Hi, Nicholas West here. I set up this site to help spread the word about great all natural and organic food recipes as well as cooking tips I have learned as Chef in Colorado. I intend to post info and videos about my “off the grid” cooking adventures in the Rocky Mountains so stay posted. I will also provide news about great restaurants, cafes, and pubs that can be found in the beautiful Southwest corner of Colorado where I live and work including the towns of Dolores, Telluride, Cortez, and Durango.
The Farm...It's a Beautiful Thing
Even before I went to culinary school, cooking great food from fresh ingredients has been my passion. I currently work at The Farm, an intimate lunch bistro in the heart of historic downtown Cortez, Colorado. We serve homegrown and homemade salads, soups, and sandwiches made from mostly local/ mostly organic ingredients(Eat in or Take Out). The menu changes seasonally, and we frequently offer specials based on what’s fresh and local. Our hours are 11am to 3pm Monday-Friday. We now do a once-a-month 100% local dinner engagement at The Farm in addition to our delicious lunch menu. Our dinners are help every third Saturday of the month, and are reservation only (due to limited seating). These dinners feature the best local ingredients of southwest Colorado and the Four Corners Region, in seasonally themed menus worthy of fine dining. Reservations for these dinners are made at The Farm located at 18 E. Main St. Cortez, Colorado 81321. If you would like more information about dining at The Farm call (970) 565-3834 or click The Farm links to visit the official site and look at our full lunch menu.
Don’t forget to check out more pages one this site. I’m in the process of adding simple and delicious recipes on the Recipes page, and starting in the Summer of 2011 I will be posting “Off-the-Grid” cooking videos. These videos will feature my family, friends, and I camping in beautiful Southwest Colorado, and preparing easy meals from scratch, at the same time.
Dolores River, blanketed in snow
