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rowing up in my home was like an artist’s jungle gym. My parents and two older sisters (I’ll never let them forget that) are all artists, each with their own medium of choice.

My dad the Renaissance man, has always enjoyed woodworking, photography and even had a violin making phase; my mom would make felt bags, commissioned paintings and now focuses on her leather making; my sister Caitlin is a talented musician and my other sister Lauren does poetry and drawing. The house was always buzzing with creativity; tools of the trade (whatever it may be) always on hand, and the opportunity to hone your craft was always an option. Honestly, I’ll admit this is something I regret not taking advantage of more. From being constantly surrounded by arts and crafts, I learned from a very young age that not everything had to be bought from a store. In fact, it’s always more special when you support local artists. My mom, a now tenured Boise Saturday Market attendee, would have us hop around from booth to booth, and each weekend I was exposed to amazingly talented people. To this day my mom has a booth at the market and when I go back to my hometown of Boise, Idaho I hang out with fellow market people down at her booth. While working on the Arts & Culture issue, it was exciting to meet so many different artists in Boulder and Denver. Each city is an imaginative hub where self-expression is encouraged through any outlet, and as I learned with my interactions this issue, it’s never too late to embrace your artistic side. It’s safe to say that just about every feature is about an artist in some sense of the word, because art is in everything. We hope you enjoying reading this issue as much as we enjoyed making it. To all of the makers and shakers out there – this one’s for you. Dana Lapinel Editorial Director

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AROUND TOWN

er, Scott Bennett of Housefish, award-winning sculptor Gail Folwell, woodworker David Kremer and studio and street artist Jaime Molina, among others. Get dressed up and visit the Denver Art Museum for an evening celebrating creativity. DesignAfterDark.org

DESIGN OUR BAG CHALLENGE BY THE FRESH MARKET The Fresh Market is on a nationwide search for a design for its 2016 limited edition reusable shopping bag. They will donate 50 percent of the retail price of each bag sold to No Kid Hungry, with a minimum donation of $150,000. The Fresh Market has raised over $1 million for No Kid

FEBRUARY IS OYSTER MONTH AT JAX

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Jax Fish House and Oyster Bar is celebrating the world's most

15 and under who have a love for both food and art can submit a

amazing mollusk throughout the month of February. There will be

drawing that answers the question “What is the best thing about The

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Fresh Market?” The top two artists, voted by The Fresh Market em-

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cal charity. You can enjoy weekly specials inspired by oyster-loving

which will be sold nationwide. In addition to having their drawings

cultures from across the globe, as well as an expanded mignonette

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Plain Sight helps support homeless high school seniors with their

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DESIGN AFTER DARK: AMASS On February 5, the Design Council of the Denver Art Museum

ROLLINGREENS HITS WHOLE FOODS RollinGreens, a former Boulder-based food truck operator, has branched out into solely packaged foods with the launch of its first product last March. Since then, Millet Tots, a whole grain take on tater tots, made their debut in the frozen food aisles of local Whole Foods,

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Locally Owned

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AS THE CRAFTSMAN AND APPRENTICE PUTS IT "SAPERE AUDE" WHICH MEANS "DARE TO KNOW." THERE'S ALWAYS A NEW SKILL TO BE LEARNED AND CO-FOUNDERS JONATHAN FESSLER AND DELANIE HOLTON-FESSLER CHALLENGE YOU TO EMBRACE A NEW CRAFT.

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iving a life of creativity was Jonathan Fessler and Dela-

provide a safe, judgment-free zone in their classes for the

nie Holton-Fessler’s main goal for their young boys. The

kids and encourage diverse creativity without pushing

husband-and-wife team wanted their kids to know the satis-

gender-specific activities.

faction of a job well done and inspire creativity in a hands-on space. From there, The Craftsman and Apprentice was born.

Additionally, the projects provided always have some kind of choice or decision-making skill involved.

Voted “Best Place to Learn Your Craft” by Best of

“Kids are encouraged to express themselves individu-

Westword 2015, The Craftsman and Apprentice is a local

ally with subject or color,” Holton-Fessler says. “We work

workshop on E. 22nd Avenue providing tools, classes and

with the child to develop project concepts to reflect their

qualified instructors to inspire creation, work with your

own interests and aesthetics.”

hands, and use your imagination.

In the workshop, kids are provided safety glasses and

“We need to work with our hands, be around one an-

work gloves, and are taught safety check skills before us-

other and make real things,” Holton-Fessler says. “It is

ing any tool. But Holton-Fessler doesn’t want the kids to

part of being a human.”

feel intimidated.

BEHIND THE NAME

that fear of failure was so strong for some children that

“Throughout my ten years as an art teacher, I noticed Fessler, a master stonemason, and Holton-Fessler, an artist

they wouldn't even want to begin,” Holton-Fessler says.

and former art teacher, created an inviting environment for

To dissuade any fears, they start each class by talking

Denverites both young and old to enjoy the many forms of

about how failure is an option and tinkering with tools is okay.

making. The heritage inspired classes for adults include proj-

Ultimately Holton-Fessler aims to teach how a craftsman

ects such as painting, woodworking and writing, to cooking,

has to practice through trial and error before finding success.

fire making and more, they have classes for every creator.

“I just love seeing a person light up from the inside

“I believe that we all learn best in a beautiful environment

when they finally made it,” Holton-Fessler says.

from people we like and trust,” Holton-Fessler says. “And we wanted to include children that were missing from the maker

A CRAFTED FUTURE FOR DENVER

movement in Denver.” The owners sought to mimic the learn-

While Fessler and Holton-Fessler are working on

ing relationship between a craftsman and his apprentice be-

classes aimed at teens, currently adults and children alike

tween the teachers and children learning in their shop.

can enjoy the many classes The Craftsman and Apprentice offers. In the future, they hope to expand into a larger workshop with more room for crafting, messes, and loud

TEACHING AND CREATING FOR CHILDREN

The workshop provides maker based classes for children starting around the age of two and up to 11. They

tools, and convert their current shop into a space for their teachers to showcase their work and host local events.

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MAKING ARROWS Photography Michael Rainero MATERIALS:

DIRECTIONS:

• Straight stick

1. Find a clean, straight stick and cut smooth notches on each end using the X-Acto knife.

• Arrowhead (or cardboard)

Adult supervision is needed for young children.

• Sinew (or twine)

2. Fill notches with glue and slide the arrowhead in to secure. Don't worry if the stick

• Feathers

splits; it probably will.

• Rubber Band

3. Wrap a rubber band around the arrowhead for stability until the glue dries.

• Glue

4. Using the X-Acto knife, under adult supervision, split the feathers down the middle so you

• X-Acto Knife

have a total of three halved feathers. Hold the feathers at the end of the stick so they are just

• Scissors

touching the notched end.

• Paint Markers

5. Tie the sinew (traditional), twine, string or embroidery floss onto the stick a few inches

• Glue

below the feathers.

*Easily find arrowhead and feathers

6. Wrap the string around four or five times to secure the feathers.

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7. Measure about a yard of string and tie it a few inches below the arrowhead. 8. Remove the rubber band when the glue dries and wrap the string up to the bottom of the arrowhead. 9. Finally, decorate! Use paint, paint markers or permanent markers to decorate the stick for an added flair.

STEP 1

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STEP 6

STEP 7

STEP 4

FINISHED ARROW

STEP 8

STEP 9

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BACK TO BASICS: WHEN DID YOU FIRST GET INTO THE TRADE OF JEWELRY MAKING?

My mother opened Ooh Aah Jewelry in Albuquerque. It was a dream come true for a 10-year-old to be around jewelry all day, so I started working in her store any chance I got. During my time working there, one of my mom's employees started to show me the ropes of making jewelry, which I loved right away. My first project was when a customer came into the store for a custom necklace for her wedding. We didn't have exactly what she wanted in the store so I made her and her bridal party jewelry. I really enjoyed the process of working with the bride, and after that it became a passion of mine. TELL US WHEN SARAH O. JEWELRY BEGAN AND WHY?

The idea for Sarah O. began about seven years ago when our original store, Ooh Aah Jewelry in Denver, started to make custom jewelry for customers who didn't find what they were looking for either in our store or other jewelry stores. I've always loved designing jewelry for others and dreamed of creating my own line of engagement rings so when we ran out of room at Ooh Aah Jewelry, I knew it was time to open Sarah O., dedicated to custom jewelry and the Sarah O. line. WHAT INSPIRES YOU?

My inspiration comes largely from vintage jewelry; I could look at vintage jewelry all day. I am always amazed by how detailed vintage jewelry is and how they made these pieces by hand. Today, we have 24

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software that helps us create and carve waxes to be precise in creating our jewelry, but to know they didn't have that back then is truly amazing. Vintage jewelry is so timeless. Some of the most beautiful jewelry I've ever seen is over a 100 years old and I hope that someday my designs still hold this incredible beauty. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR DESIGNS AESTHETIC?

Most our jewelry is minimal with a spin of vintage. DESIGNERS YOU ADMIRE?

I admire so many designers. I would say some of my favorite designers right now include Liven, Rebecca Overman and Gem and Blue. WHAT IS YOUR PROCESS WHEN STARTING A NEW PIECE?

When we start a custom piece, we usually begin by looking at the stones we will be using since the stones will largely influence the design. From there, we start sketching design ideas with our customers to come up with a rough idea of what the piece will look like. With the sketch, we can then have a 3D rendering made on the computer to review and make adjustments to. Once that looks good, we have a wax model of the piece made to review once again and finally, the actual piece is made by our jeweler. WHAT CAN YOUR LOVELY CUSTOMERS EXPECT FOR THE FUTURE OF SARAH O. JEWELRY?

We are excited to start to expanding our own line of jewelry. We are headed to a couple of the largest gem shows in the United States this year and can't wait to find new stones to create some truly one-of-akind pieces this year.

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ROCKIN' AT THE BALLET CLASSIC ROCK MEETS DANCE AT THE WONDERBOUND DANCE COMPANY THIS FEBRUARY. ARTICLE KATIE ASKEW PHOTOGRAPHY AMANDA TIPTON

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rock show isn’t usually a performance you watch at the ballet, but Denver choreographer Garrett Ammon set out to change that. Aimed to bring dance to a wider audience, he created the Rock Ballet. At Wonderbound, an American dance company of just 10 dancers, Ammon sought to reimagine the way most saw aspects of a typical ballet—with live music. Denver supergroup, made up of the Chimney Choir and Ian Cooke Band, will bring the music of David Bowie and Queen to life starting February 13. Raised on six-foot high platforms above the dancers, Ammon is using theatrical lighting and rock performance lighting as a way to embrace the rock show ambience. Although the band is playing music of classic rockers, they'll also add their own personal touch to the aesthetic. The Rock Ballet is composed of three separate performances, two created by Ammon and originally performed years ago. “Love of My Life,” originally created in 2007, features music from the band Queen and

tells the story of a relationship between a mother and son. The supergroup will play tunes ranging from the ever-popular “We Are The Champions” to lesser-known works like, “It’s a Beautiful Day.” They’ll even play “Bohemian Raphsody” without any pre-recordings—a feat that Queen couldn’t even do. “It’s the first ballet I created in Denver,” Ammon says. “It’s a daring endeavor because people have such strong feelings tied to their music. But it’s an exciting way to dive into the community in a daring way.” “An Occasional Dream,” originally created in 2008, features eight songs from David Bowie and tells a biblical story in an irreverent way. For example, in this work, God is portrayed as a woman. “We go from the creation of the universe to Jesus,” Ammon says. “We leave it for the audience to interpret it in their own way, as we created space for commentary on religion; like the relationship between God and the serpent.” The opening work and world premiere, “Unbroken Sky,” features choreography by company artist and dancer Sarah Tallman. Music, theater and dance-lovers alike can catch one of the five performances in the Denver area between February 13, 2016 and February 21, 2016 at Wonderbound. Wonderbound.com

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MarioZoots.com Ten years ago, a little problem solving sparked Mario Zoots passion for modern photographic collage and appropriation. With no more room for paintings in his Capitol Hill apartment, Zoots began making small collages with images he found in discounted and damaged books, abandoned photographs and old magazines. Initially, he liked how he could work small and keep pieces compact, but eventually this medium became his main voice of artistic expression. He explores the Pop Era through reproduction, duplication and multiples, while incorporating reoccurring themes of surrealism. Zoots received his BFA from Metropolitan State University and MA from the University of Denver. He is now an adjunct professor at Metropolitan State University in the fine art foundations department.

“Psychology, mythology and the paranormal are influential to my appropriation based works,” Zoots says. “Re-imagination is my signature style.” February 2016 | Cherry Creek Lifestyle

MEET THE MAKERS (CON TI N U ED)

WHERE WOOD MEETS STEEL RYAN DIRKSEN & MARINA CHOTZINOFF

“As we mill and process our own trees into slabs and lumber, we are fortunate to be able to decide how to optimize each tree,” Chotzinoff says. “Once opened, every slab is different and often spectacular in its own way.”

FOUNDERS, DESIGNERS AND MAKERS

WhereWoodMeetsSteel.com Creativity can be expressed in many forms, and for co-founders Ryan Dirksen and Marina Chotzinoff, their old careers in cooking and web design were put on the backburner so they could carve their own path. That path involved their favorite material to work with – wood. They design and build beautiful and functional pieces of furniture inspired by trees themselves. Dirksen, the main founder, is a self-taught artist who began collecting tools and learning the woodworking trade until they opened Where Wood Meets Steel in 2007. Eventually Dirksen and Chotzinoff bought their own space in 2011 and now have three full-time employees helping with local and national (plus a few global) projects for individuals and businesses. Their favorite pieces are those highlighting the unique quality of each slab with minimal, clean lines that are timeless in style and build.

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Photography Kristen Hatgi Sink

“I love the inception of an idea, and the journey from that seed to a finished talisman,” Juliette Bird says. “I also love working with luminous elements from the natural world; staring at opals and moonstones is transformative.”

BLACKBIRD AND THE SNOW OWNER & DESIGNER

MARIE – JULIETTE BIRD

BlackbirdAndTheSnow.com The best way to describe Blackbird and The Snow’s jewelry is en vogue. In fact, Marie – Juliette Bird’s star earrings even donned the cover of Vogue. The Boulder-based jewelry maker’s inspiration is nature’s symbolism and the challenge of creating handmade, artisanal pieces instead of the more common machine-made methods prevailing the last decade. Juliette Bird discovered the pre-industrial era techniques for jewelry making while living in London and apprenticing with master jeweler David Courts. Originally, Juliette Bird moved to the United Kingdom to work on an album with her band, Blackbird and The Storm. It was while she collected charms from an antique market that her path changed to creating jewelry. These old Victorian era charms remain the heart of her collection.

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ARTISAN OBSCURA OWNERS & MAKERS

STEVE STANTON & PRESTON UTLEY

ArtisanObscura.com Two photographers had one simple goal: If something doesn’t exist on the market for their cameras that they want, they’ll make it happen. That’s how Artisan Obscura, founded by Steve Stanton and Preston Utley, first began. Since they’ve opened their doors in 2012 they’ve been

“Money follows passion, so seek your passion with everything you have,” Stanton says. “And, if possible, share it with the world.”

covering a niche market that allows people to personalize their cameras. The co-founders both have something to offer: Stanton has a long family line of woodworkers and has shown Utley the ropes. On the other hand, Utley is a professionally trained photographer and provides guidance to Stanton and his photography. Combining their two passions has resulted in one-of-a-kind soft release buttons and hot shoe covers. It all started with wood, but the makers are now dabbling in other materials like silver, bronze and black ionized bronze.

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“Artists have the privilege of creating something out of nothing,” Hartigan says. “It’s a special talent that not everyone has and something I have never taken for granted.”

HIM CLOTHING FOUNDERS & DESIGNERS

HUGH HARTIGAN & CHRIS REYNDERS

HIMClothing.com Hugh Hartigan and Chris Reynders, artists and self-taught tailors based in Denver, are both part owner, designers and creative directors of HIM Clothing, a locally-sourced, handmade menswear line. Hartigan and Reynders are childhood friends who taught themselves how to design ties, pocket squares and bow ties. Their main tool of the trade are two 1950s Singer sewing machines. Thanks to a handbook on how to make neckties by David Coffin and a whole lot of trial and error, the duo now design custom-printed accessories meant to last as heirlooms. Their artistic training in everything from drawing and ceramics, to lithography and painting, fueled the creativity needed for fashion design. A strong personal sense of style also helped. Each design starts out as a simple sketch and the process begins from there.

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“Leather is a natural, living material that we’ve come to greatly respect," Fleisher says. "Each hide is unique and to work with it properly you need to develop a sensitive, almost intuitive touch."

WINTER SESSION TANYA FLEISHER & ROY KATZ

FOUNDERS, DESIGNERS AND MAKERS

Winter-Session.com Winter Session’s roots weren’t always in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver. The now well-known shop originally started as a side project in the storefront of Tanya Fleisher and Roy Katz’s shop in Chicago. “We bought a couple of old Singer sewing machines and started playing around with some basic bag and apron shapes made from materials we found at the thrift store,” Fleisher says. One thing that has remained the same is Fleisher and Katz’s interest (and experience) in sewing. Katz learned his sewing technique from his mother and integrated this technique into projects during his years at art school, and later, in architecture school. Fleisher learned how to sew during school and also used sewing in her sculptural projects. The husband-and-wife duo draws inspiration from all over the world, their two years spent living in Mumbai, India being the biggest influence. Mumbai happens to be where they first heard the cryptic phrase “winter session” from a lone businessman’s short interaction. "To us it signified -- and still signifies -- shift and change," says Fleisher. 38

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one of the most lovely corners in Denver. When I dream of French cafes, this is what I imagine: Unassuming, effortlessly charming, brimming with people so immersed in conversation that they've finished two bottles of wine off without realizing it. It's a find so surprising to me in the American plains that the first time I went, I spent all two hours with my face fixed in a countenance of unbelieving captivation. I could have wept with each bite. To this day, it's still one of the most romantic hideaways in the city, and an absolutely authentic slice of French living thanks to Chef/Owner Patrick Dupays—whether you go for a post-work vieux carre, intimate dinner or to take advantage of their full absinthe service. Inside, it's imbued with a sense of whimsy, all warm brick and dark wood. If you're lucky, you'll be able to snag

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UNCLE In the colder months, I find myself craving a bowl of steaming ramen from Uncle more frequently than I'd like to admit. Specifically, I pine for the Spicy Chicken Ramen and its silky, tahini-laced broth. When we go here, the intention is usually to linger over dinner and move on to drinks elsewhere in the Highlands, but you should know this up front: You will want to eat everything that's put in front of you, even if it means sacrificing the future of your night on the town. The 40-seater is clean and minimal— almost every night, you'll find the noodle outpost aglow with huddles of wishful diners crowded around the waitlist, families, couples and solo diners alike bent over their bowls with a mixed expression of concentration and delight. My favorite seat in the house is the pint-sized restaurant's open counter; put your name in and

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(think darkness and expressive faces lit by the screen) hasn't lost its sparkle—at least for me—since I saw Beauty and the Beast as a four-year-old. The experience of the movies has the ability to grow with you, and as adults, we can tailor it to anything from weekday hooky to chill date night. For the latter, look no further than the Esquire Theatre, one of Denver's lucky handful of Landmark Theatres. Situated on a quiet, residential stretch of Capitol Hill, it's the more tranquil cousin to other locals, like the Mayan. The Esquire THE DETAILS:

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opened in 1927 as the Hiawatha Theatre with one screen and a balcony; now, it's a cozy twin-screener with a penchant for independent and foreign cinema. Since it shares the same neighborhood locale as gems like Fruition, Angelo's Taverna and Table 6, you can pick your poison, depending on the mood—mine is a great glass of wine and chocolate beignets at Table 6—and walk there after the show.

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Breakfast REVELRY KITCHEN STARTS YOUR DAY OFF RIGHT.

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or being the most important meal of the day, breakfast sure does get overlooked. Whether you’re getting yourself out the door or the kids ready for school (or both), those morning hours can be the most stressed out, hectic and crowded ones all day. Which is why going out for breakfast doesn’t get the same sort of fanfare as going out for dinner, or even lunch. Revelry Kitchen, which opened last summer in west Highland, is giving breakfast its due. This is a neighborhood spot that’s welcoming to all; it’s not uncommon to see every generation represented in the sunny dining room. It’s the kind of place that every community corner should have but doesn’t – a comfortable spot at which to eat well-prepared, creative dishes. Every time I’m at Revelry I’m reminded that breakfast is my favorite meal to go out for, but rarely do. Helmed by chef Enrique Socarras (formerly of Cuba Cuba), the menu includes a nice blend of sweet and savory, with the addictive pumpkin cinnamon rolls being my favorite sweet. Not too heavy on the pumpkin flavor, the rolls are topped with crunchy Tender Belly bacon, pecans and a cream cheese frosting you’ll want to lick off the plate. Other sweets include a rotating selection of muffins (banana Nutella is popular), churro doughnuts and bacon chocolate chip pancakes. The egg-based dishes are great as well, especially the Northside Rancheros with its richly flavored chile rojo. The sauce coats two eggs (try them over easy), fresh corn tortillas, refritos and cheese.

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REVELRY KITCHEN

4140 W. 38th Avenue Denver 303.455.3132

And it’s not all breakfast foods, either. Revelry, which stays open until 3 p.m., also has a robust lunch selection. There are plenty of salads, a heavy Cubano sandwich that shows off Socarras’s Cuban heritage and the obligatory burger. Straddling the line between breakfast and lunch is the excellent fried chicken and waffles plate. The waffles aren’t the sugar bombs you’re used to, and the crispy chicken is especially good with the accompanying ham gravy. Wash it all down with a cocktail – Revelry has a full bar to make your day that much better. The mimosa and bloody Mary give generous pours for their $4 and $5 price tags, or get a bigger buzz with the Lemon Poppy, made with Tru lemon vodka, Grand Poppy liqueur and Colorado Tonix. The atmosphere and food are worth the visit, but what might be most impressive about Revelry is the pricing. In a city where $14 cocktails and $20 breakfasts are becoming commonplace, nearly everything on the menu is in the $10-12 range, and drinks top out at $8. It’s not trying to be a destination restaurant so much as an everyday eatery, and prices are in line with that philosophy. With concept and upscale restaurants opening at breakneck speed in Denver, it’s a breath of fresh air to see an unfussy eatery that’s just about the food and community it serves. I can’t think of a better way to start your day. February 2016 | Cherry Creek Lifestyle

Culinary Creations

Make Your Meal Pop With Homemade Pop Tarts PROCESSED BREAKFAST FOOD OF THE PAST, HOMEMADE POP TARTS ARE A FOOD TREND YOU'LL NEED TO GET IN LINE FOR. AT A TRUCK, THAT IS.

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op tarts are no longer the cardboard-stiff frosted breakfast food stuffed into a toaster as you run out the door every morning.

Homemade pop tarts are a versatile food trend we can get on board with. Pick savory or sweet, it’s non-processed and delicious; and it’s a meal you’ll want to savor and come back for more any time of day. Renee LaLonde is an expert in homemade pop tarts. She launched the beginnings of her food truck, Bakin’ Bakery, with the help of a Kickstarter campaign in 2013. “It’s a sweet and savory rustic American approach on wheels,” LaLonde says. Her most prominent inspiration to open a bakery was her grandmothers— master cake and pie bakers. She learned most of her baking techniques and recipes from them.

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But the ingredient sourcing is what really separates Bakin’ Bak-

everything from vegetarian pop tarts with sage-infused

ery from the competition. LaLonde’s motto is “Know what you’re

goat cheese, toasted pecans and black garlic roasted but-

eating,” and she makes every item to that standard. Sourcing all

ternut squash to meat pop tarts with homemade bacon jam,

of her meat and the majority of her produce from local farmers,

prosciutto and burrata with a balsamic reduction drizzle.

LaLonde offers the community an honest and wholesome meal—

Get in line, folks.

something her grandmothers would have made for the family. Although the pop tart options change weekly and depend on what the farmers have to sell in season, LaLonde makes

Ready to indulge in the pop tart craze? Check out LaLonde’s truck locations online at BakinBakeryFoodTruck.com.

Prosciutto Pop Tart Recipe

the left two-thirds over the dough and turn

What You’ll Need:

90° so the dough. This was your first turn.

• 4 cups all-purpose flour

• Using the palm of your hands push the

• 2 teaspoons kosher salt

dough back to a flattened rectangle and repeat

• 4 cups unsalted butter, cold

the process two more times for a total of three

• 1 cup water, cold (approx. incorporate slowly,

turns. After three turns, place in the fridge to

moisture content in the air is different every day)

rest for at least 30 minutes or up to one hour. • Once rested continue with three more

How-To:

turns. After this first rest the water will have

• Combine the flour and the salt in the bowl

hydrated much of the flour and it should re-

of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attach-

semble a dough. This is when I start to use the

ment. You can also do this by hand. Add all

rolling pin rather than my hands to work with

the butter to the bowl at once and mix for 30

the dough. Let rest again for 30 minutes. At this

seconds on low speed. Add the cold water

point your dough is ready to use. Roll out your

and mix for 15 seconds.

dough to ¼ inch thickness and cut to any size/

• Roughly shape the crumbly “dough” into a

shape you’d like your pop tart to resemble.

rectangle. Fold over the right third of the dough

• Fill with bacon jam, prosciutto and bur-

to the center. It will likely fall apart through the

rata. Finally, drizzle finished pop tart with fig

first three turns, when it does simply use your

balsamic reduction.

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February Lifestyle Calendar

FEBRUARY 6 WINTER WINE FESTIVAL RELINE DENVER CAVE and Two Parts are collaborating on

Thomas with 9News and will feature several

the inaugural Winter Wine Fest, aiming to

highly successful entrepreneurial women in

make local wine approachable to the every-

Denver. TheCommons.co

day consumer. Wineries and wine experts

FEBRUARY 4

from around the state will converge to share their wine and knowledge. La Pompe Jazz

MINING IN COLORADO

will perform and Valentine's gifts makes this a

PARKER ARTS, CULTURE & EVENTS

wino's dream come true! WWFest.com

CENTER Mining is essential to our daily lives.

FEBRUARY 9

From the time we get up in the morning

FAT TUESDAY

to the time we go to bed at night, we use

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mineral products. Even more surprising is

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Fat Tuesday with some killer NoLa cocktails,

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Colorado. ParkerArts.org

classic creole cuisine and funky tunes. Happy

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ly free day of fun with the animals who live there. DenverZoo.org

FEBRUARY 4

hour runs from 4-6 p.m. JaxFishHouse.com

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FEBRUARY 25

COMEDY WORKS DOWNTOWN IN

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CHEF JOHN BESH

Charlie Murphy's rapid evolution from Chap-

LOLA MEXICAN FISH HOUSE

KENT DENVER DINING HALL

pelle's Show cast member to top-billed

LOLA is excited to welcome Chef Javier Plas-

Come eat your heart out at the 7th Annual

international comedian has been remark-

cencia of Mision 19 and Bracero into its kitch-

"Give your Love to Breakthrough" event. This

able. Murphy has a wide variety of credits,

en for a special, one night only dinner. LO-

year, Breakthrough is happy to present na-

including films (Lottery Ticket, Our Family

LA’s own Kevin Grossi and Jamey Fader will

tionally acclaimed Chef John Besh and his

Wedding), screenwriting (Norbit), voiceovers

collaborate with Javier on an a la carte menu

southern Louisiana style cooking for one in-

(Adult Swims’ Boondocks), and TV appear-

of Mexican seafood specialties. There is no

credible night. Enjoy an evening of fine food

ances (Are We There Yet, Lopez Tonight).

cover charge and guests will get the chance

and dancing to provide transportation and

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to meet the chefs. LolaDenver.com

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FEBRUARY 27

BEETHOVEN CYCLE: JERI JORGENSEN,

5TH ANNUAL BEER, BACON

VIOLIN, CULLEN BRYANT, PIANO

& COFFEE FESTIVAL

JOHN HEINS ACCORDION

SAINT JOHN'S CATHEDRAL

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& PIANO CONCERT

Be wowed again as this collaborative duo

Warm up and indulge all of your vices at the 5th

BROOMFIELD AUDITORIUM

focuses on the A major Beethoven sona-

annual Beer, Bacon & Coffee Fest at Denver

This free, all-ages show at the Broomfield Audi-

tas: Opus 12, Opus 30 and Opus 47, the

Beer Co. This event is an early morning blast! All

torium will be full of accordion solos and duos

“Kreutzer.” SJCathedral.org

that is required of you is to wake up, roll down

FEBRUARY 3

program support to Breakthrough students and staff. BreakThroughDenver.org

FEBRUARY 3

with piano, playing world music and standards from the 30s and 40s. Broomfield.org

FEBRUARY 4

FEBRUARY 6 14TH ANNUAL COLORADO CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION (YEAR OF

TAKING YOUR BUSINESS TO

THE MONKEY)

THE NEXT LEVEL

DENVER CHINESE SCHOOL

THE COMMONS ON CHAMPA

Take a journey to the Far East right here in

More women are starting businesses, but

Denver and experience the largest and most

less than two percent of women-owned

exciting Chinese cultural event in the Rocky

firms reach the million dollar revenue thresh-

Mountain region, the Chinese New Year Cel-

old. This panel is moderated by TaRhonda

ebration. DenverChineseSchool.org

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to Denver Beer Co. and enjoy some of Denver’s best beer, bacon & coffee! DenverBeerCo.com

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Local’s Choice 2.

Pantone Color of the Year Picks

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5. WHO: Beth Armijo WHAT: Interior Designer WHERE: Armijo Design Group

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