Email Author Lori Midson

2010 Stories by Lori Midson

• Guess where I'm eatingr

  published Nov 24, 2010

  There's only one way to prepare for the food frenzy that's Thanksgiving: eat tacos -- specifically al pastor tacos tarted up with fresh cubes of pineapple, white onions and flecks of cilantro. Can y... More >>

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  Zengo's Clint Wangsnes on black garlic, his last meal and Denver's really bad Mexican food

  published Nov 24, 2010

  Clint Wangsnes Zengo 1610 Little Raven Street 720-904-0965 www.richardsandoval.com/zengodenver This is part one of Lori Midson's Chef and Tell interview with Clint Wangsnes, chef of Zengo. To read ... More >>

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  Cooking with Pete and Barb Marczyk: Brussels sprouts with bacon

  published Nov 24, 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 >>

• Home Sweet House

  published November 25, 2010

  Unless you’ve got the creativity gene of Martha Stewart, building gingerbread houses is better left to the experts. Luckily for you, the... More >>

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  What's next for Biker Jimr World domination!

  published Nov 23, 2010

  "This is taking fucking forever!" Those are the words that tumbled out of Biker Jim's mouth thirty minutes ago, when he called to give me an update on the new brick-and-mortar joint he's opening a... More >>

• Pho 95 at Streets at SouthGlenn in now pouring wine, beer and booze

  published Nov 23, 2010

  The restaurant culture at the Streets at SouthGlenn is going gangbusters, but the busiest joints are the ones that pour liquor -- something that Pho 95, 6879 South Vine Street, hasn't had the green li... More >>

• Guess where I'm eatingr

  published Nov 23, 2010

  The swamp of oily sun-dried tomatoes, shrimp that tasted of freezer burn, cheap feta and insipid sauce was just the beginning of a depressing meal that I'd give anything to take back. Never. Again. W... More >>

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  Pork peddler Chad Clevenger is launching a second street-food cart and rolling out a food truck

  published Nov 22, 2010

  Chef, restaurateur and pig pusher Chad Clevenger, who already pimps fine swine from the Porker cart at Seventeenth and California streets, is gearing up to add a second cart to his repertoire, followe... More >>

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  Teleras trumpets tortas in Thornton

  published Nov 22, 2010

  Give a guy a Las Tortugas franchise, and what does he dor If you're JuanCarlos Wong, you keep it for a few months before concluding that you can do your own thing -- and do it better. Wong, who open... More >>

• Guess where I'm eatingr

  published Nov 22, 2010

  A beer, a margarita, fresh chips ticked with salt, guacamole and piquant salsas litter the bar of this convivial hangout that turns out better than average south of the border grub to easygoing crowds... More >>

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  Foursquare co-founder encourages users to wage war on Chipotle

  published Nov 19, 2010

  In case you haven't heard, homegrown chain Chipotle Mexican Grill is offering a Facebook deal this weekend whereby if you "check in" using Facebook Places Mobile on your smartphone and show your phone... More >>

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  Golden judge orders offenders to pay court fees with food donations

  published Nov 19, 2010

  If you get clocked speeding, blasting through a stop sign or committing a minor offense in the city of Golden, Ronald Miller, the hamlet's municipal court judge, is offering a far more civilized choi... More >>

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  Food porn from last night's Celebrity Chef Tour powwow at Osteria Marco

  published Nov 19, 2010

  "Believe it or not, it's been pretty calm today," said Frank Bonanno, standing in the kitchen of Osteria Marco, the turf for last night's Celebrity Chef Tour dinner, a gathering of five Denver chefs -... More >>

• Guess where I'm eatingr

  published Nov 18, 2010

  There's nothing like a bodacious slice of chocolate cake to end a meal that begins with chicken wings and continues through cheeseburgers and a really, really lackluster plate of enchiladas. Can you... More >>

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  Jack-n-Grill makes it a trio with its newest outpost in Westminster

  published Nov 18, 2010

  The newest Jack-n-Grill, 9310 Sheridan Boulevard, had just opened its doors, and already there was a food warrior attempting -- and epically failing -- to stuff the New Mexican joint's notorious seven... More >>

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  Chef and Tell, part two: Bistro Vendome's Matt Anderson

  published Nov 18, 2010

  Matt Anderson Bistro Vendome 1420 Larimer Street 303-825-3232 www.bistrovendome.com This is part two of Lori Midson's interview with Matt Anderson, chef of Bistro Vendome. Part one of that intervie... More >>

• Nonna's Bistro owners scouting a second location at the Streets at SouthGlenn

  published Nov 17, 2010

  It's not a done deal -- yet -- but Dedria Catalano, who owns Nonna's Chicago Bistro and Bella Vino Wine Bar, 6603 Leetsdale Drive, is thisclose to securing a second space at the Streets at SouthGlenn ... More >>

• Guess where I'm eatingr

  published Nov 17, 2010

  Last week, a certain Denver restaurant, with locations throughout the country, dumped a carpetbag of calzones on our doorstep, which were promptly snatched up -- and devoured -- by the gluttonous West... More >>

• Cooking with Pete and Barb Marczyk: Pumpkin soup

  published Nov 17, 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 the... More >>

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  Bistro Vendome's Matt Anderson dishes on WHIRL, EVOO, brains and Bourdain

  published Nov 17, 2010

  Matt Anderson Bistro Vendome 1420 Larimer Street 303-825-3232 www.bistrovendome.com Matt Anderson wanted to become an Olympic downhill skier from the time he was three and wobbled on skis for the fi... More >>

• Hades Bar & Grill appears to have shuttered on South Broadway

  published Nov 16, 2010

  For months, the rumor mill has been swirling with rumblings that Hades Bar & Grill, the live music/poker/beer pong/karaoke venue with a hot ladies night and a flaming sign at 2200 South Broadway, was ... More >>

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  Vesta Dipping Grill cookbook now on sale at a store near you

  published Nov 16, 2010

  I have, in my grubby little hands, a copy of the just-published Vesta Dipping Grill cookbook, 151 pages of recipes (including chef Matt Selby's fifty dipping sauces), hot food porn, biographies of Sel... More >>

• Guess where I'm eatingr

  published Nov 16, 2010

  Swamped with everything vegetarian, including tofu, the Thai green curry that hails from the kitchen of this swanky food temple is far different from what you'll encounter at most Thai joints that lit... More >>

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  Enzo's End Pizzeria acquires a Bob's Big Boy -- and renames it Big Enzo

  published Nov 15, 2010

  "I've wanted a Big Boy for years after my first trip to Burning Man," says Charlie Puma, owner of Enzo's End Pizzeria, 3424 East Colfax. Burning Man, an annual week-long art and dance festival held... More >>

• Guess where I'm eatingr

  published Nov 15, 2010

  For years, this dark and moody restaurant -- a playground for affluent singles and an absolute annoyance for those who have no desire to be pawed -- has turned out the same short board of simple dishe... More >>