Up High 'N Hungry

04/13/2023

Tonight's the night! Have you gotten your tickets??

38th Annual Chocolate Lover's FantasyJoin us at the Mt. Princeton Hot Springs Resort Pavilion for an evening of empowerment and connecting with our community. Enjoy chocolate tastings, savory appetizers, beverages, and live music from Wanderlust Road.

04/04/2023

I've been busy prepping all day for all you lovely Wine Club Members!

Can't wait to see you all, tomorrow at 4pm!

Our Wine Club Member Happy Hour Event is being celebrated in our Tasting Room tomorrow from 4-7pm. We're looking forward to seeing our club members! 🍷

03/16/2023

We had so much fun last year, that we had to return for a second! I hope to see some familiar faces supporting an amazing cause!

Don't forget to purchase your tickets to this event! I just might bring some of those award winning Kentucky Bourbon Balls!

38th Annual Chocolate Lover's FantasyJoin us at the Mt. Princeton Hot Springs Resort Pavilion for an evening of empowerment and connecting with our community. Enjoy chocolate tastings, savory appetizers, beverages, and live music from Wanderlust Road.

03/13/2023

1 year ago today, I hosted an opening party for my business, Up High ‘N Hungry, and haven’t looked back! Within weeks, I quickly booked up throughout the spring and summer months for weddings, family reunions, private dinner parties, bachelor(ette) parties, fundraising events, and meal prep/delivery services. Honestly, the year flew by faster than I could have imagined.

It hasn’t been easy, but it sure has been fun! I worked hard to create meaningful relationships with local farmers, ranchers, and businesses to be able to provide the community with some of the tastiest food the valley has to offer.

A huge shout-out to some of the people and businesses who have helped endorse and support me! Without the help from businesses like Badger Creek Ranch, Rocky Mountain Garlic, , Ark Valley Voice, Wheeler Farm, Vino Salida Wine Cellars, Poncha Creek Gardens, Robin's this wouldn’t be possible for me.

Looking forward to my second year of business, I hope to continue to put smiles on faces and make bellies happy. I’ll be looking to add more team members as I continue to grow and expand. And, I promise I’ll be better about making social media posts!

Thank you to everyone who has continued to support my vision and dreams. You all mean more to me than I'll ever be able to express!

01/28/2023

A big thank you to Chaffee County Search and Rescue North and The Stardust BV for this great event!

10/17/2022

Sit tight and enjoy the ride once you book your holiday party or private in-home dinner with Up High 'N Hungry! Chef Lauren creates custom experiences for all of her clients and it's not only the delicious food being served that you'll enjoy but the memories made in the process! Send your inquiry in today to where your custom menu can be made for your preferred date before she's booked for the season! 🏔👩‍🍳🎄

09/25/2022

The people have spoken! 📣

I'm now currently booking for holiday parties and for 2023! Thank you all for your continued support through this first 6 months in business, I appreciate you all more than you know! 💚

09/19/2022

Since May, I’ve been lucky enough to have the opportunity to cook for Badger Creek Ranch retreat guests and staff. What an amazing experience it was! Not only was I able to use some of the best beef in the valley, but I gained another family. Throughout my time at the ranch, I found a greater appreciation for the food we eat, how it is cared for, and the people who oversee these types of operations. I’ve felt a part of something special that not everyone gets to experience, and for that I’m forever grateful. 😊

Special shout out to Dave and Chrissy McFarren, Cris, Sam, Sarah, Walter, Gregory, Cindy, Liz, Kathy for taking the time to teach me the ranching ways and letting me feed carrots to all my friends!🐴

09/11/2022

Voting is open for the Best of Salida and we all know who the best chef in town is! Vote for Lauren Hotetz of Up High 'N Hungry! 💚

Link to vote: www.surveymonkey.com/r/SalidasBest2022

06/22/2022

“That was THE BEST wedding dinner I’ve ever had!” 👰💍🤵‍♂

Not only was this said to me once this weekend, but TWICE as we kicked off wedding season! 🥰

This was my first back-to-back weekend and each wedding was absolutely incredible! Both brides were gorgeous, their families were amazing, and I even got to save a baby cow!🐄🤣💯

Congratulations to all of the families and everyone I was able to serve this weekend!🎉

The start of the first summer season for Up High ‘N Hungry is off with a BANG and I’m already starting to book dates for 2023! 💥 Thank you all for your support, here are some food pics from this first wedding weekend! 🍽

05/31/2022

My favorite moment of cooking for others has to be the transition from everyone talking before being served to the silence of their first bite. This has always been followed up with "yummmm", "WOW", or "that's so good'' and my heart immediately fills with gratitude. 🎉

Tonight was my first retreat catering at Badger Creek Ranch and it was amazing! Not only are Dave and Chrissy some of the greatest people I've met since moving to Salida, their energy is infectious, and the people they attract are incredible! I'm happy to say that throughout the summer I'll be out there with them at least once a week and I can already tell we are going to create some wonderful memories collaborating together! 😎

On the menu tonight was a seared sirloin steak with a rich red wine mushroom sauce served with smashed garlic fingerlings and herb roasted veggies. Not only were a majority of ingredients local or from the ranch itself, the wine used in my custom sauce was also from Vino Salida Wine Cellars! 🥩🍷

With this being only the beginning of the summer season, I'm just getting started and can't wait to see what comes next! 🍽👩‍🍳

05/27/2022

Our 2022 Public Graduation Dinner is now underway at Robin's! 🎉

Come out today and tomorrow from 4-9pm for All-You-Can-Eat BBQ Brisket and Chicken + Loaded Mac & Cheese Bar! 🧀

We are open to the public, you don't have to have a grad to attend so come out and try something new! 🍽