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CHICAGO REVISITED

That first afternoon, we walked over to Navy Pier, the city’s top attraction, and people-watched. Completed in 1916, the pier stretches into Lake Michigan, and hosts fireworks displays, live music, theatre, and cruises setting sail daily. Our favorite, however, was Crystal Gardens, which we happened upon: This one-acre indoor garden oasis, filled with some 80 live palm trees and other tropical plants, delightful leapfrog fountains and hanging twinkling “I DON’T EVEN LIKE RELISH, BUT I LOVE THIS,” MY DAUGH-

lights, is housed in a six‐story glass atrium, with amazing views of

TER EMILY SAID AS SHE BIT INTO THE IMPOSSIBLY MESSY

the lakefront, we spent hours on the banks of seats overlooking the

HOT DOG, TOPPED WITH MUSTARD, ONIONS, NEON-GREEN

very pleasant Riverwalk, with its European feel, replete with cafes

RELISH, PICKLE, TOMATO, PICKLED PEPPERS AND CELERY

and bistros along the banks and all kinds of watercraft passing by.

SALT, LOADED ON TOP WITH FRIES. Amanda, my other daughter,

As expected, Chicago is renowned for beloved foods, such as the

tried in vain to eat daintily. Her “dawg” at Devil Dawgs was simple

afore-mentioned hot dogs, deep-dish pizza on just about every block,

- mustard and sauerkraut. Mine was the sloppiest of all, leaving my

ethnic cuisine found in neighborhoods such as Greektown and the

face and hands with chili sauce and cheese all over. Laughing, we

Mexican area of Pilsen. Chicagoans seem to walk around eating ALL

licked our fingers and lips and kept on going. Scarfing down authen-

the time - and we followed their example, happily! However, no one

tic Chicago hot dogs was just one of the iconic tastes of the Windy

should pass up the chance to dine at a riverside bistro as the evening

City on our must-do list.

lights come on and the boats pass by.

The last time I was in Chicago, I was 27, attending a work con-

The city abounds in enormous, beautifully landscaped parks, which

vention. This particular weekend, I returned there, with my twin

we explored with delight. We’d never heard of Millenium Park’s Cloud

daughters, now 27 themselves, on a much anticipated mom and

Gate sculpture, nicknamed “The Bean”, which is one of the world’s

daughter weekend getaway.

largest permanent outdoor art installations, built in 2004. But after

“Hey, what about Chicago?,” one of them asked me. I smiled

the Pier, we somehow found this wildly popular place to selfie and

to myself, since I had thought of a big city destination since they

socialize. Indeed, we cozied up to a friendly young pilot on layover

first invited me to do this, months ago. I agreed happily to Chicago.

from Panama who took the requisite whimsical funhouse-like pho-

Frankly, I didn’t care WHERE we went, I just was so thrilled that my

tos of us, reflected in the uber shiny stainless steel sculpture. Then,

“girls,” both recently married, wanted to be with me, their mom, on a

we did one of the most touristy things of all. We chose to visit the

vacation. Still, I did have fond memories of the Art Institute, the Field

360 CHICAGO Observatory, located in the John Hancock building

Museum and of the immense and beautiful Lake Michigan, my first

on Michigan Avenue, just moments from our hotel. The enclosed

Great Lake experience.

platform affords breathtaking views of all four directions, including

We landed early on a Friday and within moments, were holding

skyscrapers, Lake Michigan, boats and ships, neighborhoods, even

on to each other in a laughing-out-loud three-way hug on the sub-

other states, far off in the distance, as well as drifting clouds. The

way, headed to our downtown hotel. The Warwick Allerton, an Italian

interactive and changing exhibit in the center of the room told much

Renaissance high-rise, was built in 1924. The hotel is very well-sit-

about the city’s history and was worth a look as well.

uated for a walking holiday, on the so-called Magnificent Mile, the city’s premier commercial district. Here, we found upscale shops, restaurants, hotels and many top attractions, such as the historic Chicago Water Tower, the neo-Gothic Tribune Tower, the Wrigley Building skyscraper and the 100-story John Hancock Center. The hotel was recently designated a Chicago landmark and underwent a multi-million dollar renovation. Spacious rooms and suites, with a cream and taupe color scheme, crown moldings and a 1920’s vibe, the Allerton was a perfect home away from home for our short stay. We decided, after much discussion, to walk the streets and experience the Chicago vibe, rather than visit the various renowned and excellent museums. Those would wait for another time, or maybe a winter visit. Now, in the glorious summer, best to take advantage of the surprisingly lovely temps and stroll. And we did stroll and stroll, so much that at night, we’d plop into our beds and immediately drop off.

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FORT COLLINS HAS NO SHORTAGE OF EXCELLENT

which may explain why there are only a small number

OPTIONS FOR ADULT BEVERAGES. We are the “Napa

of wineries producing the product globally, less than a

Valley of beer,” after all. There’s certainly more to it than a

handful in the United States. Given it’s culinary rarity, the

seemingly endless supply of breweries, however. Not to

crew at Blendings are eager to share in it’s bounty and

be dismissed or ignored are the excellent distilleries and

educate visitors about their wonderful little superfruit.

wineries. Among those, possibly the most unique in the area, you’ll be glad to know Blendings Winery. “Grapes like a view,” Jonathan Sautter, Blendings’ Head Winemaker tells us, an old industry adage.

Michael Wamsganz and his wife, Tiffany Weber first considered buying the property for the event center to expand their business hosting weddings along with Weber’s sister Lindsey Francel. When they discovered the property was

These grapes certainly have that. Blendings is nestled

also home to a winery, they couldn’t resist the opportunity.

into the hillsides along Bingham Hill Road, toeing the line

They officially acquired the property in November of 2020

between Laporte and Fort Collins, just outside of city

and have absolutely plunged headfirst into the wine world

limits. Surrounded by trees and gorgeous views of the

and with Sautter’s help they’re already on a roll.

almost touchably close foothills, if Sautters’ statement is to be held as truth, it might explain the taste of their wine.

“We have a passion for wine,” Wamsganz says, “and pairing the weddings with the wine was a natural fit.”

While Blendings does serve up all of the wine staples

They’ve learned a lot, of course, since beginning on

you’re sure to love alongside wonderfully crafted wine

this new adventure, but with both families living on

slushies, the real star of the show might be the small

site at the vineyard they’re fully immersed. Now with

blue-purple berries growing in rows beside the grapes.

their first harvest, tended and watched from bud, to

Aronia berries are often used in landscaping and when

barrel, to bottle, completely themselves, the blendings

consumed raw, are not all that palatable. When prepared

team couldn’t be more thrilled at their decision and are

as jam or in baked goods, however, they bring an incred-

ready for more. Now planning to expand the vineyard

ible flavor, as wine, a distinct and delicious drinking

to produce more grapes and berries and expand their

experience that you’re not likely to find anywhere else.

operations to utilize it for more wine, it’s clear that pas-

They’re a bit more difficult to work with than grapes,

sion was well worth following. The winery is taking on

largely because they are so much smaller, and they’ve

a life of its own and the team is falling in love with the

got lower sugar content and higher acidity than grapes,

agricultural process.

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“We’re able to use the land and we’re taking a

bars available in the tasting room alongside char-

product from start to finish,” Wamsganz tells us

cuterie boards made by The Welsh Rabbit and a

of his newly gained experience, which has clearly

variety of other eats.

made an impression on him. Another of the unique experiences offered at

nity,” Wamsganz says of the collaborative efforts,

Blendings Winery is right there in the name. Visitors

noting it as an important way they can work to

can participate in wine blending experiences, cre-

support the larger communities of Fort Collins

ating their own custom blend with a little guidance

and Larimer County.

from Sautter and the team, and even purchase their

Let’s not forget the reason they first looked at the

personal creation by the bottle afterwards. Whether

property. Hillside Vineyard, the attached wedding

it’s for a date night or your company’s team outing,

and events venue is a gorgeous section of the 10 acre

it’s a novel experience to take home your own wine

property featuring an event hall, beach and pond,

blend. What’s more is they offer this service along

flower gardens, gazebos and last but far from least,

with custom branded labels to any business who’d

the vineyard and views that make all of that delicious

like to have their own signature blend to serve in

wine. With nearly a decades’ experience in weddings

restaurants or share in gift baskets.

and events, the team is quickly filling up their calen-

“You get to have a hands-on and practical experience working with wine,” Sautter says of the offering, highlighting it as a rare educational opportunity that any wine lover will enjoy.

dars with folks looking to utilize this one-of-a-kind and idyllic Rocky Mountain setting. Like any good local business owner, they also see the value in supporting good causes in the

There’s much more than wine and weddings

community. Supporting local non-profit organi-

involved in running this business, however. The team

zations like Realities for Children and Habitat for

know they’re the new kids in town, so to speak, and

Humanity allows them to work on benefiting the

are working hard to settle themselves and their new

community at large and they’re always looking for

business into the community. For starters, they wel-

more ways to do that.

come people to come visit and pick some of their

“We’re definitely open to helping any other

abundant aronia berries to take home with recipe

non-profits,” Weber says of their intention to expand

cards to make tarts and pies with their haul. The rec-

their community involvement.

ipes were developed by Weber’s parents, deepening the family involvement in this delicious endeavor.

“Small business is the lifeblood of the commu-

With three generations participating in operations in the vineyard it’s clear that this family is fully

“I bet we’ve had fifty folks from the community out

invested in the task at hand. Whether it’s making

here this last week,” Wamsganz says of the unique

delicious aronia berry recipes that everyone can

berry-picking experience. “We’re educating people

enjoy, serving up cool wine slushies to visitors on a

on an agricultural product that I think a lot of people

hot day, or helping a happy couple bring their dream

don’t understand is here, it’s exciting!”

wedding to life, the family at Blendings Winery is here

Upping the level of deliciousness available in the

to stay and grow together with their new community.

winery is also on their list of endeavors, partnering

Just like the berries and grapes slowly transforming

with local restaurants to keep high quality snacks

into delicious wines, the right ingredients have been

on board. Me Oh My Pie has been harvesting aro-

added and the work is being done, this is something

nia berries to make the incredible aronia lemon

that will only get better with time.

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" Y ou h ave t his four hour h aven of time to just disappear into somet hing t h at is entert aining , moving , and tells a story." IN THE WORLD OF ENTERTAINMENT

of how he viewed his role when first step-

THERE ARE FEW EXPERIENCES LIKE

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THAT OF A DINNER THEATER. Everyone

edges that he’s had to learn a lot along the

involved is there because of their love

way. “My success has been getting the right

for the stage, working together to create

people in here.”

an environment where the audience can

After our most recent economic down-

escape from the troubles of everyday life

turn Clark is ready to get things running at

and enjoy a quality meal while taking in a

full speed again. Hoping to help him along

timeless show. It’s an exciting endeavor for

the way is new Head Chef, Rode Roberts.

everyone involved. For the cast and team at

After working for years as an executive chef

Candlelight Dinner Playhouse there are a

and some time working in scratch kitch-

number of reasons to be excited right now.

ens Roberts jumped at the opportunity to

They’ve just kicked off their 14th season of

work in dinner theatre. While he admits the

plays, they’ve got a talented new head chef

banquet style dinners come with their own

running the show in the kitchen, and for the

unique challenges he’s enjoyed rising to

first time in a long time, they’re able to have a

the occasion by designing tailored menus

full cast and full seats in their audience.

for each show and applying his skills and

First built by current owner and executive

experience to ensure guests are served

producer Dave Clark’s construction company

meals that don’t skip on flavor or quality.

over 12 years ago, the theater has been a

Developing healthy, delicious meals is just

front range mainstay ever since. Clark had

a part of what he sees as his role.

an unexpected career shift when the Great

“I want to give people a lot of opportu-

Recession of 2008 forced him to close his

nities for natural flavors,” Rode says of his

construction company. He decided then to

approach to cooking. “We want to do a lot

begin investing his time, energy, and business

of in house cooking overnight, where we can

sense in Candlelight, who’s original owner

really evolve the flavor, we’re going to do it.”

was struggling through the recession as well.

If you ask a Candlelight team member

A long time theater lover but never a partic-

which person is most excited to be return-

ipant, there was plenty to learn, although he

ing to full productions and crowds, there’s

says the business aspects came easily to him.

a good chance you’ll hear the name Jalyn

“It’s really just, make the black numbers

Webb in response. Now serving as the

bigger than the red numbers,” Clark told us

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INSPIRED BY (CONTINUED) Webb has spent her entire career in the industry, working as a performer, a vocal and theater director and still performing in some productions to this day. “You have this four hour haven of time to just disappear into something that is entertaining, moving, and tells a story,” Webb says, describing the special experience they create in the theater. Webb is carrying that same energy with her into this new season, describing Roberts’ menus and talents in the kitchen as “fantastic,” and boasts his ability to motivate and inspire the crew he works with in the kitchen. The show lineup for this season has also given her cause to be jazzed, featuring classics like Singing In The Rain, The Sound of Music and Cinderella. Now back in the theater and operating at full capacity, Webb says she will never take what she does for granted again, “We actually get to show what we do again.” As the Candlelight crew moves forward again, the energy is palpable. A killer lineup of shows, a re-energized kitchen, everybody finally getting back to careers put on hold. Finally, it’s showtime.

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ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY TYLER WESTON

BREW M A S TE R S BINDLE COFFEE For Andrew Webb, coffee wasn’t necessarily something he knew he wanted to pursue early on. Having bounced around from job to job he eventually landed at a Starbucks, his first coffee job. After four years there, with the encouragement of a co-worker, Webb struck out on his own. “What’s kept me in coffee is the idea that coffee is a vehicle for everything else,” Webb says of the passion he’s discovered for the business, “beyond the caffeine it just brings people together.” That focus on the community aspect of a coffee shop has been fundamental to his approach from the very beginning. With that philosophical approach, considering coffee as an essential one

Andrew Webb

might carry in their bindle as they travel through the world, Webb discovered what coffee could

mean for him, a means of connecting with the

even having the opportunity to brew a cup for the grower who

world around him and expressing himself in it.

produced the beans half a world away.

Starting as a wholesale roaster in 2015 then

“It’s just so cool, I’m a dad-entrepreneur with three kids

opening up their first cafe location at Jessup Farms,

and to see this other dad-entrepreneur of a similar age with

featuring both coffee and from-scratch pastries

kids in the background, the more those connections happen,

made by Webb’s wife, Jen, Bindle was born. First

it reminds me that it really is about people.” Webb says of the

crowding all of their operations into the Jessup

relationships he’s formed.

Farms location then bouncing between their and

As he’s grown in his profession, much of what has kept Webb

various other spaces until opening their roastery

interested has been the freedom and ability to channel his cre-

and cafe on the south end of town.

ativity into the business. Growing the roasting aspect of his busi-

Building relationships with the farmers who

ness and developing a high-quality instant coffee, and relishing

grow the coffee he sources from all over the world

in the work, even on the hard days. A philosophers’ approach to

has been important for Webb as well, facetime

coffee and a dedication to the craft has made Bindle Coffee a

calling farmers while they sample the products and

Fort Collins mainstay and a must-have, daily stop for many.

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HARBINGER COFFEE When Johnathan Jarrow first got into the coffee business he was just trying to work his way through school. He already enjoyed the staple breakfast beverage of course, but found himself enjoying the industry as well. As he learned more about the high end coffee business and the science behind it he felt he could improve on what was being done, though his peers didn’t necessarily agree. “They were telling me things like, ‘no it’s all about your special, fancy pour technique,’ and, ‘you can’t use science to determine how a good cup tastes,’” Jarrow says of when he first began developing his own methods. He didn’t take those words to heart, of course, and when he competed in the first annual Brewers Cup in Chicago in 2009, he won. From there he began roasting coffee for a small company and continued to hone his skills, working towards opening his own shop.

Johnathan Jarrow

“I wanted to start Harbinger when I was in Chicago,” Jarrow tells us, “but I missed the mountains and I really thought there was more opportunity for me out here.” So, in 2012 he moved back to the front range and opened his first coffee stand, occupying space in

Additionally Jarrow has placed serious emphasis on his team. Hiring people with intention and going above and beyond to make sure they are well compensated and able to do more than just get by in a town where that isn’t always easily done.

a Fort Collins shopping center. Three years later,

Now having expanded with a roastery and cafe off of

when he found the right space, he opened his

Harmony road and working to relocate his downtown location

downtown location.

into a larger space in the heart of Old Town, the science of a

Working with coffee growers around the world

perfect cup is paying off. They roast wholesale coffee for busi-

to source the best possible seasonal coffees

nesses in the region. By creating a high-quality product that he

allows them to create variety in their menu that will

can consistently deliver Jarrow created half of the Harbinger

appeal to any palette. Selling by the cup or bag,

Equation. By creating a welcoming, community focused atmo-

you can have Harbingers signature roasts on the

sphere to go alongside his perfect cup, Jarrow has created a

go or made in the comfort of your own home.

business with serious staying power.

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maximizing the success of transitions TIPS TO EMBRACE CHANGE AND MAKE THE MOST OF LIFE’S TRANSITIONAL PHASES

ABOU T: “YOUR LIFE IS A STORY OF TRANSITION. You are always leaving one chapter behind while moving on to the next.” – Anonymous In the midst of change, reflect on the power of transitions and the next phases of your life. They can be unexpected, or the kind that forces us not to settle or to be stretched. When it comes to big change, we tend to give too much power to fear, worrying about all the things we lost, letting go of the familiar, or the “what if’s”. Here are three tips to maximize the success of transitions.

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“Your life is a story of transition. You are always leaving one chapter behind while moving on to the next.” – Anonymous

TIPS:

+ TIP 1 - CELEBRATE YOUR WINS Write down all the wins with your transition and stay focused on them. Does the win bring new leadership skills, experiences, relationships, or financial well-being? Keep visualizing the wins and use it as a source of power on your journey through your new season.

+ TIP 2 - RELEASE YOUR NEGATIVITY Achieving greatness requires all your energy and emotions. You cannot invest energy in doubt or “what if’s.” When you find yourself in negativity, exchange the “what if’s” with positive energy.

+ TIP 3 EMBRACE YOUR TRANSITIONAL JOURNEY Life is not a straight safe line we are meant to move through seasons, this is a move to the path of our destiny and purpose. Embrace the next big journey of your life.

Fort Collins Lifestyle | October 2021

Many people resist change, perhaps due to perceived risk that change will not be beneficial in the end. Others resist change because it’s comfortable and familiar to stay with what you know. No matter how hard you fight it, change happens. So, take the leap and embrace the new seasons of your life, these milestones help define who you are and who you will become in the future.

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