<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!-- generator="WordPress/2.8.5" -->
<rss version="0.92">
<channel>
	<title>5280 Magazine &#187; Amanda M. Faison</title>
	<link>http://www.5280.com/blog</link>
	<description></description>
	<lastBuildDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:56:00 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<docs>http://backend.userland.com/rss092</docs>
	<language>en</language>
	
	<item>
		<title>Gastro Cart Ups the Ante</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Run by Bryan Hume and Mike Winston, former cooks at Table 6, this is a chef's approach to street food.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.5280.com/blog/?p=22200</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Pierre Michel&#8217;s Croque Monsieur</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Each bite of the melty, grilled ham-and-Swiss sandwich takes me back to the Parisian cafe where I had my first croque.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.5280.com/blog/?p=22050</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Park Burger&#8217;s Breakfast Sandwiches</title>
		<description><![CDATA[These are breakfast sandwiches made with care. They take a little time to arrive, but when they do, the egg is cooked to your liking, the cheese is perfectly melted, and the bun is soft enough to keep the whole mess glued together.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.5280.com/blog/?p=21856</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Best Bites: Opus&#8217; Sea Scallops</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Paired with a glass of Emeritus Pinot Noir, the dish could stand in as a light meal or simply set the stage for greater things to come.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.5280.com/blog/?p=21594</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Thin Crust at Belemonti&#8217;s Pizzeria</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Belemonti's sits between Sixth and Seventh avenues on Santa Fe Drive, specializing in carryout and delivery pizza, though you can gobble a slice right on the spot.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.5280.com/blog/?p=21656</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Cheese Wiz: Jumpin&#8217; Goat&#8217;s Sunset Chipotle Cheddar</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I like to serve this robust cheese on Nita Crisps and offset it with the creamy Buttercup cheese (made from goat and cow's milk) from Haystack Mountain Goat Dairy.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.5280.com/blog/?p=21519</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Healthy Eats: Saj Mediterranean Grill</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The tabbouleh is bright, with lemon and mint, and the baba ghanoush is pleasingly smokey.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.5280.com/blog/?p=21401</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Vesta and Steuben&#8217;s Sober Week</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Six years ago, in response to the restaurant business' pervasive bar culture, the owner of Vesta (and now Steuben's) challenged his staff to forgo alcohol for a week.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.5280.com/blog/?p=21335</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Best Bites: Sazza&#8217;s Pumpkin Pizza</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If pizza can be healthy, Sazza, a sustainably minded eatery in Greenwood Village, has found the formula.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.5280.com/blog/?p=21213</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Sushi Den&#8217;s Red Dragon Roll</title>
		<description><![CDATA["Dragon roll" sauce---a closely guarded secret recipe---gives the dish fire and zip. No soy sauce needed.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.5280.com/blog/?p=21091</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>A Breakfast Sandwich at Under the Umbrella</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A buttery scramble of eggs and cheese, stirred with diced onion, spinach, and tomato.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.5280.com/blog/?p=21026</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>A Sweet Sip at the Lobby</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It's hard to imagine improving upon the root-beer float. And yet, the Lobby American Grille one-ups the dessert by adding a shot of Stranahans Colorado Whiskey.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.5280.com/blog/?p=20910</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Road-Trip Restaurant: The Village Smithy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Perhaps best of all are the Santa Fe Cakes, three hearty cornmeal pancakes with bacon, green chiles, and cheddar tucked inside.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.5280.com/blog/?p=20755</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>International Restaurant Week on Havana Street</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The event doubles as a food drive for the Food Bank of the Rockies.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.5280.com/blog/?p=20691</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Treat Yourself at Living the Sweet Life</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You can hardly go wrong with buttery chocolate-chip cookies, vanilla cupcakes (topped with a perfectly salty buttercream frosting), fudge-y brownies, or raspberry linzer bars.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.5280.com/blog/?p=20349</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Mangiamo Pronto! Is Open for Business</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The bright downtown space (the home of Common Grounds before it moved across the street) serves salads, paninis, and pizzas that are fresh, quick, and well priced ($6 to $9.50).]]></description>
		<link>http://www.5280.com/blog/?p=20479</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Best Bites: Trompeau&#8217;s Ham and Cheese Croissant</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Layer after layer of buttery puff pastry are spun around nutty cheese and smoky meat for the ideal savory bite.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.5280.com/blog/?p=20356</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Best Bites: Capital Tea&#8217;s Quiche</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The entrée---ingredients of which change each week---is baked individually and comes with organic greens tossed with a bright, mustardy vinaigrette.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.5280.com/blog/?p=20281</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Ultimate Appetizer: Sunburst Sheep&#8217;s Milk Cheese</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The garlic and chives, which are mixed throughout, give the creamy and smooth cheese just enough bite and plenty of interest.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.5280.com/blog/?p=20146</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Local Sips at 1515</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The vinos include Sutcliffe Vineyards' Viognier, Woody Creek Cellars' Colorado Merlot, Guy Drew Vineyards' Syrah, and Denver's own Infinite Monkey Theorem Gewurztraminer.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.5280.com/blog/?p=19877</link>
			</item>
</channel>
</rss>
