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Fruition Restaurant: Sophisticated Comfort Food

greystar — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:23:44 +0000

With a welcoming atmosphere and comfort food brimming with sophistication, Denver's Fruition is a restaurant that will dazzle your taste buds while making you feel right at home. This incredible restaurant has garnered national attention and numerous accolades since opening, and Chef Alex Seidel's food continues to impress. Starters include incredible dishes like rabbit loin porchetta and pan roasted halibut cheek piccata. Main courses range from lamb loin with lamb meatballs to a pan roasted grouper with butter poached lobster tagliatelle, and there are vegetarian options available, as well! Desserts are equally impressive, as is a deep wine and beer list that you're sure to find something that you'll enjoy. With classy food in a comfortable setting, Fruition is a restaurant that you should definitely check out for yourself.

Fruition Restaurant
1313 E. 6th Avenue
Denver, CO 80238
(303) 831-1962
http://www.yelp.com/biz/fruition-restaurant-denver

Happy Mother’s Day!

greystar — Sun, 13 May 2012 14:10:50 +0000

Wishing all of the mothers a very happy and relaxing Mother's Day surrounded by the ones you love.

Kobe An: Delicious Japanese Cuisine

greystar — Tue, 08 May 2012 16:20:01 +0000

The word on the street is to hurry over to Kobe An, but don’t be in a hurry once you get there. Locals have been visiting this fine Japanese restaurant for years and rave about the high-quality cuisine. Kobe An has traditional private dining rooms and super simple Japanese decor in the main room that is bound to make anyone comfortable. The wait staff is welcoming and a few have become fixtures in the place. Some favorites include the jalapeno tobiko, melt in your mouth unagi, and the succulent dynamite roll, which have all won raves from Denver’s sushi eaters. Kobe An is excellent for groups, and they even have a double happy hour starting back up at 9 p.m. if you miss the early evening rush. Kobe An is great for family, great for friends and casual dates.

Kobe An
85 S Union Boulevard
Lakewood, CO 80228
(303) 989-5907
www.kobean.com

Curious Theatre Company: Catch New Plays

greystar — Wed, 02 May 2012 16:14:41 +0000

A leading voice in the creation and performance of contemporary playwrights, the Curious Theatre Company is Denver's only mid-sized professional theatre. The company has won numerous awards and accolades in its history, and produces five main-stage shows each season. These shows are provocative works that challenge and engage the audience, raising discussion and inspiring them time and time again. Quality is high all around, with everything from the sets to the acting being very impressive. There is also a great educational program offering opportunities to young actors. Make sure to grab a drink at the Sanctuary Bar downstairs, as well, where you can pick up a drink or snack to enjoy during the show. For a top notch night of theatre in Denver, it's hard to beat the Curious Theatre Company.

Curious Theatre company
1080 Acoma Street
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 623-0524
http://www.yelp.com/biz/curious-theatre-company-denver

Steuben’s: The Classic Diner, Recreated

greystar — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:24:07 +0000

Named after the famous restaurant and nightlife hotspot in Boston, Steuben's commands a presence on the other side of the country in Denver. Exuding a classic diner vibe, the restaurant sports a retro decor revamped with sleek leather seating and modern lighting. Steuben’s serves American cuisine, and the menu is packed with comfort food classics like macaroni and cheese, spaghetti and meatballs, Memphis ribs, and a to-die-for Maine lobster roll with fries. There are also nightly specials, which vary with each night of the week. Kids 12 and under can order from their very own menu, which lists all meals for only $7 and comes with a beverage and cupcake or ice cream.

If you’d rather have your meal to go, feel free to order from Steuben’s retro-cool, diner-like takeout area, or if the weather is nice, request a seat on one of the eatery’s two outdoor patios. Steuben's also hosts a lively bar, which serves classic drinks to accompany any classic dish.

Steuben's
523 East 17th Avenue
Denver, CO 80203
(303) 830-1001
www.steubens.com

Boney’s Smokehouse Pit Barbeque: Cook It Slow

greystar — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:11:45 +0000

Colorado isn’t a statepeople typically associate with good barbecue. But after a meal at Boney’s Smokehouse Pit Barbeque they might change their minds. Boney's has old-school Southern-style slow-cooked meat. The instant you walk in the door your nose will notice the amazing smell of great cuts, covered in an aromatic dry rub, being cooked low and long before serving. Patience is the key to great barbecue and the crew at Boney’s doesn’t rush anything out the door. Regulars rave about the incredibly succulent ribs, which virtually fall off the bone, as well as the crispy, fatty brisket. The portions here are gigantic: you might balk at the prices when you first visit, but you’ll soon realize that an entrée is enough to serve two people easily and still have leftovers to bring home. Sides are decent enough, with the greens standing out from the crowd. And Boney's the ambience is great!

Boney’s Smokehouse Pit Barbeque
1555 Champa Street # C
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 825-9900
www.boneysbbq.com

Basic Kneads Pizza: Pie In The Sky

greystar — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:25:17 +0000

The food truck craze continues to flourish in Denver and some unlikely offerings are doing very well. A pizza oven isn’t the kind of thing that you’d peg for portability, but the folks at Basic Kneads have assembled a high-tech way of cooking their artisanal pizzas on the street, providing fresh, hot slices all over town. The Bakken brothers designed and built Baisc Kneads's oven from scratch, and it’s proven very popular among Mile High City gourmands. Using primarily locally sourced ingredients, Basic Kneads's pies take a daring step of incorporating whole wheat flour for a little more density in the dough, perfect for some unique topping combinations. Their fresh red sauce is great but they also offer pesto, high-quality olive oil and more. You can even customize your pie from the range of ingredients they have available. Basic Kneads's website lists where the truck can be found throughout the day, so make sure to check there before you hit the road looking for it!

Basic Kneads Pizza
Denver, CO 80221
(720) 340-1066
basickneadspizza.com

Wishes for a Happy Spring!

greystar — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:10:32 +0000

The world is alive with color now that spring is in the air! Wishing you a wonderful spring season!

Denver Center for the Performing Arts: Cultural Cool

greystar — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:25:19 +0000

It’s amazing what one man with a vision can do for a city’s artistic life. Lawyer Donald Seawell found himself in downtown Denver looking at the abandoned Auditorium Theatre, lamenting the lack of top-quality facilities for the performing arts in the Mile High City. A four-block complex of theaters, workshop spaces and studios, the Denver Center for the Performing Arts has become the locus of the city’s arts scene. The Boettcher Concert Hall was the first symphony hall built “in the round” in the United States, and a recent renovation made the sometimes spotty sound clear and vivid. The Temple Hoyne Buell Theatre is used for touring Broadway productions and stage spectaculars, which nearly always play to packed houses. A number of arts groups make their home at the Center, most notably the Denver Center Theater Company, which started in 1979 and has grown to one of the most impressive regional theater groups in the country.

Denver Center for the Performing Arts
950 13th Street
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 893-4100 ‎
www.denvercenter.org/home.aspx

Five Most Empowering Self-Help Books

greystar — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:10:28 +0000

Sometimes you need a little push to get elevated to the next step of your life. A good self-help book can provide that push, but the market is so full of tomes that promise results that it can be hard to pick the right one. In this list, we’ll share five that deliver results.

The Secret by Rhonda Byrne is one of the most successful self-help books of all time. With an easy to understand message of positive thought accompanied by productive action, it’s great to get motivated to start a new phase.

Tom Rath’s StrengthsFinder is a scientifically organized self-help book that can help you discover your inner power. Through a system of questionnaires and thought experiments, this book isolates your strengths and helps you convert them to purpose-driven results.

Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff by Richard Carlson is an excellent book to have in your self-help library when daily life is getting you down. It’s full of great advice to maintain your focus on the things that really matter.

Think And Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill is an all-time best-seller in the self-help field, offering workable tips in following the power of your inner spirit through positive mental attitudes. Although it was published in 1937, it’s still relevant today.

Eckhart Tolle’s The Power Of Now is probably the best introduction to the many works of the spiritual self-help author. It works as a useful guidebook to the ins and outs of human consciousness.