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11:37 am, Jun 7, 2013
Landlocked Coloradoans just can't get enough water (see this and this), especially in this drought. If your lawn is starting to dry out, head to the mountains to take in some green(er) country. Our pick: The YMCA of the Rockies at Estes Park where you can ogle the Big Thompson River (spring runoff, pictured). Bonus: Bike there from Boulder. —Natasha Gardner —Image by Pete...
10:55 am, Jun 7, 2013
On my first visit to Fuel Cafe in 2008, I ordered the pan bagnat—a style of tuna sandwich that chef Patricia Wells refers to as a salad nicoise between slices of bread. That French-inspired dish, and its snappy balance of flavors, served as a perfect introduction to owner Bob Blair's fresh and elevated cooking. I was a fan. And over the last five-plus years...
4:35 pm, Jun 6, 2013
Humanity: the quality or state of being humane; marked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans. I’ve been thinking a lot about humanity lately. Acting for the good of another human being. There’s one particular phrase, really, that I’ve been pondering—the adage we all know: It restored my faith in humanity. It’s so easy for that faith to waver. Sometimes, we question humanity in a...
10:35 am, Jun 5, 2013
Most artists choose a niche: Photographer. Landscape painter. Woodworker. Not Lisa Garness Mallory. Calling herself both a painter and a fine art photographer, Garness Mallory pioneered her own artistic process, which combines digital photography with textile and painting work. It can take from two weeks to a month to complete one piece. The result: Stunningly realistic images of nature that blur...
10:30 am, Jun 5, 2013
In March 2012, we named CafeBar to our Best New Restaurants list because of its welcoming Wash Park neighborhood vibe and its menu of comfort classics. Seven months later, in a full review, we felt CafeBar had begun to struggle—mostly in service—to retain its original allure. But if my meal last week is any indication, CafeBar is back on track. On a warm Monday evening,...
1:30 pm, Jun 4, 2013
When it comes to picking a bar of soap for high-traffic areas like the kitchen or a guest bathroom, too many brands make you choose between decoration and function. Luckily, Naked Goat Farm is bringing it all together with cleansers that are visually appealing, fragrant, and made locally in Elbert, Colorado, using goat's milk and no synthetic chemicals. Bonus: The soap's name alone is a...
11:20 am, Jun 4, 2013
A few months ago, the Denver City Council cut a deal in which the city would swap about 11 acres of unoccupied park land near South Havana Street and East Girard Avenue, AKA Hentzel Park. Denver Public Schools (DPS) would then build an elementary school on the site to help alleviate overcrowding in existing southeast Denver schools. In exchange, DPS would give the city a 40,000-square-foot...
10:30 am, Jun 4, 2013
Nothing says spring like rhubarb—and few showcase the ingredient better than Old Major chef-owner Justin Brunson. Stop by the LoHi restaurant and find a seasonal menu cut through with the vegetable: the tangy Rhubarbara Walters cocktail; the pan-seared foie gras served over a rhubarb bar studded with walnut crumbles and accented with rhubarb-pomegranate molasses; and the...
4:25 pm, Jun 3, 2013
Here’s the good news: More than 48,000 people donned their most outlandish (and realistic) costumes at the second-annual Denver Comic Con (DCC)—almost doubling last year’s attendance. The bad news: That surge (understandably) overwhelmed organizers and created cranky fans in what felt like never-ending lines. The worst of it came Friday, when the queue stretched all the way around the Colorado...
10:30 am, Jun 3, 2013
In my household, Chile Crunch isn't just a condiment, it's an obsession. I'm only slightly embarrassed to admit that I order the fiery Mexican-style sauce by the case—and that we go through a jar nearly every week. Each time I place an order ($118!) for the ambrosial combination of roasted chile de arbol, onion, garlic, and spices suspended in canola oil, I consider replicating it...
