Monday, June 3, 2013

Organic Catering for Denver, Colorado

PURE FOOD
spiced with life
Vegetarian, Vegan, and gluten free cuisine incorporating locally grown produce, world flavors, and sustainable business practices

Revolution in the Kitchen Catering offers full service catering services to the Denver/Boulder area of Colorado.


Our cuisine

We specialize in meatless, yet satisfying and flavorful food preparation. We incorporate raw foods, dairy free, and gluten free options within all of our menus. We only use ingredients of the highest quality, which to us means Organic or locally sourced. Southwestern and Latin influences abound in our cuisine, often fusing with the best in world food culture. Through the use of texture, contrast, global flavor, and practiced technique our culinary style combines phenomenal taste with life infused nourishment. 

                                                                 Our Philosophy
It is an honor to cook for others and every dish that we make reflects our deep commitment to wholesome nurturance, tasteful innovation, and ecological sustainability.

Our catering services


Our services range from box lunches to beautifully displayed dinner buffets. We offer specialized food platters for pick up or delivery, that are available large or small. These are great for bringing to a party, baby shower, or other occasion. Every event is unique and has different needs. Some may simply just need us to drop off platters of food, while other events may require on site staff throughout the event and a hot buffet set up. We have created a variety of options within our catering services. 
Visit our catering website for current menus, food gallery, pricing and further information.
http://timeisartsequoia.wix.com/tamalesespeciales#!catering/cfvg 



Breakfast
Power Lunch Boxes
Business Lunch
Hor D’ouerve Platters
Party Spreads
Hot Food Buffets
Tamale Catering
Desserts
Beverages
Music Industry Catering
 Margarita Bar

For more information please send an email: revolutioninthekitchen@hotmail.com







Sunday, April 28, 2013

Farmers' Market Food Menu



 Find us at Cherry Creek Farmers' Market every Saturday till October from 7:30-1:30. We are at City Park Esplanade near downtown Denver every Sunday till October from 9:00am- 1:00pm.
Our meatless, gluten free menu features fresh, creative cuisine incorporating organic and as many regionally grown ingredients possible
Our tamales are made with GMO free Organic corn masa
Biodegradable and/or compostable servingware is used to serve all food and beverages

MENU
TAMALES: 
Large banana leaf or traditional corn husk wrapped tamal served with jicama cabbage slaw and fresh salsa bar
Choose from 5-6 different flavors
$5 each
$9 for 2

A fresh salsa bar accompanies all food sold free of charge

$3  Cold Drinks
20 oz of refreshment sweetened with organic cane sugar
Agua de Jamaica- a sweetened hibiscus flower beverage popular in latin countries
Fresh Squeezed Limeade
Watermelon Agua Fresca- made with real watermelon

PACKAGED TO GO TAMALES
large 4oz tamales
4 for $12
$32 mixed dozens

MIXED DOZEN SPECIAL
2.5oz tamales of various flavors
$24

Thursday, April 25, 2013

Tamale Menu June 2013


Current Tamale Menu
We are always experimenting and inventing new tamale flavors. Have any ideas? We'd love to hear them, and possibly give them a try. All tamales are vegetarian, with most of them being vegan. We use extra virgin coconut oil for the fat in the masa dough, as opposed to traditional lard. Only Organic, GMO free corn masa is used.

Chile Relleno in Banana Leaf
The newest flavor and it rocks.... We're talkin' roasted poblanos, roasted jalepenos, asadero, cotija, queso fresco, and cheddar cheeses all wrapped up in a fresh rosemary oregano masa. Then it is rolled and steamed in a banana leaf, which infuses earthy aromatics resulting in a moist and deep flavorful tamal.

Green Chile Southwest
This is our "everyone likes it" tamale. From the hardcore meat eater to the picky child, this tamale pleases with its mix of mild green chile, sweet corn, and Tillamook cheddar cheese. This was the tamale that I sold by the thousands as a food vendor at various music festivals.

Guajillo Sin Carnitas
Sin Carnitas is Spanish for "without meat". This tamale takes inspiration from traditional red chile pork tamales. Ours starts with crumbled, seasoned, and baked tofu that is sauteed with shallots. Then a sauce of guajillo, arbol, red chiles, and mexican spices is mixed into the tofu creating a spicy, flavorful, 'meaty' tamale. This one is my personal favorite!

Red Chile Superstar
A lot of recipe experimentation resulted in this 'superfoods' tamale. Blue corn coconut oil masa wraps a deep and flavorful filling. Sauteed supergreens kale, swiss chard, and spinach mix up with carmelized onion and roasted butternut squash. Guajillo red chile puree is the final touch. The result is a rich and decadent tamale that inspires the palate.

Yellow Coconut Curry with Vegetables in Banana Leaf
Aromatic and seducing, this tamale is full of eastern spices and the subtle sweetness of creamed coconut. It is wrapped in a Banana leaf which imparts a different flavor than the traditional corn husk. Banana leaves work well with more exotic fillings such as this one.
Sweet potatoes, potatoes, carrots and garden peas make up the vegetables in this samosa like filling. Cashews add texture to each delectable bite.

Thai Basil Eggplant in Banana Leaf
Banana Leaf wrapped tamales lend well to asian inspired fillings because of the unique flavor the leaf imparts during steaming. Red peppers and yellow squash complement the eggplant in this Thai inspired filling.Thai style red coconut curry sauce envelops this tamale with spice and eastern infused comfort. Fresh basil adds aromatic sweetness. This tamale is a must have experience!


Red Chile Supergreens
A gorgeous tamale filled with caramelized onions, roasted butternut squash, and cashew creamed kale and swiss chard. We infused the masa with guajillo red chile. This is a corn husked wrapped tamale. 

Red Chile Rasta
Guajillo red chile masa brings on beautiful color to this tamal. Roasted red peppers, fresh shucked sweet corn, and swiss chard combine their 'rasta' colors for a festive filling. We also make caribbean style black beans from scratch and add this to the filling. "The Irie Tamal"


The Mediterranean Tamale
"Our Italian fusion tamale" 
We substituted herbed sun dried tomato polenta for the masa and filled it with roasted red peppers and cashew creamed spinach. Instead of steaming, we baked this tamale inside its' corn husk. The result is a creamy, comfort food like texture. The flavor is phenomenal. 


We are working on special dessert tamales right now as well. We make a brown sugar vanilla spiced masa dough to envelop sweet fillings. A banana leaf wrapped tamale with a Mexican Chocolate Banana filling will be available at our next market for sampling and purchasing. Our other favorite dessert tamale is a Mango Cheesecake flavor, which will be debuting soon as well.

CHILE RELLENO

 RED CHILE SUPERSTAR

 GUAJILLO SIN CARNITAS

 GREEN CHILE SOUTHWEST

YELLOW COCONUT CURRIED CASHEW

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Monday, March 25, 2013

Tamale Menu March 2013


Current Tamale Menu
We are always experimenting and inventing new tamale flavors. Have any ideas? We'd love to hear them, and possibly give them a try. All tamales are vegetarian, with most of them being vegan. We use extra virgin coconut oil  for the fat in the masa dough, as opposed to traditional lard.

Green Chile Southwest
This is our "everyone likes it" tamale. From the hardcore meat eater to the picky child, this tamale pleases with its mix of mild green chile, sweet corn, and Tillamook cheddar cheese. This was the tamale that I sold by the thousands as a food vendor at various music festivals.

Guajillo Sin Carnitas
Sin Carnitas is Spanish for "without meat". This tamale takes inspiration from traditional red chile pork tamales. Ours starts with crumbled, seasoned, and baked tofu that is sauteed with shallots. Then a sauce of guajillo, arbol, red chiles, and mexican spices is mixed into the tofu creating a spicy, flavorful, 'meaty' tamale. This one is my personal favorite!

Red Chile Superstar
A lot of recipe experimentation resulted in this 'superfoods' tamale. Blue corn coconut oil masa wraps a deep and flavorful filling. Sauteed supergreens kale, swiss chard, and spinach mix up with carmelized onion and roasted butternut squash. Guajillo red chile puree is the final touch. The result is a rich and decadent tamale that inspires the palate.

Yellow Coconut Curry with Vegetables in Banana Leaf
Aromatic and seducing, this tamale is full of eastern spices and the subtle sweetness of creamed coconut. It is wrapped in a Banana leaf which imparts a different flavor than the traditional corn husk. Banana leaves work well with more exotic fillings such as this one.
Sweet potatoes, potatoes, carrots and garden peas make up the vegetables in this samosa like filling. Cashews add texture to each delectable bite.

Thai Basil Eggplant in Banana Leaf
Banana Leaf wrapped tamales lend well to asian inspired fillings because of the unique flavor the leaf imparts during steaming. Red peppers and yellow squash complement the eggplant in this Thai inspired filling.Thai style red coconut curry sauce envelops this tamale with spice and eastern infused comfort. Fresh basil adds aromatic sweetness. This tamale is a must have experience!

We are working on special dessert tamales right now as well. We make a brown sugar vanilla spiced masa dough to envelop sweet fillings. A banana leaf wrapped tamale with a Mexican Chocolate Banana filling will be available at our next market for sampling and purchasing. Our other favorite dessert tamale is a Mango Cheesecake flavor, which will be debuting soon as well.



 RED CHILE SUPERSTAR

 GUAJILLO SIN CARNITAS

 GREEN CHILE SOUTHWEST


YELLOW COCONUT CURRIED CASHEW


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Sunday, March 24, 2013

Tamales Especiales

Vegetarian and Vegan Tamales made in Denver, Colorado

About:
8 years of dedicated tamale making have led to the opening of Tamales Especiales in Denver, Colorado, a food processing division of Revolution in the Kitchen, LLC. Specialty tamales are hand rolled and made in small batches using Organic Corn Masa that is GMO free. Our tamales are gluten free, vegetarian and feature as many organic and/or regionally grown ingredients possible.Tamales are a traditional food of the Americas, dating back 3000 years. We take tamale making into the 21st century by infusing world flavors and the finest organic ingredients. A dash of sustainable business ethics finishes our recipe for amazing and delicious tamales!


Why Vegetarian Tamales?

Our tamales are 100% vegetarian, with the majority being vegan. We use
unrefined extra virgin coconut oil and incorporate creative use of ingredients
for full and satisfying flavor. Many studies and reports prove that a vegetarian diet is healthier for our bodies as well as the planet. The meat and dairy industry 
causes a lot of animal suffering, human disease, and environmental degradation.
Eating more vegetarian and vegan foods is a simple step to bringing more peace 

into our world, health into our bodies, and ecological sustainability to

our planet. 

Why Organic Corn Masa?

88% of commercially grown corn is genetically modified as well as sprayed
heavily with fertilizers and pesticides. Gross! This means that most tamales, as
well as other corn based products, made in the U.S. are with GMO corn masa flour.
Ingestion of GMO corn has shown harmful effects on health and GMO agriculture
is environmentally devasting in many ways. 
We choose to  support Organic farmers!

Our Commitment to the Environment and Sustainability
We use only biodegradable and compostable packaging. All paper products used are made with 100% recycled fibers. As mentioned above, only GMO free ingredients are used and as much regionally grown produce possible. We feel strongly about supporting our local farmers and sourcing Colorado grown ingredients. It is our goal to have a completely Colorado proud product by November of 2013. We also pledge to develop a delivery system that uses biodiesel fuels by this time as well. 

Purchasing 
We are at the Cherry Creek Farmers Market in Denver, Colorado every Saturday until October from 7:30-1:30.
We are also set up at the City Park Esplanade Farmers Market near downtown Denver every Sunday until October from 9:00-1:00.
Our tamales are available for purchase at Denver Urban Homesteading. They are located at 200 Santa Fe Dr. Denver, CO. Their market hours are:
Thursday 3-7pm
Friday 3-7pm
Saturday 9-3pm

Tamales Especiales is currently seeking more retail food stores and additional markets for selling our tamales. We will post this information as soon as we know all of the exact places and locations.
We can be contacted directly through email revolutioninthekitchen@hotmail.com for other tamale orders. Personal orders may be arranged for pick up at our commissary kitchen.

Wholesale
We have beautifully packaged and labeled tamales for wholesale purchase for retail stores. Our tamales are gluten free, organic, and vegetarian which makes them a great product with mass appeal to sell at your store. We provide professional looking signage and displays and also can arrange for product sampling days at your store. Please contact us at revolutioninthekitchen@hotmail.com for wholesale pricing, delivery schedules, and other information.

click here to view our CURRENT TAMALE MENU

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