Indholdsfortegnelse for February 2023 i 5280 Magazine

The happy blur of the teenage years makes pinpointing a date difficult, but the image is clear in my memory: I was standing at the corner of 14th and Larimer streets staring up at a full-size vintage Cadillac suspended over the entryway to a restaurant. As a 17- or 18-year-old visiting Denver from Atlanta, I didn’t know that Cadillac Ranch was a chain or that the building that housed it was erected in 1993 instead of the late 1800s, like many of the edifices on Larimer Square were. I didn’t know, and I didn’t care, because I was completely captivated by the blocklong throwback to the Mile High City’s early days. Roughly 25 years later, Cadillac Ranch is gone (replaced by Tamayo in 2001), as are many of the other…

Some claim that a hex surrounds the Marquis de Sade’s unfinished erotic novel The 120 Days of Sodom. “Throughout history,” says Denver author Joel Warner, “the people who ended up taking the [original] scroll or tried to take the scroll have had some really horrible stuff happen to them,” including early deaths, lost fortunes, and legal troubles. So if something bad befalls Warner, you’ll know what to blame. While Warner didn’t attempt to make the vulgar yet influential work his own, he certainly became obsessed with the scroll—and the tales that surround it—while researching his latest book, The Curse of the Marquis de Sade. Out on February 21, The Curse weaves together three stories. First is the history of the Marquis, including how the French nobleman penned the work in…

SCIENCE LAB STEM education is a cornerstone of the Girl Scouts’ mission, which is why the Lowry center will feature a multidisciplinary lab for future engineers to explore chemistry, robotics, and coding. “I really like science and math and working with my hands,” says 12-year-old cadette Bianca Morris, “so I think it’ll be fun.” GATHERING PLACE The center’s main conference area is inspired by a typical scout camping trip: Girls can sit around a faux fire, and there’s even a giant tent for top-secret discussions. “Honestly, I think our adult staff is most excited about having meetings there,” Clark says. PODCAST STUDIO According to Statista, 43 percent of Gen Z listens to podcasts each week. That’s why Clark hopes the recording booth will help keep scouts involved as they age.…

In 2010, Edwin Zoe opened Zoe Ma Ma for his mother, Anna. He hoped having a restaurant where she could cook the homestyle Taiwanese and Chinese foods she’d made for him growing up would help her cope with the recent loss of her husband. Anna could fuss over dumplings and braised beef soups, Edwin figured, instead of her son. But Dragonfly Noodle—which launched in Boulder in May 2022 and opened a second location this past July on LoDo’s 16th Street Mall—is for Edwin. The elevated fast-casual eatery’s menu has everything he, and so many of us, love: steaming bowls of long-simmered ramen; slick, chewy, stir-fried noodles; and pillowy bao stuffed with seasoned meats and spicy sauces. “Dragonfly is definitely driven by my belly,” says Zoe, who was a 2022 James…

1 Dry Land Distillers Everything about four-year-old Dry Land Distillers feels like a love letter to the rugged landscape from which it derives many of its ingredients, starting with its downtown Longmont tasting room, where honeycolored wood slats, iron accents, and concrete countertops exude high-desert vibes. In fact, cofounder and distiller Nels Wroe is so dedicated to honoring the local turf that he sources native Colorado botanicals, including elderberry and juniper, for his gin and smokes prickly pear cacti (which grow wild in the West) over a wood fire to make an earthy spirit akin to mezcal. Try the latter in the Adobo Cactus, a well-balanced drink enlivened with house-made adobo-infused tonic, bitters, and lime. —Karyna Balch TAKE IT HOME Starting this month, score a bottle of Barrel Zero heirloom…

Going electric isn’t just for the uber-rich anymore. Kwak-Hefferan’s “Power Surge” (page 46) explores how electrified cars and homes can help save the planet—without draining your bank account. ELECTRIC FOR ALL “Denver is doing such cool things with EV car shares and e-bike libraries, particularly aimed at increasing access in a more equitable way.” PLANET SAVERS ”Going electric is maybe the biggest thing individuals can do to help mitigate the climate crisis.” SILVER LININGS “I now get unreasonably excited when I hear a friend’s furnace is dying. ‘Yes! Now you can get a heat pump!’” ON 5280.COM THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC Get your nitro cold brew ready, zip into your Arc’teryx Cerium, and take your rescue pup on a spin through Chautauqua Park. Our insider’s guide to Boulder launches this month,…

COLORADO SAKE CO. ▸ The state’s only sake brewery and tasting room, Colorado Sake Co. in RiNo produces 12 on-tap variations, including the herbaceous, serrano-pepper-spiced Green Machine and the Bee’s Knees, made with Grand Junction–sourced lavender. Last summer, the spot canned the world’s first sake seltzers, available in yuzu ginger, lime, blood orange, and mixed berry. DEATH & CO ▸ Bartenders at this swanky lobby bar inside RiNo’s Ramble Hotel incorporate the Japanese beverage into cocktails. The Direct Flight (pictured), shaken with Tozai Snow Maiden junmai nigori sake, lemongrass sochu, lime, and maraschino liqueur, is a fan favorite. GLO NOODLE HOUSE ▸ West Highland’s Glo Noodle House serves 20 different types of the fermented rice drink, so in order to try a few, we suggest ordering a flight. Adventurous quaffers should…

Pho. Gumbo. Chicken pot pie. This deep into winter, Coloradans are likely getting tired of the same old belly-warmers—making it a perfect time to visit Ni Tuyo in Bonnie Brae. In July, chef Silvia Andaya and the team behind South Broadway’s Adelitas Cocina y Cantina and La Doña Mezcaleria opened the chic eatery and mezcaleria, which specializes in meats and veggies stewed in flavor-packed sauces and served in piping hot volcanicrock molcajetes, aka mortars. Start with Mexican comforts such as tlacoyos—corn-based flatbreads topped with black beans, chorizo, a nopales (prickly pear cactus) salad, and queso fresco—then share one of the bubbling cauldrons (each feeds two to three). We’re partial to the mariscos, which marries a blend of mussels, tilapia, and shrimp with a rich butter and white wine sauce spiced…

PRICE KEY (Average Entrée) $ UNDER $ 10 $$ $ 11 TO $ 15 $$$ $ 16 TO $ 25 $$$$ $ 26 AND HIGHER. SYMBOL KEY NEW Indicates a restaurant featured in 5280 for the first time (though not necessarily a restaurant that has just opened). 25 BEST Indicates inclusion in 5280’s 2022 list of Denver’s best restaurants. These selections are at the discretion of 5280 editors and are subject to change. A 25 BEST A5 $$$$ Downtown / Steak House The team behind Forget Me Not and Tap and Burger offers a refreshing chophouse experience with a stellar lineup of steaks in a hip, delightfully funky bar and dining room. Reservations accepted. 1600 15th St., 303-623-0534. Dinner 25 BEST Annette $$$ Aurora / American Caroline Glover brings a…