Article by Lisa Blake Perhaps Colorado’s most notable farm-to-table scene stealer, the Palisade peach is a summer harvest beauty adored far and wide. Seasonal recipes and dish twists are developed in anticipation of the first ripe boxes arriving in August. Celebrating its inaugural summer in Snowmass Base Village, The Crêpe Shack is poised with a […]
Aspen Peak: Chef Mawa Has Built a Local Restaurant Empire in Aspen One Small Space at a Time
Article by Amanda Rae From Aspen Peak Magazine “People always say, ‘Don’t make me think; tell me what to eat,’” explains the Aspen-based chefentrepreneur one morning at The Crêpe Shack, the tiny to-go eatery she launched during the Snowmass Base Village grand opening in December 2018. As proprietor of Mawa’s Kitchen, which offers a diverse […]
Mawa McQueen Interview on Aspen 82’s “The Lift”
Aspen 82’s Adam Rothberg interviews Mawa McQueen on The Lift from the top of Aspen Mountain.
Aspen Times: Breakfast Champion: Chef Mawa McQueen brings new flavors to brunch — and beyond
When chef Mawa McQueen pushes a plate of pancakes toward me, I must admit: they look pretty standard. Dappled golden-brown with lacy edges and each measuring the height of three tines of a fork when cut (a generous quarter-inch), the pancakes have a moist, cloud-like texture. I take a bite and ponder the subtly sweet flavor. Something is … different.
Meetings + Events Magazine: Swipe Right and Match with These Mountain Adventures
Do you get pigeonholed into the same meeting spot year after year? Are you tired of the same regime, conversation and buffet? Do you long for new activity and adventure? Then it’s time to break up with your old meeting destination…