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Prospect in the Raw
In this space I have previously disparaged New Urbanism as a conceit. For the uninitiated, this is the name given to housing developments that are designed with their own town square, “distinctive” houses and apartments, and ample retail space.
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At Long Last, Louisville Has its Empire
Settled into the space occupied for so long by its predecessor Pasquini’s, Empire is an eclectic and elegant reimagining of a space that has screamed “potential.” Gone is the shabby familiarity that was the pizzeria’s true hallmark and in its…
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April Letters to the Editor
I would definitely say this recipe is a winner—and John's Restaurant should be given a medal of honor for doing a truly great job with the lowly pinto bean! You guys surely have a great sense of humor!
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Challenging Elements: Chevre
While reading our first crack at Challenging Elements last month, Moncia Smetena-Hertrich breathed a sigh of relief. The owner and chef at Longmont’s Praha Restaurant figured she was safe from having to work with pinto beans (March’s ingredient) during this…
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15 Questions with Margaret Cho
You are beautiful. In some way, Margaret Cho believes it to be true, regardless of your size or skin tone.
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Best of the West
It’s been a long few months. We’ve been busy eating at all the best restaurants, checking out the coolest shops, talking to interesting people and spending countless hours at the spa. Our job is terrible, we know. But this is…
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This Weekend’s Entertainment Pick: Tristan Prettyman
As a native Californian, I tend to be drawn to musicians who embody that laid-back, sunny lifestyle that brings me back to the beach, however far away I may be. Tristan Prettyman captures that spirit with charming, soulful lyrics in…
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Pink-faced in Boulder
C’mon Boulder. We know you are the most P.C. city in the nation but you are going a little too far in one of your most recent cases of protecting animals. Joy Douglas, a local salon owner, dyed her poodle…
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