"The only difference between a rut and a grave are the dimensions" - Ellen Glasgow. This quote is so true. All too often we can find ourselves doing the same ordinary things over and over again, living a life that has lost it's spark. It happens to all of us, even the best of us. Getting stuck in the day-to-day dealings of life tends to stifle our unique creativity, the essence that gives us a sense of happiness and purpose, and when we've lost it, we might as well be dead.

This is why I love attending event dinners. It's a forum for Chefs to showcase their culinary skills and creativity outside of a regular menu, a chance to experiment and switch it up a little in the kitchen. You can taste the excitement and forethought that goes into each course, which are typically dishes you won't see on a regular everyday menu. We have some talented Chefs here in Fort Collins and I've discovered that mostly through event dinners. The New Belgium beer dinner at El Monte was no exception.

I found out about the first New Belgium beer dinner event for 2010 from El Monte's Facebook page. I quickly got a group of friends together (my husband's co-workers and their wives) knowing that this dinner was going to be fantastic, since our regular dining experience at El Monte was nothing short of delicious...

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