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2011 Stories by Amber Taufen

• Tonight: Warming Winter Soups & Chowders II at the Denver Botanic Gardens

  published Jan 25, 2011

  This is the time of year for hearty soup and thick chowder -- so it's the perfect time of year for the Denver Botanic Gardens, 1005 York Street to offer its Warming Winter Soups & Chowders II cooking ... More >>

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  Culinary calendar for the week ahead: Winter Brew Fest, wine dinners and more

  published Jan 24, 2011

  What's on the menu for this weekr A host of wine-tastings, classes and the Winter Brew Fest. Here's a taste:Monday, January 24: Seasoned Chef Cooking School, 999 Jasmine Street, will present Quick Sa... More >>

• Tonight: Cooking for Two

  published Jan 24, 2011

  Cooking full meals for two can be time-consuming -- and costly -- but the City of Aurora is here to help. Its Cooking for Two class will run from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. tonight at the Expo Recreation Cente... More >>

• Masalaa reopens for business with new hours

  published Jan 21, 2011

  Masalaa, the all-vegetarian Indian mainstay at 3140 South Parker Road in Aurora, reopened on January 6 after closing for some repairs. "We were doing maintenance work," says Masalaa's Sameer Desai. "T... More >>

• Tonight: Fireside Fondue Wine Dinner class

  published Jan 21, 2011

  Making fondue can be as easy as melting cheese over a campfire -- or elaborate enough to create an elegant Valentine's Day dinner. At Fireside Fondue Wine Dinner, a cooking class from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m... More >>

• Tonight: Personal Salumi class at Il Mondo Vecchio

  published Jan 20, 2011

  Il Mondo Vecchio, 1174 South Cherokee Street, will offer a Personal Salumi: Dry Sausage class from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight, when you'll learn the basics of making sausage, as well as safe practices specif... More >>

• Rooster & Moon's veggie fare is something to crow about

  published Jan 19, 2011

  It's a new year, which means new menu items at Rooster & Moon, the coffee pub that's become one of the Golden Triangle's best places to snag a snack and some joe. For breakfast (available all day), Ro... More >>

• Tonight: Ultimate Beer Dinner at West End Tavern

  published Jan 19, 2011

  It's a hefty claim, but the folks at West End Tavern, 926 Pearl Street in Boulder, apparently feel up to the challenge of presenting the Ultimate Beer Dinner. Beer geek Peter Archer has joined West En... More >>

• Tonight: Tales From a Tea Traveler at Seven Cups

  published Jan 19, 2011

  If you're into tea, then you know there's a lot to learn in each and every cup, far beyond whether you're drinking Earl Grey or oolong. Seven Cups, 1882 South Pearl Street, will host Tales From a Tea ... More >>

• Into the Myst

  published January 20, 2011

  The official Mysticon T-shirts bear this slogan: “Faeries and pirates and vampires, oh my!” That pretty much sums up the... More >>

• Ana Sia, January 26 at the Bluebird Theater

  published January 20, 2011

  Up-and-coming San-Francisco-based artist Ana Sia describes her sound as "lots of low-end love featuring deep, grimy dubstep, big and... More >>

• Lyrics Born: "I still don't feel like I've made my best album"

  published January 20, 2011

  Although Lyrics Born has already amassed a resumé that any MC would envy — founding member of Quannum Projects; collaborator with... More >>

• Tonight: DuganA Release Party at Avery Tap Room

  published Jan 18, 2011

  Avery Tap Room, 5757 Arapahoe Avenue, Unit B1 in Boulder, will host the DuganA Release Party from 6 to 10 p.m. tonight to celebrate Avery's latest IPA. For details, call 303-440-4324 or go to www.aver... More >>

• Bobby C Sound TV releases a gorgeous new track for your free downloading pleasure

  published Jan 17, 2011

  So far, 2011 is shaping up to be a banner year for Bobby C Sound TV: He closed out 2010 playing the final-ever Warlock Pinchers show; his upcoming full-length record, Future Past, is slated to drop on... More >>

• Culinary calendar for the week ahead: Wine, pork and much more

  published Jan 17, 2011

  The wine will be flowing this week, at events ranging from Grand Junction's VinCO 2011 to the Pinot Posse Tag Team Winemaker Dinner. But there's more on Colorado's culinary plate this week: everything... More >>

• Tonight: Franciscan Wine Dinner at Fossil Trace

  published Jan 14, 2011

  Fossil Trace Golf Course in Golden will host a Franciscan Wine Dinner, a meal paired with six wines. Dinner starts at 6:30 p.m. and admission is $65; call 303-277-8755. For information on dozens of c... More >>

• Tonight: Too Sexy for the Stock Show is ... well, what the title suggests

  published Jan 13, 2011

  If you've ever been to a Burlycute show, then you pretty much know what to expect when these burlesque beauties put together a production: Sheer insanity. Also, hot girls taking off their clothes amid... More >>

• Anythink Cafe opens at Wright Farms

  published Jan 13, 2011

  At 11 a.m. today, members of the Metro North Chamber of Commerce will cut the ribbon on Anythink Cafe, 5877 East 120th Avenue in Brighton, on the Anythink Wright Farms campus -- the flagship part of t... More >>

• Oblivion Fringe releases three new Just Ben tracks (and a remix) today

  published Jan 13, 2011

  Oblivion Fringe, the local imprint run by Alert, is releasing some brand-new tracks today from up-and-coming producer/DJ (and Whomp Truck innovator) Just Ben, whose dubstep sensibilities are proof th... More >>

• Today: Try Eric Skokan's James Beard menu at Black Cat Bistro

  published Jan 13, 2011

  This week Black Cat Restaurant, 1964 13th Street in Boulder, has been offering a James Beard Tasting Menu that lets you sample the dishes (featuring heritage breed livestock and ethno botanical and cu... More >>

• H Burger Co.'s revamped veggie burger is a winner

  published Jan 12, 2011

  The last time we went seeking a decent veggie burger in this cowtown, we checked out Park Burger, whose house-made veggie burger is definitely a winner, particularly if you're looking for a traditiona... More >>

• Illegal Pete's rolls up its Park Meadows location

  published Jan 12, 2011

  Here's one we missed in our December and our 2010 Restaurant Roll Calls: On December 29, the windows at the Park Meadows Illegal Pete's, 8283 South Akron Street in Centennial, went dark. "The trend in... More >>

• Tonight: Rock the Wok class in Aurora

  published Jan 12, 2011

  Did you get a wok for a holiday gift and have no idea what to do with itr The City of Aurora is offering at Rock the Wok class from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. tonight at the Expo Recreation Center, 10955 East ... More >>

• Let’s Talk About Sex

  published January 13, 2011

  Over the past year and a half, Fascinations has been hosting “Let’s Talk Sex” events in every market. “It’s really... More >>

• Cowboy Up

  published January 13, 2011

  “In January, the whole town goes Western a little bit,” notes Reyna Von Vett — whose alter ego, Cora Vette, emcees, sings and... More >>