel about cupcakes. If you’re new to the site click here and you can read all about it. It brings me to a few other things that I just can’t wrap my logical, culinary brain … Continue reading →

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Ode to the Tomato

Posted on August 3, 2013 by chefgullywhumper

OH! Most savory fruit with deep, red, seeded flesh. Your lusciousness abounds! Tangy sweetness; the ‘garden candy’ Ruby, Scarlett, Garnet, Purple, Yellow, Orange, and Green, Your variety, limitless. Heirloom stripes and summer nights’ heat ripen That flavor on my tongue! … Continue reading →

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India- Part 2

Posted on May 6, 2013 by chefgullywhumper

I have a hard time answering the question “how was India?!” Still 2 months later there is no easy, simple answer to it. It was good and bad, horrible and awesome, fantastic and dreadful-an adventure of a lifetime. Some adventures … Continue reading →

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