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Loveland is a great place to be if you are a current or aspiring foodie.

Take a look at our collection of local establishments to try.

Food, Glorious Food I feel pretty comfortable saying that most of us enjoy a wellprepared meal, especially one that we don’t have to “well-prepare” ourselves. In my house, we observe No-Cook Fridays. I look forward to it every single week. We make a point of trying somewhere new every month and with restaurants opening all the time, there’s no shortage of new cuisine to tempt us.

In this edition, we’ve compiled a rundown on some new (and some not so new) places to add to your dining out rotation.

Options range from fast and casual to taking time to enjoy your meal and your company.

We also enlisted a couple of local chefs to spill their secrets to creating their own special foodie experience. May you find a new favorite among them.

Of course, we can’t neglect the impending arrival of summer, though lately it seems as if winter doesn’t want to leave.

Nonetheless, summer entertainment options are coming, whether Mother Nature cooperates or not, so we’ve provided you with list of good times for the months to come.

Get your summer off to a great start with friends, family and a full belly!

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he city works hard to provide excellent programming for Loveland residents all throughout the summer. From movies to music and everything in between, the summer calendar is chock-full of fun, familyfriendly events for people of all ages to enjoy.

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On Friday, June 14, see The Sandlot at Barnes Softball Complex. The Mobile Recreation Trailer will be on site for games and activities.

Movies in the Park

“Movies in the Park are a highlight of summers in the city and are growing in popularity,” says Kerry Helke, recreation coordinator for the City of Loveland. “Hosting a movie in the park is a great opportunity to get together with friends and neighbors for a fun, shared experience.”

BY EMMA CASTLEBERRY for LOVELAND MAGAZINE Movies are hosted a different locations on various dates, and each film screening includes a themed activity. All movies begin at dusk.

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Four screenings take place at the North Lake Amphitheater: Jurassic World on Friday, June 21; Incredibles 2 on Friday, July 12; Apollo 11 on Friday, July 19; and Spiderman: Into the Spider-Verse on Friday, July 26.

The Apollo 11 screening celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing. Activities will include STEM projects provided

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by the City of Loveland Library; telescopes set up with Northern Colorado Astronomical Society; and Remember When, senior stories about the moon landing. “It will be our first time showing a documentary, but it is an amazing film with new, never before seen footage from NASA,” says Helke. “I really hope that parents will bring their kids out to share the experience of the first moon landing. It is hard for younger people today to understand what an amazing accomplishment that was in the 1960’s and how the country and world came together to support the efforts.”

The city has also teamed up with The Foundry to show four, dancethemed movies on the Foundry Plaza on Wednesday evenings in June. The line-up includes Footloose, Dirty Dancing, Grease and Mamma Mia. On Saturday, July 27, the Movies in the Park series closes out with a “Dive In Movie” screening of Jaws at Winona Outdoor Pool. This is the only movie that requires an entrance fee, charged by the pool.

July 4th Festival

“The City of Loveland has always had a top-tier fireworks show and the Parks & Recreation Department wanted to revamp the daytime activities to make it a fun day-long festival for families and June/July 2019

Movies in the Park is a great way to connect with friends and neighbors this summer. (Shutterstock)

friends to enjoy,” says Helke. “We are adding a number of new and exciting events this year.” Held at North Lake Park, on the corner of Taft and 29th Street, the free 4th of July Festival will include a Children’s Bike Parade around the Benson Sculpture Gardens, open to bikes, wagons, strollers and scooters. There will also be a Cornhole Tournament with a cash prize, a Beer Garden in the field above the amphitheater and a Kids Zone with face painting and shaved ice.

Live music at Hammond Amphitheater will kick off with a Battle of the Bands at 2 p.m., followed by opener Dale Cisek Band and headliner The Burroughs. “We have teamed up with the Rialto Theater to help with the live music,” says Helke. “They will be providing professional sound and lighting, along with judges for the Battle of the Bands.” Loveland Concert Band will usher in the fireworks at 8 p.m. For more information and registration for events, visit CityofLoveland.org/July4th.

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July celebration at Winona Outdoor Pool. For the cost of admission, visitors can enjoy a free Aqua Zumba class at 8:45 p.m. as well as kids activities and games throughout the day. The pool is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

City of Loveland Farmers Market

The City of Loveland Farmers Market will be held at Fairgrounds Park on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., June 23 through September 29. More than 50 vendors will provide an assortment of fresh produce, fresh baked breads and desserts, meat, eggs, honey, organic soaps and lotions for purchase. The Farmers Market also features live music and drop-in yoga along the river each week at 9 a.m. The last Sunday of each month, the market hosts a beer garden with proceeds benefitting a local nonprofit. Not only is Fairgrounds Park features a splash pad and playground for the little ones, but commuting to the market is easy, as the park is located right along the recreational bike trail.

This year, the City of Loveland has added a monthly Artist Market to showcase a number of Loveland’s best artists. “They will be selling a variety of work including jewelry, pottery, woodcarvings, photog-

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raphy and more,” says Helke. The Artist Market dates are June 23, July 21, August 18 and September 22.

Another new component of the Farmers Market is the Honey Festival on September 8. This will include the opportunity to taste several types of honey, enjoy honey massages and mead samples, see a cooking with honey demonstration and learn more about the nutritional

Bear Picnic featuring Winnie the Pooh.

In case Sundays don’t work, the City is hosting a second market at the Foundry on Thursdays from 4 to 7 p.m., from July 11 through TheJuly 4th Festival is an annual Loveland Favorite. (Photo courtesy City of Loveland)

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“The market has something for everyone and the produce changes through the season so you are always getting the freshest foods available,” says Helke.

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THE METROLUX DINE-IN THEATER

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OPENS THIS SUMMER In-your-seat dining accentuates the moviegoing experience at Loveland’s newest theater For most of the history of cinema, about the only way you could have a full meal and also catch up on a brand new movie was to do so at your coffee table, in front of Netflix.

But the notion of full-service dining combined with first-run movies is gradually catching on across the United States. And as a part of The Foundry, the ambitious new housing and business redevelopment taking shape in downtown Loveland, a smaller movie theater chain has some big plans to offer a mixture of

BY ANDY STONEHOUSE for LOVELAND MAGAZINE chef-prepared restaurant meals and high-definition moviegoing.

The Metrolux Dine-In Theatre, located at 285 E. 3rd Street, will begin operation in July, providing moviegoers with the opportunity to have sit-down-style meals and cocktails both in a new, full-service restaurant – which will also be open to those not necessarily checking out the newest Hollywood blockbuster – as well as right at their movie seat.

Natalie Eig, director of marketing and communications for Metropolitan Theatres, and Thanasi Papoulias, director of food and beverage for the company, say the Loveland project represents a new direction for multifaceted entertainment, and hope that local movie fans,

as well as foodies, will be intrigued by the combination.

The Metrolux Dine-In Theater will combine a smaller multiplex movie experience with a full-service restaurant and bar with a 65-seat dining room, also open to nonmoviegoing diners, and complete with rolling doors to open up to the street on summer days. Papoulias says it will offer modern American bistro-style dining.

“We’re aiming at lots of fromscratch cooking, but the sheer volume might make that impossible, since we have the potential of serving up to 1,000 meals on a busy Star Wars debut-style weekend,” he explains.

For those who have come for the two-for-one experience, the restaurant’s kitchen will also provide a wide range of slightly more theateroriented food options, such as sandwiches, salads and more.

A rendering shows the future MetroLux dine-in theater.

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“It’s quite different, as we have to determine what we can sell for the dine-in experience but is also friendly to eat while sitting in your seat,” Papoulias adds. “If we have a steak in the main restaurant, maybe we’ll have pre-sliced steak on a salad. We’re still playing with the ideas.”

The new Metrolux Dine-In Theatre will feature seven auditoriums, including a larger 139-seat theater equipped with MXL premium wide-format digital projection, on a curved, wrap-around screen, plus heated, reclining chairs. The remaining 30-person theaters will also feature high-definition projection and sound, with a slightly more intimate experience.

“It’s all going to be a pretty laidback environment, and that also makes them easily rentable for private screenings, which can be catered,” he adds.

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theater at the Promenade Shops at Centerra, as well as a range of boutique theaters in Aspen and Steamboat Springs – plus just over a dozen theaters in Park City, Utah, Sun Valley, Idaho and in Southern California.

Papoulias says Metropolitan remains a fourth-generation, familyrun business, but that with the rapid pace of growth in communities along northern I-25, plus the success of the Alamo Drafthouse locations in Denver, this concept might fly in Loveland, and be a model for other company expansion.

“That area has grown so much and we love it a lot in the company, so it was a no-brainer to open a whole new project there,” he says. “Most of our theaters are traditional movie houses with some food, and in Loveland, we have a great opportunity, but don’t have to necessarily compete with ourselves and our existing theaters.”

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ity to buy tickets online and do self-service kiosk access for movies. Guests will interact with a concierge who can set them up in the right theater and also get them squared away with service staff, who can take food or drink orders before the lights dim.

Papoulias says he’s well aware of the potential disruption factor of servers moving during a screening – especially when theaters nowadays issue so many pre-show warnings about cell phone use or excessive conversation – and says the company is trying to find some comfortable middle ground for what is still a new moviegoing experience.

“We’re training our staff on how to be the least disruptive, and giving them directions on how to approach guests during the movies themselves,” he says. “It is, however, a pretty modern-day dining concept, so we hope patrons will have some level of expectation and tolerance about the service experience. That’s also going to involve a bit of coaching with our guests, June/July 2019

tions. For now, she says guests can expect meal prices comparable to other restaurants in downtown Loveland, with relatively normal movie concession prices for popcorn and other traditional cinematic snacks.

Other existing Metrolux programs are also likely for the new theater, including the Metro Summer Kids Movies Series, which offers $2 animated and family-friendly movies on Tuesdays and Wednesdays – as is currently underway at Metrolux 14. The company’s MRewards system will also allow moviegoers to earn points for every movie they catch. getting the meals ordered before the movies start.”

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events are a chance to cater to one’s fanciest culinary tastes, and they offer a chance to indulge in high-class night on the town.

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ining out may seem like a selfish endeavor, but it doesn’t have to be.

But those who sign up for these forays in Loveland’s dining scene will also be contributing to community needs that go far beyond any one diner.

Two culinary-based community events taking place this summer in Loveland tout all of the best features of a “me”-centered night on the town with food, drink and fun at the fore. The Meals on 4th celebration and the Loveland Loves BBQ, Bands and Brews festival are all about flavor, fine dining and indulgence.

Proceeds from the 13th Annual Loveland Loves BBQ, Bands and Brews event, organized by the Loveland SERTOMA club, will benefit the Boys & Girls of Larimer County and Loveland’s House of Neighborly Service. Meanwhile, Meals on 4th which will celebrate its second year, is the signature annual fundraiser for Meals on

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Wheels of Loveland and Berthoud.

The beneficiary organizations of these food-based events play a vital role in the broader community, offering services to those of all backgrounds, ages and needs. And according to organizers, the foodbased get-togethers offer diners a chance to serve a greater good, all while sampling some of the best food, drink and company that Loveland has to offer.

“At Meals on Wheels, we send out nearly 300 meals a day prepared in our commercial grade kitchen,” said Susan Atwater, development director of Meals on Wheels of Loveland and Berthoud. “The funds that are raised through the Meals on 4th event will go directly to the program so that we can grow with the growing need.”

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Loveland. The event slated for 6 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12, will take place in the middle of 4th Street between Railroad and North Cleveland avenues.

Dole Whip and turkey legs are on the menu at Loveland Loves BBQ, Bands and Brews.

(Photo courtesy Loveland Loves BBQ, Bands & Brews)

Attendees of the event will get the rewarding feeling of contributing to their community, even as they get to enjoy a fine dining experience in the middle of downtown

The outdoor setting won’t take away from the classy feel of the fundraiser. Diners will be treated to linens and glassware, and gourmet fare from seven local restaurants: Mo’ Betta Gumbo, Origins Wine Bar and Wood Fired Pizza, Door 222, A.K.A. Kitchen, The Cupcake Gypsies and Pinocchio’s. Verboten Brewing, Loveland Ale Works and Dark Heart Coffee will also participate.

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Atwater said that the evening will also feature live auctions, paddle raises and other opportunities to contribute.

Goods Smoke, Hog Wild BBQ and Resque Joe’s BBQ will all be there, as will a variety of dessert vendors and amusement stands.

She added that the concept of the evening – a fine-dining experience in the middle of downtown Loveland – started last year as a celebration of Meals on Wheels’ 50th anniversary, and enjoyed an enthusiastic response.

“Last year, we wanted to t do something extraordinary to celebrate our anniversary. We came up with this idea: What if we had a really nice dinner in the street in downtown Loveland? It went from there,” she said. “People were saying, ‘When is the next one?’ We decided to give it a whirl for 2019.”

While the culinary theme of the Loveland Loves

Loveland Loves BBQ, Bands and Brews is a delicious and family friendly fundraiser.(Photo courtesy Loveland Loves BBQ, Bands & Brews)

BBQ, Bands and Brews event is more about backyard grills than fine linens, it serves a similarly important community need.

“The value of our event is that it’s just a great family-based, fun weekend for the community,” said Jamie Keller, director of Loveland Loves BBQ, Bands and Brews. “People can come out and

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enjoy free entertainment, have fun and benefit local nonprofits. It’s a great way to kick off the summer.”

This year’s event will kick off at 3 p.m. on Friday, July 26 at the Old Fairgrounds Park off South Railroad Avenue and run into the following day, Saturday, July 27, until 10 p.m. Attendees can choose from local food and beer vendors, while enjoying live music from some of Colorado’s most accomplished local bands.

Details are available at lovelandlovesbbq.com.

As the title of the event indicates, the culinary theme is barbecue, and there will be plenty of variety when it comes to flavors and styles. Aw Shucks, the Bavarian Grill, Big Dawg BBQ, Biggs BBQ, Dole Whip,

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In addition, a beer garden will feature selections from Big Beaver Brewing Company, Big Thompson Brewery, Crow Hop Brewing, Grimm Brothers Brewhouse, Loveland Ale Works, Rock Coast Brewery, Verboten Brewing, Wilbur’s and a host of others.

All of this good food and drink will come along with a live soundtrack of classic rock, classic funk and original music provided by Amplified Souls, Brethren Flow, Soul School, the Jim Hyatt Band and the Steve Manshel Band.

According to Keller, the aim of the annual event is to offer as much good food, good music and good fun as possible, all while benefitting the broader needs of the community.

“We want to offer attendees the best barbecue around and all different kinds of food, as well as a bunch of different bands with different styles of music,” she said. “You just pay for what food and drinks you want, and it all benefits these great organizations.”

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FAMILY

Three Loveland favorites for

By PAM MOORE for LOVELAND MAGAZINE When looking for a family friendly spots to dine, there are a few things to consider.

How easy is it to dine in with kids in tow?

Are there plenty of food options for kids and adults alike? Is the environment family friendly?

These three Loveland restaurants tick all of the boxes for a good family friendly dining experience.

Blocky’s Eatery

If you’re looking for a taste of East Coast Italian cuisine right here on the Front Range, look no further than Blocky’s, located at 285 E. 29th St. in Loveland’s Orchard Shopping Center. The owner, Chris Bailey, started making pizza in Pittsburgh four decades ago. The manager was born in Sicily and worked in New Jersey before bringing his skills as 18 LOVELAND MAGAZINE

from scratch, in house.

Pizza and pasta in a casual dining atmosphere will always be welcome to families. (Photo courtesy Blocky’s/ blockyseatery.com)

a pizzaiolo (pizza maker) to the Centennial State.

According to Bailey, “[Blocky’s is] the only restaurant that sells all the most popular East Coast Italian dishes in one location.” Whether you’re craving pasta, a calzone, a salad, or a sub, their menu has something that will hit the spot.

Not only is their pasta homemade, Blocky’s prides itself on using local, organic, non-GMO ingredients whenever possible. And some of the ingredients that can’t be sourced from a Colorado farm actually come right from Italy.

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In addition to their delicious food, Blocky’s has a wide variety of beverages. Favorite selections include local craft beers on tap for mom and dad and fresh brewed tea from a local company that’s committed to using organic, sustainable, local ingredients that whole family will love.

Pizza is always an easy family favorite, but they also offer daily specials, and a kid’s menu, glutenfree options and vegetarian-friendly selections. Says Bailey, “Most of all, [we are] family friendly.”

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Who doesn’t love a show that ends in a delicious meal? (Photo Courtesy Canton Palace/cantonpalaceloveland.com)

Canton Palace

If you’re seeking a family-friendly restaurant that prides itself on fresh, delicious, Asian cuisine, look no further than Canton Palace.

Located in Loveland at 3320 N. Garfield St., with its extensive menu, this tasty spot is sure to please every family member’s palate.

Canton Palace features both Chinese and Japanese hibachi-style fare. According to Tram Golemon, the assistant manager, kids especially love the hibachi style, as they can watch the chefs cook the food and enjoy an entertaining show.

We’d be willing to bet this is a draw for the grown-ups, too.

Adults and kids alike will find plenty of satisfying menu options.

Golemon says the most popular items on the Chinese kid’s menu are Sweet and Sour chicken and Lo Mein, while Junior Steak and Junior Chicken are at the top of the kid’s hibachi menu. Kids also June/July 2019

receive “special cookies” from the front desk, while every member of the family is entitled to a free birthday dessert.

Golemon says Canton Palace prides itself on creating “a fun, friendly, family environment” with a wide menu selection and fresh, made-to-order food for every single meal.

While their hibachi grill sets apart from other local establishments, Canton Palace also offers takeout for those who would rather relax at home with their lunch or dinner. Customers have the option to order takeout over the phone or using the Beyond Menu app.

Canton Palace serves lunch and dinner seven days a week, opening at 11 a.m. daily. They close at 9:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

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The Summit

If you’re looking to escape the summer heat, head to an air-conditioned playground: The Summit, located at 4455 Fairgrounds Ave. in Windsor. It’s the perfect spot for the whole family, whether you’re young or simply young at heart. Dining together followed by family fun—bowling, video arcade games, laser tag, and Holocube virtual reality, event space, and more. There’s something for everyone, all day, and into the night. The Summit stays open late, until midnight Sunday through Thursday and until 2 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

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The Crossroads at The Summit has food and fun for the whole family. (Photo courtesy The Summit)

The Summit. The menu features a plethora of options. In addition to their dinner and lunch menus, they also offer a happy hour menu, desserts, appetizers, late night selections, a full bar with plenty of beers on tap, plus a gluten-free menu.

Offering pub classics like nachos and burgers, they also serve up

hearty salads, hand-tossed pizzas, and signature entrees including chicken almond stir fry and cajun pasta alfredo. Their kid’s menu features an entree, a choice of side, and a drink for $6.99.

Adults can also enjoy sports on the big screens at The Crossroads while kids play!

Check their website to get the latest information on specials and promotions. Currently, kids 15 and under get two free games of bowling per day, all summer long.

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Great Plates raises funds for Food Bank of Larimer County Great Plates of Downtown Presented by The Eye Center of Northern Colorado Raises $111,777 for the Food Bank for Larimer County Fort Collins—The Downtown Business Association, the Food Bank for Larimer County, the Eye Center for Northern Colorado and the 35 participating downtown Fort Collins restaurants are thrilled to announce the donation total for 2019’s Great Plates of Downtown presented by The Eye Center of Northern Colorado.

The 2019 event raised $111,777.58 for the Food Bank for Larimer County!

Great Plates of Downtown Fort Collins is an annual regional dining promotion with a local focus. Each year at the beginning of March, this two-week-long celebration of restaurants and eateries showcases Downtown’s culinary culture and serves as a legitimate community fundraiser, with 100 percent of proceeds going to the Food Bank for Larimer County. From March 1-14, 35 downtown restaurants invited the community to enjoy limited time only $25 dinner specials. After the meal, each of the restaurant’s staffs ask diners to consider making a donation to benefit the Food Bank.

Over the last 14 years, Great Plates of Downtown has raised $647,637, allowing the Food Bank to provide more than $3.2 million worth of June/July 2019

food. Last year, the Food Bank for Larimer County distributed 8.6 million pounds of food – enough food for 7.2 million meals. For every $1 donated, the Food Bank can provide $5 worth of food. For more information on the Food Bank for Larimer County, visit foodbanklarimer.org.

“Great Plates truly represents what makes this community so special,” said Food Bank for Larimer County CEO Amy Pezzani.

“The generosity of the restaurants that participate in Great Plates is matched by the kindness of the many diners who give to the Food Bank and make this such a fantastic event.”

Through the years, Great Plates of Downtown has grown substantially. Each year, more restaurants join the festivities and more money is raised for the Food Bank for Larimer County. The first year saw merely $7,700 raised, while 2017 saw a record-breaking result of over $110,000.

“Being in the hospitality and restaurant industry, food has always been a very big focus and passion in my life,” said Ty Fulcher, owner of Social and Union Bar & Soda Fountain.

“Knowing that there are people in our community who struggle to be able to attain necessary food is heartbreaking. For that reason, our businesses have always been huge supporters of the Food Bank and their mission.”

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This year’s top five performing restaurants included Social, Melting Pot, RARE Italian, CooperSmith’s, and Rodizio Grill.

The Downtown Business Association and Food Bank for Larimer County would like to thank this year’s Great Plates of Downtown presenting sponsor, The Eye Center for Northern Colorado.

The DBA would also like to thank our annual sponsors, High Country Beverage, First National Bank, Odell Brewing, Dellenbach Motors, Xfinity, Colorado State University, and The Eye Center of Northern Colorado.

Additional thanks goes to all of the 2019 Great Plates Participants: Austin’s American Grill, Beau Jo’s Colorado, Style Pizza Blue Agave Grill, CooperSmith’s Pub & Brewing, CopperMuse Distillery, The Emporium Kitchen and Wine Market, Elliot’s Martini Bar, Fish Restaurant and Market Ginger & Baker, Illegal Pete’s, Fish House, Jay’s Bistro, The Kitchen, LuLu Asian Bistro, The Melting Pot, Metro Urban Food & Booze, Pour Brothers Community Tavern, RARE Italian, The Regional Restaurant 415, Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant, The Reserve at Old Elk, Rodizio Grill Slyce Pizza Social, Sonny Lubick Steakhouse Spoons, Soups Salads & Sandwiches, The Still Whiskey Steaks, Stuft Burger Bar, Taj Mahal, Tasty Harmony, Tropical Smoothie Café, Union Bar & Soda Fountain, Vatos Tacos & Tequila, Welsh Rabbit Bistro Additional Participants: Ben & Jerry’s Walrus Ice Cream, Kilwins Fort Collins

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ive the oven (and yourself) a break this summer, and instead treat yourself to a meal out and perhaps discover a new favorite restaurant.

Smokin’ Classix BBQ 103 W. 4th St. Loveland 970-619-8568 smokinclassixbbq.com

With everything from smoked barbecue to Italian fare to the winning combo of beer and pizza, here are a half dozen restaurants in the Loveland area that are bidding for your attention and worth checking out this summer.

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TOM +CHEE

Tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches are a power couple. Sync up a classic tomato soup (or a creamy tomato basil rendition) with a gourmet grilled cheese option at this fast-casual restaurant that has locations in Loveland and Fort Collins. You can create your own grilled cheese, or choose one of the creative ones from the menu, like the Flying Pig that comes with smoked gouda, bacon, turkey, dill pickles and tarragon mustard. The grilled cheese theme is thread throughout the menu; you can even get grilled cheese croutons on a garden salad.

SMOKIN’ CLASSIX BBQ

Texas barbecue in Northern Colorado?

You bet! “Customers love our true on-site BBQ style that is smoked or grilled over a variety of woods,” says owner Lynn Riojas, who opened Smokin Classix BBQ last year with her husband Rene Riojas. “Even the apple crisp is done on the grill.” Rene Riojas, who is originally from San Antonio, puts his authentic Texas spin on the dishes. In addition to daily specials and steaks, barbecue lovers will find smoked staple including pulled pork and chopped brisket accompanied by delicious sides like asparagus, macaroni and cheese, coleslaw, beans and potato salad.

The Loveland barbecue spot will

also be dishing out fresh veggies this summer, including corn, zucchini and peppers.

Smokin’ Classix BBQ serves up delish Texas-style barbecue.

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FISH RESTAURANT Not only does Fish

Restaurant offer an impressive menu (think: ceviche as an appetizer, live lobster from a tank, daily fish specials and key lime pie), but the eatery also boasts a market where customers can shop fresh fish.

Mike Reeves opened Fish in 2001 when he recognized there was a fresh seafood niche that needed to be filled in downtown Fort Collins. His wife Kat Reeves is running day-to-day operations in this locally owned restaurant and market.

If you’re craving a particular fish, the market will special order it for you.

Fish 150 West Oak St. Fort Collins (970) 224-1188 fishmkt.com

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egg bake with mozzarella, heirloom tomatoes, pesto and bacon. Salads and sandwiches star on the lunch menu, and there are plenty of options for kids, too.

TASTE LOCAL

Taste Local 330 Cleveland Ave., Loveland 970-690-9448 eattastelocal.com

Fish Restaurant has fresh seafood dishes in addition to selling it from their onsite fish market.

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5030 LOCAL

At 5030 Local, guests get a chance to enjoy the ultimate trifecta: creative brews from Berthoud Brewing Co., delicious eats from Peel Handcrafted Pizza and live music from local and national bands.

Having a brewery-restaurant combination is unique in Northern Colorado, points out Jesse Sommers, owner. “There aren’t many of us, and we have a taproom and brewery with food options downstairs, as well as a more expanded full service restaurant upstairs in the space.” This summer, 5030 Local’s own beers will be on tap, too.

As for food? “The Fungo Pizza is probably my favorite,” Sommers says. “It is a rotating blend of mushrooms grown locally at Hazel Dell farms.

It features a truffle oil, parmesan and a cream sauce.”

Local, sustainable and fresh are the mantras governing the kitchen at Taste Local, which works with dozens of local farmers, growers and food purveyors.

Taste Local serves breakfast and lunch, and also caters events.

Gourmet flavors layer on pizza crusts from Peel Handcrafted Pizza The breakfast menu is broken down at 5030 Local. (Photo courtesy in sweet and savory sections, with 5030 Loal/5030local.com options like churro french toast with 5030 Local a cream cheese drizzle competing 1480 Cascade Ave.. Loveland for your attention alongside The Trapper, an

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PINOCCHIOS INCREDIBLE ITALIAN

Pinocchios Incredible Italian has been a staple in Northern Colorado since Annie Vick opened the first eatery in Longmont in 2003. Since, Pinocchios has expanded with seven restaurants, including one in Loveland that made its debut last February. A cozy restaurant complete with quintessential red-checkered tablecloths, Pinocchios has a menu full of Italian classics. A guest favorite, though? The carbonara, Vick says. But save room for dessert because sweets like Italian lemon cake, carrot cake, tiramisu, and chocolate walnut torte are homemade. Vick says she’s especially proud that Pinocchios continues to grow, despite the trend being an abundance of corporate restaurants. “Homemade food at affordable prices is always a plus, too,” she says.

You’ll definitely want to save room for dessert at Pinocchios. (Photo courtesy Pinocchios/incredibleitalian.com)

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By KATHERINE FEINDEL for LOVELAND MAGAZINE All too often in this fast paced society, we forget to stop and enjoy ourselves. In the rat race toward perfection and accuracy, what’s more important than a great start in the morning.

Ditch your usual coffee with toast and re-focus by starting your day off right with a big, nutritious and delicious meal.

It doesn’t even have to dirty up your kitchen or take a lot of time, just a stop into any one of these three local daybreak spots will get you going.

First Watch

First Watch, formerly The Egg & I, is anything but a traditional breakfast spot. A bustling, breezy dining room underlines their fresh and current cuisine. Breakfast favorites, like bacon and eggs, ride alongside more trendy morning fare like breakfast quinoa and avocado toast. Of course, the pancakes and waffles are always a hit with options like lemon ricotta or warm berry compote topping. And, there’s always tasty seasonal selections to try too. Only the freshest, made-to-order food is served.

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With these No. 1 Breakfast Spots in Loveland

Chicken and waffles from Lola (Photo courtesy Lola Neighborhood Diner/eatlola.com)

bright, soothing yet contemporary ambiance then First Watch is for you. The aromas of delicious foods cooking in the kitchen fill the dining room.

Come as early as 7 a.m. and enjoy a freshly brewed cup of coffee and eggs any way you please. You can linger or eat and run, whatever suits your dining needs and pleasures. Either way, you’ll feel right at home, finding comfort and satisfaction…and you’ll be completely charged for your day.

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cup of enjoyable coffee.

First Watch: 2525 N. Lincoln Ave. Loveland, (970) 635-0050 firstwatch.com

Lola Neighborhood Diner Looking for a modern, yet cozy and affordable way to start your dining day off right? Lola Neighborhood Diner is the place. As a modern day diner, they still maintain the integrity of good, healthy food.

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early as 6 a.m. with a helping of Lola’s famous chicken and waffles. House omelets are always a popular and there are always light options.

Lola: 6020 Stallion Dr. Loveland (970) 829-5652 eatlola.com Doug’s

Enjoying a homeDoug’s tempts customers with hearty breakfast fare. made breakfast can (Photo courtesy Doug’s in Loveland/dougsinloveland.com) set your whole day in the perfect direction. that brings family and community Owner of Doug’s, Ali Nalby, takes together,” says Skyler Bourgeois, pride in providing this for her cusLola Diner Marketing Representomers, saying, “We pride ourselves tative. Start your day off right as on great food and great service.

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People keep coming back for their famous homemade pancakes and another hit on the menu—the Sharon omelet, packed full of healthy veggies. You won’t want to miss the yummy homemade biscuits, served with homemade jam. Created in-house, the green chile is served with fresh breakfast burritos. This awesome locally owned and operated, Loveland diner, just celebrated six years of business this past December. Come out and see what makes this establishment great!

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We all have those days. You’re super busy, your day is cram packed with meetings, but you still have to eat at some point. So, multi-task! Grab a nutritious bite to eat while having a quick sit-down-and-touch-base meeting with coworkers clients or both. Or, maybe just play hooky for an hour and catch your breath, no one at any of these lunch hot spots will tell!

Door 222’s patio is perfect for a warm weather power lunch. (Tim Seibert/Loveland Magazine)

Asian Café and Grill

Looking for a quick option for lunch that will satisfy? Asian Café and Grill is your choice for excellence in Asian dining. Lunch combos come with soup and egg rolls so there is nothing left to desire. Favorites include the Noodle Bowls, Sesame Chicken, and Sweet and Sour Chicken, among many others.

Sushi is always a filling option for a midday meal that won’t weigh you down for the rest of your day.

Asian Cafe’s sushi menu is deluxe and extensive, with the standard fresh nigiri and sashimi you would expect as well as unique rolls to fire up your taste buds.

Pho, salads, and Many gluten free options are also available on the menu, so everyone in your party will leave full and satisfied.

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seating options to accommodate small or large parties.

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Door 222

Craving creative cuisine for lunch?

Door 222 is your spot for decadent dining. It’s an upscale dining experience conveniently located in downtown Loveland that won’t hurt your pocket book. Pass some tapas around the table while you discuss

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the details of your next big project or tuck into one of their popular lunch entrées with a twist like braised pork tacos, quinoa cakes or a good old fashioned burger. Daily specials are available in addition to the great regular menu, and they do not disappoint.

Owner, Jim Edwards says, “I think we have the best burger in town.

Everyone says it, but I hear it from my customers’ every day. Our short rib grilled cheese with horseradish cream sauce just seems to keep everyone coming back. Our pizzas and local beer are amazing.”

The repurposed, antique-style décor, including large beams from the 1800’s, wine barrel light fixtures made by a local artist and box car train flooring makes the dining ambiance superior. And, the head chef is Cordon Bleu trained in Paris, France. So, yes, every menu item is June/July 2019

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Bent Fork is one of a kind and is not a chain restaurant for that reason. After 13 years in business, this contemporary, upscale, yet affordable, gourmet-style restaurant is a No. 1 lunch choice.

General Manager and employee of seven years, Zac Worman, touts one of Bent Fork’s features that contributes to an outstanding dining experience, “We have a patio and fountains and open, contemporary seating.”

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Loveland bars offer everything from wines and brews to haircuts, bingo and feuds

By SHELLEY WIDHALM for LOVELAND MAGAZINE A visit to downtown Loveland has a different vibe from a year ago— there’s multiple sources of loud music, lines out the door and full sidewalks as visitors find their favorite watering holes.

That’s because Loveland’s bar scene is picking up, especially on Fourth Street, as more breweries, bars and taverns offer happy hours, specialty nights and unique drink menus.

TEQUILA WITH A BITE One of downtown’s newest bars is the Wicked Tequila Room, 123 E. Fourth St., that opened Nov. 30 to show off what can be done with tequila.

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Tequila flights demonstrate the different favors of sipping tequilas.

(Photo courtesy Wicked Tequila Room)

and owned by Chrissy French.

The tequila room demonstrates tequila’s versatility beyond shots as a sipping liquor and offers tequila, margaritas and mescal made from the same plant as tequila.

The wicked part comes from the real scorpions served next to orders of shots.

“It’s a little crunchy, salty and chewy, but there’s not much flavor,” Fladung said.

Customers already have their ReporterHerald.com/LovelandMagazine

favorites, such as the black widow, a tequila drink made with basil syrup, blackberry puree and triple sec. Other favorites include the make-your-own margaritas, margarita flights of four margarita samplers, and tequila flights of three tequilas aged from silver to reposada to anejo.

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trying different drinks.”

MARTINIS AND A PIANO

The bar scene continues on Fourth Street, bookended by the West End Lounge and the East End Ale House.

The West End Lounge opened at the end of June 2018 at 127 W. Fourth St. as a piano bar with a baby grand piano and Get a shave and a lager at White Groves Barber & Taproom. “a great kitchen,” (Photo courtesy White Groves Barber & Taproom) said Chris Napier, manager and partmargaritas on Wednesday and $2 ner of the lounge. off specialty cocktails for ladies night on Thursday.

Besides the drinks, there are a few appetizers, plus food can be ordered to go from Cactus Grill and eaten at the bar, or there’s the traditional bar fare of free popcorn, pretzels and chips and salsa and queso.

Each night, there are different sources of entertainment starting with Feud Night on Wednesday, followed by Drag Queen Bingo on Thursday, DJ Dance Party on Friday and Karaoke on Saturday.

Plus, starting June 20, there will be a patio.

“It’s overall a great vibe. People seem to have a great time here. It’s relaxed and fun,” Fladung said.

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“We call it jazzed up comfort food,” Napier said about the menu of appetizers, sandwiches and pizzas. “It’s a more relaxed atmosphere like a neighborhood bar.”

The drinks menu features more than 15 specialty martinis and old school cocktails with customer favorites like the Whiskey Old Fashioned.

“It takes an artisan to make the drink as opposed to slapping whiskey and Coke together and sending it across the bar,” Napier said.

Other favorites are the negroni, the Manhattan, the basil martini, the tiramisu martini and the martino, a briny martini made with ReporterHerald.com/LovelandMagazine

pepperoncini brine, olive brine and cocktail onion brine that is Napier’s recipe.

The lounge offers happy hour specials 2-5 p.m. Monday to Friday, plus there’s entertainment four nights a week presented by seasoned musicians. There are solos, duos and the occasional band, and in the summer, the piano is brought outside for outdoor entertainment.

For the visuals, the walls are decorated with the work of local artists, music paraphernalia, posters and old instruments, and on the patio, there is a custom lighted wine bottle fountain.

“We’re a smaller bar and most of our customers we’re on a firstname basis with,” Napier said.

BEERS, BBQ AND BEETLE KILL

At the opposite end of Fourth Street is the East End Ale House at 422 E. Fourth St. in a space that formerly housed a bookstore and then the Boar and Bull Butcher Shop, followed by the Pig’n Out Smokehouse and Saloon.

The owners of Pig’n Out decided they wanted to focus on the smokehouse and sold the saloon side to Jesse Starke, opting for food truck and counter sales to serve their smoker-prepared barbecue fare.

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cocktails and mixed drinks and has his special, the East End Ale. “They can come here and have local beers. There is such a variety, plus, we have domestics,” Starke said. “We are trying to cater to the most people that we can.”

Customer favorites include Verboten Brewing’s kolsch, Loveland Aleworks’ stout and Crow Hop Brewery’s Recess IPA. Happy hour is 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday with $1 Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer and $1 off domestic drafts. The food is bar fare, such as chips and salsa, chicken sandwiches and eventually pizza.

The atmosphere is casual and welcoming, and a standout feature is the beetle kill pine on the bar, tabletops and the bottom parts of the walls, which are decorated with brewery tins.

There also are two pool tables, a dart board, multiple television sets and, special to downtown, off-street parking. Most Friday and Saturday nights, Starke brings in bands and the second Saturday of the month a live comedy show.

During the week, he rotates the entertainment with an open mic on Monday, Texas hold ’em on Tuesday, karaoke on Wednesday and trivia on Thursday.

“People enjoy coming in here,” Starke said. “It’s a nice, warm atmosphere.”

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Food and brew tempt the taste buds at Tiled Barrel. (Photo courtesy Tilted Barrel)

A HAIRCUT AND A BREW White Groves Barber & Taproom, nearly equidistant from the west and east end watering holes at 341 E. Fourth St., combines a taproom in back with a barbershop that opened in mid-February.

The space was too big for a barbershop, and the owners, Taylor Groves and Jillian White, both barbers from the East Coast, wanted to be able to serve alcohol with their haircuts. They offer a complimentary 10-ounce draft with a haircut or shave.

“It’s whatever you what want to do,” Groves said.

The barbershop side has four barber chairs, while the taproom has eight wines and eight taps of small craft brews from Connecticut to Washington, plus sells bottles and canned local and domestic beers. A customer favorite is the Fremont Lush IPA, and happy hour is 3-6 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday with $1 off draft beers.

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“We picked a pretty broad selection, and we rotate them out pretty frequently,” Groves said about the taps.

The bar features a pool table, bar seating, local art rotated monthly and a patio.

“It’s beautiful when you come in here,” Groves said. “It still has a barbershop atmosphere. You come in, and it’s easy. You don’t have to dress up. It’s more communal.

Everybody sits at the bar and talks to each other. It’s a friendly, openminded atmosphere.”

LOTS OF TAPS FOR BEER AND WINE

Loveland Tap & Tavern at 237 E. Fourth St. features 32 beer taps and three wine taps, plus more than 125 whiskeys. The tavern opened February 2018 to focus on Colorado’s craft brews, wines and spirits and to offer variety beyond downtown’s many breweries in a comfortable, casual setting.

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plus Guinness and Coors Light in cans and 41 types of whiskey. Everything is served from a bar in the middle of a large room that at 4,000 square feet of seating space is flexible for large parties, meetings and celebrations.

Cocktails, like mules served in a signature copper mug, are plentiful at Tilted Barrel as well.

(Photo courtesy Tilted Barrel)

“There was really no option for downtown Loveland people to go to drink not just beer when you’re hanging out together,” said David Mayhew, co-owner of the tavern with his wife, Kathleen “Kat.” “We want to be a destination, not just a place you have beer.”

There also is occasional entertainment, like pairing events, wineglass painting nights, open mic nights and live music. Additional features include three rotating artists every quarter and nine television sets for a sports bar vibe during sporting events.

Customer favorites include Station 26 Brewing Co.’s tangerine cream ale and the tavern’s Old Fashioned, which can be enjoyed with a menu of grilled foods, pizza, brats and pretzels. Happy hour is Tuesday to Saturday noon to 5:30 p.m. and the last hour the tavern is open, and on Sunday, there are discounted Bloody Marys and beers. Happy hour features $2 off pint size beers, wine by the glass and menu cocktails.

“We have a tagline, explore, experience and enjoy, because the idea is by having so many different options, you can definitely find something you enjoy and try something new and different,” Kat said.

The tavern offers bar, table and patio seating with a patio in front and a 16-foot by 70-foot patio in back.

“It’s the biggest patio downtown, if not the city,” Mayhew said.

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TILT BACK AND ENJOY Loveland has a few watering holes outside Fourth Street, such as the Tilted Barrel Brew Pub, 110 E. 29th St., in the Palmer Gardens Shopping Center.

The family-friendly restaurant pub opened in May 2018 to serve appetizers and pub fare, craft beer, wine and a full bar menu. There are 12 taps of Colorado brews and one domestic, Bud Light, ReporterHerald.com/LovelandMagazine

“It fits everything that we want to convey,” said Tim DeBord, managing partner of the Tilted Barrel about the pub’s name. “We are very comfortable and relaxed. You can tilt back in your chair. You can tilt back beers, and the barrels are tilted. … We call it the titled barrel experience.”

A few customer favorites are Tilted Barrel’s Patchwork, Horse & Dragon Brewing Co.’s Fat Panda and Verboten’s TOSO. Happy hour is daily 2-6 p.m. with halfprice appetizers and $5 wines, wells and drafts. There are specialty nights, such as poker on Monday, trivia on Tuesday, live music nearly every Friday and Saturday, line dancing the third Saturday of the month and comedy the third Thursday of the month.

Additional offerings include two dart boards and a cornhole game.

The horseshoe-shaped bar is concrete and the seating is at the bar, around barrel tables and on the patio for an overall rustic feel.

“It’s very homey and welcoming.

It’s not all stainless steel,” DeBord said. “It’s got that great neighborhood pub feel.”

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LOVELAND CHEFS OFFER INSPIRED TASTES FROM SMOKED PORK BELLY PO’BOY TO PHO FRENCH DIP

BY JOHN LEHNDORFF FOR LOVELAND MAGAZINE

In the past decade the dining scene in the Loveland area has boomed.

New restaurants and bars have joined established spots dishing a wide range of cuisines thanks to a slew of talented chefs.

Get to know three of those chefs feeding the needs of locals and visitors: Evan Schaffer of AKA Kitchen, Eric Clayton of Henry’s Pub and Clay Caldwell of Mo’Betta Gumbo.

or nine different towns and on our final trip to the state, we happened to stop in Loveland to see a friend.

He drove us through downtown and we just knew this was the place.”

Menu Inspiration: “The food really goes back to my roots in Arkansas, East Texas and Louisiana.”

Chef Clay Caldwell, Mo’Betta Gumbo

On the Menu: Mo’Betta Gumbo’s menu includes crawfish etouffee, asiago shrimp and grits, fried green tomatoes, hush puppies, corn pudding, mac-n-cheese with andouille sausage, banana pudding and beignets.

A Chef ’s Story: “I grew up in Arkansas and earned a degree in theology but I was not made for traditional churches. I decided to go to the Culinary Institute of America and cooked in a lot of fine dining restaurants, mostly French cuisine. I got tired of it. I wanted to do something fun again, and get out of the kitchen and get to know my clientele.”

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Most Popular Dish: “Aside from the gumbos, the most popular thing is jambalaya with tomatoes, onions, ham, sausage, shrimp and rice. It has more of an Italian accent because my father loved Italian food. A lot of people don’t know that more people from Italy immigrated to the United States through New Orleans than through Ellis Island, so there is a lot of Italian influence on Creole and Cajun cooking.”

Chef ’s Favorite dish: “Right now it’s a new one. I like our smoked pork belly po’boy with peach sauce.”

Favorite Music: “I grew up on soul and Black gospel music, blues and Motown. It’s hard to narrow it down.

I love Gladys Knight and Nina Simone.”

Information: Mo’Betta Gumbo, 141 E. 4th St., Loveland, mobettagumbo.com

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O the Menu: The AKA Kitchen menu includes fried On Rocky Mountain “oysters” smothered in green chile, gridR dled pimento cheese sourdough sandwiches, basil chicken d pasta, and ricotta doughnut holes with chocolate ganache. p A Chef ’s Story: “I grew up in Loveland and went to Loveland High School. I studied to be a chef at the Art L IInstitute in Denver and cooked in San Diego for years before coming home.” b Menu Inspiration: “The name of the restaurant is short for ‘also known as.’ I like to take classic dishes and reinterpret them. One of our most popular dishes is the Pho French Dip. It’s a Vietnamese roast beef sandwich with pickled vegetables and pho soup broth with hoisin sauce for dipping. We got a lot of grief from customers when we tried to take it off the menu.”

Chef ’s Favorite dish: “I like the porchetta sandwich with roasted pork belly and pork loin, grilled broccolini and chimichurri sauce to balance the richness.”

Favorite Music: “I’m into ‘50s and ‘60s blues, jazz and R&B. Otis Redding. Ray Charles. Aretha.”

Information: AKA Kitchen, 414 E. 6th St., Loveland, akakitchenloveland.com

Chef Eric Clayton, Henry’s Pub

On the Menu: Henry’s Pub menu features a Sunday night Great Lakes Walleye fry, goat cheese brulee with foccacia, smoked salmon salad, buffalo meatloaf biscuit, beef stroganoff and bourbon pecan pie.

A Chef ’s Story: Eric Clayton grew up in Houston and Austin. He has been chef at Henry Pub for 12 years after graduating from Johnson & Wales University and cooking in diverse restaurant kitchens. “The fates kept bringing me back to Colorado.

Menu Inspiration: “I didn’t want to do barbecue, pizza or sushi - things somebody else was doing. I wanted to put dishes on the menu I’d like to eat. My influences are in Southern cuisine. My Dad is from South Carolina.

Instead of wine pairing, we’ve focused over the years on the great local beers. New Belgium Fat Tire in the beer batter. The mussels are steamed in Grimm Bros. Snow Drop Ale and there is Crow Hop IPA in the shepherd’s pie.”

Most Popular Dish: “We sell a ton of fish and chips: batter-dipped North Atlantic cod served with tartare sauce.

We make everything - including all the dressings - from scratch.”

Chef ’s Favorite Dish: “Absolutely pork schnitzel! I’ve eaten it twice this week. We pound pork thin, soak it in milk, and then fry it in panko breadcrumbs. It’s served with lemon juice and cremini mushroom wine sauce.”

Information: Henry’s Pub, 234 East 4th St., Loveland, henryspubloveland.com June/July 2019

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An apple a day keeps the doctor away, or so the saying goes, so why not make it special? This Turtle Caramel Apple is a fresh Granny Smith apple thickly layered in Kilwin’s homemade copper-kettle caramel, and pecans then drizzled with chocolate— and totally worth the extra calories. However, if Dad prefers a little less decadence, they also come in plain caramel, apple pie, salted chocolate, peanut- and pecan-coated options. Better yet, make your own bouquet and try them all!

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Salted caramel is a trend that never dies. Pair it with chocolate, milk or dark and you have a winning pick for Father’s Day. A 12 oz. assortment with internationally sourced salts—Bali Pyramid, Himalayan Pink, Cyprus Mediterranean Flake, Hiwa Kai, Hawaiian Alae, Sel Gris de Guerande—gives each a subtly different flavor. And if caramel isn’t Dad’s thing, boxes are also available with creams, truffles, tuttles, and barks or a combination of all of the above.

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have here in Larimer County,” says Fair Board Member Marvin Witt, who has managed fairs for 40 years and is retired from the National Western Stock Show of Denver. “This is probably the neatest fairgrounds in the entire US and Canada,” Witt adds.

“You won’t find any as good as this one.”

Celebrate summer with this beloved, signature event Whichever way you look at it, summer is to be savored. And what better way to revel in seasonal flavor and charm than through the lively bustle, of a county fair? From local showcases and flavorful delights to rousing entertainment and carnival thrills, Larimer County Fair and Rodeo has it all.

Held annually at The Ranch, the Larimer County Fair is marked by all the traditions one would expect and hope to find: it’s an opportunity for friendly community gathering; a platform for celebrating local produce, livestock, and craftsmanship; and a carnival that perfectly mingles vibrant energy with comfortable nostalgia. Over the course of five captivating days and nights, 40 LOVELAND MAGAZINE

the Larimer County Fair & Rodeo offers all this and much more.

From pancakes and parades to open roping and barrel racing, there is truly something for everyone.

“You won’t find a nicer, cleaner, more well put together fair than we

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Each year, fair organizers take great pains to add splashes of new, diverse attractions, perspectives, and entertainment while preserving the trademark traditions of the beloved summer event. In the exhibit hall, new categories are added annually highlighting the dynamic range of community artistry. Shows and other attractions showcase an incredible breadth of talents, including a Bucket Calf Show for youngest livestock enthusiasts and a Therapeutic Riding Horse Show.

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a host of stellar performances at the outdoor bandstand.

This year, be sure to mark your calendars for Friday, August 2, for the chance to see multi-platinum selling singer-songwriter Jerrod Niemann. Presented

by Poudre Valley REA, Niemann will kick off this year’s fair with special guest CJ Solar with a FREE outdoor concert. Known for his clever wordplay and attention-grabbing lyrics, Niemann has been busy working on new music and plans to showcase some of the new songs during this special Loveland stop the whole family will love.

Larimer County’s Annual Fair is so thoroughly packed with

The week prior to the big event, the Larimer County Fair Parade never fails to set the mood. Beginning and concluding at the Fairgrounds Park in Downtown Loveland, the parade captures the warmth and friendliness of our unique community.

This year, the parade will take place on Saturday, July 27, from 9:30 - 11 a.m.

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What makes Larimer’s rodeo even more appealing, Witt says, is that no other professional rodeos take place on the Monday and Tuesday nights they are held here. “We’re the last hurrah of big rodeos,” he says.

Competitions and Shows

festive choices of Carnival Americana.

PRCA Rodeo

The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Rodeo, held in the Budweiser Events Center, is always a top draw. Featuring top competitors from throughout the country, the rodeo is perfectly timed to bring out the best of the best. “The three biggest rodeos, best paying that weekend are all perfectly within driving distance,” says Witt. “Cowboys can come out and participate in all three, which naturally draws top competitors.”

From the Cutest Show on Earth and the theatrical Stilt Circus, attractions are guaranteed to delight the whole family. When it comes to showing livestock, it’s sure to further educate and inspire.

Judging and awards feature 4-H and open class entries, and there’s a lot to consider, with 1,140 Larimer County kids involved! “Participation in the 4-H program really sets this fair apart,” Witt says. “In the 4-H horse program, we’re one of five of the largest in the entire United States, and have been for a number of years. The competition

and participation is just phenomenal.” What’s more, there’s opportunity to speak to those involved in programs, and get to know the offerings.

Fun, Fun, Fun

Of course, we haven’t managed to carve out space or time to fit in all the uniqueness and splendor that marks the Larimer County Fair and Rodeo. Be sure to check the fair website for a full line-up of fun activities. And, serious bonus, there is Free Parking and Free Fair Admission! “I predict 10 years from now, the people from this county won’t be able to help but puff out their chests and say, ‘we are the greatest county fair in the United States’,” Witt says.

LARIMER COUNTY FAIR AND RODEO 2019 August 2 – August 6 Public Hours: Friday 4-10 p.m., Saturday & Sunday 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Monday 4-9 p.m. & Tuesday 4-8 p.m.

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IS THIS YOUR YEAR

Live music and fabulous brews add to summer fun at the Colorado Brewers Festival.

(Photo courtesy Downtown Fort Collins Business Association.)

30th Annual Colorado Brewers’ Festival

By LINDA THORSEN BOND for LOVELAND MAGAZINE

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houldn’t 2019 be the year you dance in the streets, raise a glass and sing along to your favorite songs? Yes, it should! It’s time to visit the Colorado Brewers’ Festival in Fort Collins June 28 & 29, the Greeley Stampede June 26-July 7 and the ARISE Music Festival on Sunset Ranch here in Loveland Aug. 2-4. Although each festival is committed to YOU having fun, the approaches are so different you won’t regret visiting all three.

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This is a big year for the Colorado Brewers’ Festival in Fort Collins.

It’s the 30th anniversary of the event, the location is new, and the format is as different as can be.

COBF was started in 1990 when Fort Collins brewers Doug Odell of Odell Brewing and Brad Page of Coopersmith’s Pub & Brewing approached the Downtown Business Association with the idea of a festival to showcase local brewers.

At the time, Fort Collins had just three microbreweries; from that meeting came the first beer festival in the state of Colorado.

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in the state. June 28 and 29 there will be more than 50 breweries attending with more than 150 beers.

Cameron Lalor, the marketing and membership coordinator for the Downtown Fort Collin’s Business Association, is very excited that the Brewers’ Festival will be INSIDE the new Canvas Stadium at CSU. He is warning everyone to get their tickets before the event sells out.

“For the past festivals, the head count hasn’t been an issue,” Lalor said. “But this year we’re the inaugural large event at CSU’s new stadium, so we are capping Friday night at 500 and Saturday at 1200.”

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The heart of the festival, according to Marketing Coordinator Kevin McFarling, is community. “We are a non-profit organization, run by volunteers and designed to support the community and help it grow.

Last year we donated $108,000 to groups that volunteered during the event,” he said.

The Greeley Stampede features a PRCA rodeo, carnival and family-friendly activities.

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foothills. Because of the location, there will be air conditioning, running water and indoor flush toilets, rare for beer festivals.

There are two parts to the festival. The Summit is Friday, June 28 from 7-10 p.m. Each ticket to this intimate specialty tasting affair includes a commemorative tasting glass, complimentary hors d’oeuvres and unlimited samples of rare beers and barrel aged creations served by the brewers themselves.

The Main Festival is Saturday, June 29 from noon-5 p.m. The ticket includes a commemorative 30th Anniversary Tasting Glass, unlimited samples of more than 150 Colorado beers, live music, vendors, food offerings and more.

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There’s a different approach to the tastings too. Lalor said, “A lot of festivals are rigorous about telling brewers what to bring and what not to bring. We don’t want to put our breweries in a box, so we have told the brewers ‘Bring what you’re excited about, not a list of required beers.’ People will be drinking what the brewers are excited about, poured by the head brewers.”

For information: downtownfortcollins. com/event/colorado-brewers-festival

Greeley Stampede

The Greeley Stampede is entering its 98th year just 20 miles from Loveland. From an event that honored potato farmers almost 100 years ago, it has grown to an internationally acclaimed festival attracting more than 220,000 people annually.

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The Greeley Stampede’s large summer celebration is June 26-July 7. It includes the rodeo, a carnival, fireworks, an extraction park stage, the carnival music stage, parades, stampede saloon, a western art show, behind the chutes tours, touch-a-truck and a classic car show. There is an extensive food court and the kids korral with a petting zoo, racing pigs, extreme pogo demonstration and STEAM activities with an Innovation Station. Each PRCA Rodeo Performance includes bareback bronc, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc, tie down roping, mutton bustin’, barrel racing and bull riding.

“There’s no shortage of things to do,” McFarling said. “The area we cover is not so large but there is so much going on that we put out a brochure with a map, a guide and online listings about all the parts of the Stampede.”

The concert bands this year are REO Speedwagon with special guest Romero, Brett Eldredge with special guest Jared Daniels, Kip Moore with special guest Tyler Walker Band, Cody Johnson with special guests Chancey Williams and the Younger Brothers Band as well as the Brothers Osborne with special guest Teddy Robb.

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the two-time GRAMMY awardwinning Christian rock duo, For King & Country and special guest Rebecca St. James. “For King and Country has exceeded all our expectations,” McFarling said.

“They’ve had a number 1 hit and have more music coming out. We have a lot of youth and churches that sell tickets to the Sunday concert as fund raisers for their groups.”

For information: greelystampede.org

ARISE Music Festival

The ARISE Music Festival is on Sunrise Ranch 10 miles from Loveland, but it feels like it is a world away. The seventh annual celebration is Aug. 2-4 and features music, yoga, camping, art and community in an independent family-run festival. It is a leave-no-trace event,

and in fact, the festival organizers like to make Loveland a better place by working with the Fort Collins non-profit Trees, Water & People to plant a tree for every ticket sold.

There are more than 70 bands and solo performers with at least 21 yoga teachers. Opportunities are available to participate as performers, artists, thought-leaders, creators, vendors and sponsors.

Workshops, the Big Sunrise Dome and the children’s, wisdom and healing villages offer a variety of experiences.

ARISE is dedicated to minimizing the event’s environmental impact.

All food vendors are required to use compostable bio-cups and flatware onsite. Recycling and compost stations are strategically placed throughout the campgrounds and concert bowl. Single-use plastic

bottles are not sold but free water is available for reusable, refillable water bottles.

The concept of “leave no trace” means that Eco Products is the Official Sustainability Partner of the festival and Zero Hero provides trash, recycling and composting throughout the grounds. ARISE and Colorado Carbon Fund, a local nonprofit, team up to offset the net carbon emissions by investing in carbon reduction projects in Colorado.

There are several camping options including walk-in camping free with a festival ticket and family camping for people who want to be a little further away from the festival.

For information: arisefestival.com.

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SUMMER SKIN CARE and Cancer Prevention

By Elizabeth Ceilley, MD, Medical Director of Radiation Oncology at McKee Medical Center in Loveland, Colorado and Radiation Oncology Physician Lead for Banner MD Anderson Cancer Centers in Greeley and Loveland

With the summer season approaching, it’s a good time to remind Coloradans of the dangers of sun exposure and tips to help prevent skin cancer in the first place.

With the mile-high elevation and love of outdoor activities, Colorado ranks in the top three states for the highest number of skin cancer cases nationally.

Does a sunburn really cause cancer?

A person’s risk of melanoma doubles if she or he has had more than five sunburns. However, it is the accumulation of sun exposure that causes skin cancer, not just sunburns. For example, doctors treat more people with skin cancer on their left arm and on the left head and neck area, from driving, than on the right. In Australia, doctors see the opposite, there are more cancers on patients’ right side since they drive on the opposite side of the road. PrevenJune/July 2019

tion is key to avoiding skin cancer, including using and reapplying sunscreen, wearing clothes that cover the skin, and staying out of the sun when the rays are the strongest, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

What is skin cancer and what are treatment options?

There are three kinds of skin cancer: basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma. Basal cell carcinoma is the most common but also generally the least aggressive. Melanoma is the least common but also the most serious as it is apt to spread to distant sites. Early detection is key to surviving melanoma.

Surgical treatment ranges from a small local excision to a larger surgery. Radiation can be used for areas that are not easily treated with surgery or for more aggressive disease. If skin cancer is caught and treated early, the success rates are very high.

While people should ideally be getting a full skin exam during their annual well check, they should also go see a doctor if anything new develops that is irritated, not healing, or if they have an abnormal mole or darkly pigmented lesion.

Detecting skin cancer early:

• People should see their physician every year for a skin exam and regularly check themselves from head to toe for any new skin lesions. If any of the following are found on the body, alert a doctor.

• A spot or sore that continues to itch, hurt, crust, scab, erode or bleed.

• An open sore that does not heal within a few weeks.

• A mole, birthmark or brown spot that increases in size or thickness, changes in color or texture, is irregular in outline, is bigger than the size of a pencil eraser or that appears after age 21.

Helpful tips to stay safe from the sun this summer: Avoid sun exposure to reduce the risk of skin cancer and premature aging of the skin. It is important to realize that is it not just sunburns that put people at risk of skin cancer, but also cumulative sun exposure.

Skin cancer is very treatable when caught early.

Always wear sunscreen when outside during the day. Use a broad spectrum (UVA/UVB) sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or

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higher. Keep in mind if you are swimming or perspiring, you will need to use a water-resistant sunscreen and reapply frequently. Do not forget your lips! Use lip balm with SPF as they can sunburn, too.

It takes about two tablespoons of sunscreen to cover your entire body and it is best to apply 30 minutes before going outside. You should also wear a brimmed hat to protect your face, scalp and ears as well as sunglasses to protect from ultraviolet (UV) rays.

When possible, try to avoid being out in the sun when the rays are the strongest, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

It is important to keep in mind that UV rays penetrate through clouds, and sun protection is necessary even on cloudy days. Elevation also impacts UV exposure significantly. In fact, UV exposure increases by 5 percent for every 1,000 feet above sea level. Snow and sand reflection also increase UV exposure by 100 percent and 50 percent respectively.

To schedule an appointment, call (970) 810-3894. For more information about cancer services, visit bannerhealth.com.

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What’s your pleasure? Music, art, comedy? It’s all happening in your front yard!

While it would be impossible to get everything, we’ve gathered a few dates to add to your calender, just to get you started. Whatever you decide on, get out and enjoy Loveland at its finest.

DOWNTOWN LOVELAND NIGHT ON THE TOWN Second Fridays of the month, 6-9 p.m.

Spend some time getting to know your neighbors at this monthly downtown blockparty. Attend gallery openings, exhibits, music, visit local restaurants and more. lovelandmuseumgallery.org/programs-events/events/ night-on-the-town/ YOGA SUPPORT GROUP FOR CANCER SURVIVORS First and third Wednesdays monthly, 5:156:15 p.m.; McKee Medical Center, 2000 N. Boise Ave., Room B, Loveland This is a free class offered to those who have been touched by cancer. To register, please call 970.810.6633.

BIKE TO WORK PAINT AND SIP FUNDRAISER June 3, 7 p.m.; Studio Vino at Verboten Brewing, 127 East 5th St.,

Loveland Paint for a cause with Studio Vino. A $40 fee includes all painting supplies and one Verboten beer of your choice plus a $10 donation to Safe Kids Larimer County. Safe Kids has seven Helmet Fit Stations throughout the county with helmets of all sizes to provide to families who are unable to purchase them. Donations go to purchase helmets to stock these stations and distribute at other events. studiovino.com/products/bike-fundraiser 48 LOVELAND MAGAZINE

FOOD TRUCK RALLY AND LIVE MUSIC First Fridays monthly, June 7-August 2, 6-8 p.m.; Civic Center Park, East Fourth Street & North Adams,Loveland Celebrate the Loveland Library’s summer reading program with food trucks and live music.

Concert lineup: June 7- Paizley Park (Prince Cover Band) July 5-FY5 Band August 2-DJ Brandon Harrington at Civic Center Park, kids face painting, and free shaved ice (while supplies last) visitlovelandco.org/event/food-truck-rally-and-livemusic/2019-06-07/ TEE OFF FOR KIDS GOLF TOURNAMENT June 7, 1:30 p.m.; Mariana Butte Golf Course, 701 Clubhouse Dr., Loveland Register now for a fun golf tournament and help kids here in Loveland. The event will include a 2-person scramble with a 1:30 p.m. shotgun start, followed by dinner and an awards reception. Proceeds from this event benefit the Foundation’s Youth Recreational Scholarship program which provides scholarship funds for at-risk and underprivileged kids in Loveland. planmygolfevent.com/32283-TeeOffForKidsGolfTournament2019/ index.html LOVELAND HISTORY FUN FOR FAMILIES Wednesdays, June 7-July 31, 12-2 p.m.; Loveland Museum, 503 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland Visit the Museum and learn more about Loveland’s history with family-oriented projects, scavenger hunts, and more!

Schedule: June 12 Mountain Man Rendezvous; June 26 Cherries, Cherries, and more Cherries; July 17 There’s Gold in them there Hills; July 31 Water and the West!; August 14 Arapaho Tribes planmygolfevent.com/32283-TeeOffForKidsGolfTournament2019/ index.html

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LOVELAND GARDEN TOUR & ART SHOW June 15, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.; Various Loveland locations Walk through nine gardens in a classic, well-established neighborhood just northwest of downtown Loveland. You will find gardens that demonstrate sustainable gardening and conservation techniques as well as container gardens, water features, and outdoor living. The accompanying sale of “Art for the Garden” features local art incorporating reused or salvaged materials and a silent auction featuring wood Adirondack chairs decorated in unique and surprising ways according to the artist’s interpretation.

The Loveland Garden Tour & Art Show is the primary fundraiser for Loveland Youth Gardeners whose mission is to cultivate job and life skills, environmental stewardship and service. Loveland Youth Gardeners also participates in providing fresh produce for low-income residents.

Tickets: $15, before June 17; $18 day of tour; ages 12 and under free.

For tickets and more information visit lovelandyouthgardeners.org/lovelandgarden-tour/.

LOVELAND COMMUNITY NIGHT OUT June 19, 6-10 p.m..; Various locations througout Loveland The Loveland Community Night Out (LCNO) creates awareness and partnerships between residents and the public service providers who support them. Neighbors will have the opportunity to get to know each other better, as well as meet Loveland police officers, firefighters, EMS personnel, city council members, city staff and volunteers. cityofloveland.org/departments/police/communityprograms/loveland-community-night-out June/July 2019

GPS FAMILY TREASURE HUNT July 20. 9-10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Viestenz-Smith Mountain Park,1211 U.S. 34, Loveland Who doesn’t want to go on a treasure hunt? Using GPS units, solve clues and find hidden treasures at Viestenz-Smith Mountain Park. Each session will begin with a brief orientation on how to use the GPS unit and along the route, you may need to complete additional challenges.

One registration fee covers up to five participants; one adult must be with the group at all times.

Transportation to and from is on your own. cityofloveland.org/Home/Components/Calendar/ Event/91216/2168?npage=11 BIKE TO WORK DAY June 26; Various locations throughout Loveland Get on your bike and commute or just ride for fun, and visit Loveland’s morning and afternoon energizer stations located along convenient and common on-street routes, as well as the Recreation Trail to support all riding abilities and comfort levels.

Different services and fun experiences will be available at each location. cityofloveland.org/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/91164/2162.

JULY 4TH CELEBRATION AT NORTH LAKE PARK July 4, beginning at 10 a.m.

North Lake Park, 2750 N. Taft Ave., Loveland Kick the Independence day festivities off at 10 a.m. with train rides offered by the Loveland Lions Club, enjoy vendor booths, a beer garden, kid-friendly activities, dancing and more!

Don’t miss the Battle of the Bands Competition from 2-4 p.m. and live music from the Dale Cisek Band at 5 p.m. and The Burroughs at 6 p.m., all at Hammond Amphitheater And, of course, everyone will want to stake out their spot for the fabulous fireworks show beginning at 9:17 p.m. http://www.cityofloveland.org/departments/parks-recreation/eventspromotions/july-4th-celebration CHERRY PIE FESTIVAL July 6, 5-8 p.m., Peters Park and 5th St. in front of Loveland Museum Enjoy your cherry pie by the slice, plain or ala mode, while listening to live music by Mad Dog Blues and Rusty 44 and visiting vendor booths. Special children’s activities, historical displays, and of course, the cherry pie contest round out this annual event. lovelandmuseumgallery.org/programs-events/events/cherry-pie-celebration/

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