Mother Sauce - ISSUE 01

The inaugural issue of Mother Sauce is a 100% human made journal about restaurants, cooking, hospitality, and the people who dedicate their lives to feeding others.

Created by the team behind Annette and Traveling Mercies in Aurora, Colorado, Volume 01 opens the doors to a decade of restaurant life. Inside you’ll find recipes from Chef Caroline Glover, long-form essays, interviews, behind-the-scenes stories, cocktails, photography, and an honest look at what it actually takes to run an independent restaurant.

Inside Mother Suace Volume 01

• Original essays from Caroline Glover and Nelson Harvey
• Signature recipes from Annette, including the Roasted Half Chicken, Charred Radicchio Salad, Parmesan Puntarelle, and more
• The Annette Martini recipe
• Interviews with family, friends, and restaurant legends
• Restaurant economics explained, including the real cost behind a $41 roasted chicken
• Stories about hospitality, marriage, music, maintenance, bad reviews, and the daily chaos of restaurant life
• Original photography by Dan Richard
• Designed by Julianna Beckert

Printed by humans. Made for humans.

Every recipe, photograph, article, and layout was created by people.

Whether you’re a cook, restaurant owner, hospitality professional, or simply someone who loves good food and thoughtful storytelling, Mother Sauce is meant to be read with something delicious nearby.