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After nearly six months of keeping the news to himself, 12-year-old Keaton Ashton from Sugar City, Idaho, baked his way to the top and earned the winning title on the Kids Baking Championship television show. Food Network’s baking competition, season nine, aired its 2-hour finale on Feb. 15., awarding him a $25,000 grand prize and […]

Formerly a floral shop owner, caterer and elementary school cafeteria manager, chef Jason Smith was at home on a “snow day” in Kentucky, binge watching episodes of “Holiday Baking” and decided he had what it takes to compete.  After applying online, he was chosen as a contestant and crowned the winner of Food Network’s season […]

He’s the Bitter Socialite, providing “fresh ideas in a swanky southern way.” On the last episode before his elimination, Food Network Star’s (season 13) Trace Barnett, referred to himself as the Bitter Socialite, and immediately I searched and found him on Instagram. I tried one of his recipes, a tomato bisque which was flavor packed […]

Mark Monette, executive chef and partner of Flagstaff House, has been the man behind the scenes in the kitchen for countless special occasions and celebrations. This fine dining restaurant situated a few miles up Flagstaff Road in Boulder, perched at the Flatirons’ edge with a bird’s-eye view of the city, is where Monette has spent […]