The Back Burner
The (Seemingly) Never Ending Life Cycle of Plastics
At House Rock Kitchen, we strive to be as ecologically sound and mindful as possible. As such, we have chosen, since day 1, to use sustainably farmed salmon. While our reasons at the time were more in line with sustainability, this article that just came out on NPR...
House Rock Kitchen teams up with local non-profit, ElevateHER
Welcome to the Valley elevateHER! Interview with Kristen Van Norman, Executive Director of elevateHER A new non-profit organization has planted roots in the Arkansas River Valley, and those of us at House Rock Kitchen were so excited by its vision, we couldn’t help...
Interview with Local Nutritional Therapist, Liz Morgan
We're happy to present an interview we had with Buena Vista's happy and healthy nutritional expert, Liz Morgan. Liz loves our food, and we love that Liz loves it. Health is the most important aspect of what we do at House Rock Kitchen, and it's great to have a pro...
Meet House Rock’s Sous Chef, Kassie Dodge.
The 1860 discovery of gold outside of Leadville drew hundreds of people to the Arkansas River Valley, initiating a boom or bust cycle that’s carried into the 21st century. Today, a century-and-a-half later, House Rock Kitchen's Owner, Turtle, has discovered his own...
House Rock Kitchen Offers the Perfect Post-Play Meal
The Arkansas River Valley is a veritable playground. With miles upon miles of pine forests, rocky crags, raging whitewater, and trails designed for hiking, biking, and off-roading, there’s an outdoor activity for everyone. Once you’re off the trail, out of the river,...
Where’s the Beef? From Carbondale, Of Course.
It isn't always easy finding the best of the best, but when it came to our beef, we only had to look to the other side of the Rockies. Crystal River Meats is a family owned and operated meat distribution company based out of Carbondale, Colorado since 1999. CRM sells...
Have Your Wedding Reception/Rehearsal Dinner With Us!
House Rock Kitchen is THE place in Buena Vista for your upcoming Wedding Reception or Rehearsal Dinner. We have the largest patio in town, and the experience to make sure your time with us is a memory you and your guests will always cherish. We know what this day...
Write Up On House Rock Kitchen By Get Some Adventures
Why People are Raving about the Irresistibly Delicious House Rock Kitchen? Do you love healthy, delicious, and affordable food? Then you have hit the jackpot in Buena Vista Colorado. A restaurant built out of love and necessity for his wife, owner Turtle created a...
Why You Love Smoked Meats, Caveman. Science!!
But there isn’t a responder in the taste buds for smoke, so how do we “taste” it? Says author Jim Shahin in his article for the Washington Post: The answer is a little complicated, and it first requires us to distinguish between flavor and taste. Flavor comprises three elements: taste (which we detect in receptors found in the taste buds), physical stimulation (such as texture, sound, appearance and pain — think jalapeños) and smell.
Why We Do What We Do
When we really decided to go for it and open our own restaurant, the game got real. Real quick. What kind of restaurant should we start in our small town? What will the people like? What need could we fill? What kind of place did we want to be?