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2010 Stories by Lori Midson

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  Chef and Tell, part two: Jorge de la Torre on vegetarians, knives and offal

  published Dec 16, 2010

  Jorge de la Torre Johnson & Wales University www.jwu.edu This is part two of Lori Midson's interview with Jorge de la Torre, dean of culinary education at Johnson & Wales University. Part one of tha... More >>

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  100 Favorite Dishes: Posole from The Porker

  published Dec 15, 2010

  No. 93: Posole from The Porker The pig-centric street food that's slung from The Porker, swine sultan Chad Clevenger's humble stainless-steel cart on the corner of Seventeenth and California, is, i... More >>

• Guess where I'm eatingr

  published Dec 15, 2010

  Last weekend, during a birthday celebration of a bunch of kindred Sagittarians -- those of us, allege the astrology experts, who are optimistic and freedom-loving, jovial and good-humored, honest and ... More >>

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  Sneak-peak food porn from Olav Peterson's Bittersweet, opening on Saturday

  published Dec 15, 2010

  Last night, a posse of local food scribes got a sneak peek of Bittersweet, Olav Peterson's new restaurant at 500 East Alameda Avenue, which will open to the public for dinner on Saturday. The garden... More >>

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  Jorge de la Torre, dean of culinary education at Johnson & Wales University, dishes on Denver's best hummus, his students and surly service

  published Dec 15, 2010

  Jorge de la Torre Johnson & Wales University www.jwu.edu This is part one of Lori Midson's interview with Jorge de la Torre, dean of culinary education at Johnson & Wales University. Part two of tha... More >>

• City O'City nabs ex-Jonesy's chef Brendon Doyle and paves the way for a big expansion

  published Dec 14, 2010

  Back in September, Brendon Doyle, the head chef of Jonesy's EatBar, parted ways with Jonesy's owner Leigh Jones. "I want a chef that has kitchen manager capabilities, and that's not Brendon," said Jon... More >>

• Guess where I'm eatingr

  published Dec 14, 2010

  At this convivial Italian joint, where the owner knows everyone's name (and everyone knows hers), the menu is punctuated with homespun classics from the boot-shaped peninsula, including ravioli, slick... More >>

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  100 Favorite Dishes: Seafood soup from Farro

  published Dec 14, 2010

  No. 94: Seafood soup from Farro Matthew Franklin spent nearly eighteen years hunched over the burners at 240 Union, elevating that restaurant to easily the best feedlot on the west side of town -- ... More >>

• Guess where I'm eatingr

  published Dec 13, 2010

  Despite the fact that this iconic institution got its start slinging pizzas, it's the Mexican food, ironically, that keeps me coming back. Still, the pizzas, while definitely not the best in the city,... More >>

• Tapas de Espana will open later this week in the back room of El Senor Sol

  published Dec 13, 2010

  Later this week, the back room of El Senor Sol, a Mexican restaurant at 2301 Seventh Street, will become the new quarters for Tapas de Espana, a Basque-region bonanza from El Senor Sol owner Francisco... More >>

• Slices, a new pizzeria, opens in south Denver, complete with a drive-thru

  published Dec 13, 2010

  Slices, a pizza joint that opened in early December at 7155 East Hampden, may be the city's first pizza emporium that offers America's favorite food by the slice and whole pie, plus takeout, drive-thr... More >>

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  100 Favorite Dishes: Fried chicken from the Pinyon

  published Dec 13, 2010

  No. 96: Fried chicken from the Pinyon The Pinyon has been open for less than two weeks, but already the Boulder newcomer is generating audible cluck for its fried chicken, and now we know why.Execu... More >>

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  100 Favorite Dishes: Prosciutto-wrapped jalapeno poppers from Tony's Market

  published Dec 10, 2010

  Last December, we embarked on a culinary sojourn that took us through our favorite dishes in the Mile High City -- one hundred, to be exact -- as a precursor to the Best of Denver issue. Now we're b... More >>

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  Everything you've ever wanted to know about Lori Midson in 300 words

  published Dec 10, 2010

  Those of you who follow this blog have likely read my weekly Chef and Tell interviews, wherein I pepper local line monkeys with a syllabus of prying questions. We run a condensed version of their answ... More >>

• Guess where I'm eatingr

  published Dec 10, 2010

  At the bakery/cafe where the above snap was flashed, the owner is easy to laugh, quick with a joke and he gets big bonus points for his insanely delicious crepes and allowing me to camp out at a table... More >>

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  100 Favorite Dishes: Queso a la plancha taco from the Pinche Tacos wagon

  published Dec 09, 2010

  Last December, we embarked on a culinary sojourn that took us through our favorite dishes in the Mile High City -- one hundred, to be exact -- as a precursor to the Best of Denver issue. Now we're bac... More >>

• Tickets now on sale for the culinary red carpet ride that's the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen

  published Dec 09, 2010

  Tickets to the 2011 Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, the culinary breeding ground for the country's most extolled food personalities, chefs, grape gurus and their groupies, just went on sale yesterday, a... More >>

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  Chef and Tell, part two: Zi Fusion's Rhett Songer on more of the F-word, a pompous prick and being wine-drunk

  published Dec 09, 2010

  Rhett Songer Zi Fusion 7340 South Clinton Street, Englewood 720-934-6402 www.ziasian.com This is part two of Lori Midson's interview with Rhett Songer, executive chef of Zi Fusion. In part one of th... More >>

• Cooking with Pete and Barb Marczyk: Anise seed cookies

  published Dec 09, 2010

  Pete Marczyk and Barbara Macfarlane do not leave their work behind when they leave Marczyk Fine Foods and head for their great old Denver house with the big, new kitchen. They often bring some of thei... More >>

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  100 Favorite Dishes: E's clam linguini from Mangiamo Pronto

  published Dec 08, 2010

  Last December, we embarked on a culinary sojourn that took us through our favorite dishes in the Mile High City -- one hundred, to be exact -- as a precursor to the Best of Denver issue. Now we're ba... More >>

• Guess where I'm eatingr

  published Dec 08, 2010

  At this suburban Mexican joint that's far from the land of Federal Boulevard taquerias, the focus is on California-style Mexican, which means that the smother love of green chile isn't front and cente... More >>

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  Zi Fusion's Rhett Songer on the F-word, racism and sexism and eating a puppy...dog

  published Dec 08, 2010

  Rhett Songer Zi Fusion 7340 South Clinton Street, Englewood 720-934-6402 www.ziasian.com This is part one of Lori Midson's interview with Rhett Songer, the executive chef of Zi Fusion. Part two of So... More >>

• Make Magic at Hammond’s

  published December 9, 2010

  Sugar and spice and everything Christmas is the Santa song of today’s Candy Cane Festival, a merry, merry tradition that’s... More >>

• What happened to the staff/cooks from Pho Van Noodle Souperr

  published Dec 07, 2010

  Jeb, a Cafe Society reader, is on the prowl to locate the staff/cooks from Pho Van Noodle Souper, which closed earlier this year at 472 South Federal Boulevard. Here's his plea: Hello! I'm in need ... More >>

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  100 Favorite Dishes: American Classic Burger (and fries) from Tarbell's

  published Dec 07, 2010

  Last December, we embarked on a culinary sojourn that took us through our favorite dishes in the Mile High City -- one hundred, to be exact -- as a precursor to the Best of Denver issue. Now we're ba... More >>