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WE TOLD YOU YOUR TIME WOULD COME, DIDN’T WE, GUYS? Since the May
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
issue was all about the ladies, we thought it was only fair the June issue be dedicated
Riley Cowing, Benjamin Wiese, Kara Deyoung, Brianna Blair
to the gents of our community.
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Kara Deyoung, Ladd Forde, Michael Rainero
While we will celebrate the dads in our lives on Father’s Day, June 17, you don’t have to be a father to find something you’ll enjoy in these pages. Now that you’ve met the female movers and shakers of the community, we’ll introduce you to some influential men in this month’s feature. Learn about what makes them unique and how they’re impacting the community. If you haven’t already, you’ll probably run into one—or several—of them out on the town! Preparing for a night out with the guys? Consider one of TAG Restaurant Groups restaurants. We met with Chef Troy Guard and talked about his ten restaurants (insider scoop: a new Los Chingones will be
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We also introduce you to a local jeweler who share his favorite things with us. Finally, we put a spotlight on bluegrass in Colorado. It’s not your grandpa’s bluegrass. Happy Father’s Day and happy June, gents.
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INSIDE THE ISSUE JUNE 2018
FEATURES 22 Todd Reed After 25 years of success, Todd Reed jewelry has evolved from just a diamond in the rough.
32 Movers + Shakers Recipes for success from nine prominent movers and shakers.
40 Interviews With Andy Hall, Andy Thorn and Paul
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Hoffman about bluegrass sweeping through the Front Range.
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Good Times
20 Around Town 22 Locally Owned 29 Food & Wine 40 Back Stage 46 Renovate & Refine 49 Realty Report 50 Hot Spot 52 Lifestyle Calendar 54 Local’s Choice
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raw ARTICLE BEN WIESE
BOULDER-BASED JEWELER TODD REED HAS BEEN MAKING BEAUTIFUL PIECES OF JEWELRY FOR DECADES, BUT HE DOESN’T CONCERN HIMSELF TOO MUCH WITH FIGURING OUT THE THESIS OF HIS WORK. He enjoys making interesting and lovely things for people, and he’d prefer that be his calling card more than anything else. With a small team of jewelers and a strong relationship with the surrounding community of Boulder, Todd Reed jewelry has made a name for itself through
CHANNELING CREATIVITY WITH BOULDER'S TODD REED JEWELRY.
elegance
unusual and beautiful body art that offers a good amount of creative freedom to the maker, and the customer receives a piece of art unlike almost anything else out there. There is a quality to the work that Reed describes as ‘raw elegance.’ Reed is an ambitious artist and more than a jewelry maker, but from a practical standpoint, he is mostly concerned with not limiting himself to doing just one thing. Be it a sconce, a wedding band symbolizing
It is difficult to say whether Reed’s company could have grown into the busi-
eternal love, or even choreography for a dance he is
ness it is today had it not come to Boulder 22 years ago, but that’s sort of a moot
still working out in his head; Reed thrives off exploring
point anyway. The quirky luxury jewelry store that does not appeal to everybody
possibilities as a creator.
doesn’t have to because it already found the perfect home.
Since moving to the area in 1996, Reed has become a
“We’ve gotten kind of lucky,” says Reed. ”Our jewelry is perfect for an urban
fixture in downtown Boulder for customers in search of
mountain community because it’s understated but really beautiful. At the end of
a custom piece of jewelry or for people casually stroll-
the day, it’s special and beautiful, and people enjoy that.”
ing through after the farmer’s market. It is an eclectic
Acknowledging both 25 years in the business and the talented team of jew-
area that embraces local business, good people making
elers now handling the primary jewelry making, Reed, and his team created the
good things, and a touch of weird.
Forged as One Campaign. Each jeweler was given a signature stamp created to let customers know who was on the workbench and to highlight the exceptional work done by individuals. For Reed, it was as simple as giving credit where credit was due and introducing the world to the people he has entrusted his vision with. “It wasn’t clear to everybody that I wasn’t making the jewelry anymore,” says Reed. “I started thinking ‘well we really should show people that everybody that works here is an artist.’ The other jewelers were really making the art.” Reed acknowledges that part of the creative autonomy he and his team have is due to consistency in quality and customer experience. It’s a marriage that melds authentic expression, high-end customer service, and reliability in a way that is not terribly common among businesses.
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“I think the hallmark of our company really is uniqueness, but there’s a certain reliability in that. It contradicts itself in a way and there’s a consistency there,” says Reed. “If you think consistency is what builds trust, then people can trust that we’re going to stay unique. It’s not a marketing plan; it’s just the way it is.” The uniqueness of Todd Reed is as prevalent in the jewelry itself as it is in the way in which Reed is personally averse to only producing best sellers. Making money is important, but he has spent his career occupied with creating a piece of body art that is special and unlike what traditional jewelers offer. “We really are unique, for good or for bad,” says Reed. “We’ll probably never be a big fish in a big pond and have something for everybody, but thank our lucky stars, we live in a place that supports us, and there are enough places around the world that support this uniqueness or special quality, whatever it might be.” The order will always be on time, the finished product will never be boring, and the customer experience will be unlike anything else a person might find while shopping for a piece of body art. For better or worse, this is Todd Reed jewelry. 24
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TAG. BUBU. MISTER TUNA. GUARD AND GRACE. HASHTAG. FNG. LOS CHINGONES. If reading that list of hit Denver restaurants is exhausting, imagine what it must be like for Chef Troy Guard, the mastermind chef behind the TAG Restaurant Group. With at least ten restaurants and a new location of Los Chingones set to open in Colorado Mills in 2018, you’d expect Guard to be harried. Yet on a sunny spring evening in RiNo, while we sip margaritas seated at Los Chingones’ gorgeous rooftop bar, Chef Troy strolls around smiling, casually chatting with his staff and patrons. “He always has to make the rounds, kiss some babies,” laughs Beth Windle, manager of marketing and business development for TAG Restaurant Group. “He always wants to check in with everyone when he’s here.” Indeed, connection and community play a big role in Chef Troy’s restaurants, values that can be traced back to his Hawaiian upbringing. Many of his restaurants aim to be neighborhood hangouts, a place for regulars and newbies alike to connect—and enjoy some damn fine food while they’re at it. Even the award-winning Guard and Grace, Guard’s modern take on the swanky steakhouses of old, is bright and playful to invite guests to relax and socialize. Glancing around Los Chingones, we certainly couldn’t deny the coolness factor—the space is vibrant and colorful, and we were lucky to snag a seat from the crowd of young Denverites gathering on an otherwise ordinary Wednesday evening. Pressed for space, the restaurant recently expanded to open Los Lounge next door: a cozy bar that still manages to keep Los Chingones’ badass Mexican vibe. While his years of success in Asia and New York brilliantly influence Chef Troy's slew of Denver restaurants, one of his biggest inspirations comes from an even more personal place. After all, you only have to look at the TAG moniker: Chef Troy’s initials. His steakhouse Guard and Grace? Named for his daughter, Grace. Mister Tuna, a Hawaiian-inspired neighborhood hangout, is a throwback to his roots and named after his father, who earned the nickname manning their backyard grill. Other restaurants are nods to Guard’s brothers. “With Chef Troy, things come from the heart,” explains Windle. With so much soul poured into his restaurants, you could almost worry that Guard is bound to run out of inspiration. Don’t. “When people ask what’s next, I always say I’m open to opportunities,” Chef Troy smiles. “With our new location near Colorado Mills, I’m kind of looking around for where else we could go.” That’s good news for Denver—and anyone looking to connect over award-winning food, atmosphere, and most of all, plenty of heart.
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OLD FASHIONED Kevin Mancini Co-Founder of Signet Jewelry
WHAT’S YOUR RECIPE FOR PUSHING INDUSTRY BOUNDARIES? There is no set recipe for pushing industry boundaries…only ingredients and a passion to make something unique and special. Growing up in an Italian family, I never saw my dad or grandma use a recipe when making Sunday gravy (sauce). It was all done by feel, taste and passion. This approach has stayed with me my entire life. The ingredients for pushing industry boundaries? You need to be comfortable with risk-taking to try new things. Drive is another core ingredient to push yourself to not accept status quo and challenge conventional practices and thinking. You need creativity to always put the customer first and think of ways to enhance their experience. And finally, you have to be passionate about what you do. Your customers and strategic partners should feel that positive energy in your brand and your actions.
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Shaken Not Stirred
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WE BOUGHT A DRINK FOR DENVER'S TOP MOVERS AND SHAKERS AND ASKED THEM THEIR SECRET RECIPE TO BEING BIG IN BUSINESS.
NEGRONI WITH MEZCAL Koan Goedman Owner of Huckleberry Roasters, Bar Fausto WHAT’S YOUR RECIPE FOR BALANCING WORK AND FAMILY? To be honest, I’m not sure there is one—and, if there is, we haven’t found it. The hospitality industry demands flexibility and our family decided to embrace that. We don’t have it 100% dialed in, but rolling with the punches has its perks—whether that means the whole family treks down to Huckleberry for coffee & breakfast together, or we scrap dinner plans at home in favor of an early happy hour at Bar Fausto. Maybe there’ll be a time when home life separates from the businesses, but flowing smoothly together feels good, too.
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PA C I F I C O JC Buck Architectural Photographer
WHAT'S YOUR RECIPE FOR CAPTURING THE ESSENCE OF A BUILDING? We spend our lives interacting with architecture. We were born in buildings, and we live in them, we work in them, we are surrounded by the built environment constantly. But, how often do we observe buildings? That’s the recipe. I have an insane amount of patience and am very perceptive by nature. By spending time, hours, sometimes days with a building, I begin to see details, shapes, light, shadows and how people interact within and around the architecture. For me, it's this exercise that leads to capturing the essence of a building.
WHISKEY GINGER Daniel Louis Owner of Revampt Goods WHAT’S YOUR RECIPE FOR SPOTTING OPPORTUNITIES? I permanently keep my eyes and ears open, which helps nurture innovation. With Revampt, I am regularly engaging with customers, artists and vendors, you need to be able to recognize the creativity in every person. You never know where opportunity will come. However, it is constantly knocking on the door. Keeping your mind open allows for you to harness opportunity when it arises.
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MACALLAN WITH ONE CUBE Delroy Gill Founder of DenverGents, Broker Associate at LIV Sotheby's International Realty, Denver Suitsupply Brand Ambassador WHAT’S YOUR RECIPE FOR BEING A GENTLEMAN? A gentleman should never have to self-proclaim as one. Allow your actions, manners and moral principles to speak volumes about your character. The foundation is simple—have the will to do the right thing and serve without any expectation of reward. This is why I love being around the DenverGents we all share
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Shane Stickel President/CEO of Presidential Worldwide WHAT’S YOUR RECIPE FOR KEEPING CALM UNDER PRESSURE? First and foremost, surround yourself with people smarter than you in hopes of limiting these situations in the first place! When they do arise, always take a breath and a step back before reacting. Typically your first reaction is not the most favorable. Gather all information, investigate and proceed with a clear head. Understand you have been here before and most likely will be here again—probably sooner than you'd like! Trust your gut...and your abilities...and turn pressure into a motivator. After the situation is resolved, a Manhattan is typically the proper recipe to relax.
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Brandon Kass Executive Director at Community Sailing of Colorado WHAT’S YOUR RECIPE FOR RUNNING A TIGHT SHIP? I rely on a few key ingredients to make sure our operations are sailing smoothly. First, getting the right people on board. I am fortunate to have an amazing team around me who works tirelessly during our season and wear lots of hats. Setting our team up for success by teaching, training, sharing and knowing the expectations is key. The last ingredient is passion. The excitement my team brings every day is contagious, and it amazes me to see how they overcome challenges and continue to love what they do. The passion for sharing sailing continues to drive our entire organization to do what we love, teach sailing!
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Daniel Armitage and Darin Combs Co-Founders of Armitage & McMillan WHAT'S YOUR RECIPE FOR TIMELESS STYLE? Daniel Armitage - I think the most important part of the recipe is to not overthink it. If you keep it simple and feel good in what you're wearing, it'll show in the way you carry yourself. If the emphasis is on the fit and you're not chasing a trend, it'll be timeless in the end and will always hold up. Darin Combs - My recipe for timeless style includes sticking with the basics. I think every guy should have a plain white or black tee, a striped shirt and a pair of nice fitting jeans or chinos in their wardrobe. These items have proven themselves time and time again. Keeping it simple is always in style. June 2018 | Cherry Creek Lifestyle
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NOT YOUR GRANDPA’S BLUEGRASS ARTICLE BRIANNA BLAIR | PHOTOGRAPHY LADD FORDE
Andy Hall, The Infamous Stringdusters
WHY SO MANY HEAVY HITTERS IN TODAY'S BLUEGRASS REVOLUTION CALL THE FRONT RANGE HOME. WITH THE RUGGED LANDSCAPE OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FOOTHILLS COMES AN UNPARALLELED EVOLUTION IN MUSIC. Bluegrass has swept through the hills and into the towns, echoing the twangs of banjos and mandolins alike. Colorado has guaranteed its place in the hearts of true bluegrass artists, including these three musicians who share with us how the front range has influenced the music they play today. 40
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Paul Hoffman, Greensky Bluegrass
ANDY HALL, THE INFAMOUS STRINGDUSTERS Lover of bluegrass, the environment and tattoos, Andy Hall has seen the evolution of bluegrass take flight right before his eyes. Hall has been a member of the Grammy winning band, The Infamous Stringdusters, since their formation in 2005 and plays the dobro. You could describe them as a bluegrass driven, psychedelic jam rock with Southern soul with an air of freedom that is found right here in the front range. “For some reason, there has always been a connection between the mountains and bluegrass music. I think people who seek authenticity gravitate toward both the outdoors and unpretentiousness real music. That makes the front range an active place for bluegrass and the weirdos that make it," says Hall. "There’s a feeling of freedom that comes from seeing those mountains every day, so here we are, gathered together in search of freedom and authentic experiences. It truly is a rich, diverse area for bluegrass and I’m surprised more people have noticed what’s happening out here musically.” PAUL HOFFMAN, GREENSKY BLUEGRASS Paul Hoffman is one of two singer/ songwriters and plays the mandolin in the band. Originally from Michigan, Hoffman moved to Colorado recently. Greensky Bluegrass is known as a progressive rock jam band with bluegrass instruments, and their music reflects acoustic bluegrass instrumentation and lyrical songs that lean heavily toward psychedelic rock. "The Colorado front range is an awesome music community. A lot of cities have seen a specific type of music blossom and become their own, like Seattle grunge, Detroit R&B, Atlanta hip-hop, etc. But Denver seems to be a wealth of success and popularity for all types," Hoffman says. "The progressive bluegrass movement might be bigger here than anywhere else, but we are all sort of from elsewhere, and all the other genres do so well in this city. It's truly a live music mecca.”
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THIS FREEDOM HAS BROUGHT SOME OF THE BEST PROGRESSIVE BLUEGRASS MUSICIANS IN THE WORLD TO LIVE IN THE FRONT RANGE OF COLORADO.
ANDY THORN, LEFTOVER SALMON Andy Thorn knew something clicked when he bought a banjo at a neighbor’s yard sale when he was twelve-yearsold. Thorn has been a fan of Leftover Salmon since he was in high school, never thinking that he would someday be a part of the band. But in 2010, Thorn joined the band with his banjo and continued his pursuit of bluegrass from a different point of view. “Growing up in North Carolina, traditional bluegrass was king. That being said, I love that I got to learn the roots of the music there with the old school pickers. But from the first time that I came out to Colorado to play, I sensed a freedom in the growing jam grass movement that wasn’t yet present down South. You could play however you felt without getting judged for being too flashy, or not playing it like ‘Earl [Scruggs].’ This freedom has brought some of the best progressive bluegrass musicians in the world to live in the front range of Colorado. I’ve been here since 2008 and watching the scene explode since then has really been something,” says Thorn. 42
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PRINCIPLES OF MODERN DESIGN
She notes some improvements have occurred with increases in home size, like kitchens. In the 1950’s they were small, closed off spaces designed for use by one person at a time. Today, they are open, centrally located and better reflect how families
1. OPEN FLOOR PLAN – An open
use the space.
kitchen, dining room and living
Bedrooms are an example of where bigger doesn’t necessarily
room makes a home feel larger
mean better. According to Goff, oversized master suites feel vast
and facilitates family interaction
and uncomfortable. She believes bedrooms don’t need to be big
and connection. Rooms that are
when most of your time is spent elsewhere in a home.
closed off require hallways to connect them, which is wasted space.
Likewise, oversized homes often feature single-purpose rooms. Think craft rooms, home gyms and movie theaters. Routinely underused, Goff says these rooms separate us from each other
2. CLEAN LINES – Goff thinks
within the house. Further, when we don’t leave the house to see a
there is a lot of beauty in simplicity.
movie or exercise, we disconnect from our communities.
A core principle in modern design
“In my opinion, the real estate market is driving increases in
is clean forms, horizontal lines and
home size—the idea that you always get a good return on your
materials expressed in well-de-
house as an investment,” Goff says. “Sadly though, rising home
fined planes. For example, a more
values, coupled with reality TV hits like ‘House Hunters,’ have
typical home might be composed
encouraged people to stop thinking of homes as dwellings and
of small window openings versus
instead as assets.”
floor to ceiling windows.
Goff feels that in the same way that smaller homes compel us to be conscious of clutter, they also encourage smart design.
3. CONNECT TO NATURE –
Thus, Goff creates multifunctional spaces that serve the specific
Connecting a home to the outdoors
needs of those living there. By incorporating principles of mod-
helps us feel closer to nature even
ern design like open floor plans, high ceilings and windows and
when we are not out biking or hiking.
doors that open to outdoor space s, she can craft homes that live
Floor to ceiling windows combined
larger without increasing square footage.
with a ceiling that extends from inside to outside creates this visual connection between inside and out.
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4. LACK OF ORNAMENT – Eliminating dec orative trim and creating uncluttered spaces help us focus and recharge. An ornate trim around a window draws your attention to the trim—not the view outdoors. In other areas, this shows up in the details: kitchen cabinets made with clean, slab face drawers and recessed cabinet pulls (not attached hardware)
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create a visually uncluttered space. 5. NATURAL LIGHT – A combination of large window openings and
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ORIGINAL PRICE
SOLD PRICE
%SOLD/ORIG
DOM
BDRMS
BATHS
2525 E Exposition Ave, Polo Club
$8,750,000
$8,000,000
91%
1
4
6
1701 E Tufts Ave, Cherry Hills
$3,998,000
$3,870,000
97%
66
7
10
2501 E Willamette Ln, Greenwood
$3,385,000
$3,385,000
100%
56
5
8
2400 E Cherry Creek S Dr #605, Cherry
$2,700,000
$2,700,000
100%
1
2
2
234 Monroe St, Cherry Creek North
$2,649,000
$2,649,000
100%
18
4
7
2220 E 4th Ave, Denver Country Club
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
100%
1
4
5
865 S Columbine St, Bonnie Brae
$2,550,000
$2,400,000
94%
45
7
5
910 S Garfield St, Belcaro
$2,750,000
$2,400,000
87%
171
5
5
520 S Garfield St, Belcaro
$2,750,000
$2,360,000
86%
187
5
7
1136 S Gilpin St, Washington Park
$2,275,000
$2,300,000
101%
9
4
4
4945 S Gaylord St, Cherry Hills
$2,190,000
$2,100,000
96%
42
5
7
1175 S Corona St, Washington Park
$1,950,000
$2,060,000
106%
2
4
5
1010 S Adams St, Belcaro
$1,789,000
$1,789,000
100%
5
5
5
363 Grape St, Hilltop
$1,750,000
$1,735,000
99%
8
4
4
1055 S Columbine St, Bonnie Brae
$1,729,000
$1,612,500
93%
162
4
4
1181 S High St, Washington Park
$1,550,000
$1,550,000
100%
1
4
5
5650 S Alexander Ct, Greenwood
$1,650,000
$1,550,000
94%
100
7
9
295 Monroe St, Cherry Creek
$1,650,000
$1,475,000
89%
184
4
5
201 Ash St, Hilltop
$1,500,000
$1,450,000
97%
23
3
5
4200 E Cedar Ave, Hilltop
$1,387,000
$1,387,000
100%
19
4
3
435 S Gilpin St, Washington Park
$1,395,000
$1,330,000
95%
12
4
4
260 S Williams St, Washington Park
$1,265,000
$1,307,000
103%
2
4
4
75 Jasmine St, Crestmoor
$1,250,000
$1,300,000
104%
4
5
3
815 S Corona St, Washington Park
$1,249,900
$1,249,150
100%
1
5
5
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Owner Andrew Harris and fiance Mallory Geltz
CHANCES ARE WHATEVER TYPE OF RESTAURANT YOU CAN THINK OF CHEF ANDREW HARRIS HAS WORKED THERE.
To cook on a truck versus in a restaurant
From high-end restaurants with white table-
kitchen, the pace is much quicker. Thus, a
cloths to sports bars — he has done it all. But
lot of the items are prepped beforehand to
after years of cooking in different environ-
allow for quick assembly on the go.
ments, he now calls the shots for his food truck, Rock N Lobster Roll.
WITH NO OCEANS WITHIN
“It’s our food truck twist on a classic dish,” he says.
“It’s every chef’s dream to have their own restaurant,” Harris explains. “Unfortunately,
“In a restaurant, people want to sit down and have a drink and hang out with their friends,” Harris describes. “But for us, we’ve got to crank out food quickly.”
1,000 MILES, DENVER IS FAR
without start-up capital, it’s pretty expen-
In planning the truck’s menu, he finds that
FROM BEING KNOWN FOR
sive to start a restaurant. So naturally, we
less is more when it comes to the ingredi-
AN EAST COAST DELICACY
went with the truck idea. It’s a cool trend in
ents of each dish.
Denver right now.”
— THE LOBSTER ROLL. (PRONOUNCED LAAHHHBSTER). ROCK N LOBSTER HAS PROVEN THAT NOTION
“You don’t need to cloud everything,”
He started the truck in the spring of 2017,
Harris says. “The lobster in our food is the
bringing traditional, east coast dishes to the
star, and we try to complement it as best as
landlocked state of Colorado.
we can…There are a lot of east coasters out
“Lobster rolls are something you just don’t find [here],” Harris says.
here, and they come to us and say, ‘Wow, this is really close to a taste from home.'"
While the chef's goal is to remain as authen-
For Harris, creating Rock N Lobster Roll
WRONG AND CLAWED ITS
tic to New England style lobster rolls as possi-
was a familiar challenge. Since his culinary
WAY TO THE TOP BRINGING
ble, the truck’s offerings also include some fun,
background is extensive and diverse, for the
NEW ENGLAND FLAVOR TO
creative options. Both the lobster and split top
food truck he wanted to expand upon lobster
buns it’s served on are shipped from Maine to
rolls, a dish he is familiar with and enjoys,
ensure the highest quality product. Their menu
while also trying something new.
THIS LANDLOCKED STATE.
includes a traditional lobster roll, a lobster BLT
“I like to get a different take on things,” he
and even lobster tacos. According to Harris,
says. “It’s boring to stay in one kind of cuisine…
their lobster macaroni and cheese bite appe-
if this is going to be my life, I want to know as
tizer sells like crazy each week.
much about [cooking] as I possibly can.” June 2018 | Cherry Creek Lifestyle
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