Cherry Creek March 2015

Cherry Creek CherryCreekLifestyle.com

MARCH 2015

L

I

F

E

S

T

Y

L

E

™

the

FOOD issue

PIE ROUND UP TWO PIE SLINGERS DIVULGE DECADENTS FOODIE CRUSH IN THE KITCHEN OF LOCAL FOOD BLOGGERS GROWING FOR A CAUSE GROW LOCAL COLORADO IS GIVING BACK

LIV the Experience of 4 Rockin’ G Ranch . . .

LIV the Extraordinary. . . *

Welcome Home...

Resting on 140 acres | 10 Minutes North of Downtown Boulder | Price Available Upon Request

Linda Behr, Josh Behr 303.917.4467 | BehrTeam.com

Bill Fandel 970.708.4141 Bill.Fandel@SothebysRealty.com * Also listed with Telluride Sothebys Intl Realty

THE ABSOLUTE OPPOSITE OF ORDINARY AT SILL-TERHAR MASERATI

It touches all the senses with a powerful twin-turbocharged V6 engine, available Q4 intelligent all-wheel drive and optional Bowers & Wilkins Premium Surround Sound. Test drive Ghibli at Sill-TerHar Maserati and discover a stunning fusion of style, performance, sports handling and luxury, with exclusivity that only comes from driving a Maserati.

STARTING FROM $69,999 *

Sill-TerHAr MASerATi 303-469-1801 / www.STHMASerATi.COM 125 AlTer STreeT, BrOOMfield, CO 80020

*MSRP $75,568. Plus tax. Stock #R0109. Expires 3/31/2015. Š2014 Maserati North America, Inc. All rights reserved. Maserati and the Trident logo are registered trademarks of Maserati SpA. Maserati urges you to obey all posted speed limits.

Editor’s Letter

Good Taste I

became a food snob at a young age. Growing up in a large family (of 12), food was a big part of our household. I remember accompanying my mom to the grocery store. The normal week would be her buying 10 gallons of milk, and filling two grocery carts. I feel very fortunate for her dedication to cooking for my nine siblings and me. Almost every meal, seven nights a week, was homemade. It wasn’t until I grew up, and now have a family of my own, that I truly comprehend all the work (and money!) that went into feeding all of us.

My mom would say I was a very picky eater growing up, but I am quick to respond that I just had a refined palate from a young age. I was not the typical Midwestern steak and potatoes eater. You see, as soon as I could get a job and make my own money, my first priority was to buy good food. I liked to pick out my own Granny Smith apples, as opposed to buying the value bag. I also bought fresh carved meant and artisan cheese. I was obsessed. I would label every item I bought, “DO NOT TOUCH! KATIE’S FOOD.” My siblings knew to stay away, or be victim of my wrath.

The obsessions of buying good food became ordering good food, and then led to an attempt at cooking good food. What a fantastic hobby. I have found myself lost for hours in food blog world, where I pick up most of my inspirations and recipes.

In this “FOOD” issue, we will explore three local bloggers that are dialed in to Denver’s food scene and whose popularity extends much further than our little bubble.

Their food photography is so decadent; it makes me want to reach through the screen and sample just a bite.

Coincidentally, I happened to end up in one of the foodiest towns in America. I do not take this for granted. Although I still enjoy the comfort food I was raised on, I have a deep appreciation for the culinary knowledge and talent here. Having direct access to fresh, locally sourced, organically grown fare is something we can all be thankful for here in Denver.

MARCH 2015 publisher Andy Manz | AManz@LifestylePubs.com

managing editor Kate Manz | KManz@lifestylepubs.com

copy editor Angela Brookerd

contributing writers Allyson Reedy, Dana Lapinel, Erica Boniface, Brian Rose, Emily O’Brien, Angela Brookerd

contributing photographers Colleen Kelly, Erica Boniface, Jordan Alexander Leggett

Published monthly, subscriptions are: 1 year for $22 or 2 years for $39.

Visit LifestylePubs.com

corporate team chief executive officer | Steven Schowengerdt chief sales officer | Matthew Perry chief financial officer | DeLand Shore production director | Christina Sandberg director of marketing | Brad Broockerd art director | Sara Minor ad coordinators | Cyndi Vreeland, Samantha Engel copy editor | Kendra Mathewson executive assistant | Lori Cunningham application architect | Michael O’Connell it director | Randy Aufderheide

Bon appetit!

Kate Manz, Managing Editor KManz@LifestylePubs.com

by Community ™

| CherryCreekLifestyle.com | join us ON THE COVER The Long I Pie PHOTOGRAPHY BY COLLEEN KELLY

6

Cherry Creek Lifestyle | March 2015

talk to us

P.O. Box 12608 Overland Park, KS 66282-3214 Proverbs 3:5-6 Cherry Creek Lifestyle™ is published monthly by Lifestyle Publications LLC. It is distributed via the US Postal Service to some of Cherry Creek’s most affluent neighborhoods. Articles and advertisements do not necessarily reflect Lifestyle Publications’ opinions. No portion of this magazine may be reproduced in any form without written consent. Lifestyle Publications does not assume responsibility for statements made by advertisers or editorial contributors. Information in Cherry Creek Lifestyle™ is gathered from sources considered to be reliable, but the accuracy of all information cannot be guaranteed.

Dear Homeowner/Home Buyer: It’s 2015, the age of digital self-empowerment. The world submits to your fingertips. With a few taps on your phone, you control a thermostat, deposit a check, buy a plane ticket...the right app allows you to serve as nurse, insurance agent, bookkeeper or bank teller.

So, why not be your own “real estate agent”?

At SQFT, we’ve made it possible. Our team has built a world-class set of tools that empowers you to have direct control of your own real estate transactions–all you need is a smartphone. On an average home sale, you’ll save over $20,000.* Regardless of how you do it, buying or selling a home is a big deal.

We understand, and we’re going to make it easy, straightforward...even fun. Our fully transactional app guides you from listing to closing using clear instructions and insider tips, with SQFT’s licensed real estate brokerage as your partner. We’ve got your back, every step of the way.

To learn more, visit us at www.sqftx.com, download the SQFT app on your iPhone or call 720-276-3989. Our desktop and Android tools will be available soon.

Now let’s get started.

Cheers,

James Simpson CEO & Co-Founder

*A typical home sale of $500,000 made with SQFT will save the seller $20,000 to $25,000 in real estate commissions.

March 2015

Departments

26

12

Good Times

16

Around Town

18

Locally Owned

20 Giving Back 22

Style Wise

40 Hot Spot 44 Healthy Lifestyle 46 Lifestyle Calendar 50 Parting Thoughts

20 Harvesting Our City Parks

Grow Local Colorado feeds the homeless through community.

28 Blogger Diaries

Three local ladies dish it out.

40 A Fare To Remember

Experience Denver’s revitalized Union Station and its Mercantile

Dining & Provisions.

20

28 Lifestyle Publications

Colorado | California | Arizona | Texas | Missouri | Kansas | Georgia | Indiana | Illinois | Oklahoma | Massachusetts

40

303.282.0382 路 601 S. Broadway 路 Suite F 路 Denver, CO 80209 | www.myekdesign.com

Good Times

Pratt Designs + Cherry Creek Lifestyle “Open House” Party Tammy Pratt (Pratt Designs) and Cherry Creek Lifestyle co-hosted a VIP cocktail party at a newly finished Cherry Creek home. Guests enjoyed drinks, conversation, and sushi prepared on-site by Kobe An Sushi. Sill Terhar Aston Martin also partnered with us. PHOTOGRAPHY COLLEEN KELLY

Nicole and Eric Oblander, Lori Kenealy

Kobe An Sushi

Ellen Somerville, Lana Cordier Shelton

Steven Leonard, Tammy Pratt, Chandler Conrad

Jack Terhar and friends

David & Kyle DiGiannantonio, Mary Lynn Cleary, Andy & Kate Manz Kevin Reddy & guest

Natalie Skramstad, Jennifer Vogel, Tammy Pratt 12

Cherry Creek Lifestyle | March 2015

Reid Rubenstein, Kim Jordan

Jennifer Vogel, Michael Malarney, Kevin Reese, Kristen Reese

900 S Colorado Blvd. Denver, Colorado 80246Â | 303.759.4646

World Championships Celebration Dinner

Spyder Activewear / U.S. Ski Team dinner at the Red Lion in Vail. Partners included Esquire, Audi Boulder, 3M, Four Seasons Resort, and Blue Ice Vodka.

14

Cherry Creek Lifestyle | March 2015

BETH L. HOOPER ELITE MATCHMAKING SERVICES CONNECTING

SINGLE, SuCCESSfuL & dISCERNING

MEN TO wOMEN wHO ARE BEAuTIfuL, SOPHISTICATEd ANd CHARISMATIC TO CREATE

LASTING RELATIONSHIPS. CALL 720.441.3753 TOdAy fOR A PRIVATE CONVERSATION www.BETHLHOOPER.COM

Around Town DENVER #5 HEALTHIEST CITY The Denver-Aurora-Broomfield metro area placed No. 5 on NerdWallet’s list of the nation’s healthiest metropolitan areas. The survey looked at fitness levels using the American Fitness Index and health care accessibility, including the percentage of residents who have health insurance and number of physicians and surgeons per 100,000 residents.

“The Denver metro area’s fitness index and the percentage of residents who do some kind of physical activity are among the highest of all places we analyzed,” says NerdWallet’s Sreeker Jasthi.

In the Denver metro area, 83.8 percent of residents engage in regular physical activity, according to the study. Denver finished behind Boston, San Francisco, Portland and Seattle.

ST. BALDRICK’S DAY EVENTS Every year in March, thousands of people shave their heads, going bald to stand in solidarity with kids with cancer and to raise money to support lifesaving childhood cancer research. In 2014, more than 57,000 volunteers–including more than 9,000 women–shaved their heads in St. Baldrick’s Day events around the world.

The foundation hopes to break that record in 2015 and contribute even more to the $222 million already raised since 2000. The St. Baldrick’s Foundation is a volunteer-driven charity committed to funding the most promising research to find cures for childhood cancers and

16

Cherry Creek Lifestyle | March 2015

give survivors long healthy lives. Multiple events are scheduled around town on March 13, including a large gathering at Fado Irish Pub. For the most current information, visit StBaldricks.org.

engagement and raise the visibility of best practices in campus-community partnerships. In the previous academic year, 4,995 University of Denver students contributed more than 477,000 hours to service.

CU DENVER ONLINE GRAD PROGRAMS RANKED NATIONALLY Two University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus online graduate programs were ranked in the top 10 of online programs nationally, in a report released by U.S. News & World Report. The CU College of Nursing at the Anschutz Medical Campus was ranked fifth in the report’s Best Online Graduate Nursing Programs category, and the CU Denver School of Public Affair’s Online Master of Criminal Justice Program was ranked ninth in the online Criminal Justice Programs category.

The CU Denver | Anschutz programs were the only two graduate programs in Colorado to make the top 10 list. Programs were ranked using key factors including student engagement, faculty credentials and training, student services and technology, peer reputation and admissions selectivity.

DU NAMED TO PRESIDENT’S HIGHER ED COMMUNITY SERVICE HONOR ROLL The University of Denver has been named to the 2014 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for community engagement and service to promote positive change.

The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) oversees the Honor Roll in collaboration with the U.S. Departments of Education and Housing and Urban Development, Campus Compact and the American Council on Education.

Launched in 2006, the Honor Roll annually recognizes higher education institutions that embody the values of exemplary community service and civic

MONTH OF PHOTOGRAPHY DENVER MoP - Month of Photography Denver is a biennial celebration of fine art photography, with hundreds of collaborative public events throughout Denver and the region in March and April. We are joining multiple museums, galleries and schools to celebrate fine art photography and create an exciting artistic and educational event for the city of Denver and the region. For a full list of events around town visit MoPDenver.com.

CHERRY CREEK SCHOOLS HONORED FOR WORK WITH ENGLISH LEARNERS The Cherry Creek School District received the English Language Proficiency Act (ELPA) Excellence District Award and a $97,000 grant from the Colorado Department of Education. This is the first year the award has been given. The award recognizes Cherry Creek Schools for offering evidence-based English Language Proficiency programs that achieve the highest English language and academic growth among English learners and the highest academic achievement for English learners who transition out of the English language proficiency program.

In addition, Cherry Creek Academy received the ELPA Excellence Charter

School Award and a grant of $5,000. CCA contracts with the Cherry Creek School District to provide their English Language Proficiency program and staff.

and a welcome reception in the lobby. Seasons of Love will be held March 21st from 1-3:30 p.m. Online registration is required. Visit DenverCenter. org/wedding-showcase for more information.

SEASONS OF LOVE WEDDING SHOWCASE

FIND US ON FACEBOOK

Get inspired for your Colorado wedding at the Seawell Grand Ballroom’s Seasons of Love, a wedding showcase featuring only the state’s most elite vendors. Sip champagne and enjoy a series of stunning, seasonally-themed vignettes styled by Denver’s best wedding specialists.

They’ve hand-selected the best of the best to collaborate on stunning celebration themes for every season: a glamorous wedding space, a gorgeous rehearsal dinner, unique food displays 2015 HOME SCHEDULE

9/12 vs. MASSACHUSETTS

9/19 vs. CSU

@ SPORTS AUTHORITY FIELD

9/26 vs. NICHOLLS STATE

COLORADO

10/3 vs. OREGON FAMILY WEEKEND

10/17 vs. ARIZONA

If you’re on Facebook on a regular basis, we hope you’ll ‘like’ our Cherry Creek Lifestyle magazine page. We share lots of great community news and events that didn’t fit in our calendar pages. We won’t bother you with nonsense, just more of the same great news you’ve come to expect from your favorite Lifestyle Publications magazine. And to make it even more fun, we plan to give some great stuff away as well. Check us out!

HOMECOMING / BACK TO BOULDER

FOOTBALL SEASON TICKETS ON SALE NOW! STARTING AT $175 BRING YOUR GROUP TO FOLSOM FIELD

GROUP PACKAGES ARE AVAILABLE FOR A MINIMUM OF 20 TICKETS 11/7 vs. STANFORD

MILITARY APPRECIATION DAY

11/13 vs. USC

NELSON

SPRUCE

WIDE RECEIVER

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO PURCHASE: CUBuffs.com • 303-492-8282

SENIOR DAY

FOLSOM FIELD • TIMES TBA DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE

RunRalphieRun March 2015 | Cherry Creek Lifestyle

17

Locally Owned

Beauty From The Inside Out PLUS MODERN SKIN CARE ARTICLE BRIAN ROSE | PHOTOGRAPHY JORDAN ALEXANDER LEGGETT

I

f you are overwhelmed by the amount of skin-care products out there, you are not alone. It can be exhausting researching through all the different ingredients that we put on our bodies daily. However, choosing the right personal-care products is vitally important to our well-being and longevity of life.

PLUS modern natural skin-care was created by Ann Alexander Leggett and her son, Nic Leggett, after she learned the heartbreaking news that she had breast cancer almost 13 years ago at just 44 years of age.

“Most people are highly aware of what they put in their bodies, but very few people have the same awareness of what they put on says. “Since our skin is the largest organ of the human body, we their bodies,” Ann states. need to be aware of what we are putting on our bodies every day.”

As Ann and her family walked through the painful process of PLUS exists to provide only the finest, chemical-free composurgeries and radiation to fight the cancer, they decided to be nents and are constantly researching to find the most cutting proactive. “Together we set out to build edge, all-natural ingredients to use in a company to give back, to educate and “We took a terrible situation and their formulations. fight a disease,” Ann says. twisted it into something good. Stores like Michael Stars now carry PLUS is a 100 percent all natural PLUS skin-care products nationwide, skin care solution with all-natural, safe, Sharing skin-care products that and more people than ever are enjoying non-toxic and well-designed alternatives are good for people makes it all the smooth and luxurious results their to chemical-laden mainstream skin care. skin-care products provide. feel a little better.”

All of their products are formulated and “This is our passion,” Anns says. “We produced in Loveland and are totally free of all toxins, including par- took a terrible situation and twisted it into something good. Sharing abens and phthalates, and chock-full of bio-active extracts and oils. skin-care products that are good for people makes it all feel a little bet“Many skin care products claim to be all natural or organic but ter.” Their products are also available online at PlusModernSkin.com. still use petroleum-based and potentially toxic ingredients,” Ann Ann is a CU-Boulder graduate and is a 2-time cancer survivor.

18

Cherry Creek Lifestyle | March 2015

25

Giving Back

Grow Local Colorado WORKING TO CREATE RESILIENT, VIBRANT AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES ARTICLE ANGELA BROOCKERD

G

row Local Colorado is a non-profit that is dedicated to promoting local food, local economy and local community and is 100 percent powered by volunteers. What started out as one garden in Denver’s Civic Center Park in May of 2009 has turned in to 11 gardens throughout the city, providing fresh, organic produce to many who might not have access otherwise. Some of the organizations that benefit from this fresh produce include women’s and youth shelters, several food pantries, soup kitchens, a facility assisting homeless men with AIDS, and a rehabilitation facility for women with young children. These organizations serve our neighbors that generally can’t afford and/or don’t have access to fresh produce. At the start of each grow season, Grow Local Colorado asks their partnering organizations which vegetables their clients prefer, which then allows the gardens to be tailored to that community’s preferences and needs and in turn makes the produce all the more desirable.

Co-founder, Barbara Masoner, explains that the original group, SPROUTs (Sustainable People Reaching Out for Urban Transition), was looking for a project that would promote sustainability while sharing the benefits with communities in need. “We felt a vegetable garden in a public space would be a wonderful way to demonstrate: how beautiful vegetable gardens are, how bountiful they can be, and how produce from our gardens can be shared with those that seldom have access to fresh vegetables. A public setting is also a perfect location to introduce children to vegetable gardening.”

The key to their success is volunteers.

“They help with all stages of the gardens including starting more than 5,000 seedlings in the spring, preparing the gardens, planting, weeding and harvesting,” says Masoner. “Thanks to the weather and our incredible volunteers, last year we shared more than 5,000 20

Cherry Creek Lifestyle | March 2015

pounds of fresh, organic produce with our partnering organizations.”

Volunteers also deliver the fresh produce to the recipients.

“There is no better feeling than bringing in bags of fresh produce to a soup kitchen and being greeted by the clients,” Masoner explains.

“Many express their gratitude for this delicious bounty.” Some of the gardens are tended by the individuals who will enjoy the food grown there; that also cultivates a vested interest in the garden.

Grow Local Colorado welcomes new volunteers during the growing season, from May through October. To volunteer send an e-mail to GrowLocalColorado@gmail.org. Other ways to get involved: Produce for Pantry (ProduceForPantries.com), an organization that partners with several local organizations, including Grow Local Colorado, to encourage home, school and community gardeners to share their bounty with their local food pantry.

“There is no better feeling than bringing in bags of fresh produce to a soup kitchen and being greeted by the clients.”

March 2015 | Cherry Creek Lifestyle

21

Style Wise

style

&

spice

ARTICLE DANA LAPINEL

Saffron

Painstakingly plucked thread by thread, saffron is truly worth its weight in gold, not only adding fragrant tastes, but also inspiring with beautiful ranges of colors.

HELPFUL HINT: To remove the hint of bitter aftertaste, press the threads between two aluminum sheets before use.

Sage

Sage grows wild among the Rocky Mountains reminding us of our great home each time we cook with the spice. The silver-green color has found its way into our fashion and home dĂŠcor, too.

HELPFUL HINT: Be careful with how much ground sage you use.

Food absorbs ground sage more quickly than leaf sage.

1.

2.

A.

B.

3.

4.

C.

D.

5.

6.

E.

F.

7.

8.

G.

H.

1. Anthropologie.com, Ombre Velvet Pillow, $298.00

A. Williams-Sonoma.com, Le Creuset Classic Tea Kettle, $90.00

2. WestElm.Com, Nook Glass Vessel Table Lamp, $99.00

B. Zazzle.com, Zigzag Chevron iPhone Case, $41.95

3. Nordstrom.com, Ombre Scarf, $38.00

C. Lulu.com, Even Weavin’s Sage Green Handbag

4. CrateAndBarrel.com, Flame Oval French Oven, $179.95

by Urban Expression, $68.00

5. Zara.com, Small Perforated Messenger Bag, $39.99

D. LuisaViaroma.com, Isabel Marant, $635.00

6. KitchenAid.com, Artisan Series Tilt Head Stand Mixer, $429.99

E. Zoya.com, Bevin, $9.00

7. ModCloth.com, Pump it Up Heel, $39.99

F. BedBathandBeyond.com, Hot and Cold 12oz Tumbler, $12.99

8. Sephora.com, Formula X, $12.50

G. Anthropologie.com, Velvet Orianna Settee, $1,598.00 H. WestElm.com, Mid-Century Table Lamp, $129.00

22

Cherry Creek Lifestyle | March 2015

Aspen 970.925.8579

Crested Butte 970.349.5023

Denver 303.399.4564

Steamboat Springs 970.879.9222

Telluride 970.728.3359

Vail 970.949.5500

interior landscapes that delight the senses

kitchensofcolorado.com

D e s Ig n s e r v Ic e s Av A Il A b l e

locAteD In the shoPs At 9th Avenue 899 n. broadway, Denver, co 80203

901-496-5161 www.Post31Interiors.com

f

A symphony of shops all under one roof, featuring a wonderful assortment of contemporary, transitional and antique furnishings, lighting, rugs, original artwork and decorative accessories for the most discriminating tastes.

899 N. Broadway | 303.623.4200 | ShopsAt9thAvenue.com

Pie Round Up ARTICLE EMILY O’BRIEN | PHOTOGRAPHY COLLEEN KELLY Ap-

ple pie. Pecan pie. Pumpkin pie. No matter how you slice it, just the mere mention of pie makes my mouth water. We set out to seek the best pies in Denver, and between the beautiful golden crusts and the sweet fillings, the debate came to one sugary round up.

26

Cherry Creek Lifestyle | March 2015

The Long I Pie

PIES AVAILABLE THIS MONTH: THE DRUNKEN NUT:

Bourbon chocolate pecan pie HONEY FLOWER:

To enjoy a Long I Pie, you don’t even need to be in a restaurant. The company isn’t in a fixed location; it’s a mobile vendor in a 1966 Airstream trailer named Stella. The Long I Pie believes its pies are an art that you can consume and uses classic recipes as well as ones developed in its own kitchen such as The Honey Flower. Pies change often, but all are baked in cast iron skillets, which makes the crust extra buttery, flaky, and delicious. Pies are also available on Fridays at Huckleberry Roasters, weekends at The Universal and Saturdays at Sweet Bloom Coffee.

“Making pie is a mix of art and science all wrapped up in the feeling of family and home. At The Long I Pie Shop, we believe that our pies are an art that you can consume,” says owner Shauna Lott.

Salted honey lavender custard CAPRESE:

Mozzarella tomato basil

TheLongIPie.com

PIES AVAILABLE THIS MONTH:

Apple Pear Pie with rosemary Dark Chocolate Lavender Tart with sea salt Mixed Berry Cardamom Galette Goat Cheese Tart with bacon jam Potato Leek Hand Pies with aged cheddar

PieBirdDenver.com

Pie Bird Pie Bird specializes in handmade pies and pastries, using Colorado beer in its crust. (Yes please!) It likes to feature seasonal, high quality, organic, local ingredients as much as possible and enjoys putting creative spins on classic recipes.

All treats are homemade in small batches—from the salty caramel to the fresh fruit fillings. Right now it takes private orders online and bakes for The Corner Beet in the Cap Hill neighborhood.

Owner Jamie Previch says, “For me, pie making is the perfect creative outlet—I get to use my hands to create something that I hope will be both beautiful and delicious. Along the way I am using all of my senses from working the dough to the right consistency, to smelling the butter and fruit as it bakes, to taste-testing new recipes. And, maybe most importantly, I get to share my ‘edible art’ with great people who love pie!”

End result…they both left us drooling and begging for second helpings. Sometimes you just can’t help but to give in, eat up and relish in the joy of a little slice of heaven!

March 2015 | Cherry Creek Lifestyle

27

A Taste of Savory, a Bite of Sweet and a Sip (or Two) Local food bloggers offer delicious recipes to make at home ARTICLE DANA LAPINEL

R

estaurants come and go, but home cooked recipes are always available and easily accessible online. Why bother searching through endless amounts of recipes when these featured food experts can enlighten your kitchen with the finest recipes around. Whether you need to make a seasonal dish from scratch or a dessert with a twist or some delicious cocktails, these top food bloggers can be your kitchen guru.

BLOOD ORANGE GINGER MARGARITA {FRESH-STYLE} YIELD: 2 MARGARITAS ON THE ROCKS

INGREDIENTS:

3 ounces silver tequila (preferably organic) 1 1/2 ounces freshly squeezed lime juice 1 ounce light agave nectar Juice of 2 blood oranges (approximately 2 ounces) 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger root; sliced or diced DIRECTIONS:

In a glass or jar, combine the blood orange juice and ginger. Muddle the ginger. Allow the mixture to sit for 20 minutes. Taste and if the flavor is desirable, strain retaining the liquid (or allow to sit longer before straining).

Combine the blood orange-ginger juice, tequila, lime juice and agave in a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into 2 Old Fashioned glasses full of fresh ice.

28

Cherry Creek Lifestyle | March 2015

“Food ingredients are like artistic tools to me.

There is nothing I love more than weaving them together to create an unexpected recipe to share.”

BANANA-MACADAMIA NUT PANCAKES WITH COCONUT SYRUP {GLUTEN-FREE} Yield: 1 1/4 cups Coconut Syrup and approximately 20 4-inch diameter pancakes INGREDIENTS:

FOR THE COCONUT SYRUP:

1 14-ounce can lite organic coconut milk 1 tablespoon corn starch 1/3 cup brown rice syrup (agave nectar may be substituted to make sweeter syrup)

Toni Dash | Boulder Locavore BoulderLocavore.com PHOTOGRAPHY TONI DASH

T

oni Dash of Boulder Locavore, started her blog in 2010 as an offshoot of a personal experiment. She was trying to live through a Colorado winter sourcing only protein and produce grown or produced within a 100 miles radius of Boulder. Toni was constantly sending friends emails with details and links to the local gems she found, and new recipes that were born out of her creativity. She decided to create a repository for her discoveries on a blog. It was then that Boulder Locavore was born.

Before she knew it, Toni had a following a little bigger than the “local” Boulder bubble. The blog spread internationally, and the content focus also migrated.

She now features seasonal recipes for food and cocktails which can be enjoyed anywhere in the world. As well as Dash’s DIY projects and travel tips, Boulder Locavore brings joy to thousands globally.

Dash divulges two mouth watering original recipes, for us. Gluten free pancakes, bursting with textures and flavors, and a natural, refreshing cocktail.

FOR BANANA MACADAMIA NUT PANCAKES:

½ cup coconut flour 1 cup oat flour 1 ½ tablespoon granulated sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon kosher salt ½ teaspoon baking soda 3 eggs 2 cups milk (I used unsweetened soy milk) 2 medium-large ripe bananas 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½ cup chopped macadamia nuts (preferably roasted and salted) DIRECTIONS:

FOR THE COCONUT SYRUP:

Pour coconut milk into a medium saucepan, reserving ¼ cup.

Combine the ¼ cup coconut milk and the cornstarch, stirring to allow the cornstarch to fully dissolve. Add mixture to the saucepan. Also add the brown rice syrup.

Bring mixture to a low boil over medium heat stirring often. Lower heat to low and continue to stir as the mixture simmers for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature (note: it will thicken as it cools). Store, sealed, in the refrigerator for use.

FOR THE BANANA MACADAMIA NUT PANCAKES:

In a large mixing bowl sift together the flours, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. Discard any hard bits of coconut flour that may be left in the sifter.

Place the wet ingredients in a blender (eggs, milk, bananas and vanilla extract).

Process on the lowest speed just until the mixture is fully combines and no large banana chunks are present.

Add the wet ingredients to the flour mixture and stir by hand to full combine. Stir in macadamia nuts.

On a hot griddle or large frying pan, drop batter in ¼ cup amounts to form pancakes. Cook until done and golden brown on each side.

March 2015 | Cherry Creek Lifestyle

29

A TASTE (CONTINUED) CHERRY CREEK SPRITZER INGREDIENTS:

For the cherry simple syrup: 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2-cup water 1/3-cup cherries TO MAKE ONE CHERRY CREEK SPRITZER:

1 ounce cherry simple syrup 1 ounce shot cherry soda Sparkling water Mint, garnish Maraschino cherries, garnish Ice

“After many disasters in the kitchen, I finally found a groove... then, one day, I woke up and decided that if I could teach myself how to cook, I could teach others.”

Lauren Grier | Climbing Grier Mountain ClimbingGrierMountain.com

DIRECTIONS:

PHOTOGRAPHY LAUREN GRIER

FOR THE CHERRY SIMPLE SYRUP:

U

In a small saucepan, combine sugar, water and cherries. Bring to a slight simmer, and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Remove saucepan from heat and let it cool completely. Once cooled, pour the cherry simple syrup through a strainer and into a bowl.

Discard whole cherries, and save the simple syrup to make the spritzer.

FOR ONE CHERRY CREEK SPRITZER:

Fill a glass with ice. Pour the cherry simple syrup and cherry soda into the glass. Fill the remaining glass with sparkling water. Garnish with mint and Maraschino cherries.

A word of advice from Grier: “Keep simple syrup on hand.

You can make a large batch of any infused simple syrup at the beginning of the week, store it in the fridge, and it will last up to almost two weeks.”

TOSTADAS WITH CORN RELISH AND CREMA

removed, smashed Mexican crema, garnish

Prep Time: 20 minutes, Cook Time: 8 hours Serves 4

FOR THE CORN RELISH:

INGREDIENTS:

2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 cup corn 1/4 cup red onion, diced squeeze of lime 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon paprika dash of tabasco 1 oz cream cheese, room temperature salt and pepper to taste

SLOW COOKER SPICED BABY BACK RIB

FOR THE BABY BACK SPICED RIBS:

1 slab baby back ribs 1 onion, sliced 2 to 3 cups beef stock 2 tablespoons chili powder 1 tablespoon cumin 1 tablespoon coriander 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon paprika salt and pepper to taste 4 to 6 tostadas grape tomatoes, garnish 2 medium avocados, pits

DIRECTIONS:

FOR THE BABY BACK SPICED RIBS:

In a small bowl, combine chili powder, cumin, coriander, garlic powder, paprika, and salt and pepper. Rub the dry rub all over the ribs.

nique recipes, numerous travel experiences, and Denver restaurant recommendations can be found on the blog Climbing Grier Mountain. Each topic includes charismatic commentary from Lauren Grier, who will keep you captivated from post to post. Did I mention that Grier does all of her own photography as well? There is no mountain that she can’t climb.

Grier describes her recipes as “fresh, flavorful and adventurous--just like Colorado.”

Her style is all about embracing curiosity and the creative process, and in her kitchen there is always room to ask, “what if…?”

The rest of us get to benefit from Grier’s original recipes, like her Cherry Creek Spritzer and Rosemary Bourbon Fizz. You will wish it were 5 o’ clock all the time.

Place sliced onions in the bottom of the slow cooker. Place ribs on top. Pour beef stock into slow cooker.

Cook on low for 7 to 8 hours.

Remove ribs from slow cooker and separate meat from the bone with a fork.

Take a tostada; spread some of the avocado on the bottom. Top with meat, corn relish, tomatoes, and crema.

FOR THE CORN RELISH:

In a skillet preheated to medium-high heat, melt butter. Add the corn, red onion, lime, garlic powder, paprika, tabasco, and salt and pepper. Sauté until the corn has softened and slightly golden brown. Remove from heat and stir in cream cheese.

SPRING HERB QUINOA PATTIES

Inspired by a recipe in Super Natural Every Day by Heidi Swanson Yield is 8-10 patties INGREDIENTS:

2 cups cooked quinoa (about 3/4 c. dry) 2 eggs 2 Tbsp. chopped green onion 2 Tbsp. chopped mint 2 Tbsp. chopped parsley 1/2 c. grated strong cheese – we used an aged sheep’s milk cheese 1/2 c. bread crumbs 1/4 tsp. salt

Sarah Welle and Dulcie Wilcox

DIRECTIONS:

Combine everything but the quinoa in a large bowl and mix well. Fold in the cooked quinoa until it’s fully incorporated and the mixture is even.

Heat a large frying pan, with a drizzle of oil to coat, to medium high.

Using a spoon & your hands, form appox 2” patties with the quinoa mix and plop them into the hot frying pan.

Cook each side for approx 3 minutes, or until golden brown.

Don’t disturb them for the first minute or two to prevent them from falling apart. Flip, and cook the other side for an additional 3-ish minutes, or until both sides are golden brown.

Serve with more freshly grated cheese on top.

Two-Tarts Two-Tarts.com ColoradoCraftedBox.com PHOTOGRAPHY DULCIE WILCOX AND SARAH WELLE

S

arah Welle and Dulcie Wilcox both have a passion for tasty food that’s cooked from scratch. Once they discovered their mutual interest, they launched their business, Colorado Crafted, which specializes in modern gift baskets with local gourmet foods, and started their popular blog Two-Tarts.

Two-Tarts was created to share their photography and provide simple, yet delicious recipes using whole foods and seasonal ingredients. “We especially love things that look impressive but are actually quite simple to pull off,” says Welle.

The two friends enjoy making homemade almond paste, ketchup, ricotta and butter.

Their blog also features recipes that use fresh fruits and vegetables, seasonal cocktails, and of course desserts. “We aren’t ones to skip dessert,” says Wilcox.

The girls share with us a few of their favorite recipes. Spring herb quinoa patties, a whole food meal or snack, which are crispy on the outside, and packed full of flavor.

Also featured, a colorful Colorado cocktail to enjoy on a warm or chilly day.

“Our blog consistently inspires us to actually jump in and make recipes that we’re exited about. It also spurred us to entertain more-it’s always more fun to share great food with friends!”

WINTER SUN COCKTAIL

DIRECTIONS:

INGREDIENTS:

Moisten the rim of your glass with some fruit juice. (The juice helps the sugar to adhere better than water does.) Combine zest and sugar in a shallow bowl or plate. Turn the glass over onto plate and coat with sugar. Fill your glass with ice, and then add juices, triple sec, and vodka. Stir. Garnish with rosemary sprig. (Makes 1.)

Juice of 2 clementines (about 1/4 cup) Juice of 1/2 small lemon (1/2 oz) 1/2 oz triple sec 1 1/2 oz vodka Sprig of rosemary Lemon zest Sugar

March 2015 | Cherry Creek Lifestyle

31

Offered at $5,000,000

CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE | 4646 South Lafayette Street Sunlit and sophisticated, this stately manor is unparalleled in design, craftsmanship, and attention to detail and proudly showcases custom millwork, soaring ceilings, beautifully proportioned rooms in Cherry Hills’ most coveted location. This home boasts 6 bedrooms, finished lower level, and separate carriage house on an acre framed by mature landscaping with outdoor terrace and sweeping lawn for entertaining or family games.

Sunlit and Sophisticated Like its seller/owner, Susan Weiss of Baily Interiors. Bailey Interiors specializes in lifestyle design ranging from residential interiors, staging, acquisition of antiques and collectables to assisting with downsizing as lifestyle needs evolve. Product lines include, Belgium inspired furniture

by Verellen. It's about sharing our love for beautiful design as we help clients with their unique journeys through life.

Buyers should call 303.324.0825 for house details.

The

WOLFE Group It’s not about good luck, it’s about experience, intelligence and relentless attention to detail. It’s about matching our expertise to your real estate goals.

Honored year after year, both locally and nationally, The Wolfe Group provides RESULTS.

WolfeGroupDenver.com 303.324.0825

CHRIS BOUC | FRED & NANCY WOLFE | IAN WOLFE

PARK HILL | 2256 Ash Street

HILLTOP | 309 Dahlia Street

Fabulous Georgian with 4 beds up, new 5-piece master bath, chef ’s kitchen, and finished basement. $1,095,000 — Chris Bouc, 303.669.6669

Charming Tudor blocks from Crammer Park with 3 bedrooms, new kitchen, and large yard. $985,000 — Chris Bouc, 303.669.6669

Most Anticipated New Restaurants

Max’s Wine Dive

HINT: IT’S GOING TO BE A VERY GOOD YEAR FOR FOOD ARTICLE ALLYSON REEDY

T

he Denver food scene has exploded over the past few years, so you could forgive someone for thinking that the best has already come. But wait, there’s more!

Local chefs keep innovating, and culinary rising stars from other states keep coming here, because they know that Denver diners are hungry for more. Here are a few of the restaurants opening in the next year that we’re most excited about. It’s never too early to make reservations, right?

Departure 34

Cherry Creek Lifestyle | March 2015

OSAKA RAMEN It was a sad day when Jeff Osaka closed his

James Beard semi-finalist restaurant TWELVE last summer, but the chef swore he wasn’t leaving the Denver scene. He makes good on his promise with the opening of not one, but two outposts of Osaka Ramen, an authentic noodle house featuring multiple broths and custom-made noodles, along with Bento boxes and Japanese sides. Coming In March & April; 2611 Walnut St. & 2817 E. 3rd Ave. BLUE ISLAND OYSTER BAR Oyster fans rejoice! Cherry Creek North

is getting a “Dock to Dish” experience in the new 250 Columbine development project. Blue Island will serve the restaurant’s own farmed and wild oysters, as well as simple New England seafood specialties. Look for ceviche, clams, crab and caviar to join oysters on the raw bar. Coming In early fall; 2625 E. 2nd Ave. DEPARTURE DEPARTURE PDX is known for being one of the toughest tables to get in Portland, and now Chef Gregory Gourdet (you may know him from Top Chef ), along with the Sage Restaurant Group, is bringing the stellar pan-Asian concept to Cherry Creek North. The food is healthy and accessible but still super-creative and modern. Think miso cod with bacon dashi and crispy pork belly with pickled cherries and ginger.

Coming in early 2016; 245 Columbine.

Restoring Peace of Mind

DIvORCE AND CHILD CUSTODy

FREE 1/2 HOUR CONSULTATION CALL 303.956.3580 Five Star Reviews from 50+ Past Clients

Culver Van Der Jagt

1468 South Pearl Street · Denver, CO 80210

303.956.3580 · ColoLawyer.com

c e l e b ra t e

life’s special occasions Megan Newton Photography

MAX’S WINE DIVE A little bit country and a little bit rock n’ roll, Max’s is a small, Texas-based chain that serves up gourmet comfort food in a down-to-earth, fun setting. The first half of the menu features a staple of classics found at all Max’s locations (like fried chicken and shrimp & grits), while the second half focuses on local, seasonal specialties that will be unique to Denver.

Coming in April; 696 Sherman St.

Van Der Jagt Law Firm

AMERICAN BONDED Sean Kenyon, one of Denver’s superstar

bartenders and co-owner of the reservations-only Williams & Graham cocktail bar, will be bringing an approachable neighborhood bar and kitchen to RiNo. The focus will be on whiskey (although a full wine, beer and cocktail menu will be offered) and traditional American food with a smokehouse element.

Coming in late summer; 2706 Larimer St. OPHELIA’S A nineteenth century Victorian brownstone (and for-

mer brothel) will be transformed into a new concept from Justin Cucci of Root Down and Linger fame. The project will include a restaurant, bar and live music venue, with the restaurant focusing on gourmet gastropub fare like flatbread pizzas, hamburgers and wings. Coming in March; 1215-1219 20th St.

full service event planning Ф weddings Ф cocktail parties private dinners Ф fundraisers Ф corporate events

www.ladolceeventsboulder.com March 2015 | Cherry Creek Lifestyle

35

FULL-SERVICE INTERIOR DESIGN High-end residential communities | luxury resorts

complete interior renovation ligHting design

kitcHen & BatH design space planning

new construction unique Fixtures

custom window & wall treatments art & accessories STUDIO LOCaTION: 800 E. 6Th aVE, DENVER CO 80218

720.708.6657 PRaTTDESIGNS.NET

11th Annual Denver Restaurant Week A RETROSPECTIVE LOOK AT THE MILE HIGH CITY’S TASTY EVENT ARTICLE DANA LAPINEL

P

eople came out of hibernation to enjoy the annual Denver Restaurant Week from February 20th-March 1st.

Food lovers crawled out of their dens to enjoy some of Denver’s finest dining for the 11th year in a row. Denver has become a wellknown foodopolis and hosts the largest restaurant week in the country. That’s right, the largest. During the 9th annual Denver Restaurant Week, a record-breaking 351 restaurants participated.

Visit Denver started Denver Restaurant Week in 2005 to present the local cuisine to the masses. It didn’t take long for out-oftowners to recognize that the Mile-High City has a serious appetite for fine dining.

Denverites are well aware of the great dining options in Denver and Boulder, but Restaurant Week is always the perfect opportunity to try something new or to enjoy some of the renowned local eateries for a great price. Who doesn’t love finding their new favorite restaurant to enjoy the rest of the year?

Stoic and Genuine was a notable, new Denver restaurant that participated in Denver Restaurant Week. Nestled in historic Union Station, it’s a fresh seafood lover’s paradise.

Another new restaurant that partook in this year’s event is Dorchester Social Eatery in LoDo. Defined as modern European food, there

38

Cherry Creek Lifestyle | March 2015

are authentic dishes from all over the world. The menu includes cuisine from Korea, Italy, Morocco, Belgian, and France-to name a few.

Of course, there’s always Mediterranean inspired Rioja where Chef Jennifer Jasinski has won the hearts of locals. You can find Colorado lamb or grilled Spanish octopus puttanesca on the same menu and enjoy Rioja’s great food even though restaurant week is over.

Another hotspot is Bramble and Hare in Boulder. Their farm dinner menu relies on each season and includes tasty microbrews that makes any Coloradan proud.

This year’s Denver Restaurant Week was not surprisingly another hit for locals and visitors. Food and drink is the perfect way to celebrate springtime starting to blossom right around the corner.

Who doesn’t love finding their new favorite restaurant to enjoy the rest of the year?

Bramble and Hare

Rioja

Stoic and Genuine March 2015 | Cherry Creek Lifestyle

39

Hot Spot

Photo Ellan Jaskol 40

Cherry Creek Lifestyle | March 2015

All Aboard!

EXPERIENCE DENVER’S UNION STATION ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY ERICA BONIFACE

Y

ou’d be hard-pressed to find a better destination in downtown Denver than Union Station. We recently went on an overnight trip to experience everything it has to offer travelers and locals alike. Yes, it was a tough job, but we’re doing it for the sake of you, readers.

When we first walked into Union Station’s Great Hall, we stepped into a time warp to the 1880s. First opened in 1881, Union Station once saw as many as 80 trains a day. (On our visit, we didn’t see one.) But the old train station was recently revamped, bringing in new life to its ancient Denver bones. Greeted by the extensive 65-foot ceilings and stylish chandeliers overhead, black-and-white signage calls out the wares and fares of 13 different Colorado restaurants and retailers inside the historic structure.

Today, there’s a train terminal, bookstore, quaint flower shop, bars, eateries, a coffee shop, even an old-timey ice cream parlor serving up some of Denver’s finest. With its historic architecture, antique furniture and its recent dose of TLC, it seems the Great Hall was made for Instagram.

Despite the remodel, the hustle and bustle remains. There was an eclectic mix of travelers hurrying to catch their bus or train, families milling around the lobby, business executives sitting and socializing over coffee, and an abundance of urban hipsters. You know, doing their urban hipster thing.

Our trip included a luxurious stay in the Crawford Hotel -opened in July 2014 -- dinner reservations at Mercantile Dining & Provision, and an early breakfast at Snooze, an A.M. Eatery.

We used the valet to unload our luggage (let’s just say we’re not light packers, even for a one-night stay). When we arrived in our room, a crib was already set up for our 2-year-old travel companion. Nice move, Crawford.

The hotel boasts 600 pieces of varied Western art throughout the hallways and in guests’ rooms. Our room featured vaulted ceilings, gorgeous floor-to-ceiling windows and truly one-of-a-kind interior design that didn’t make you feel like you were staying in a hotel, and a sprawling bed with an orange headboard. It took no time for our 2-year-old to test the jumpability of the mattress. Just so you know, it passed his requirements. The bathroom also featured a stand-up shower with two showerheads for a pure luxurious bathing experience.

DINNER

The excitement or our trip surrounded the anticipation to dine at Chef Alex Seidel’s latest and newest restaurant, Mercantile. An elevator trip, a quick jaunt through the Great Hall and we were at the 5,000-square-foot, European-inspired restaurant and market.

Chef Alex Seidel is best known locally for the award-winning Fruition Restaurant in downtown Denver. At Mercantile, he

doesn’t disappoint his faithful foodie followers. He swaps out the menu about 10-12 times a year.

Appetizers range from ancient Ciabbata to the latest in food trends, bone marrow broth. We ordered cauliflower bisque ($20) with foraged chanterelles, fontina arancini, sherry mushroom duxelle with a careful placement of black burgundian truffles.

It was delightful with an excellent mix of cream and spices that made the bisque one you’ll crave for days to come.

For entrees, we ordered the Spanish octopus with fingerling potato bravas, garlic aioli, saffron tomato broth ($26). If you’re like us and a little hesitant to order octopus in landlocked Colorado, Chef Alex Seidel will put your fears to rest. The octopus is pulled from Spanish waters, tenderized on the boat and immediately flash frozen to keep its freshness. The flavor complemented the texture of the octopus to perfection.

We also sampled the Acquerello Risotta with a truffled brined egg yolk and shaved black burgundian truffles ($21). It was a meal that was rich in flavor and left you fulfilled but not to the brink of popping a button.

You can’t dine at Mercantile without trying one of their carefully crafted cocktails. We ordered the Ward Cleaver that was made with George Dickel No. 12 whiskey, apricot, cherry, pine and chestnut. We also ordered the Barbary Coast Swizzle, which has Ocho Plata tequila, ancho reyes, mint, lime, rekorderlig pear cider and peychauds. Both cocktails were a clever mix of ingredients and truly unique to the whole dining experience at Mercantile. Each specialty cocktail is $11.

NOTE: Our 2-year-old approved of the chocolate milk the bar director carefully crafted for him. That’s all that mattered.

BREAKFAST TIME

If you’re new to Denver or just aren’t a “morning person” then that’s the only way you haven’t heard of Snooze, An A.M. Eatery.

Breakfast at Snooze was a great way to end our Union Station vacation. We were greeted by the most cheerful bunch of servers you could imagine, who quickly whipped us up some specialty lattes…and another chocolate milk for the toddler.

We felt the need to indulge, so our meals included the popular OMG! French Toast and Ham Benedict III. The French toast was made specially gluten-free for us (almost all of Snooze’s menu can be made gluten-free) and came stuffed with mascarpone then griddled and topped with vanilla crème, salted caramel, fresh strawberries and toasted coconut.

The Benedict was the classic breakfast staple with Snooze’s signature English muffin topped with shaved hickory smoked ham and a perfectly poached cage-free eggs and smoked cheddar hollandaise.

All in all, in one night, we managed to take in all Union Station has to offer. It was truly amazing to see how the redeveloped Union Station has reclaimed a part of the city that was once so vital to Denver’s past. Not only that, but it really cleaned up and raised the level of classiness in the area.

For more information visit UnionStationDenver.com.

Healthy Lifestyle

Lyfe Kitchen

Fresh Casual ARTICLE EMILY O’BRIEN

W

hen I was growing up, eating fast food meant eating a hamburger or fried chicken out of a bucket. Later on, a “healthier” sandwich spot was introduced to the market. By the time I was in college, fast-casual restaurant options were bountiful, but finding something healthy (except for the old salad with the dressing on the side standard) was scarce.

Denverites, however, have an insatiable appetite for healthy food, fast. Beyond that, they want a variety of organic fresh fruit and vegetables (locally grown when possible), grass-fed beef, and gluten-free or vegetarian/vegan options. And restaurant entrepreneurs are taking notice. The growth of these food concepts coupled with a blend between a sit-down dining experience and fast-casual style have people coming back for seconds.

Today it’s a whole new ballgame—fresh casual—and diners are gobbling it up. Here’s a quick rundown of our favorites.

Modmarket, originally launched in Boulder, is a fast growing franchise of food that tastes great, made from scratch with simple ingredients, quick, offered at a good rate and made to sustain your health and the environment to boot. 3475 S University Blvd Suite A, Englewood

Fresh Healthy Café confidently claims that its menu is unlike anything else offered in the industry. Whether you’re looking for a refreshing mid-afternoon smoothie or a hearty meal (including wraps, paninis, soups and salads), every item on its menu is as good for the body as it is for the taste buds. 3000 E 1st Ave., Denver

These eateries make it hard not to eat right. How refreshing, right? In world that is go, go, go all the time, being able to just pop in somewhere and know you’re getting a wholesome and healthy meal that will sustain you for the rest of the day is really a lifesaver in terms of both wellness and sanity.

44

Cherry Creek Lifestyle | March 2015

The folks at Lyfe Kitchen believe food can do amazing things, like make you feel better, promote sustainability and support local farms. Lyfe produces great tasting food that’s also good for you, and they’re devoted to giving back to their neighborhood one bite at a time. All of its work is rooted in mindful, principled decision-making that promotes the well-being of its customers, employees and community. In short, it wants to do good, taste good and inspire good in the world around us. 8505 S Park Meadows Center Dr, Lone Tree

This March, treat your skin to our Organic all-green Facial.

Customized to any skin type, this facial is designed using products from the top organic skincare company in the industry.

Celebrate green and clean methods with us by indulging in this relaxing, invigorating, and nutrient packed ultra green facial.

Show this ad and receive 15% OFF this lucky greens Facial!

services

electrology Permanent Hair removal | Diamond Tip Microdermabrasion | spectra Peel | essential skin Prep | customized Facials Derma Pen Micro Needling | Dermaplaning | Waxing | Brow/Lash Tinting | eyelash extensions | Botox/Fillers

12207 Pecos street - suite 800, Westminster, cO 80234

Inside Mederi Health 303-709-2510

beautyblossommedspa.com

art for public and private spaces...

SuSAn KniCKle 303.847.6118 sknickle@comcast.net

tRudi HoRowitz 303.594.6594 trudihorowitz@yahoo.com

www.ARtMoveMentColoRAdo.CoM

RobeRt StRiffolino “ Waterscape #49” - 72” x 60”, Oil the artist will be showing at the Highland Gallery at the city club, March - May. Opening reception: Friday, March 13th, 5-7:30pm. Location: 885 Arapahoe, Boulder

March 2015 | Cherry Creek Lifestyle

45

Lifestyle Calendar

MARCH 1-15

March

BRILLIANT: CARTIER IN THE 20TH CENTURY DENVER ART MUSEUM

The DAM will host the world-exclusive exhibition of Brilliant: Cartier in the 20th Century, featuring stunning jewelry, timepieces and precious objects created between 1900 and 1975. DenverArtMuseum.org

MARCH 5 THE AUSTRALIAN BEE GEES SHOW BUELL THEATRE

The Australian Bee Gees Show captures unsurpassed, state-of- theart sound, live camera images and vivid graphics to get you dancin’ on your feet. From early hits to later classics you’ll relive your favorite Bee Gees moments. DenverCenter.org

MARCH 6

programs. Inspired by the speakeasy jazz of the 1920s, this year’s Gatsby styled gala is sure to impress. FamilyHomestead.org

MARCH 10-15 STOMP BUELL THEATRE

Using anything but traditional percussion instruments, the Stomp crew creates pulse-pounding, electrifying rhythms for an unforgettably unique performance, every time. DenverCenter.org

MARCH 13-15 THE AMERICAN FESTIVAL: PART II

FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK

BOETTCHER CONCERT HALL

SANTA FE ART DISTRICT

Anne Akiko Meyers brilliantly performs Barber’s Violin Concerto, one of the most frequently performed concertos of the 20th century. Andrew Litton leads Stephen Albert’s RiverRun to close the performance with its lush, dramatic symphonic music. ColoradoSymphony.org

Within the Art District you can enjoy more than 60 participating galleries, artist studios and restaurants joining the First Friday Art Walk (6-9 p.m.) every first Friday of the month.

ArtDistrictonSantaFe.com

MARCH 6 ICON AWARDS

MARCH 14

GRAND HYATT DENVER

LUCKY LACES 5K/10K

The hottest party of the year! The ICON Awards honor the most creative people in the party and event planning industry while raising money for charity. ColoradoExpression.com

CITY PARK

MARCH 7

Lads and lassies, ladies and lords can come work off their St. Patty’s Day beers at the final event in the City Park Winter Running Series.

FeatOnTheStreet.com

HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS

MARCH 15

PEPSI CENTER

7K RUNNIN’ OF THE GREEN

The iconic Harlem Globetrotters are coming with their unrivaled family show. With incredible ball handling wizardry, amazing rim-rattling dunks and trick shots, side-splitting comedy and unequaled oncourt fan interaction, this must-see event is guaranteed to entertain the whole family.

PepsiCenter.com

17TH AND WAZEE

ROTG is a family-oriented foot race/walk that is centered around the Irish celebration of Saint Patrick’s Day and Spring. After the race join the block party at Fado’s Irish Pub with live Irish music, corned beef and Killian’s. ROTG.org

MARCH 17

MARCH 7

STEVIE WONDER: SONGS IN THE KEY OF LIFE PERFORMANCE

20TH ANNUAL FOR THE LOVE OF FAMILY GALA

PEPSI CENTER

GRAND HYATT HOTEL

Join Stevie for a live adaptation of his iconic album, Songs in the Key of Life. He doesn’t stop by Denver often, so be sure to catch this show. PepsiCenter.com

This year marks the 20th Annual For the Love of Family Gala benefiting Family HomeStead’s emergency and transitional housing 46

Cherry Creek Lifestyle | March 2015

MARCH 19 COLORADO CIVIC LEADERSHIP LUNCHEON CONVENTION CENTER

The 9NEWS Civic Leadership Luncheon supports the Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation’s efforts to foster civic trusteeship within the Colorado community’s established and emerging leaders. DenverConvention.com

MARCH 19 BOYS & GIRLS CLUB GALA HYATT REGENCY DENVER

Recognizing the achievements of the most outstanding Club members, the Gala attracts the most influential business professionals, community leaders and elected officials for an exciting evening celebrating Boys & Girls Clubs. BGCMD.org

MARCH 20-22 DENVER MARCH POWWOW DENVER COLISEUM

Since 1984, the heritage of American Indians has been celebrated in Denver every year at the Denver March Powwow, one of the largest events of its kind in the country. DenverMarchPowwow.org

MARCH 20-31 MYTHIC CREATURES: DRAGONS, UNICORNS AND MERMAIDS DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE & SCIENCE

For centuries these legendary creatures have captured imaginations and inspired stories, music, art and theories about their origins and existence. The captivating exhibition features eye-popping “lifesize” models, paintings, preserved specimens and fossils. DMNS.org

March 2015 | Cherry Creek Lifestyle

47

Business Directory ART & PHOTOGRAPHY Art Movement Colorado (303) 938-1232 artmovementcolorado.com SmithKlein Gallery (303) 444-7200 smithklein.com

AUTOMOTIVE Infiniti of Denver (303) 671-6000 infinitiofdenver.com Murray BMW (855) 579-9692 Sill-TerHar Motors (303) 469-1801 sthmotors.com

CHARITIES & FUNDRAISERS

Boys and Girls Club of Metro Denver (303) 446-6785 greatfuturesdenver.org

DENTISTS & ORTHODONTICS

Leonard Social Investment Group (303) 402-5501 ubs.com

HEALTH & WELLNESS Colorado Athletic Club Denver (303) 861-5646 coloradoathleticclubs.com Denver Athletic Club DenverAthleticClub.org 303 534-1211

HOME DESIGN & FURNISHINGS

PROPERTY & REAL ESTATE Behr Team (303) 903-9535 behrteam.com

Teles Properties / SQFT (303) 786-7676 telesproperties.com/offices/boulder

SALONS & SPAS

Shops At 9th Avenue (303) 623-4200 shopsat9thavenue.com

HOME SERVICES

Cherry Creek Lifestyle | March 2015

Massage Envy- Cherry Creek (719) 210-9582

Pratt Interior Designs (720) 708-6657

ENTERTAINMENT & RECREATION

Todd Reed (303) 442-6280 toddreed.com

Beth L. Hooper Elite Matchmaking (303) 921-6934 bethlhooper.com

The Wolfe Group (303) 324-0825 wolfegroupdenver.com

Thurston Kitchen & Bath (303) 640-4555 kitchensofcolorado.com

FASHION & ACCESSORIES

OTHER

EKD (Exquisite Kitchen Design) (303) 282-0382 myekdesign.com

Incredible Smiles (303) 499-0013 incrediblesmiles.com

University of Colorado Athletics (303) 492-8282 cubuffs.com

48

FINANCIAL SERVICES & PLANNING

Builder’s Heating & Air Conditioning

Clean Conscience (303) 647-5018 cleanconscience.com

LEGAL SERVICES Van der Jagt Law Firm (303) 345-3508 cololawyer.com

Beauty Blossom Med Spa (303) 993-2323 beautyblossomspa.skincaretherapy.net

Experience matters. Invest to make a difference.

The Leonard Sustainable Investment Group

has been listening to our clients for more than 32 years, delivering impact alongside competitive portfolio performance.

Kathleen Leonard First Vice President– Wealth Management UBS Financial Services Inc. 1801 13th Street, Suite 100 Boulder, CO 80302 303-402-5501 kathy.a.leonard@ubs.com

Our expertise and superior client service make it easy for you to invest in what matters most to you, your family and your organization, while addressing the issues you care about.

We can help you invest to make a difference; please call us today to schedule your complimentary portfolio review.

ubs.com/team/lsig

ŠUBS 2014. All rights reserved. UBS Financial Services Inc. is a subsidiary of UBS AG. Member FINRA. Member SIPC.

7.00_Ad_7.083x4.75_BY1208_LeoK

Win this Denver Dream House or Choose $2 Million in Cash Learn more at www.MileHighRaffle.com March 2015 | Cherry Creek Lifestyle

49

Parting Thoughts 1.

2.

ON THE DESK OF… 3.

7.

WHO/ Bobby Stuckey

6.

WHAT/ Master Sommelier & Co Owner of Frasca Food & Wine/ Pizza Locale

FrascaFoodandWine.com

8.

4.

5.

1. Open Table 2. Isaia 7-Fold Tie 3. 17 year old Omega Speedmaster 4. A Crumber 5. Shot of Boxcar Stella Espresso 6. My wine key I get from La Paulee every year I use it until it wears out or until I go the next year 7. Frasca thank you cards.

8. Ice cold Anchor Steam

50

Cherry Creek Lifestyle | March 2015

Make a Run For It MARCH 11-17

Train for your next 5K, 10K, Half or Full Marathon

ENJOY 7 DAYS FREE CLUB ACCESS Plus, receive a Complimentary Run Coaching Session.

Cardio Conditioning | Run Workshops | Personal Coaching | and Much More

To register yourself and a training partner, call 303.861.5646 or visit ColoradoAthleticClubs.com today! *Restrictions may apply. Must be local resident age 18 or older with valid ID. First time guests only. Offer ends March 17, 2015. Š2015 Wellbridge

Lamborghini City Lamborghini Denver

LAMBORGHINI HURACÁN LP 610-4

EYE OF THE STORM EYE OF THE STORM. Lamborghini CityDenver Lamborghini Authorized Dealer Authorized Dealer

Huracán Huracán is is here.

12345 South Main Street Boulevard 125 Alter Street New Springfield City, ST 98765 Broomfield, CO 80020 Phone 999 999 9999 Phone: 303.469.1801 Fax 888 888 8888

A soulful5.2 5.2liter literV10.

V10. Seven-speed dual-clutch A snarling, snarling, soulful transmission. architecture in aluminum and carbon fiber.

Seven-speed Body dual-clutch transmission.

Huracán puts colossal performance at yourfiber. fingertips. Yet Body architecture in aluminum and carbon you’re always in command.

Huracán puts colossal performance at your fingertips.

www.lamborghini.com www.lamborghini-denver.com

Experience it at Lamborghini Dealer.

©2014 Automobili Lamborghini SpA

Yet you’re always in command.