Barbara Macfarlane

Cooking with Pete and Barb Marczyk: Roasted tomato Caprese sliders

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 their market's choicest ingredients home with them and cook up a feast. Oh, baby, it's hot out there! A ... More >>

Cooking with Pete and Barb Marczyk: rainbow shrimp and grits

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 their market's choicest ingredients home with them and cook up a feast. There's a huge difference betwe ... More >>

Cooking with Pete and Barb Marczyk: lemon pound cake

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 their market's choicest ingredients home with them and cook up a feast. It's a good day to stay home... ... More >>

Cooking with Pete and Barb Marczyk: Thumbprint cookies with a trio of jams

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 their market's choicest ingredients home with them and cook up a feast. Thumbprint jam cookies -- also ... More >>

Cooking with Pete and Barb Marczyk: Chocolate bundt cake

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 their market's choicest ingredients home with them and cook up a feast. Despite the fact that Valentine ... More >>

Cooking with Pete and Barb Marczyk: Preserved plum and goat cheese pissaladière

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 their market's choicest ingredients home with them and cook up a feast. Christopher Weir, the grocery b ... More >>

Cooking with Pete and Barb Marczyk: savory and sweet beef brisket with merlot and prunes

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 their market's choicest ingredients home with them and cook up a feast. When it comes to prunes, there ... More >>

Cooking with Pete and Barb Marczyk: peach pie

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 their market's choicest ingredients home with them and cook up a feast. Earlier this month, Pete and Ba ... More >>

Cooking with Pete and Barb Marczyk: Samurai edamame and mushrooms over rice (backpack-style)

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 their market's choicest ingredients home with them and cook up a feast. Dave Bekken, the manager of Mar ... More >>

Cooking with Pete and Barb Marczyk: brandied peach veal loin chops

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 their market's choicest ingredients home with them and cook up a feast. According to Barb, peaches will ... More >>

Cooking with Pete and Barb Marczyk: Summer turkey burgers

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 their market's choicest ingredients home with them and cook up a feast. Like a lot of you, Pete and Ba ... More >>

Cooking with Pete and Barb Marczyk: Roasted turnips

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 their market's choicest ingredients home with them and cook up a feast. "Most of us think of turnips i ... More >>

Cooking with Pete and Barb Marczyk: Baked halibut with mustard and bread crumbs

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 their market's choicest ingredients home with them and cook up a feast. Pete and Barb have guests in to ... More >>

Cooking with Pete and Barb Marczyk: three-sesame, sweet potato and carrot soup

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 their market's choicest ingredients home with them and cook up a feast. "The humble carrot doesn't ofte ... More >>

Cooking with Pete and Barb Marczyk: Roasted sausages, peppers, potatoes and onions

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 their market's choicest ingredients home with them and cook up a feast. Super Bowl Sunday is just a few ... More >>

Cooking with Pete and Barb Marczyk: Citrus salad with candied almonds

​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 their market's choicest ingredients home with them and cook up a feast. During the month of Janu ... More >>

Cooking with Pete and Barb Marczyk: Baked salmon with beurre blanc sauce

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 their market's choicest ingredients home with them and cook up a feast. Not that any of us here at Cafe ... More >>

Cooking with Pete and Barb Marczyk: Roasted tomato soup with feta and mint

​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 their market's choicest ingredients home with them and cook up a feast. Like Pete and Barb, I'm ... More >>

Cooking with Pete and Barb Marczyk: turkey hash

​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 their market's choicest ingredients home with them and cook up a feast. If you're one of those ... More >>

Cooking with Pete and Barb Marczyk: Heritage turkey leg confit and roast breast

​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 their market's choicest ingredients home with them and cook up a feast. Right, so turkey day is ... More >>

Mayor's Design Awards honor restaurants and markets, old and new

​No sooner had husband-and-wife entrepreneurs Pete Marczyk and Barbara Macfarlane opened Marczyk Fine Foods at 770 East 17th Avenue than people started asking when they would open a second store -- usually begging them to open one in their neighborhood. Nine years later, the couple (now joined ... More >>

Cooking with Pete and Barb Marczyk: Creamy parsnips and pears

​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 their market's choicest ingredients home with them and cook up a feast. While this week's pear ... More >>

In the kitchen with Pete and Barb Marczyk: Wild mushroom soup

Roman and Kaz Marczyk, the next generation of foragers.​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 their market's choicest ingredients home w ... More >>

Cooking with Pete and Barb Marczyk: Broccoli and cashew salad

​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 their market's choicest ingredients home with them and cook up a feast. It's been a long time co ... More >>

Cooking with Pete and Barb Marczyk: Lobster roll

​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 their market's choicest ingredients home with them, and cook up a feast. Ge used to it, says Ba ... More >>

Cooking with Pete and Barb Marczyk: Scallop ceviche

​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 their market's choicest ingredients home with them, and cook up a feast. Yesterday was the summe ... More >>

Cooking with Pete and Barb Marczyk: Spring has sprung pesto pasta

​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 their market's choicest ingredients home with them, and cook up a feast. Whitney Aris, who does ... More >>

Cooking with Pete and Barb Marczyk: Kentucky Hot Brown Sandwich

​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 their market's choicest ingredients home with them, and cook up a feast. In honor of Kevin Hickm ... More >>

Cooking with Pete and Barb Marczyk: Empanadas de espinaca

​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 their market's choicest ingredients home with them, and cook up a feast. This week at Marczyk Fi ... More >>

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Cooking with Pete and Barb Marczyk: Anise seed cookies

​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 their market's choicest ingredients home with them, and cook up a feast. This week's recipe is n ... More >>

Cooking with Pete and Barb Marczyk: Paella

​ 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 their market's choicest ingredients home with them, and cook up a feast. We're coming into the ... More >>

Cooking with Pete and Barb Marczyk: Roasted chicken with root vegetables

​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 their market's choicest ingredients home with them, and cook up a feast. David Bekkin, the new p ... More >>

Cooking with Pete and Barb Marczyk: Porchetta!

​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 their market's choicest ingredients home with them, and cook up a feast. It all started, says Ba ... More >>

Cooking with Pete and Barb Marczyk: Chicken liver pâté

​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 their market's choicest ingredients home with them, and cook up a feast. Barb's sister Mariah, a ... More >>

Cooking with Pete and Barb Marczyk: Salmon cakes

​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 their market's choicest ingredients home with them, and cook up a feast. "We all know we should ... More >>

Cooking with Pete and Barb Marczyk: Fire-roasted peach and corn salsa

​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 their market's choicest ingredients home with them, and cook up a feast. It's peach season here ... More >>

Cooking with Pete and Barb Marczyk: Tuna and goat cheese-stuffed Piquillo peppers

​ 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 their market's choicest ingredients home with them, and cook up a feast. Throughout the rest ... More >>

Cooking with Pete and Barb Marczyk: Cherry chocolate sauce

​ 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 their market's choicest ingredients home with them, and cook up a feast. Barb and Pete were in ... More >>

Marczyk Fine Foods celebrates its eight-year anniversary with burgers and store discounts

Kristen Sloan ​Marczyk Fine Foods, the Uptown market at 770 17th Street, is kicking off its seasonal sidewalk burger bash tonight, beginning at 5 p.m. "We started the burger night as a way to get people in the neighborhood to taste one of our favorite products -- Niman Ranch beef -- and everyo ... More >>

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What's Cooking: Pete Marczyk cuts loose with lox

​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 their market's choicest ingredients home with them, and cook up a feast. "Spend the dough and bu ... More >>

What's Cooking: Slow Food Rocky Mountain region guv Matt Jones takes us tailgating with ceviche

​ 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 their market's choicest ingredients home with them, and cook up a feast. Pete and Barb are taki ... More >>

What's cooking: Pete Marczyk falls for carrots and squash

​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 their market's choicest ingredients home with them, and cook up a feast. Last month, Pete and Barb c ... More >>

What's cooking: Pete Marczyk moves the earth with mushrooms

Lori Midson​ 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 their market's choicest ingredients home with them, and cook up a feast. This is the ... More >>

What's cooking? Pete Marczyk makes magic with mushrooms

All photos by Barbara Marczyk​ 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 usually bring a selection of some of their market's choicest ingredients home with the ... More >>

What's Cooking? It's bacon, says Pete Marczyk

Photos by Lori Midson​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 usually bring a selection of some of their market's choicest ingredients home with them, and coo ... More >>

What's Cooking? Marczyk's Hawaiian-style pork chops

Alexis Johnson 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 usually bring a selection of some of their market's choicest ingredients home with them, and cook up a feast ... More >>

What's Cooking? The Marczyks' fried chicken and potato salad

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 usually bring a selection of some of their market's choicest ingredients home with them, and cook up a feast fit for kings ... More >>

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