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2011 Stories by Lori Midson

• Noel Cunningham's funeral services are Friday at St. John's Cathedral

  published Dec 05, 2011

  We, as well as the rest of the Denver community, were beyond shocked and heartbroken to learn that Noel Cunningham, chef/owner of Strings, and one of this city's most altruistic humanitarians, died un... More >>

• Announcement: We have a winner of our EatDenver Dining Deck contest

  published Dec 02, 2011

  Every year, EatDenver, the city's network of independent restaurants, releases a dining deck of killer meal deals -- a collection of 52 gift cards worth $10 each to spend at some of the best grub hous... More >>

• In the kitchen with Amos Watts: creamed kale

  published Dec 02, 2011

  When it comes to kale, there are two camps: love and hate. Amos Watts, the mouthpiece of this week's Chef and Tell interview, loves the leafy green. "Greens of any kind are another one of my favorite ... More >>

• Zingers is the latest restaurant casualty in the DU neighborhood

  published Dec 02, 2011

  Zingers may have turned out some of the city's best green chile, but it wasn't enough to save the joint, wedged into the far corner of a small-mall near the University of Denver, from shuttering. A si... More >>

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  Humanitarian, father, husband, chef and restaurateur Noel Cunningham dies at age 62

  published Dec 02, 2011

  It's with a heavy, heavy heart that we bring you the tragic news that Noel Cunningham, the beloved chef/owner of Strings, passed away unexpectedly yesterday afternoon at 62, leaving behind his wife, T... More >>

• Guess where I'm eatingr

  published Dec 01, 2011

  At this taqueria sequestered in a Mexican market with an American name, there are tacos and burritos, a salsa bar and tamales, which, quite frankly, left a lot to be desired. And what -- no Mexican Co... More >>

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  Eater launches Denver food site

  published Dec 01, 2011

  When Eater first launched, taking a bite out of the Big Apple in 2005, food blogs were still in their infancy. But it wasn't long before Ben Levanthal and Lockhart Steele, the site's founders, spread ... More >>

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  Round two with Amos Watts, exec chef of Jax Fish House-Denver

  published Dec 01, 2011

  Amos Watts Jax Fish House Denver 1539 17th Street 303-292-5767 www.jaxfishhousedenver.com This is part two of my interview with Amos Watts, exec chef of Jax Fish House-Denver. Part one of my interv... More >>

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  The sh*t-show that's the parking lot at Whole Foods (video)

  published Nov 30, 2011

  I've been driving -- and parking -- for dozens of years in dozens of cities around the world, and aside from the time I had to drive a monstrosity of a Volvo wagon down the narrowest street in a tiny ... More >>

• Guess where I'm eatingr

  published Nov 30, 2011

  I'm continually in awe of the beautifully composed dishes at this lovely restaurant that never fails to turn out some of the city's best foodstuffs. Can you guess where I'm eatingr Special bonus: A... More >>

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  Just in time for the holidays, win FIVE 2012 EatDenver Dining Decks

  published Nov 30, 2011

  It doesn't matter whether you've been naughty or nice this year: When it comes to EatDenver's annual Dining Deck -- a caboodle of 52 gift cards worth $10 each that you can use at dozens of Denver's to... More >>

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  Amos Watts, exec chef of Jax-Denver, on Casa Bonita, English peas and cheese

  published Nov 30, 2011

  Amos Watts Jax Fish House Denver 1539 17th Street 303-292-5767 www.jaxfishhousedenver.com The French Laundry, Thomas Keller's culinary temple in Napa, gets plenty of accolades, but Cyrus, a petite ... More >>

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  Biker Jim will roll out his new food truck on Sunday -- and get five more minutes of fame on Unique Eats

  published Nov 29, 2011

  Since it motored into Denver earlier this month, Biker Jim's fancy new food truck, which he plans to take national, has been sequestered in a secret location somewhere in the city, but on Sunday, he'l... More >>

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  100 Favorite Dishes: Croque Madame from Pierre Michel Organic French Bakery Cafe

  published Nov 29, 2011

  No. 47: Croque Madame from Pierre Michel Organic French Bakery CafeLet's get one thing straight: If you snooze, you lose, and I mean that quite literally. Forget what the hours actually say on the w... More >>

• Guess where I'm eatingr

  published Nov 29, 2011

  It's no secret that I'm a charcuterie slut, and this plate, a relatively new addition to the menu, has become one of my favorites for pigging out. Can you guess where I'm eatingr Special bonus: Any... More >>

• Fry me to the moon: GB Fish and Chips takes over the Deluxe Burger space on East Colfax

  published Nov 28, 2011

  When Deluxe Burger, Dylan Moore's shrine to beef in a bun, shuttered a few months ago, several local chefs and restaurateurs eyed the East Colfax quarters, located directly next door to Mod Livin', th... More >>

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  Post-Thanksgiving food fodder: Jorel Pierce's turducken on steroids

  published Nov 28, 2011

  I had a perfectly lovely Thanksgiving with my dysfunctional family, but it was nothing like the pre-Thanksgiving feast that Jorel Pierce, the executive chef of Euclid Hall, and his sous, Josh Prater, ... More >>

• Guess where I'm drinkingr

  published Nov 28, 2011

  On Sunday, while Tim Tebow fans prayed that God would grant the Broncos a victory over the San Diego Chargers, we prayed that the generous pours of vodka in our Bloody Marys wouldn't make us tumble of... More >>

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  Round two with Mike Peshek, exec chef of Lou's Food Bar

  published Nov 25, 2011

  Mike Peshek Lou's Food Bar 1851 West 38th Avenue 303-458-0336 www.lousfoodbar This is part two of my interview with Mike Peshek, exec chef of Lou's Food Bar. Part one of my chat with Peshek ran earl... More >>

• Cooking with Pete and Barb Marczyk: Arugula, avocado, and orange salad

  published Nov 23, 2011

  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 >>

• Guess where I'm eatingr

  published Nov 23, 2011

  In Mexico City, you'll encounter gruisidos on just about every street corner, but in Denver, the stew is a rarity, except at this Mexican restaurant, where guisado de puerco shares space on the menu a... More >>

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  Mike Peshek, exec chef of Lou's Food Bar, muses on social-review sites, roadkill and customers who toss out skewering threats

  published Nov 23, 2011

  Mike Peshek Lou's Food Bar 1851 West 38th Avenue 303-458-0336 www.lousfoodbar "See the spaghetti and meatballsr" asks Mike Peshek, pointing to a vat of fat orbs glossed with an herby tomato sauce. ... More >>

• Early next year, a fourth Udi's Bread Cafe will open downtown

  published Nov 22, 2011

  Quiznos, a national sandwich chain, whose corporate headquarters (and one of its dwindling sub shops) are located at 1001 17th Street, is about to get some stiff competition when Udi's Bread Cafe, bre... More >>

• Guess where I'm eatingr

  published Nov 22, 2011

  Did you hear what happened to the Energizer Bunnyr He got arrested for assault and battery. Despite the fact that this week is all about turkey, the eye-rolling Thumper jokes were running rampant at t... More >>

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  Daniel Kuhlman, owner of Wild Catch, responds to Justin Brunson's claims

  published Nov 21, 2011

  "Literally, I'd never heard of any of these charges until I read your story," says Daniel Kuhlman, the owner of Wild Catch, which abruptly shuttered on Saturday, when co-owner/chef Justin Brunson, alo... More >>