McQueen Hospitality Executive Chef Robert McCormick Returns to Colorado to Create Vision for Aspen Based Healthy Eating Concept. With a deep resume and diverse background in farm-to-table and corporate kitchens, McCormick is perfect for bringing…
Mawa’s GrainFreeNola in Aspen Sojourner Magazine
Chef Mawa McQueen, who owns Mawa’s Kitchen in Aspen and the Crêpe Shack in Snowmass Base Village, has launched a new organic snack brand, Mawa’s GrainFreeNola. All five flavors are paleo, vegan, keto, and gluten-free..,
The 21 Essential Aspen Restaurants: Eater Denver
Mawa McQueen’s cooking journey took her from Ivory Coast to France, England, Maine, and finally Colorado. At the home base of her restaurant group, “the queen” welcomes diners right into her kitchen, where she prepares healthy breakfasts, brunches, and lunches.
Hibiscus: Featured Ingredient
Hibiscus is a type of flowering plant in the “mallow” family. There are several hundred species native to warm, temperate, tropical and sub-tropical regions all over the world. With large showy flowers, hibiscus have many names including “Rose of Sharon” “Rose Mallow” and “Tropical Hibiscus.”
Purple Rice: Featured Ingredient
This beautiful rich grain, one of 40,000 varieties of rice, is typically found in Asia. Sometimes called Black Rice or Forbidden Rice, its deep black color turns a lovely shade of purple when cooked. It has a nutty flavor and is slightly chewy. Originally reserved for China’s ancient emperor’s because it was more difficult to grow and therefore rare…