November 2009

The Origin and Species of Stuffing

November 16, 2009 Like John Lehndorff

When I stand in my new kitchen on the Wednesday evening before Thanksgiving Day this year, I shall not stand alone. My son and my sister will be there, and so will my mom and her mother in spirit.

Features

How Colorado Are You?

November 12, 2009 Like Lacy Boggs

Our Annual Winter Guide takes on a new form. Test your snow cred with a Colorado-inspired quiz. Check off each of the activities you’ve done and tally your score. Are you legit? Or should you start working on your Rocky…

Closing Scene

Thumbin’ It

November 12, 2009 Like Lacy Boggs

Hitchhiking has always been good to me, but I can’t say the same for a certain drunk who once rolled in an early ‘70s Opel GT. His car was on the verge of a coronary; it was merely fate that…

Cuisine

This Bloom Hasn’t Faded

November 12, 2009 Like Lacy Boggs

When Bloom first came to Broomfield almost 10 years ago, it stood out as one of the first fine dining establishments in the area to take on the burgeoning “new American” style of cuisine. Now, new American is being replaced…

Cuisine

Fusion You Can Rely On

November 12, 2009 Like Lacy Boggs

“Can we get some of those peanut butter marshmallow things?” was the first thing out of my husband’s mouth upon learning we were headed to Bimbamboo, a casual Asian fusion restaurant on Pearl Street.

Challenging Elements

Challenging Elements: Pomegranate

November 12, 2009 Like Lacy Boggs

The pomegranate is an odd beast, unusual looking and challenging to eat. Cultivated by the ancients and woven into their religions and stories, the fruit is enjoying a renaissance due to a truly modern preoccupation with antioxidants. Traditional cuisines have…

Duly Noted

A Flash of Genius

November 12, 2009 Like French Davis

The Universal Serial Bus might be one of the biggest leaps forward in computing since the advent of microprocessors. Prior to USB connections, peripherals (printers, mice, joysticks, etc.) connected to computers via a multitude of proprietary connections; serial ports, parallel…

Burrus at the Bar

The Pettyjohn Spirit Lives On

November 12, 2009 Like James Burrus

When done right, a local mom-and-pop shop thrives, not only because of a loyal customer base but because it grows up with the neighbors it serves. And for a textbook example, look no further than Pettyjohn’s Liquor and Wine in…

Scene

Seven Questions with Tribute Artists Super Diamond

November 12, 2009 Like French Davis

You might not know Randy Cordero by his given name. Most people don’t. Most people know Cordero by his stage persona: Surreal Neil. Cordero fronts what might be the greatest Neil Diamond tribute band in history, Super Diamond. Indeed, their…