Backcountry Provisions about to provide for LoDo

Backcountry Provisions is shooting to open its LoDo store on Thursday morning -- just in time for Friday's Colorado Rockies home opener. The sandwich shop/deli has moved into the former Willie Matthews Gallery space at 1617 Wazee Street -- and don't worry, says Denver store manager Chelsey Moore, "We're keeping...

By Patricia Calhoun

April 6, 2010

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Backcountry Provisions is shooting to open its LoDo store on Thursday morning -- just in time for Friday's Colorado Rockies home opener. The sandwich shop/deli has moved into the former Willie Matthews Gallery space at 1617 Wazee Street -- and don't worry, says Denver store manager Chelsey Moore, "We're keeping the cowboy." That's the iconic Matthews mural on the side of the building.

Backcountry will also keep the menu that's made it such a popular stop in Steamboat Springs, where it got its start, as well as Fort Collins and Jackson Hole.

"It all started with Dave Pepin and Pete Boniface, the two founders, who wanted to create food that could be taken out by hikers and snowboarders, extreme travelers, if you will, so they could have a hearty meal that wouldn't weigh them down," explains Moore.

A variety of artisan cheese and meats go into "pretty unique sandwiches" with names like Fourteener, Bushwhacker and Avalanche. Backcountry also has an extensive list of salads and breakfast items

The Denver store will be open from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. daily, and have about fifty seats for those who want to eat in. Look for a grand opening party on April 16. In the meantime, you can reach Denver's Backcountry at 303-534-7900 -- as soon as the phone is turned on.

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Patricia Calhoun is editor-in-chief of Westword, the alt-weekly she co-founded in September 1977. She’s been inducted into the Colorado Press Association Hall of Fame, the Association of Alternative Newsmedia Hall of Fame and the Colorado Restaurant Association Hall of Fame. She’s also received dozens of local, state and national awards for writing, including first place for feature writing and first place for column writing with the Society of Professional Journalists. Patricia is a weekly commentator on Colorado Inside Out, PBS 12's public affairs roundtable, which has won two Emmys.

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