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.
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The Crepe Shack by Mawa’s Kitchen opens for the Summer Season June 16th
We welcome you back to the Crepe Shack this Wednesday, June 16, 2021! Join us for coffee, crepes and more at our Snowmass, Colorado location. Open Daily from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Annual Aspen Shrimp & Crawfish Boil – June 19th
An Aspen Favorite! – Our Annual Shrimp & Crawfish Boil Aspen, Colorado welcomes a taste of the Louisiana Coast with Mawa’s Annual Shrimp & Crawfish Boil. Part of our summer specialty dinner series, the Shrimp & Crawfish Boil will take place on Saturday evening, June 19, 2021. The pre-fixe event is $78 per person and […]
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…