Need To Know Voting Information
Thank you to everyone who tuned into our Instagram Live on Tuesday to talk about Colorado Voting! An even bigger thank you to Amanda Gonzalez, the Executive Director at Colorado Common Cause, for taking the time to discuss voting details and answer all your questions! Below is a link to the Instagram Live as well as the resources mentioned during the interview.
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CG3kJglDDge/?igshid=ufy77ls1u9y4
New Social Hall, Number Thirty Eight, Paves Way for Future of Going Out
Dare we say it, but this is unprecedented.
Kitchens run by a Michelin Star chef, bars tended by the best local talent, and music played by Denver’s finest. Number Thirty Eight’s grand opening has ears perking up all over the city to the sound of a safe outing.
Image Provided by Number Thirty Eight
From the beginning, Number Thirty Eight always strived for a more autonomous experience, yet with COVID-19, they’re arguably one of the safest and innovative concepts in town. As you enter, you’re asked for your ID for contact tracing, followed by your credit card that is loaded onto your wristband, allowing a completely card-less and contactless experience. All you need to order a beer from their impressive taproom is a bartender to pour. No more waiting in lines just to close out either; when you’re ready to go, you’re good to go. A 17.5% gratuity is automatically added to your charge at the end of the night; however, after tasting Chef Merlin Verrier’s tacos, you’ll be asking to tip a bit more.
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After spending a decade as the head chef at Lollapalooza and picking up more than a few Michelin stars in Chicago, Chef Merlin Verrier made the move to Denver claiming that other than the team he earned Michelin stars with, “this is the best team I’ve worked with. We’ve got some of the best talent from the city’s most respected restaurants.” The year Denver faced and is still facing together has shown how much people matter. With massive layoffs ripping through fine dining, Number Thirty Eight has allowed top talent to continue their passion surrounded by those equally as passionate about each other. Verrier echoes this sentiment calling his team a family.
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Spencer Fronk and Andrew Palmquist, the co-founders of Number Thirty Eight, not only wanted to bring après to the city, but also bring music to RiNo. Fronk says, “RiNo brings so many artists and creatives to the area, but music is an artform that’s overlooked sometimes.” With that in mind, local musicians have been lining up to perform at Denver’s newest stage. Not forgetting that a major factor in Number Thirty Eight has been supporting local people and businesses, Fronk and Palmquist made sure artists were given everything they needed to perform. A state-of-the-art sound system and a merch area that’s manned by Thirty Eight’s own employees, giving the musicians their focus and attention back to the audience.
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Perhaps the most respectable aspect of Number 38 is the full and utter embrace of Colorado. If Colorado chooses to snow, they’ll sing in snow. They’ll drink in sleet, eat in rain, and with how 2020’s gone, they’ll play volleyball in a hurricane. The garage doors stay open day in and day out, welcoming après to RiNo.
Written by Jenna McGoldrick
Queen City Coffee Unveils New Product Designs in Collaboration with Local Artists Becca Reitz + FRNDS
Queen City Coffee announced the official release of its limited-edition artist packaging featuring the elegant and divine work of Denver-based artist, Becca Reitz. This is the third limited edition release in Queen City’s Artist Series, following Jon Jon Kalisz + Hiero Veiga. Reitz has reimagined Queen City’s iconic look with enchanting new packaging and design available to purchase online and in-store while supplies last.
“Cultivating local relationships and supporting local artists has been the heart of Queen City Coffee since it first opened in 2018. We are committed to supporting the artists and entrepreneurs who have stood by us and our shops since inception, and we hope that can be brought to light through our new Artist Series,” says Scott and Luke Byington, Founders of Queen City Coffee.
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The new Queen City Coffee + Becca Reitz limited edition design perfectly bridges Reitz's illustrative figures with her design-focused work. While Reitz is known for her fiercely feminine, starry-eyed illustrations, she spends the majority of her time in the design world, working to creatively seam together clear visual messaging with a fine art appeal. All of this landing her clients like Halo Top, Yoga Journal, and Spirit Daughter.
“The thing I love most about the Denver creative community is the genuine interest others share in contributing to your success. Whether that be by promoting your work, sharing processes, or assisting on a project, everyone always looks out for each other,” says Reitz. “Being asked to collaborate with Queen City and FRNDS just further exemplifies how supportive this community truly is.”
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To broader expand the mission of artist support, Queen City Coffee recently partnered with FRNDS, a Denver-based creative agency, to strategize and execute the Artist Series through visual storytelling.
“As a creative agency ourselves, it has been awesome to be able to highlight the individuals who make the Denver creative community thrive. From graphic designers, to muralists, and tattoo artists, the goal of this monthly project is to uplift the creative community during hard times,” says Corey Mercer, founder of FRNDS.
To purchase your very own Queen City + Becca Reitz coffee, visit https://queencitycollectivecoffee.com/shop/beccareitz or one of their two store locations at 305 W 1st Avenue, Denver, CO, 80223 in Baker or 2962 Welton St, Denver, CO, 80205 in RiNo. View the Becca Reitz video created by FRNDS here.
If you would like to be considered for the next Queen City Coffee Artist Collaboration, please follow and send a DM to @queencitycoffee or @FRNDSAgency on Instagram.
About Becca Reitz
Becca Reitz is an art director, graphic designer, & illustrator based in Denver, Colorado. Through her distinctive monoline illustration style, Becca utilities visual balance and symmetry to capture the essence of the higher self, the power of our earth, nature, and the divine feminine –– sometimes with a mix of wit & fun. Becca is design-forward in her thinking and illustrative in her execution, and her unique style has landed her clients such as Halo Top, Yoga Journal, Spirit Daughter, and WinterWondergrass.
About FRNDS
FRNDS is a full service creative agency based in the historic Dry Ice Factory in RiNo. FRNDS Agency specializes in Crontent creation, Digital Marketing, and Branding and has had the opportunity to work with brands such as Adidas, American Eagle, Draft Kings, and more.
About Queen City Coffee
Queen City is a collective coffee company building community from farm to cup. Their coffee comes from farmers and producers they know, and is then small-batch roasted in Denver. QC believes that honest relationships, from farmers to consumers, achieve an equitable and sustainable coffee supply chain.
Freshman Bath Soak, Flewd, Just Made Varsity
They may be young, but they know their way around a tub. Flewd, fresh to the market by a month and already toting an impressive resume, takes self-care one step further. Unafraid to confront the mental toll COVID provides and devoted enough to go through years of scientific journals to ensure their product is effective, Flewd combats stress, muscle aches, and insomnia via transdermal bath soaks. In their six weeks of being on the market, they’ve already received responses praising their affordable, yet effective soaks.
Ache Erasing Bath Treatment, $8.95
Michael Lupo, the founder of Flewd, places a massive emphasis on really, three things: attainability, capability, and sustainability. People are stocking their top shelves with rising stacks of products promising calming and relaxing benefits. Not to bring in linguistics (but to bring in linguistics), self-care is defined as “the practice of taking action to preserve or improve one’s own health.” Taking care of yourself can be something as simple as an extra five minutes, but the best form of self-care is prolonged, effective, and preserved care. The rising cost of products, the increasing amounts of stress, and the lack of tangible results don’t align. Rather than throwing your money at the problem, why not just soak in it?
Anxiety Destroying Bath Treatment, $8.95
In addition to becoming the first “transdermal nutrient solution to combat daily stress at its source,” Flewd is also curating specific mix tapes dependent on your soak. Insomnia-Ending featuring Nick Hakin, Ache Erasing paired with Jorja Smith, and Anxiety Destroying coming in with Blood Orange. While Flewd is new, they’re clearly taking notes from other major performance-based brands. Lupo and co. have created something more than an icy hot patch for the tub. They’ve created an experience for just $8.95 – an easy, fluid experience that lingers long after you step out of the bath.
Written by Jenna McGoldrick
Saucy Chix Giving Us That "Tender Lovin" Chicken We All Need
Dining out at restaurants has taken a unusual turn due to the COVID crisis and while many are beginning to open up again, it has become a rather challenging time for many. Many restaurants have opted for takeout and curbside pickup options. The team behind Morning Story has launched a new concept: Saucy Chix, offering freshly-fried chicken takeaway and delivery, from 4-10 p.m. daily, from the same Denver and Arvada locations: 560 S. Holly Street and 8025 Sheridan Blvd, respectively.
Morning Story will continue to offer diners daily breakfast, brunch and lunch, but beginning at 4 p.m., the kitchens will prepare and package menu items for Saucy Chix, the casual delivery and takeout-friendly local fried chicken joint, specializing in house-made sauces.
With freshly-fried chicken at the forefront, the Saucy Chix menu features “Tender Lovin’” chicken platters and “Mother Clucking” fried and grilled chicken sandwiches, including the Swaddled Chix: Chicken strips wrapped in a giant spinach tortilla with cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato and buttermilk ranch sauce, and the Bare Naked Chix: A grilled chicken breast with cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, zesty pickles and house sauce. Starters – or “Chicken Feed” – such as fried pickles, onion rings and waffle fries, along with an array of salads, sides and sweets round out the menu. The complete menu is complemented by a thoughtful variety of house-made dipping sauces, including a secret-ingredient House Sauce, The Original Buffalo, Buttermilk Ranch, Scorpion Ranch, Golden BBQ, Honey Dijon and Sweet & Spicy Thai, allowing guests to personalize every bite.
“With this new concept, we want to offer our guests something delicious and comforting, all while being incredibly convenient,” said James Gregory, owner of Saucy Chix and Morning Story. “With diners continuing to seek options that are delivery/take-away friendly, Saucy Chix will meet that need, providing a variety of new, fresh and customized choices for busy families and individuals on-the-go.”
We have had a chance to sample some of this goodness and would highly recommend it if you are looking for a well rounded lunch/dinner with an amazing sides and an array of sauces for you to dip in.
Patron Saint of Kimchi Launches KREAM Kimchi with Entire Community Backing
Standing in line under a blistering sun at the Penn St. Market at Uncle West Wash Park waiting for my jar of kimchi, the man in front of me turns around, looks me dead in the eyes and says, “This stuff is the shit.”
Photo taken by Dalton Butler
In a solid homage to the Wu Tang Clan, Virgil Dickerson created KREAM Kimchi -- with kimchi ruling everything around him. And now, through the shutdown and quarantining, he’s been kind enough to let it rule our lives. After delivering over 500 jars of kimchi throughout COVID to his friends and family (and even strangers) by foot, bike, and rarely car, his responses became deafening – “You need to sell the kimchi.” Dickerson’s been thanked by home-made everything: bread, cookies, pies and casseroles; beer, cider and spirits; a massage, and a million letters of thanks. The man is a hometown walking. Thank the friends, thank Dickerson, but most importantly, thank this mom. Using his mother’s kimchi recipe, Dickerson makes every single batch with her in mind, fermenting cabbage in her honor. So rarely is a product grounded within family with roots that grab hold of a community. The day KREAM Kimchi launched in Wash Park, Instagram stories were covered in high hopes and congratulations for Dickerson, ranging all the way from local newspapers, best friends, and those who love the kimchi so much they became family.
KREAM Kimchi comes in vegan and traditional style, is available in 32oz. jars, and of course signed by Dickerson himself. The jars also note the music playing while the kimchi was packaged. People like their plants listening to Mozart and their cabbage listening to Mac – and I like that Dickerson knows that. Pick up KREAM Kimchi, merch and more at the Wash Park Famer’s Market every Saturday from 8:00am – 2:00pm. To order online, visit KREAM Kimchi’s website and wait for email confirmation!
Photo taken by Dalton Butler
It only feels right… “Check this shit, yo!”
Written by Jenna McGoldrick
'Colorado-born, Spanish Raised' Ah-So Wine Summer Release
Allow the folks over at Ah-So Wines to end the debate once and for all: yes, canned wine can have the same quality as bottled wine. Using only organic ingredients from their vineyards in Spain, hand picking each grape, and being one of the few canned wine producers making estate grown and canned wines, Ah-So should be on the top of everyone’s list – it’s already made Forbes’.
First and foremost, the team at Ah-So focuses their main efforts on the grape. All Ah-So wines are 100% garnacha. “Though we may have a fun story and a great design, we also know that great wine starts at the vineyard. No matter if it’s in a can or a bottle,” (Ah-So). Ah-So checks all three boxes with flying colors: fun story with a great team, classy marketing, and meticulous attention to the vine. The cans sport a paper wrapping typically found on glass bottles, bringing in that same level of elevation to an aluminum can. (Not to mention, their cans are far better for the environment, leaving a smaller carbon footprint.) In addition to the environment and the creative marketing, Ah-So also utilizes new methods of technology. “The wine is canned near an anaerobic environment with 90% less oxygen than in bottled wine, so it remains completely fresh,” (Ah-So).
In addition to the wine itself compromising absolutely nothing, the founders also found a way to give back to the community during COVID. Co-founder, Carrie Chiappetta, a local ICU nurse working COVID floors during the pandemic, as well as the two other founders, Carlos Lopez de la Lacalle and Dustin Chiappetta, are donating 10% on all 2020 profits to Nurses House.
Ah-So’s lineup currently includes white, rose, red, and their summer release, bubbles. Forbes included Ah-So in their piece, “Drink well with 20 Tempting Organic Wines.” Wine Advocate rates both the rose and the red with 88 points, noting the rose’s “fresh, clean aromas and flavors on strawberry candy.” James Suckling gave their white 90 points, claiming it to be a “fresh and fun white with pears and melon, and a lively smooth and gentle creamy palate.”
Ah-So has recognized that people don’t want to keep giving up quality when buying canned wine to take on hikes, picnics, or walks – nor should they have to. Their commitment and devotion to creating canned wine through environmentally friendly and technologically savvy methods will have even the oenophiles taking a second look.
Written by Jenna McGoldrick
Dine From Out There Brings One of A Kind Culinary & Music Experience
11E1EVEN GROUP AND ROSS JAMES ANNOUNCE
"DINE FROM OUT THERE"
ONE OF A KIND SOCIALLY DISTANCED CULINARY AND LIVE MUSIC EXPERIENCE
WITH INTIMATE MEALS, DRINKS AND PERFORMANCES
PROCEEDS BENEFIT INDEPENDENT RESTAURANT COALITION (IRC)
The team behind "Live From Out There" and Ross James (Phil Lesh and The Terrapin Family Band), announce "Dine From Out There," a one of a kind socially distanced culinary and live music experience. With concerts indefinitely on hold and restaurants struggling to keep doors open, "Dine from Out There" brings together the top chefs, restaurants, bartenders, and musicians across the country to provide support and creative outlets to musicians and restaurants during these unprecedented times. For info and tickets please visit www.DineFromOutThere.com.
"During these difficult times, we are missing the connection that dinning out and live music provides in our lives. Our goal with these events is to create a very unique experience by merging the best in music and food. We are also thrilled to support the industries we love and give back to local musicians and restaurants," says Ben Baruch of 11E1even Group.
11E1even Group launched "Live From Out There" with a simple mission – to provide viewers a constant flow of easily accessible, never before seen digital content while supporting artists and crew members affected by loss of work due to COVID-19. Now five months in the making, they have raised over $750K and with "Dine From Out There," they are expanding their efforts to include chefs, restaurants and mixologists who have been impacted by the pandemic. As a Colorado based management company, 11E1even Group is dedicated to supporting local business and connecting their community through music.
"Just as the restaurant industry is facing 2020 with what can come across as insurmountable obstacles, live music and musicians have also had their livelihood rocked through 2020," says Bobby Stuckey, owner and Master Sommelier at Sunday Vinyl and IRC leadership member. "Musicians, like restaurants, are here to enrich our soul. Let's help support Colorado & US musicians like we're trying to support Colorado & US restaurants. We are proud to welcome in Ross James and be a part of the Dine From Out There series. Ross is not only a talented musician, but a great lover of food and wine."
The inaugural event was held Thursday night at Boulder, CO’s acclaimed Corrida Roof Top overlooking the Boulder Flatirons. The two sold out seatings combined a four-course meal and beverage pairings with a night of Jazz and Funk from Colorado's own Big Gigantic and Joey Porter & Garrett Sayers (The Motet). The Spanish steakhouse, inspired by the owners’ travels to the Basque Country of Northern Spain, is one of the 25 best Front Range restaurants in 2019, as selected by 5280 Magazine.
"We are super excited to be collaborating with Ben and his team on these events," says Bryan Dayton, owner and Beverage Director at Acorn and Oak. "Like food, music is also nourishment for the body and soul. Both of these things have been taken away from us and it’s been hard hitting. It’s an honor to be a part of the Dine From Out There series, where food and live music will come together once again in an intimate open air environment. We are stoked to have local musicians who have shaped Colorado’s music scene and generally play amazing venues, like Red Rocks, in the house. Glad we can have some sense of normality during this time period."
"Dine From Out There" is thrilled to announce the first series of unforgettable events at some of Colorado’s premier restaurants featuring an all-star Colorado music lineup.
DINE FROM OUT THERE LINEUP:
7/23 | Acorn | Denver, CO
Casey Russell (Magic Beans), Eddie Roberts (New Mastersounds), Jeremy Salken (Big Gigantic)
7/25 | Private Location | Denver, CO
Chef Merlin Vernier and Kitchen Dwellers
7/26 | Private Location | Denver, CO
Omakase from Award winning Chef Yoji Yamada from Japan and Kitchen Dwellers
7/27 | Sunday Vinyl | Denver, CO
DJ Logic , Eddie Roberts (New Mastersounds), Jeff Franca (Thievery Corporation), and Chris Spies
8/2 - Annette | Stapleton, CO
Vince Herman (Leftover Salmon)
8/7 - Private Location | Denver, CO
Omakase from Award winning Chef Yoji Yamada from Japan
TRIBUTE TO STAX ft. Dominic Lalli (Big Gigantic) Eric ‘Benny’ Bloom (Lettuce) Garrett Sayers (The Motet) Deshawn D’Vibes Alexander and more to be announced.
8/8 | Private Location | Denver, CO
Rosenbergs 'Bougie and Boozy Bluegrass Brunch’ Andy Thorn Trio (Leftover Salmon)
8/10 | Linger Rooftop | Denver, CO
Ross James (Phil Lesh & The Terrapin Family Band), Andy Hall (Infamous Stringdusters), Keith Moseley (String Cheese Incident), Mark Levy (Circles Around The Sun)
A percentage of all proceeds will be donated to the Independent Restaurant Coalition, an organization formed by chefs and independent restaurant owners across the country who have built a grassroots movement to secure vital protections for the nation’s 500,000 independent restaurants and the more than 11 million restaurant workers impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
Press Release Received from Live From Out There
Project Joy Bomb Brings Unexpected Social-Distanced Parades
With the increasing surge of COVID-19 cases in Denver and bars closing back down, we could all use a gentle reminder to stay safe, wear a mask, and bring a little joy (distanced!) to those around us. Project Joy Bomb, a roaming performance troupe, is doing just that and more. Featuring musicians, artists, and performances, Project Joy Bomb visits areas most impacted by coronavirus, bringing new PPE, food donations, and a little bit of entertainment.
Performers and other artists have faced critical losses due to COVID-19. However, rather than ceasing performances or shutting down, The Handsome Little Devils pivoted to social distanced parades for those in need, while simultaneously providing work for local artists.
Not only is the troupe bringing laughter and smiles via unique parades and shows, but they’ve also partnered with several companies to bring more than just performances. Project Joy Bomb is currently partnering with Cherry Arts to provide art kits to families of health care workers as well as 40 West Arts District, the West Colfax BID, West Colfax Association of Neighbors, DOTI, Denver Health and the Colorado Hospital Association.
While Project Joy Bomb was far larger in times before coronavirus, they transitioned quickly and organically into a completely different performance. Luckily, Cole Huling, of The Handsome Little Devils and creator of Project Joy Bomb, said, “we’ve been creating mobile stages and contraptions for festivals for years, so we already knew a lot about what was needed to do. The most difficult part is having to keep all the surfaces, and everyone sanitized. It takes a lot longer to set up and pack down without multiple people helping and keeping track of everything that’s been cleaned. Those long days are challenging while also wearing a mask nonstop.”
In an effort to ensure their audience is mainly those impacted by COVID, Project Joy Bomb will never announce their performance and at times will have to leave due to gathering crowds of too many people. “At the hospital,” Cole said, “we have two experiences – we can perform for staff outside and they respond verbally and with applause. But for the patients, we’re performing to faces behind tinted glass windows. It’s a little strange, but seeing them waving and smiling warms our hearts.” Cole furthered that the response from the community has been immense and at times overwhelmingly emotional. So, while you can’t attend the performances, you can donate to their GoFundMe account to still have a presence and a joyous impact on those battling COVID-19.
Photos and videos received by The Handsome Little Devils
Written by Jenna McGoldrick
Memorial Day Weekend Food and Drink
As we move into the three-day weekend wondering what our Memorial Day barbecues will look like, we at least know the following have our backs with cocktail kits, catering options, and even meat ready to grill.
Summer Porch Pounders:
Barcelona Wine Bar (2900 Larimer St., Denver) is upping the Happy Hour game for summer with a Happy Hour Box assortment of Spanish apertivo snacks; think marinated olives, house made pickles, meats and cheeses, rosemary roasted almonds and the restaurant’s famed patatas bravas. Pick up a cocktail kit to accompany, like the Barcelona Gin and Tonic (Hendrick’s gin, fever tree Mediterranean tonic and assorted garnishes), the Bourbon Spice Rack for four (lemon juice, cardamom, lavender-infused maple syrup) and the makings for Barcelona’s Guns & Rosés sangria, a kit of fresh lemon, grapefruit infused peach nectar and optional bottle of Lillet Rosé.
Chook Chicken (4340 E 8th Ave and 1300 S Pearl St, Denver) welcomes the warm weather with a quartet of Patio Cocktail Kits, perfect for patio sipping on warm afternoons. We’re talking complete sets with full bottles of spirits, mixers and garnishes, with choices ranging from Aperol Spritz, Summer Gin & Tonic (both $40 each), Moscow Mule and Paloma (each $35), designed for several rounds of summer cocktail enjoyment at home.
Chook Chicken
Memorial Day Options & Specials:
5280 Burger Bar (4301 Main Street, Westminster) knows we like to grill anything and everything when the weather’s nice, and just in time for Memorial Day the team rolled the 5280 Grill Packs, with your choice of 4 Angus beef burgers, marinated and seasoned chicken breasts, or black bean & quinoa patties. Sides in the pack include corn on the cob, wrapped in foil and ready to throw on the grill, potato buns, cheese, lettuce, tomato, sliced onions, coleslaw for the group and homemade 5280 Sauce. Packs serve 4 and are $29.95 each, call 720-887-5970 for more information or to order your Grill Pack.
5280 Burger Bar Grill Kit
Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend with a Take-Home Lobster Roll Kit from Steuben’s Uptown. A Steuben’s signature, the New England Lobster Roll features live lobsters flown from Kittery, Maine. They steam, shell and portion. Each roll offers 4.25 oz. of fresh tail, knuckle and claw meat. Order through Thursday 5/22 using the online form here. Pick up on Saturday 5/23 & Sunday 5/24. Lobster Roll Kit ($150 – feeds 4) includes:
· Maine Lobster Roll Salad or Connecticut Lobster Roll Filling
· 4 split top buns
· House-made potato chips
· House-made half sour pickles
· Summer pasta salad
· 4 house-made Whoopie Pies
· 4 Samuel Adams beers
Steuben’s Lobster Roll Kit
As graduation celebrations take new life through the summer, popular catering-turned-takeout restaurant, A Spice of Life (5541 Central Ave, #272, Boulder) is offering Graduation Platters for your at-home graduation celebrations. Slider platters, cold platters and dips (think house-smoked salmon platter, chef’s cheese platter, housemade hummus) and hors d’oeuvres platters (crab cake remoulade, spring rolls, spanakopita, samosas) and customizable cakes are available to make grads and families feel special. Call the team at 303-443-4049 for more information.
Bigsby’s Folly, the craft winery in RiNo, is offering holiday BBQ meals to go.
· Meats: Pulled Pork, Smoked, Dry-Rubbed Wings, Oskar Blues Beer Brats, Baby Back Ribs
· Sides: Mac & Cheese, Corn Off the Cobb, Steakhouse Potato Salad, Bacon Deviled Eggs, Watermelon Salad
· Desserts: Individual Key Lime or Berry Tartlets, Pecan Pie Bars, Chocolate Chip Cookies
· BBQ For Two: $35
o Choice of 2 Meats, 2 Sides, Hawaiian Rolls
· Family BBQ (Serves 4) $70
o Choice of 4 Meats, 4 Sides, Hawaiian Rolls
· Pre-order here - package Pre-Orders due Thursday at 4pm. Pick-up or delivery available Saturday (Noon-7pm), Sunday (Noon-7pm) or Monday (Noon-5pm)
If you’re looking to grill this Memorial Day Weekend, look no further than Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse (8100 E Orchard Rd, Denver) who is offering a variety of fresh, uncooked cuts of meat to grill to your liking. Their cuts of fresh meat offerings is quite extensive, which includes their 8 ounce Prime Ground Beef Patty ($4 each), 22 ounce Prime Bone in NY Strip ($26), the 4, 8 or 12 ounce Filet Mignon or select Del’s 24 ounce Prime Porterhouse ($29 each). Wagyu Tomahawk, Ribeye, Dry Aged Double Bone in Ribeye to Japanese, American and Australian Wagyu is also available. Del’s offers an extensive seafood selection including Fresh Salmon Filets, Seabass, Ahi Tuna, Jumbo Lump Crab Meat, Sea Scallops and Fresh Shrimp. Chicken Wings ($6.50 a pound) and slab or sliced bacon is also available. To place your cuts of meat order for Memorial Day, call (303) 796-0100
National Sports Center for the Disabled Hosts Virtual Birthday Party
On Wednesday, May 27th, the National Sports Center for the Disabled’s (NSCD) will be hosting a virtual birthday party celebrating 50 years of providing sports and recreation to more that 150,000 people living with disabilities. NSCD is known for helping their athletes build self-confidence while also improving overall health. Their programs include rock climbing, skiing, water sports and therapeutic horseback riding.
While we are living through strange and difficult times and physically distanced from our families, friends, coworkers and support systems, we are still more than able to be socially engaged. NSCD’s birthday wish is that you join them in their special celebration by eating a slice of cake or two while helping secure the financial future of their programs in the years to come – because they’re just getting started!
Since so many of us are at home right now, NSCD’s taking it online. The birthday party will be on May 27th at 3:00 p.m. and they’ll even send you a gift to help celebrate their big day! Celebrate with them by donating $25 or more and you will receive a NSCD Birthday Box complete with party horns, candles, and balloons to kick off the festivities! If you’d like to give $500 or more, you’ll also receive a limited edition 50th Anniversary NSCD hate to wear during the virtual birthday party. Celebrate with a donation of $1,000 or more and you’ll also receive two tickets to Corks & Forks (Denver, CO) to continue the celebration in person. Link to more details about the event, click here.
Things Your Mom Actually Wants
For all the times you slammed her door open at 2 am and whisper-yelled “MOM.” As our screen time rockets up almost 45%, we’ve been exposed to a solid 45% more ads on our phones, laptops, and commercial breaks. Think of the ads that slip in between the Instagram stories, the trending hashtags, the discounted food. In my best Dora voice… “Can you find the gift?” Consider me the map as we journey through the tumultuous terrain of a mother’s mind.
Sendables
Your mom doesn’t want COVID-19 for Mother’s Day, so let’s try to keep a distance here.
Flowers and/or Foliage. Predictable, yes, but never unappreciated. Keep it simple and classy, just like her. Some of our favorite companies include, Fresh Sends (Denver locals sending nationwide), Urban Stems, and Bloom. For the plant-loving mother, might we recommend Bloomscape or The Sill.
Greetabl. These tiny, underrated boxes pack a heavy punch. Greetabl boxes let you build your own box design, write personalized messages, embed pictures in the design, and include confetti and a gift. It’s like buying a Hallmark card with your face on it, folding it into a box, putting a gift (as large as a small candle), and delivering it right to her mailbox.
Image Retrieved from Greetabl Instagram
Home-made is where the heart is. Make an extra loaf of banana bread.
Fun fact: Mother’s are quarantining. They are also wearing sweats. Next time you go to order more WFH fits, grab an extra for your mom. BONUS – tie-dye the sweats. Homemade AND fashionable.
WFH Goodies. My mom swears by her little bike pedals that she keeps under her desk. She works til 5:00 p.m. but rides til dawn.
Candles. Again, basic, but has anyone been upset they got another candle? Some of our favorites include:
Ranger Station - glass bases can be used as whiskey glasses after use.
Image Retrieved from Ranger Station Instagram
Image Retrieved from Otherland Instagram
Roen - These are too beautiful not to smell good.
Anthropologie – Volcano will never not be relevant.
Alcohol. Pay her back for filling her vodka bottles with water when you were 17. You have to go this one alone as lightning does not strike twice and no mother has the same taste in liquor. For example, my mother is a Gewürztraminer girl and I could not make that up.
Wine – Chances are some of her favorite restaurants are selling bottles for pickup or delivery. Check out Postino, Barcelona Wine Bar or Noble Riot.
Cocktails – One of the silver linings in quarantine is cocktails togo. There are so many restaurants offering this service. If she’s into making cocktails at home, WithCo delivers pre-mixes for almost every kind of liquor.
Mother’s Day Brunch
Olive & Finch (3390 E. 1st Ave. and 1552 E. 17th Ave., Denver)
Owner/Executive Chef Mary Nguyen, herself a mom to two busy children, is offering a Mother’s Day Brunch special available for pickup and free delivery (within 3 mi). The special fit to serve 4-6 for $65 includes:
· your choice of O&F’s fresh craft quiche
· a seasonal fresh fruit salad
· Olive & Finch’s Valley salad
· monkey bread (option to add cream cheese frosting to the monkey bread for $4)
· chocolate covered strawberries
· mimosa bar with 1 gallon of orange juice and a bottle of champagne.
a la carte items include
· monkey bread: O&F’s decadent ring of cinnamon monkey bread for $14 (add a cup of cream cheese frosting to it for $4)
· 9” quiche Lorraine or quiche Florentine for $16
· seasonal fresh fruit salad for $12
· goat cheese & vegetable strata or ham & cheese strata $6.00
· matzo ball soup for two for $12
Of course, O&F will also have decorated Mother’s day cupcakes, Baby Yoda cookies as well as day-of pastry specials for take home sweets. Call Cherry Creek at 303-955-0455, for Uptown call 303-832-8663 or place your order online here.
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A Spice of Life (5541 Central Ave, #272, Boulder)
The caterer-turned takeout spot is offering an elegant Mother’s Day Brunch for at-home dining; the special menu just for the day includes a starter of French onion soup, short rib arancini, smoked salmon deviled eggs, assorted mini quiches, a spring berry salad, grilled lemon caper chicken with creamy polenta, garlic broccoli and lemon beurre blanc; seared salmon filet with lemon basil butter, herbed orzo and a sweet pea, corn and tomato relish; sesame rolls with whipped butter; and lemon raspberry cupcakes and chocolate decadence tart with fresh berries for dessert. You can find more details here as well: https://www.aspiceoflife.com/holiday-boxes/
Comida (2501 Dallas Street at Stanley Marketplace)
The team at Comida is pulling out all the stops on Mother’s Day, offering a series of brunch and dinner kits for families to pick up and enjoy at home – they’ve got the whole day covered:
· Boozy Brunch Bundle 1 $45: Includes 2 cans of Lorenza Spritz (or sub in a Suerte Paloma for 2), pack of Tender Belly bacon for frying up and Comida chilaquiles kit which includes Comida’s own house-fried corn chips, 2 whole eggs [so you can scramble or fry.... up to you!], Comida ranchero sauce, three-cheese blend, house crema, vegetarian black beans and pickled red onions. All instructions for preparation, plating and presenting included).
· Boozy Brunch Bundle 2 $68: Includes a bottle of Casa de Valor sparkling wine, Comida Comosa mix (fresh grapefruit, house made ginger simple syrup), Tender Belly bacon and Comida chilaquiles kit which includes Comida’s own house-fried corn chips, 2 whole eggs [so you can scramble or fry.... up to you!], Comida ranchero sauce, three-cheese blend, house crema, vegetarian black beans and pickled red onions. All instructions for preparation, plating and presenting included).
Steuben’s Uptown (523 E. 17th Ave. Denver 80203)
Get your Mother’s Day Brunch plans set with Steuben’s Uptown. Mother’s Day Brunch for Take Out $80, serves 4, please order by May 7 via online contact form here or by calling 303.830.1001. Pick Up: 10am-2pm on 5/8, 5/9, 5/10. Special meal includes:
· Vegetarian Quiche (Gluten Free)
· French Toast Bread Pudding
· Grilled Asparagus w/ Béarnaise Sauce
· Applewood Smoked Bacon
· Fresh Fruit
· Six home-made biscuits
· Six Deviled Eggs
· Four Vanilla Cupcakes
Optional add-ons:
· Bloody Mary kit $65: Liter bottle of Ketel One, bottle of Tabasco, giardiniera, pepperoncini, green olives and 2 bottles of Steuben’s Bloody Mary Mix
· Steuben’s signature chicken pot pie. Frozen ready to reheat meal for 4, $45.
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Written by Jenna McGoldrick
Cuisine in Times of Quarantine
While sitting down at our favorite restaurants may be on hold, most restaurants are offering deals for takeout and delivery. Below our restaurants featuring delivery, to-gos, and even cocktails meant for your couch. Check back in weekly for updated lists!
5280 Burger Bar (4301 Main Street, Westminster) In addition to the regular menu available for carryout and delivery, Executive Chef Derek Baril is offering a "Hot & Ready" Family Dinner with a different home cooked family dinner each night for $10 per person. Call the restaurant at 720-887-5970 for more information. The downtown location is open for carry out/delivery, every day from 11:30 am – 8:00 pm, and the 5280 Burger Bar Food Truck will also be parked at the Westminster location for a limited menu drive up option for diners. Westminster menus here; Downtown location menus here.
Barcelona Wine Bar (2900 Larimer St., Denver) has adapted their menu to suit the needs of their community, adding kids’ choices, Bocadillos (sandwiches) and large plates. The team can also prepare anything and everything from the menu to keep the community fed and offer guests the Barcelona experience in the comfort of home, including the ability to create dietary and allergy restricted meals while offering takeout and delivery. You can see the takeout menu online here; please call 303-816-3300 and place your order between noon and 8 pm.
bartaco (1048 Pearl Street, Boulder) 719-249-8226: The take-home menu of coastal-inspired tacos, guac, sides and bowls is also offering two Family Packs: the Taco Pack, with all the ingredients to make your own tacos with toppings, sides, chips, salsas and the Roasted Chicken Pack, a whole roasted chicken with all the sides and toppings for a family. BONUS: Margaritas by the glass or carafe are also now available: a carafe for 4 is $28, a carafe for 6 for $42, and as a single for $7. Call 719-249-8226 for more information; order via the bartaco app, online or by phone, and see the full menu online here.
Chop Shop (200 Quebec St., 3150 S. Broadway and 4990 E. Colfax, Denver) is offering both takeout and delivery of their casual urban fare full menus. Curbside delivery is an option for all stores, 11am - 8pm. Bonus: any order $25 or more gets a free kids’ Mac & Cheese (use code CSKIDSMAC when ordering online). BONUS: now offering boozy drinks to go with your fresh urban dishes; think margaritas to go, as well as large bottle format and wine bottles to go.
Chook Chicken (4340 E 8th Ave and 1300 S Pearl St, Denver) Open for takeout and delivery and offering Chook for Four meal, a whole chicken, 3 sides and 1 large salad for $45. You can also get Mercantile pickled products and booze, including Attimo wines and pre-made cocktails called Happy Pots. Call (303) 282-8399 to find out more.
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Comida (2501 Dallas Street at Stanley Marketplace) is offering family dinners to include tortillas, two choices of beans, rice, and a family-sized green salad. Mix and match from Stella’s Pork Carnitas, Camarones a la Diabla, Chimayo Chile Roasted Chicken, slow-cooked sirloin marinated in Negra Modelo, and a fresh seasonal vegetarian option. Sides include guacamole, salsa, jicama /cucumber /watermelon by the quart and a mess of Not ‘Yo Nachos for a crowd. Margaritas come in sealed Mason jars – just add your own ice when you’re ready to serve – and come in five choices. Dinner for 2 is $35, and 4 is $68; call 303-484-1632 or email orders@eatcomida.com to order and prepay for your dinner Wednesday – Sunday, 2-7pm.
Del Frisco’s Grille (100 St. Paul St., Denver) in addition to their regular menu items, the Grille is offering a few specials:
Family Style Dinner Packs with choices of steak, chicken or salmon. Each dinner comes with your choice of two sides and one salad, both prepared and served family-style. A Nutella Bread Pudding Tray for 4-6 is an option for add-on, and they’re also offering 50% of all wines and happy hour pricing on cocktails to go. All orders receive 10% off; check out the Family menu here and you can call them at (303) 625-6743.
Boozy Brunch Kits: missing those lazy, indulgent meals that fall somewhere between breakfast, lunch, and sometimes dinner? The team launched Boozy Brunch Kits to help fill that void, complete with eggs, bacon, waffle mix, syrup, butter and OJ and champagne to make DIY mimosas at home. Kits can be had for $50 and serve up to 4.
Meal Kits: You can bring Del Frisco’s Grille home with a Ready to Cook Meal Kit, everything you might need to “eat out at home.” Enjoy two filet mignons, jumbo asparagus, baby kale, seasoning, and all other ingredients for just $85; add a 50% off bottles of wine (up to $400) to complete the meal.
Grocery items –Del Frisco’s Grille is also offering groceries, for neighbors and the community offering meats, seafood, produce, herbs and dairy products.
Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse (8100 E Orchard Rd, Denver,) is offering 10% off any take-out or curbside orders from their menu of steak, salads, seafood, sides and desserts. Check out the menu here or call them at (303) 796-0100.
Grocery Shop at Del’s: Select from a wide variety of cuts of meat including filet mignon to beef porterhouse and chicken wings to bacon sugar cured. Check out their selection.
To Go Menu: Del’s To-Go menu is extensive and lets you select a variety of things on the menu to enjoy at home from their crab cakes and meatballs to lobster rolls and filet medallions.
Steak Meal Kit: If you’re craving a steak, Del’s Steak Meal Kit is the answer - it includes 2 prime steaks, Del’s seasoning blend, chef’s mushroom mix, thyme, garlic and unsalted butter. It also comes with baby mix greens, shaved red onions, blue cheese crumbles, pecans and balsamic vinaigrette. $85 per person.
Box Lunch: Looking to change up lunch? Let Del’s Box Lunch do just that. Select from either their Prime Steak Sandwich, Grilled Chicken Sandwich, Prime Cheeseburger, or the Classic Caesar Salad. Each comes with french fries or vegetables. $14 per option. For every two box lunches sold, Del’s will donate a Box Lunch to a first responder or an essential worker.
Family Package: Let Del’s take care of dinner with its family package which includes a salad (caesar or garden), choice of a filet, ribeye, NY strip or roasted chicken, select two sides (chateau potatoes, asparagus or creamed corn) and for dessert indulge in a slice of strawberry cream cheese. $45 per person. Any wine under $400 is 50% off.
Fruition (1313 E. 6th Avenue, Denver) offers a carry-out menu of comfort-driven meals; think classic Fruition dishes like Carbonara, lasagna, braised short rib and half chicken. Salads, sides, and desserts round out the menus and the Chef Alex Seidel also offers a “Provisions” menu that includes yogurt, soup and a grown up “Lunchables.” Tuesday - Saturday, call 303-831-1962 or 303-831-1992 to order.
Smōk (3330 Brighton Blvd., Denver) is offering takeout and delivery from the menu for lovers of the upscale barbecue joint. In addition to the smoked meats and sides, back by popular demand at Smok are the Breakfast Burritos: get the Brisket Burrito, with chopped brisket, scrambled eggs, cheddar and tater tots, served with Smok’s hot sauce; or the Pulled Pork Burrito with bbq pulled pork, white rice and black beans, served with jalapeno lime salsa. Starting at 11am every day, please give them a call at 720-452-2487 and they’ll get a meaty order together for you.
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Olive & Finch (3390 E. 1st Ave. and 1552 E. 17th Ave., Denver) is offering the full menu of fresh, healthy favorites for takeout and delivery, 9am - 7pm daily. Owner/Executive Chef Mary Nguyen recently launched Olive & Finch’s Match-A-Meal for healthcare workers; as the sister-in-law of an ICU doctor, Mary is intensely aware of the pressures facing our front line workers and created Match A Meal to coordinate and deliver meals to local hospitals. People can order takeout orders directly on the site and can even choose the location, time and date for the delivery, as well as choose to donate amounts to serve up to an entire team of ICU workers (and keep O&F employees and staff working, too). Call Cherry Creek at 303-955-0455, for Uptown call 303-832-8663 or place your order online here.
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Steuben’s Uptown (523 E. 17th Ave. Denver 80203) is offering curbside takeout and delivery. 303.830.1001 Download the App - text Steuben’s to 33733 and receive 15% off your first order.
Bigsby’s Folly (3563 Wazee Street) is offering all wine growler fill-ups to-go at 50% off until they reopen for regular business. If guests don’t already have a Bigsby’s 1 liter growler, they are available for purchase with a $5 refundable deposit. Chef Sarah has also put together a great grab-n-go food menu. Text 720-626-0414 to order food or wine ahead or park in front and come to the bar for service. Current operating hours: Monday-Friday, 4-8pm, Saturday & Sunday, Noon to 8pm.
Wine Wednesday via Instagram Live just launched: a way of staying connected to the Bigsby’s community over a glass of wine with new topics each week.
A Spice of Life (5541 Central Ave, #272, Boulder) has shifted their popular catering business to providing meals for takeout or delivery. “Bring Spice Home” serves the neighbors and community with options for home with a rotating weekly menu as well as a trio of Family Meal choices, like Pork Carnitas Street Tacos, Fried Chicken Dinner and Italian Pasta Bake for the family. Weekly meals range along the lines of Chicken Cacciatore, whiskey grilled flank steak, herb roasted chicken, spinach lasagna and chicken caprese rollatini. Bonus: each serving is conveniently portioned in ethically sourced compostable (where possible) packaging and will include individually-packaged compostable cutlery if you need it. Call them at 303-443-4049 for more information.
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Proof (3360 Larimer St., Denver), RiNo’s local, female-owned and operated wine and spirits shop committed to supporting small, family owned Colorado and global wineries, breweries and distilleries, recently launched a Friday virtual wine tasting club. Owner Sarah Hauser and wine shop manager and Certified Sommelier Jessica Barrand meet early each week to determine wines to be featured, put them on special at the shop all week long, then invite guests to join in at 6pm on Fridays on IG Live for a lively and fun virtual tasting. Fun, casual, accessible and interactive, it’s a virtual extension of the shop’s in-house tastings and will rotate each week reds, whites, rosés and sparklings. All wines are available to order online for curbside pickup at Proof; call them at (720) 425-2959 for more information.
Gastronauts at Gravity Brewing (1150 Pine St., Louisville) in historic old town Louisville is offering a streamlined version of their elevated gastropub offerings. Don’t miss the vegetarian cauliflower Buffalo “Wings,” Sriracha broccoli, garlic Gastro-Knots, and the crunchy Pizza Salad with basil pesto, shaved parm, field greens and Gastronaut dressing. Call (720) 297-7726 to place your order.
Hinman’s Bakery (5650 Washington St, Denver) in Denver has pivoted from providing pies, breads, and baked goods to local restaurants to providing the same creations for eating at home. Along with sweet hand pies, full size fruit and nut pies, owner/chef John Hinman is now offering an array of savory pot pies perfect for a family and available baked for immediate eating or frozen to store and eat later. Flavors include Chicken Chipotle Mushroom, Pork Green Chile and a classic Veggie with asparagus, carrot, pea, potato and herbs. Pies available for pickup on Wednesdays and Fridays and you can order online.
No Gym, No Problem
Since “I’ll work out when I have time” has officially been retired, let’s get down to it. These at-home workouts give back to the community, keep you sweating, and more importantly, keep you sane. Keep checking back in to see our list of updated at-home workouts and programs.
Strength in the City
Strength in the City hosts fitness and lifestyle events based in Denver, Chicago, and San Diego. Much like other gyms and programs, they’ve turned their experiences virtual. However, this program gives directly back to our Denver community.
Each workout or wellness class is based on a simple donation; as in as simple as $1. The proceeds go to several small businesses struggling to find their footing in the COVID-19 crisis. Strength in the City’s first live workout raised over $1,000 which was given to employees and restaurants in Denver.
Check out their website or Instagram for more information and for future classes.
Instagram: @strengthinthecity
YMCA of the Rockies
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While both locations at Estes Park and Snow Mountain Ranch are closed, the YMCA refuses to let any cancellations ruin their activities. Recently, they’ve launched new at-home programming focused on the body, soul, and minds of friends, guests, and followers. Programs come at no cost and include:
Online Yoga and Bootcamp
Earth Day: Make Your Own Compost video and Pinecone Bird Feeder. (Earth Day is on Wednesday, April 22)
Barre3
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Barre3 is offering a 15-day free trial for at-home workouts. Needing only a yoga mat and small hand weights, Barre3 does a phenomenal job tailoring all 15 workouts directly to you. You get started with a questionnaire focused around goals, intensity, and current gym productivity. Within minutes Barre3 creates a unique workout for each day of the trial – some ranging from a 10-minute mindful class, to 45 minute cardio and strength training.
For those who find themselves wanting to support their local studios, Barre3 offers virtual classes with your favorite Denver instructors.
Breck Brewery Launches Howler Crowlers to Fuel Coloradans’ Howls; Benefits Project C.U.R.E.
Just in time for the Full Moon tomorrow...Breckenridge Brewery has created the Howler Crowler to celebrate the nightly howl and 100% of proceeds go to charity. See below the details and the cool image of the can.
You can hear it every night: Coloradans letting out howls at 8PM for a variety of reasons, from giving thanks to healthcare heroes’ selfless acts during the pandemic to finding joy in feeling united as a community.
Breckenridge Brewery wants to keep fueling those nightly howls across Denver-area communities, so they are releasing Howler Crowlers: custom crowler cans (32 oz) filled with your Breck beer of choice! 100% of Howler Crowler profits will be donated to Project C.U.R.E., which supports our local healthcare system by donating medical supplies to hospitals in need.
Howler Crowlers will be available for delivery or pick up from the Farm House starting on 4/22 in the afternoon, just in time to celebrate Howloween, the night of the new moon. This Howloween, Coloradans can celebrate by dressing up in costume and standing (safely) outside to howl for healthcare workers, sipping on a cold beer that gives back!
Create during COVID-19 with 'We Create Anyway'
‘We Create Anyway’ Launches Contest to Encourage Creativity at Home During COVID19
Participants will be selected at random to win numerous $500 cash prizes
An array of creatives have teamed up to launch ‘We Create Anyway’, the first virtual competition created to encourage creativity during the COVID19 lockdown. The competition will begin on April 2.
We Create Anyway is a movement started by a collective of creatives to inspire the world to create anyway in times of crisis. The competition asks for submissions of creativity ranging from photography, videography, painting, drawing, singing, songwriting, cocktail making, baking, you name it. Winners will be selected at random. No entry will be judged, handpicked, or critiqued in anyway. The purpose is to inspire creativity, not to judge it. Prizes include numerous $500 cash prizes and additional brand prizes that will be announced throughout the competition.
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“We Create Anyway was started to inspire people to continue to create and be creative during this time of uncertainty, and to help relieve the financial burden coming down on the community around us,” said Elliott Clark, Co-Founder of Semi-Decent Creative and the social media personality behind @apartment_bartender. “Because in-person events aren’t currently an option and many creatives have lost brand partnerships and job opportunities, we’re focusing our efforts on digital creativity, leveraging the Apartment Bartender community and beyond.”
The contest begins on April 2, 2020. Two contest winners will be selected at random each week. People from all over the United States age 21 and up are invited to participate. Participants can enter as many times as they would like.
CONTEST OVERVIEW:
Go to wecreateanyway.org to sign up and enter
Follow @wecreateanway on Instagram (please note: your profile must be public to win)
Like a @wecreateanyway post and tag a friend - (tag as many as you’d like)
Create something! (Remember, put your heart into it)
Post a video, photo, or mix of both in a carousel post to Instagram showcasing what you created with a detailed caption explaining your inspiration behind it. (Example: What did you learn? What did you hope to accomplish? What drove you to create this? What impact has this had on the people around you?)
Two contest winners will be selected at random each week. The winners will be notified via email and social media.
Enter again. You can create and enter as many times as you’d like in the 5 week contest period. (Please note: All submissions must follow the same rules in order to qualify).
This movement is made possible by William Grant & Sons, Q Mixers, Levecke Wine, Beer and Spirits, Beagans 1806, and Casa Mexico Tequila.
Along with inspiring creativity, We Create Anyway will be simultaneously raising funds for Another Round Another Rally, a non-profit working to provide relief aid to chefs, servers, bartenders, dishwashers, sommeliers, managers or someone who holds any other type of hospitality role that has lost their job due to COVID19. We Create Anyway has already raised $15,000.
For more information, please visit https://www.wecreateanyway.org/.
Press Release from We Create Anyway
Editor's Picks for Quarantining
Written by Jenna McGoldrick
My hands are cracking, my shoes are dusty, and I’ve found seven ways to use a rotisserie chicken. Between episodes of Tiger King, we’ve all had some time to reminiscence on the old days and what we’re going to do with the days of new. Here are some editor picks where we wish we were quarantining.
Red Rocks
Sorry Disneyland, the most magical place on Earth is right here in Colorado. Red Rocks is arguably one of the best venues in the nation, and not just for concerts. They host everything from morning yoga sessions to movies to graduations. You’ll probably find half the staff at Red Rocks the day they open back up.
- Robert Castro, Editor in Chief
Photograph by Robert Castro
Amigo Motor Lodge
I think I could quarantine for years at Amigo Motor Lodge. Situated in the heart of Salida, Amigo is a completely renovated motor lodge turned boutique hotel. Fresh coffee every morning, minimalistic rooms, and endless quips (insert exhale). There’s something in the water at Amigo, and I’m dehydrated.
- Jenna McGoldrick, Lifestyle Editor
Photograph by Dalton Butler
Casa Bonita
Did somebody say sopaipilla? This Rainforest Café on steroids is most certainly on the list of places to go post-COVID. Featuring a 22-karat gold dome marking the entryway, the restaurant is filled to the brim with authenticity. Casa Bonita seats over 1,000 people, houses a massive waterfall with cliff divers, and there are plenty more activities such as Black Bart’s Cave.
- Robert Castro, Editor in Chief
Ratio Beer Works
First, because beer. Second, because dogs. While Ratio is still offering to-gos and deliveries, you can’t help but miss sitting on the patio of one of the best breweries in town.
Check out Ratio’s website for pickup and delivery options.
- Robert Castro, Editor in Chief
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Aviano Coffee
As luck would have it, I discovered the new Aviano on St. Paul a mere week before quarantine hit. Consider this my letter to a love I didn’t know I was losing. Maybe it’s the people, maybe it’s massive white granite bar outside, or maybe it’s the iced oat milk chai latte sweating under the sun. I take that back. I know it’s the iced oat milk chai.
Check out Aviano’s website for pickup options.
- Jenna McGoldrick, Lifestyle Editor
Bread Bar
Dripping in nostalgia, Bread Bar is the most elevated and intimate local watering hole. This tiny bar constantly stays well ahead of the trend with new cocktails and always has their hands on rare liquors yet to make their way to Denver.
- Jenna McGoldrick, Lifestyle Editor
Image Retrieved from Bread Bar Instagram, TJ Perez
Breck Brewery Introduces Mountain Beach, Offers "Staycation"
Breckenridge Brewery wants to bring some much-needed sunshine into people’s homes across the US, so the brewery just released Mountain Beach, a tropical session sour with flavors of juicy pineapple and tart lime highlighted by sweet notes of guava. Every sip brings you major vacation vibes - making it the perfect way to turn a day at home into a sunny staycation. At just 4.5% ABV, the sessionable new brew will be available year-round nationwide.
While we’re doing our part and staying safe at home, many vacations have been put on hold. So Breck wants to give fans a much-needed break with the ultimate staycation experience. From now until Memorial Day weekend, Breck will choose one lucky winner per week to receive a staycation in a box, packed with everything they need to transform their home into an indoor paradise, from a pack of refreshing Mountain Beach, the scents of the ocean, to tiki lights, a porch swing, tropical decor, and more. To enter, fans simply share a pic on Instagram to show how they’re keeping busy at home, from puzzles galore to homemade bread, with the hashtag #BreckBrewStaycation.
Sticker Mule Is Your Go To Spot For Stickers, Buttons, and More...
Scouring the internet for promotional products can be a daunting task to say the least. Luckily we happened to stumble across Sticker Mule by a few local friends who have used the service for stickers, buttons and more. We were so impressed by the quality that we decided to give them a try. We recently received our order and are extremely satisfied in the detail, delivery time and overall commitment of the company to fulfill our order.
If you are looking for amazing, good quality products with an amazing turn around please give Sticker Mule a shot, trust us you will not be disappointed.
Punch Bowl Social's Brunch Series Features Unique Retail Pop-Ins
Punch Bowl Social, the people who brought you in-house bowling alleys, electric darts, and now sport a room-for-rent for podcasts, launched their brunch series, Bloody Good Sundays, mid-February. With a Bloody Mary Bar worth writing home about and unique retailers each week, this Sunday brunch should be first on your list.
Photo by Samantha Bliss
When hand-picking the retailers they wanted to feature for their series, Punch Bowl aimed for companies that offered a variety of unique products. “Our brunch and retail program is designed to further enhance the guest experience because who doesn’t like to shop after a few breakfast beverages and some brunch dishes,” (Punch Bowl Social). Previously, Punch Bowl featured The Moore Collection, Denver Plant Lady, and Vogel Haus Vintage. Upcoming retailers will include:
March 8: Two Little Fruits
March 15: Rizzo’s
March 22: Harper Made
March 29: B Fresh Gear
April 5: Tri Artisan and Vintage
Situated next to their Bloody Mary bar is a space carved for different retailers each week. This previous Sunday highlighted Vogel Haus Vintage, an online retailer featuring antique pieces ranging from apparel, jewelry, furniture and wall décor.
Photo by Jenna McGoldrick, edits by Samantha Bliss
Photo by Jenna McGoldrick, edits by Samantha Bliss
Beside the delicate antique glassware and throw-back newspaper images (two of which I did purchase), lies the beloved Bloody Mary Bar; and the bar holds several candles to their notorious punch bowls. Featuring toppings ranging all the way from your basic celery and olives, to bacon and shrimp, the bar is priced at $9 per glass – a deal for the amount of additives included.
Photo by Samantha Bliss
Photo by Samantha Bliss
Being the slave to my southern stomach that I am, I opted in for the chicken and waffles. The chicken was the perfect combination of crispy and savory but being doused with syrup and topped with strawberries makes it a natural contender to pop into your dreams later that week.
Photo by Samantha Bliss.
Now, our non-southern, non-carnivorous, photographer went the healthier route with an avocado toast equally as mouthwatering. Insanely decorated and far larger than any avocado toast we’ve ever seen, the plate also comes with a side of potatoes.
With enough alcoholic choices to get the entire state of Colorado buzzed and local shops with a myriad of product, Punch Bowl x Bloody Good Sundays could be your one-stop-shop for everything you need this weekend.
By Jenna McGoldrick