Email Author Lori Midson

2012 Stories by Lori Midson

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  Bryan Dayton and Steve Redzikowski of Oak at Fourteenth are opening Acorn in Denver

  published Dec 03, 2012

  Bryan Dayton and Steve Redzikowki, the team behind Oak at Fourteenth in Boulder, are opening a new restaurant in Denver next year. The two, who spent months rebuilding Oak after a devastating fire all... More >>

• Guess where you're eatingr At an EatDenver restaurant if you're Jed931

  published Dec 03, 2012

  Cafe Society dished up five Guess Wherer contests last week, ranging from a platter of of crisp-fried chicken that flies right from Cora Faye's, to a beautiful bowlful of mussels from the Wooden Table... More >>

• Armoury, an "old-world pub," will open in Ballpark on New Year's Eve with chef Brian Laird consulting on the menu

  published Nov 30, 2012

  Named for the flagship store at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium, in London, the Armoury, a new "old-world" pub located at 2048 Larimer Street, will be a magnet for soccer fans by day, and by night, the new... More >>

• Historian's Ale House will pour beer on Broadway

  published Nov 30, 2012

  The action on Broadway just keeps heating up. Punch Bowl Social - Food and Drink opened last week, El Diablo has unleashed its holiday light display, which is absolutely worth checking out, and just d... More >>

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  Midson's favorite cookbooks of 2012: part two

  published Nov 30, 2012

  It's incredibly difficult to do justice to the thousands of remarkable cookbooks published in 2012, but after spending days -- weeks -- roaming through the recipes and lush food porn of hundreds of t... More >>

• Guess where I'm eating fried chickenr

  published Nov 30, 2012

  You want fried chicken that flies rightr Fried chicken that's deep-flavored, golden and meatyr This is your coop. Can you guess where I'm eatingr Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct ... More >>

• Guess where I'm eating a big bowlful of musselsr

  published Nov 29, 2012

  Everything about the dinner I shared last night with my parents was perfect, including this huge bowl of mussels bobbing with chorizo meatballs. Can you guess where I'm eatingr Special bonus: Anyo... More >>

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  Part two: Denver and Boulder's most quotable chefs

  published Nov 29, 2012

  Thanksgiving is a day that gives us food for thought and time to reflect on the things for which we're thankful -- our health, our friends, our kids, our jobs and dogs, wine, and the family master b... More >>

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  My favorite cookbooks of 2012: the first installment

  published Nov 28, 2012

  It's incredibly difficult to do justice to the thousands of remarkable cookbooks published in 2012, but after spending days -- weeks -- roaming through the recipes and lush food porn of hundreds of ... More >>

• Cooking with Pete and Barb Marczyk: Penne pasta with vegetables and goat cheese

  published Nov 28, 2012

  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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  Part one: Denver and Boulder's most quotable chefs

  published Nov 28, 2012

  Check back tomorrow to see another round of our favorite Chef and Tell quotes. Thanksgiving is a day that gives us food for thought and time to reflect on the things for which we're thankful - our... More >>

• Guess where I'm eating a Mexican skilletr

  published Nov 28, 2012

  Why is it so hard to get your eggs "soft-scrambled" in this city, especially at a joint where breakfast is the main meal of the dayr Can you guess where I'm eatingr Special bonus: Anyone who gives... More >>

• Tarboosh opening in Aurora

  published Nov 27, 2012

  Middle Eastern restaurants are nothing new in Denver. A trek down Colorado Boulevard teases with a multitude of small, family-run Mid-East feast houses tucked into strip malls; the asphalt that's Col... More >>

• Guess where I'm eating French toastr

  published Nov 27, 2012

  We have a ritual on Thanksgiving that includes a stop at the zoo, followed by an all-American breakfast before we head to my mom's house later in the day for the real feast. Apparently, everyone else... More >>

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  Photos: Behind the scenes with the crew from Slotted Spoon Meatball Eatery

  published Nov 27, 2012

  After ten minutes in the kitchen, surrounded by mounds of meatballs, I finally broke the silence: "Who's got meatball jokesr" I asked. Jensen Cummings stopped me. "No, we're not going to do that. We'... More >>

• Guess where you're eatingr At an EatDenver restaurant if you're Bobby Pinz

  published Nov 26, 2012

  Cafe Society posted four Guess Wherer contests last week, ranging from a glass of barracuda punch from the new, aptly named Punch Bowl Social, to lamb kabobs from the recently opened Cafe Byblos to a... More >>

• Tresca's Trattoria closes in a cursed space on 38th

  published Nov 26, 2012

  Restaurant turnover isn't anything new -- joints shutter all the time in this city -- but the space at 3555 West 38th Avenue has seen so many places come and go that we're losing track. First, there ... More >>

• Guess where I'm drinking myself into a stuporr

  published Nov 26, 2012

  This is how I spent my Saturday afternoon -- drinking flight after flight of craft beers. In case you're wondering how that all turned out for me, suffice it to say that I suffered mightily on Sunday... More >>

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  Round two with Drew Hardin, exec chef of Lola

  published Nov 23, 2012

  Drew Hardin Lola 1575 Boulder Street 720-570-8686 www.loladenver.com Part one of my interview with Drew Hardin, exec chef of Lola, ran on Wednesday; this is part two of our chat. Favorite Denver/B... More >>

• Guess where I'm eating lamb kabobsr

  published Nov 21, 2012

  Most of you will be eating turkey tomorrow, which was always the tradition in our family, too, until this year, when my mom suddenly announced that she was doing a leg of lamb instead. Nonetheless, I... More >>

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  Drew Hardin, exec chef of Lola, on cooks who don't have passion

  published Nov 21, 2012

  Drew Hardin Lola 1575 Boulder Street 720-570-8686 www.loladenver.com This is part one of my interview with Drew Hardin, exec chef of Lola; part two of our chat will run tomorrow. Drew Hardin grew ... More >>

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  You can still get your Ding-Dong -- and eat it, too -- at Elway's

  published Nov 20, 2012

  Last Friday, the world as we know it nearly collapsed when Hostess Brands announced that it would shutter all of its distribution centers and bakeries and file for bankruptcy in light of a worker str... More >>

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  First look: Pho Saigon Star opens near the DU campus

  published Nov 20, 2012

  In this week's Chef and Tell interview, which runs tomorrow, I chat with Drew Hardin, exec of Lola, and when I asked him which food trend he'd like to see fall by the wayside, he had this to say: "I ... More >>

• Guess where I'm eating enchiladasr

  published Nov 20, 2012

  I'm not an advocate of the tacos at this taqueria, but the salsa bar has merit and the enchiladas, draped with a tomatillo green chile, aren't bad, either. Can you guess where I'm eatingr Special ... More >>

• Guess where I'm eating a burger with double meat and double cheeser

  published Nov 19, 2012

  Those of you who have had this cheeseburger will know exactly where I ate it. As for the rest of you, shame! Can you guess where I'm eatingr Special bonus: Anyone who gives the first correct answer... More >>