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Community Shared Through Food

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orking as a magazine editor affords the opportunity to be an integral part of the community that publication serves. However, the coverage area of many publications are too large or too spread out to maintain a kinship like Boulder County Lifestyle offers. Being hyper-local is an amazing way to couple a magazine’s content with its readers.

As we progress through 2014, I will strive to create a stronger, more intimate connection in our community. I look forward to sharing the stories about people, events and businesses that make Boulder such a great place to live and work.

Food is a root of communities worldwide. We come together with food to celebrate, to mourn, to wind down and talk about our days. We break bread with family members, cherished friends and sometimes strangers with whom we share some common interest.

In this issue, you’ll meet a husband-wife team who created a restaurant based on their personal interpretation of community as expressed through her Greek heritage (Greek Tradition, Translated, page 14).

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Good Times

10 Around Town 14 Hot Spot 20 Locally Owned 22 Artist’s Palette 24

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27 Sold Properties 28 Lifestyle Calendar 34 Parting Thoughts

14 Mediterranean Modern Traditional Greek food with a twist

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FEED: Short & Sweet The third annual event at Sanitas paired specialty beers with hand-crafted local desserts, while The Catamounts performed stories evocative of the sweet moments that arise from the depths of the coldest and hardest times of year. Photography Michael Ensminger

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Around Town says Christi Skow, co-founder and co-owner of Canyon Bakehouse, and a mother of three. “My son and I both have Celiac Disease, so I’m happy to see a school district advocate for more choices for kids like my son.”

CASEY STUDENTS GIVE TED TALKS

CU AND BOULDER B-CYCLE TEAM UP TO ADD MORE BIKE-SHARE STATIONS Boulder B-cycle intends to more than double the number of bikeshare stations in Boulder by 2020. Thirteen of those will show up on or near the University of Colorado campus with nearly half possibly coming in the next year.

There currently are three bike-share stations on or near CU’s campus—at 19th Street and Boulder Creek, at Broadway and Euclid Avenue and at Broadway and University Avenue. Stations proposed for 2014 include 28th Street and Boulder Creek, 21st Street and Arapahoe Avenue, Broadway and Baseline Road and 13th Street and College Avenue.

The new stations will be paid for by federal grant money, CU, Boulder B-Cycle and community donors. Naropa University will help pay for some of the station costs at 21st Street and Arapahoe.

B-cycle also offers students a discounted annual membership at $40, down from the regular $65 annual membership. Waddell said B-cycle is currently creating some other discounts and incentives to encourage the CU community to utilize the bike-sharing system.

BVSD GOES GLUTEN FREE Following increased requests for gluten-free options, Chef Ann Cooper, the “Renegade Lunch Lady,” and BVSD Director of Food Services recently chose local and family-owned company, Canyon Bakehouse, to provide gluten-free bread for the district’s school food program.

The BVSD school food program now offers a dozen sandwiches in gluten-free options, including a toasted cheese sandwich, a meatball sub and a buffalo chicken sandwich along with six gluten-free entrees and a 100-percent gluten-free salad bar.

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Casey Middle School eighth-graders recently gave presentations modeled after TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) talks. The presentations will be shown on Channel 22, the Boulder Valley School District channel, and submitted for possible inclusion on the TED website.

The TED-Ed pilot has a theme of “lessons worth sharing.” Casey is one of about 100 schools worldwide to participate in the pilot. Casey language arts teacher, Val Wheeler, required her students to create an educational TED-style talk for class. The eighth-grade students were invited to present them to be filmed. The students prepared five-minute talks on subjects ranging from self-confidence to nature conservancy to extreme sports.

About 16 students participated in December and more are scheduled for a similar event in March.

2014 COULD BE A BIG YEAR FOR BOULDER’S ART SCENE Matt Chasansky, the new arts and culture manager for the city of Boulder, hopes to oversee a plan in 2014 that will ask residents what they want “the personality of Boulder” to be and then identify the tools to help make that happen.

Chasansky took over a vacant role after working as director of arts and culture programs at Denver International Airport, a six-year tenure that began with the installation of the infamous Blue Mustang.

“DIA was a fascinating time and lots of things going on, but one thing it didn’t have was a community,” Chasansky says. “We had 53 million people a year passing through and lots of projects, but I was looking to use my skills to really affect people’s lives.”

He says there is increasing recognition around the country that public art should be more than just statues in parks and that it should have a sense of vibrancy and immediacy that connects to people’s lives.

Look for that connection to be made in 2014. A new Boulder Arts Week is planned for April. Artists in north Boulder are pressing for a formal arts district designation. A study is underway to determine the feasibility of a performing arts center in central Boulder. The remodel of the main library is slated to be finished later this year. And the city is implementing a new Civic Area Master Plan with a significant public art component.

Richard Turbiak, chairman of the Boulder Arts Commission, says hiring Chasansky, particularly with his experience in public art, has been an important step for the city.

“There is a need to put the case together for why the arts should be funded, and we have that opportunity in 2014,” he says. “We

have the chance with the community cultural plan to say, ‘This is why we support the arts.’”

WEEKLY FOOD DISTRIBUTION EXTENDED THROUGH MARCH 31 Boulder and Broomfield County residents who have been impacted by the September floods will continue to receive weekly food and King Soopers gift cards through March 31 from Community Food Share.

Distributions are being held Tuesdays from 1–3 p.m. at Community Food Share’s new facility, located at 650 S. Taylor Ave., in the Colorado Tech Center in Louisville. Residents impacted by the floods are asked to bring their FEMA or Red Cross letter or case number, stating that they have been registered for flood relief assistance and a photo ID at each distribution. For more information, call 303.652.3663.

NEDERLAND HIGH SCHOOL: UP FOR A GRAMMY FOUNDATION AWARD AGAIN For the 11th time—more than any other school in the country—Nederland High School was named a semi-finalist for the Signature School Award by the GRAMMY Foundation. Each year, the award program recognizes top U.S. public high schools making an outstanding commitment to music education during an academic school year.

“I am so proud to work with these music students at NMSHS,” says Liz Evans, band, choir and orchestra teacher at Nederland Middle/Senior High. “Being selected as a semi-finalist for the GRAMMY Signature School Award for the 11th time, and for the GRAMMY Enterprise Award now for the second time, sends a message to our kids that students don’t have to attend a large school in order to have high-quality music experiences.”

In mid-March, the GRAMMY Foundation will announce the finalists for the GRAMMY Signature Schools program. These schools will receive a custom award and a monetary grant ranging from $1,000 to $15,000 to benefit their music program. The Foundation selected 123 schools as semi-finalists out of more than 20,000 schools nationwide.

LAFAYETTE UNVEILS MEDICATION DISPOSAL PROGRAM Each year through a pair of drug take-back events, the Lafayette Police Department collects between 600 and 800 pounds of unused medication from area residents. To create a safe way for residents to dispose of medications throughout the year, without harm to the environment, the department unveiled its new MedReturn drug collection unit—a mailbox-like container designed to collect unused medications and vitamins.

The MedReturn unit will be available for drop-offs from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Monday through Friday. It is located in the records division at the Lafayette Police Station, 451 North 111th St., Lafayette. The department plans to eventually relocate the unit to the lobby.

The collection unit will keep drugs out of the landfill and from being flushed down the toilet, where they end up in the water reclamation system from which they cannot be removed. The department will accept most prescription medications, patches, ointments, vitamins, over-the-counter medications, drug samples and pet medications.

Medications collected will be destroyed through the Drug Enforcement Agency’s incineration program. Needles and other sharps, inhalers, aerosol cans, some liquids and bloody or infectious materials will not be accepted.

For more information, call the Lafayette Police Department at 303.665.5571.

EAST BOULDER COUNTY ARTS AND CULTURE SCENE GETS A NEW HOME The Arts Hub, The Art Underground’s 11,000-square-foot community arts center and theater, just broke ground in Louisville’s Steel Ranch neighborhood last month. The $2 million, state-of-the-art facility is scheduled to open this summer.

The Arts Hub is being built at the entrance to Steel Ranch, on the west side of Colorado 42, north of South Boulder Road. Louisville-based RMCS, which owns the 5-acre site, agreed to work with The Art Underground to make the project feasible for the nonprofit organization.

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Around Town The new building will feature two dance rooms, art and music studio rooms, a set shop, other theater support spaces and an outdoor pedestrian plaza with tables, a future playground and flexible space for small outdoor performances.

The organization is also raising money to pay for top-of-the-line lighting and audio equipment at the new location. A big advantage of the new building is its 194-seat theater. The Art Underground previously depended on local schools to hold performances. Props and equipment had to be moved, set up and torn down each time.

“We need a stable venue,” says Lori Jones, founder and executive director of The Art Underground. “So much time and energy is dedicated to getting everything to these auditoriums. Just having our own venue will allow us to focus on production.”

Housed on the ground floor of the UMC, the space has a funky, calming vibe. Students can relax on comfortable couches while instrumental music plays in the background. Fluorescent lighting is turned off and replaced by floor and desk lamps.

Students can gather in small groups in conversation areas and nooks throughout the room.

The Center is open Monday through Friday during the regular academic year for most of the day. Weekends and evenings students can partake in yoga, bowling, game nights and other activities. The center also hosts Alcoholics Anonymous meetings for students interested in attending.

CU OFFERS HANGOUT FOR SOBER STUDENTS CU students choosing to opt out of the stereotypical party scene now have a place to hang out with other like-minded collegians.

The Collegiate Recovery Center, which opened inside the University Memorial Center last summer, now sees about 50 students who regularly come by to hang out or study.

The center opened as a place for people in recovery from substance use and other addictive behaviors to find a community and participate in sober activities. The only requirement for entry is 24 hours of sobriety.

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Hot Spot

Greek Tradition, Translated By way of food and drink, get a lesson in Greek tradition at Volta Mediterranean Restaurant Article Heather Shoning | Photography Courtesy of Volta Mediterranean Restaurant

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on and Eleni Deering’s relationship is grounded in food and drink. The pair met while living in California. Jon worked as a barista and at a local restaurant, and Eleni would see him at both neighborhood locations.

“I thought he was the best server I’d ever met,” Eleni says.

Their connection based on food was immediate. Born in Greece and raised in a traditional Greek household, where food and drink are a basic tenet, Eleni brought Jon spanakopitakia, a spinach and feta pie, handmade by her mother, for the couple’s first date.

As the romance blossomed, so did the love affair with food and nutrition. For several years while Eleni stayed at home with their daughter, Jon straddled the career line between food service and nutrition and herbalism. In addition to a passion for food, the two shared a love of travel and exploration.

After several relocations, the family landed in Boulder where Jon went on to hold prestigious jobs as front of house manager and beverage director in some of the area’s finest restaurants including Sunflower, Colterra, Salt and Black Cat. Less than 10 years later the couple decided it was time for a restaurant of their own. During the process of developing the restaurant concept, which they knew would have Mediterranean influences, Eleni returned to her home country for a visit. While she was falling in love with Greece once again, it became clear that Greek tradition should be the essence of their venture. And thus began their Volta—a turn; a short journey.

Despite the long, rich Greek history, the couple wanted a fresh, modern approach to Greek tradition in the restaurant and the Mediterranean food.

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“We like the term ‘modern,’” Jon says. “It relates to our food consciousness; the purity, quality and sustainability.”

They also like a modern aesthetic for the space. The furnishings are minimalistic with clean lines. The space has a copasetic mix of woods, metal and with pops of orange. The bar area offers hightop seating that overlooks a half wall creating a connection to the dining area. Volta has an ever-changing art collection, while music and dance are becoming part of the restaurant’s identity.

Despite the contemporary appeal, the couple crafted a space Volta Mediterranean based on the Greek “filoxenia,” Restaurant which officially translates to 2480 Canyon Blvd., Boulder hospitality. However, the word 303.938.8800 carries meaning far beyond that VoltaBoulder.com with a better translation being “to give warmth and hospitality to all strangers.”

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It is in that tradition that the couple married their casual, comfortable space with fine food and drinks that are creative and delectable. The food is driven by seasonality because much of it is sourced locally. They offer nothing with chemicals or GMOs; it’s as pure as possible with a Mediterranean feel.

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“Our Sunday night Greek dinners are very popular,” Eleni says. “Boulder diners are always looking for good ethnic food.”

They are equally as passionate about the wines they offer. Jon says most are sourced from the Mediterranean basin or influenced by the region and the majority are organic. Jon strives to integrate the seasonal dishes with the perfect wine offerings for a complete dining experience.

“This is about warmth and being part of a community,” Eleni says. “We want people to leave here feeling uplifted—filoxenia, it’s rooted in our culture.”

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Food Truck

Frenzy

Mobile food hits the street all year long Article Brooke Trexler and Heather Shoning Photography Courtesy of RollinGreens, Bumper Crop and Verde

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ood trucks have become a Colorado summer staple. Go to any farmers’ market, movie under the stars or community concert in the park and you’ll find mouth-watering, original dinner options from local restaurateurs on the move. From staples like street tacos to barbecue to innovative interpretations of worldwide cuisine—there is a food truck experience to satisfy everyone including vegan, gluten-free and locavore options.

Despite food truck chow being expected summertime eats, you can still enjoy the fun and food during the winter, too. More often than not you’ll find them in their usual haunts peddling delicious lunch options. Many trucks have designated spots they hit on a rotating schedule. However, if you don’t know where to find them, Facebook can be your best lunchtime friend. Look them up, and you’ll see where they’ll be and for how long. Really frigid temperatures will keep them parked, but our mild and sunny Colorado weather ensures plenty of days to get your food truck fare.

Another option for getting your food truck fix is to visit a local brewery. David Miller and his partner, Gary Silverman, from Bumper Crop, have reciprocal relationships with breweries in the Boulder area. Miller calls food trucks and breweries a per18 Boulder County Lifestyle | February 2014

fect marriage. Many breweries have busy tasting rooms—and therefore hungry customers—but often don’t want to enter the world of food service and the licensing that it requires. Enter the food truck! Miller and Silverman, who jumped full into the food truck world less than a year ago, credit their local brewery relationships with keeping them in business full-time, even during the slower winter months. Their truck, featuring New Mexico-inspired cuisine with dishes like Pork Adobo and Chicken Asada, is a regular presence at breweries such as Upslope, Wild Woods and Kettle and Stone.

During the slower months of winter, with their mobile kitchens and often out-of-the-ordinary menus, food trucks are a unique and popular choice for everything from weddings to holiday parties. A non-stop event schedule in the summer months can also mean that the slower winter months bring a welcome time for reflection and innovation.

Lindsay Mandel and Ryan Cunningham are co-owners of RollinGreens, a food truck focused on locally sourced, organic, intuitive cooking. They are spending their time this winter working on exciting ways to expand their market. A new, expansive kitchen and commercial space to experiment with new menu items is keeping them busy, while they continue to grow an already thriving catering business. They are preparing some of their most popular items, such as their millet tots and jalapeno poppers, into packaged products that can be sold commercially. And look for a fleet of electric scooter juicers to hit the streets soon.

Regardless of how you find them—strictly by accident, a Facebook notification or otherwise—you can enjoy a variety of mobile food fixin’s year-round. Check out our food truck guide for information on a handful of the many options.

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If you can’t catch the truck, try one of the cantinas in Longmont or Denver. Visit EatComida.com to see the truck schedule and locations.

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rice bowls and millet tots—their unique take on old-school tater tots. They cater to those with dietary restrictions and food allergies, and work with several local vendors for fresh ingredients. The truck is still rollin’ around (check Facebook for a location), but you can also get walk-up service Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at 2510 47th Street, Unit B, in Boulder.

Cheese Louise offers gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches, soups and baked goods. The specialty: Frenchies. They are cornflake-battered, deep-fried grilled cheese sandwiches only available on special dates, so be sure to grab one when you can. And be sure to try the Bree’s Knees, a delightful sandwich of brie cheese, apples, seasonal fruit preserves and mixed greens. Look them up on Facebook to find out where the truck will be—it’s always somewhere different.

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Bumper Crop’s bright red trailer serves a variety of delicious foods including baby back ribs, salmon cakes and street tacos.

Don’t miss a chance to try the roasted jalapeno, cheddar and bacon mac-n-cheese! Watch Facebook for a location near you or see what they’re up to at BumperCropBoulder.com.

Verde serves up Sonoran-style Mexican food including breakfast burritos, tacos and quesadillas. The flour tortillas come from a tortilleria from just north of the Mexican border. Be sure to try the carne asada burrito, and if you want rice and beans, order them on the side because they don’t come inside! Look up Verde Food Truck on Facebook for updates on their location.

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Comida, the pink taco truck, began cruising the streets of Boulder County in 2010. They offer a fresh, modern take on Mexican street tacos. You can find them regularly on Fridays at Flatirons Park. Don’t miss the pork carnitas taco with slow braised pork, sweet potato mash and fresh pineapple salsa or the skirt steak taco with char-grilled skirt steak, vinegar red onions, refritos (beans) and asadero cheese. You’ll also find fish tacos and a vegetarian option: mushroom gordita.

Bon Appetit Mobile Bistro

A great way to warm up a chilly winter day is with hearty comfort food from Bon Appetit. Quiche or a chicken pot pie is sure to fill you up. Try the pasties filled with ground beef, mushrooms, onions, carrots and potatoes for a handheld meal on the go. They also offer sweets such as petit fours and fruit tarts. Facebook will keep you up to date on where to find the turquoise truck serving up tasty rustic French food.

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What Have Your Jeans Done Lately?

Louisville boutique donates unsold items to charities worldwide Article Camille Wilson | Photography James Moro

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f you’re anything like me, your closet contains more than a few clothing items just waiting to be “rediscovered.” Or, one size too big (or small!) due to—ahem—dietary indiscretions of holidays past.

It can be especially painful to give up on that super-cute pair of jeans that have accompanied you on so many fun girls’ nights out but just don’t fit well anymore. But what if they could go on to help pay for clean drinking water in China or India? Can jeans really do that?

Indeed they can. Consignors at Switch Boutique, an upscale ladies’ consignment shop in Louisville, have the option to donate unsold items to benefit various nonprofit organizations around the metro area and around the globe. With 99 percent of the shop’s 1500 consignors choosing to donate rather than have items returned to them, and upwards of 30 percent of items remaining unsold after the 75-day consignment period, we’re talking about a lot of garments.

Many items are passed along to Queen Esther’s Closet in Broomfield, a nonprofit thrift store that sells clothing, furniture and household goods and donates all proceeds to fund water wells and orphanages in Africa, India, China and Russia. Other recipients include Dress for Success, TRU Community Care (formerly HospiceCare 20 Boulder County Lifestyle | February 2014

of Boulder and Broomfield Counties), several shelters for victims of domestic violence and programs in Haiti that help rural women learn to sew bags for income.

“It’s amazing that a piece of cotton costing just a few dollars can be turned into a pair of jeans that is purchased and worn by one person and then go on to impact so many people’s lives,” says Kacie Dreller, Switch Boutique’s owner, who bought the shop in November 2012 after several years as a full-time mom to her young son.

The shop sees more than 100 pieces of clothing brought in every day to be consigned. Dreller and her four full-time employees and several volunteers select only the highest quality pieces in excellent condition to keep the feel of an upscale boutique.

“It’s not as much about the brands as it is the quality and condition of the clothing,” she adds. “We try to keep a nice, open feel at Switch Boutique so the merchandise can speak for itself.”

Dreller, a Boulder County native, always knew she wanted to be a business owner. When she and her husband began building a new home in Louisville and needed some additional income, she de-

cided to look for part-time work. After several conversations with shop owners about how to make her longtime dream come true, she was presented with the opportunity to purchase Switch Boutique. A year and a half later, the parttime thing really hasn’t worked out.

“Being a small business owner is much more time consuming than I expected, but I’m having fun, meeting wonderful people and amassing a fabulous wardrobe!” says Dreller.

With prices for resale items about one-third of retail—or even half of retail if tags are still attached—and brands like Betsey Johnson, Free People and Anthropologie, it’s easy to understand why Switch Boutique has seen a boom.

Growth at the shop is outpacing the overall resale industry statistics thanks to 300 new consignors in the past year and a half. Between the economic downturn and the movement for responsible reuse, consignment, thrift and resale shops have grown about seven percent per year over the last two years, estimates The Association of Resale Professionals (NARTS). Between 12 and 15 percent of Americans report shopping at consignment stores in any given year, according to NARTS, compared to 19.6 percent that shop at apparel stores and 21.3 percent that shop at department stores.

So what’s next for Switch Boutique? Dreller plans to continue to build her relation-

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ships with the charity community so that unsold garments continue to impact those in need. She also plans to open an additional front-range shop location in the future.

I don’t know about you, but I’m planning to clean out my closet this weekend. Who knows, it just might help save the world.

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Artist’s Palette

Jane McMahan Words Jessica Lara

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ane McMahan is a local conceptual artist, painter, educator and social activist. She plays with themes of construction, deconstruction and reconstruction in her artwork, particularly focusing on the moments they occur simultaneously. McMahan has a BFA in Fine Arts from CU-Boulder and taught art in the Boulder Valley Public Schools for 12 years before resigning to work full time on her own art. Her most recent exhibit, Collapse, was on display last month at The Ice Cube gallery in Denver.

What mediums do you use in your work?

I usually start with the idea and use whatever medium works best to convey my concept. I have used painting, drawing, sculpture, photography and video.

Does your artwork consistently have an environmental theme?

Yes, it is usually environmental and political. I am interested in the notion of construction, deconstruction, redemption, reconstruction and now collapse as perhaps the final stage.

What was the inspiration behind your latest collection, Collapse?

I wanted to explore the issue of colony collapse syndrome in honey bees, as well as the metaphoric aspect of bee collapse and collapse in the broader sense, such as environmental, social, economic, institutional and systems.

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Is there a particular message that you hope people will take away when they view Collapse?

First, care about the bees and then think about these other forms of collapse. With my work I don’t want to lecture about these problems. Instead I try to make something beautiful and thought provoking with the hope that the viewer will come away with an emotional buy in to the problem.

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Driver’s Notebook

A minor restyling gives the Jeep an upscale exterior.

Jeep’s Grand Cherokee Summit is a Plush Ride Article & Photography Tom Strongman

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eep is known for crafting go-anywhere, do-anything vehicles, but the 2014 Grand Cherokee Summit surprised me with a level of comfort and convenience that is equal to many top luxury sedans.

Soft leather, suede trim on the A pillars and items such as a heated steering wheel, heated front and back seats, adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning, panoramic sunroof and a large, 8.4-inch touchscreen display in the center of the dash are all standard on the Summit, the new top Grand Cherokee.

Polished aluminum 20-inch wheels and several tasteful bits of chrome trim complete the Summit’s visual package.

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any and all roads, including the most demanding trails, in all weather conditions.

From my week with this Jeep, I would say that goal has been met with ease. The Summit was quiet and smooth, free from the kind of rough ride one might expect of a vehicle that is known for its ability to conquer off-road obstacles as easily as it does a freeway on-ramp. The dark brown leather interior was both handsome and inviting.

The Grand Cherokee is available in Laredo, Limited, Overland and Summit models. Base prices start at $28,795 and range to $47,995 for two-wheel drive.

There are three engine choices: a 3.0-liter V-6 diesel, a 3.6-liter V-6 and the 5.7-liter Hemi V-8 that was in the test car.

While the V-8’s muscle is fun, the penalty is a fuel economy rating of 14 miles per gallon in the city and 20 on the highway for four-wheel drive. The two-wheel-drive

At a Glance I was impressed with the quality of the Grand Cherokee Summit’s interior. The dark brown leather was set off by wood and copper accents. The air suspension rides smoothly and gives the driver control over ground clearance for off-road driving.

Counterpoint: The thirsty Hemi is best left for those who need its towing power. The 3.6-liter V-6 is adequate for most conditions.

2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit 4X4 Engine: 5.7-liter, 360-horsepower V-8 Transmission: Eight-speed automatic Four-wheel drive Wheelbase: 114.8 inches Curb weight: 5,219 pounds Base price: $50,995 As driven: $54,685 MPG rating: 14 in the city, 20 on the highway Point:

diesel, on the other hand, is rated at 22 mpg in the city and 30 mpg on the highway. The four-wheel-drive 3.6-liter V-6 slots in between with a rating of 17 mpg city and 24 on the highway.

The transmission is an eight-speed automatic.

The diesel would be my first choice, although I have not driven one, but the extra cost is substantial. Car and Driver reports that that getting the diesel on a four-wheel-drive Summit adds $5,000 to the price. You have to drive a lot of miles for the fuel savings to justify the added cost.

Based on my experience with the Dodge Durango and a 2013 Grand Cherokee, I would pick the 3.6-liter V-6 as a good compromise between power and economy.

The Grand Cherokee has three four-wheel-drive systems, plus Quadra-Lift air suspension and a Selec-Terrain traction management system that lets the driver choose sand, mud, auto, rock and snow settings for the all-wheel drive.

The air suspension has five settings. It can raise the vehicle 1.3 inches or 2.6 inches for added ground clearance during off-road driving. Park mode lowers the vehicle 1.6 inches, and aero mode lowers the vehicle 0.6 inches at highway speeds for better fuel economy.

Price: The base price of the test car was $50,995. Options included the Hemi V-8, electronic limited-slip rear differential, anti-lock brakes, the 3.09 rear axle and the Quadra-Drive II four-wheeldrive system. The sticker price was $54,685.

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Mariposa Ave, Boulder

$3,100,000

$2,875,000

92.74%

5

6

5th Street, Boulder

$2,797,000

$2,700,000

96.53%

4

6

Highland Avenue, Boulder

$2,795,000

$2,588,000

92.59%

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Dakota Boulevard, Boulder

$1,324,000

$1,325,000

100.08%

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Indian Peaks Trail, Boulder

$1,263,000

$1,235,000

97.78%

5

5

Buchanan Point, Lafayette

$1,189,000

$1,145,000

96.30%

6

7

Portico Lane, Longmont

$1,095,000

$1,070,000

97.72%

4

4

Blackbird Court, Boulder

$998,500

$985,000

98.65%

4

4

Powderhorn Lane, Boulder

$998,000

$980,000

98.20%

4

4

Navajo Trail, Lafayette

$949,000

$930,000

98.00%

6

6

Spruce Lane, Louisville

$850,000

$850,000

100.00%

4

4

Pebble Beach Drive, Niwot

$874,943

$850,000

97.15%

4

4

Manorwood Lane, Louisville

$854,900

$850,000

99.43%

5

5

Martinique Avenue, Boulder

$849,000

$829,500

97.70%

5

4

Elgin Drive, Lafayette

$844,000

$825,500

97.81%

3

4

Waterford Way, Niwot

$825,000

$806,000

97.70%

5

5

Slate Court, Superior

$779,000

$760,000

97.56%

5

6

Pennsylvania Avenue, Boulder

$750,000

$739,900

98.65%

2

2

$717,500

$696,250

97.04%

4

4

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February Lifestyle Calendar

FEBRUARY 2, 9 AND 23 SEWING HELP CLASS ELFRIEDE’S FINE FABRICS

Get help on your latest sewing project with this hands-on help class. The pros at Elfriede’s can answer any of your questions. Need some quick help? Can’t figure out a pattern instruction? Can’t fit yourself (who can)? Head in for a quick fix! Just call ahead to let reserve your spot 720.480.3682. ElfriedesFineFabrics.com

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funds from friends and family. All proceeds benefit the Special Olympics athletes. Prizes will be awarded for fundraising efforts.

Warm up after you take the Plunge at the After Party at Absinthe House in Downtown Boulder. See the website for details and to register. SpecialOlympicsCo.org

FEBRUARY 9 GREATER BOULDER YOUTH ORCHESTRA WINTER CONCERT MACKY AUDITORIUM

Members of the Boulder Chamber Orchestra along with Kevin Sylves, Double Bass, and Mintze Wu, Violin, perform a special show. Listen to Handel’s “Arrival of Queen of Sheba,” Bottesini’s “Gran Duo Concertante for Violin and Double Bass, Bach’s “Orchestral Suite No. 1” and Mendelssohn’s “Octet for Strings.” BoulderChamberOrchestra.org

Join the Greater Boulder Youth Orchestras for an afternoon of great music and special guests at 2 p.m. Virtuoso Mongolian musician Ariunbold Mijiddorj will join the young musicians with a performance on the morin khuur, and guest conductor Dr. Donald McKinney will lead the GBYO Symphony.

Come support the finest young musicians from Boulder and beyond as they perform music by Verdi, Sibelius, Tchaikovsky, and more! Tickets $15/adult, $10/students and seniors. GreaterBoulderYO.org

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FEBRUARY 12

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The Queen City Jazz Band has been honored by the Governor of Colorado, the Mayor of Denver and the Denver City Council. The QCJB travels nationally and internationally and has recorded extensively. Now in its 53rd year, the QCJB brings the music of New Orleans to Denver. $15/Adults, $10/Seniors & Students and $1/RMCMA Students. CoMusic.org

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FEBRUARY 8 BOULDER POLAR PLUNGE BOULDER RESERVOIR

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Brad Feld is an early stage investor and entrepreneur since 1987. Prior to co-founding Foundry Group, he co-founded Mobius Venture Capital. Brad also co-founded TechStars.

The Boulder resident holds Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Management Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Brad is also an avid art collector and long-distance runner. He has completed 23 marathons as part of his mission to finish a marathon in each of the 50 states. Tickets $15/General Admission, $12/Museum Members. BoulderHistory.org

FEB 13 DINNER DATE (1 DAY WORKSHOP FOR COUPLES, MONTHLY EVENT) AUGUSTE ESCOFFIER SCHOOL OF CULINARY ARTS

Take date night to a new level. Share an appetite for food and fun in our kitchen with your favorite person. The menu changes monthly to highlight the freshest seasonal ingredients. Your menu might include: Arugula Salad with Grapefruit, Goat Cheese & Champagne Vinaigrette; Beef Tenderloin with Chimichurri; Salt Roasted Fingerling Potatoes; Haricots Verts with Roasted Shallots & Almonds; Chocolate Mousse with Crème Chantilly. It’s a great way to bond, have fun and share a superb meal. Escoffier.edu

FEBRUARY 13 – 16 BOULDER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL VARIOUS VENUES

Boulder International Film Festival, one of the most influential young film festivals in the U.S., returns to Boulder on President’s Day weekend.

BIFF features an extraordinary number of new-

but-unknown feature films, documentaries and shorts that have gone on to significant box-office success and multiple Oscar nominations.

Named one of the “25 Coolest Film Festivals” in the world, BIFF will again bring films and filmmakers from around the world to a four-day celebration of the art of cinema, right in downtown Boulder. Past Festivals have featured special guests such as James Franco, Oliver Stone, Maria Bello and Alec Baldwin. Enjoy lively filmmaker Q&A’s, panels, symposiums, special VIP events and much more! biff1.com

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BEER AND CHEESE PAIRING FRONT RANGE BREWING COMPANY

Looking for something different on Valentine’s Day? Join Front Range Brewing Company in Lafayette for a special event. The brewer has teamed up with neighbor and cheese specialists at The Pantry Shoppe to create a delightful beer and cheese pairing. You can also enjoy music from the high harmony duo Wild Mountain Honey from 6–9 p.m. This is a great way to spend some time with your significant other. Beer flight and cheese plate for 2 is $20 while they last, no reservation required. FrontRangeBrewingCompany.com

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FEBRUARY 15 2014 USA CROSS COUNTRY NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS FLATIRONS GOLF COURSE

The USA Cross Country National Championships returns to Boulder for the first time since 2007. That year Deena Kastor and Alan Culpepper ran to the open victories, and Elliott Heath and Jordan Hasay won the junior titles. The course will be hosted by the Flatirons Golf Course and features a spectator-friendly 2,000-meter loop. USATF.org

BUNK WITH THE BEASTS: I LOVE THE ZOO KIDS-ONLY

FEBRUARY 17

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From peacocks to primates and polar bears to pachyderms, bring your wee ones (ages 6–12) to the zoo on Valentine’s Day for a special overnight visit. They will visit some of the zoo’s most beloved animals and make a special valentine for a zoo critter. Tots will have a blast at this kids-only sleepover—perfect for a parents’ night out! Includes pizza dinner, evening snack and full breakfast. Drop off at 6 p.m. Pick up at 10 a.m. $65/members, $75/non-members. DenverZoo.org

Haystack Mountain Goat Dairy and BookCliff Vineyards join forces to offer a wine and cheese event. BookCliff Vineyards is a Boulder winery established in 1999. The company makes wine with Colorado-grown grapes from its vineyards in Palisade.

Boulder County’s Haystack Mountain is nationally recognized for its premium, handcrafted raw and pasteurized cheeses, made in a variety of styles. Haystack Mountain cheeses are known for their outstanding, fresh, clean flavor and texture derived from high-quality milk. Paired with BookCliff wines, this will be an event to remember.

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FEBRUARY 14 – 23 “QUILTERS,” THE MUSICAL UNIVERSITY THEATRE

“Quilters” is a moving celebration of American womanhood originally developed at the Denver Center Theatre Company. The production went on to Broadway and a Tony Award nomination.

This musical tribute to the spirit of America’s pioneer women tells stories—elicited through quilt blocks—of a mother and her daughters in a rich mosaic, capturing beauty, terror and joy, the harsh challenges and sweet rewards of frontier life. The story is

FEBRUARY 18 – 23 BOULDER BACH FESTIVAL 2014 VARIOUS VENUES IN BOULDER, LONGMONT AND DENVER

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Lifestyle Calendar include “Visceral Vivaldi” and “From the Depths I Call to You.” Tickets: $30; Students $10; Child (with a paid adult ticket): $5.

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FEBRUARY 20 KRISTEN IVERSEN: FULL BODY BURDEN CHAUTAUQUA COMMUNITY HOUSE

Winner of several awards, Full Body Burden is a haunting work of narrative nonfiction about a young woman, Kristen Iversen, growing up in a small Colorado town close to Rocky Flats, a secret nuclear weapons plant once designated “the most contaminated site in America.” It’s the story of youth in the shadow of the Cold War, in a beautiful landscape tainted with invisible yet deadly particles of plutonium. It’s also about the destructive power of secrets—both family and government.

Hidden liquor bottles, strange cancers in neighborhood children, the truth about what was made at Rocky Flats.

This brilliant work of investigative journalism reveals the truth about the mysterious Rocky Flats. Based on extensive interviews, FBI and EPA documents, and class action testimony, this taut, beautifully written book promises to have a very long half-life. Chautauqua.com

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event being hosted at Eldora Mountain Resort. Participants will engage in competition with each other on most dollars raised as well as most vertical feet skied or ridden. The Ski to Defeat ALS is an incredible event that offers participants an opportunity to challenge themselves, make a difference in the ALS community and experience some of the most beautiful slopes in Colorado. There will be fantastic prizes for the winners. Have fun on the slopes and raise funds to help in the fight against ALS, too! ALSA.org

February 28 12th Annual Boulder Strong Ale Fest Avery Brewing Company

Boulder Strong Ale Fest features epic brews from craft breweries around the country, bringing the beers of brawn and this king of categories to one holding pen for your pleasure. To make it into this fest, a beer must be 8% ABV or higher and represent something very special from the heart and soul of its creator. Because this event is for charity, there will be no discounted designated driver tickets. AveryBrewing.com

February 28 – March 15 “Blood Wedding”

BOULDER PHILHARMONIC: A NIGHT AT THE OSCARS

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“Blood Wedding” is the story of a doomed peasant wedding. The bride is still in love with the dashing Leonardo who was not rich enough to marry her and has married another woman. The bride approaches her own wedding dutifully. When Leonardo attends, resentful and rebellious, the bride cannot keep away from him.

After the wedding ceremony, the bride and Leonardo escape together in a wild dash for freedom. Leonardo and the bridegroom kill each other with knives. TheUpstartCrow.org

In celebration of the Boulder International Film Festival’s 10th anniversary, this family-friendly concert features classic music from Oscar-winning and nominated films, including Boulder’s own Chasing Ice, the climate change documentary nominated for Best Original Song. You’ll also hear music from Harry Potter, The Magnificent Seven, The Mission, Star Wars and more. BoulderPhil.org

February 23 Ski to Defeat ALS Eldora Mountain Resort

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Parting Thoughts

Foodies in the Woods Article Ellen Nordberg am not a foodie.

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I have food poisoned myself, realized after six months in a new condo that the oven didn’t work and over-cooked canned chowder so badly it exploded like foam out of a fire extinguisher on lifting the pot lid.

Within the first few months of dating my eventual husband, he invited me on a camp-out in the mountains with his college friends. There was just one caveat.

“There’s a food contest,” he said, eyeing me skeptically.

A camping food contest? How elaborate could that be? (My normal camp-out meal prep consisted of packing tea bags, instant soup and oatmeal, and then hitting up someone with a camp stove for boiled water.)

After consideration of my vast recipe file, I decided on peanut butter tofu pie. It looks just like peanut butter cheesecake, but tastes better and is better for you. A favorite with my health conscious friends, I was confident the pie would be a hit.

We arrived at the campground to find stalls set up like Denver’s Civic Center Park during the “Taste of Colorado.” Dazed, I wandered past the giant pot of lobster bisque, the tri-tip roasting pit and the generator-driven Dutch oven hatching chocolate soufflés.

I dashed back to our tent and fished what was left of my pie from the trough of melted ice in our cooler. I patted it down with paper towels and dug out a plastic knife. Oh no.

I slipped the pie onto a table in the clearing, and a guy in a neon tie-dyed shirt handed me a ballot to vote for my top three favorites in the contest.

As my boyfriend reminisced with his pals, I merrily made my way through each entry—shrimp cocktail, oxtail salad, goat cheese pizza and avocado eggrolls with Tamarind sauce.

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began to notice a disturbing trend: on the corners of each of the tables lay dessert plates with nearly complete slices of peanut butter tofu pie accompanied by hastily abandoned forks.

Walking closer to the dessert table, I observed the burly tri-tip chef stuffing a forkful of something in his mouth and speaking to a friend.

“Wow,” he said, making gagging noises with his tongue like the Golden Retriever in the “Got Milk” commercials. “What the hell is in this pie?”

I did not claim a ribbon that weekend. And later that year, as my camper boyfriend and I discussed having a family, I felt the need to come clean.

I sat down across from him in a restaurant with a list titled “Things Future Husband Needs to Know About Me,” and took a deep breath.

“Number one: not a very good cook,” I said.

He nodded at me, like, “Go on.”

“That doesn’t bother you, or…surprise you?” I asked.

He smiled.

“I figured if you couldn’t hack cooking in the woods, it wouldn’t get much better in a kitchen.”

Eleven years later, we’re married with twin boys. These days you can find me cruising Costco, stocking up on pre-made Paella and searching for the perfect frozen appetizer.

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