The In Good Taste Denver Podcast

Golden, Colorado, is one of our favorite cities, just 30 minutes from the heart of Denver, yet with a real western-chic vibe. The opportunity to experience The Eddy Taproom & Hotel gave us a chance to have a fresh perspective on this historic city. See what we discovered there.

Edgewater Public Market is a mix of independent restaurants, brewery, bar, and local businesses, all under one sprawling roof. Located in the municipality of Edgewater, directly west of Denver, Edgewater Public Market is always an interesting place to go. But it’s getting even more interesting with some new businesses. Also, find out what's happening during the holiday season at Edgewater in this episode.

This conversation is a real eye-opener about what goes into creating, running, and maintaining a food market. We all shop for groceries but this podcast with Pete Marczyk, co-founder the CEO of Marczyk Fine Foods will make you look at food shopping, starting a business, and nurturing a business, in a whole new way. 

Big, good things are happening in Colorado's Town of Silverthorne for locals and visitors. One of those things is the Bluebird Market Hall at Fourth Street Crossing. When we visited Silverthorne, we got to visit the Hall and tour it with Scott Vollmer, director of property operations. We wanted to share some of Scott's insights and information in a podcast, to help you understand what went into the planning of Bluebird Market Hall (it was happening during the worst of the pandemic), what the intentions are, and how to make the most of your visit. 

Meet the co-owners of Trellis Wine Bar, a spot in Denver's Park Hill Neighborhood that combines wine, nibbles, education, camaraderie and more. In this podcast, we speak to Alisha Stoltz and Ilona Botton about their friendship, passion for wine and community, and the steps they took to open their small business. 

Learn more by clicking on our article on the InGoodTasteDenver.com blog. 

The desire to bring his family's Korean fried chicken to the general public James Park to found WingWok Korean Wok-Fried Chicken, a fast-casual, carry-out-only restaurant in Centennial, Colorado. But it was his friendship with Partner & Proprietor, Brian Gunning, and Partner & Developer, Zach Frisch, that made starting the new business (during a pandemic) feel really doable and fun.

Listen to the three friends, dads, and entrepreneurs talk about what's unique about their food, preparation, business model and intention. And find out what's behind "The Fried Chicken Miracle(TM)!"

Josh Wolkon, owner of Steuben's restaurant in Denver, Colorado, was one of the first, if not THE first, person to bring authentic Maine lobster rolls to landlocked Colorado, nearly a decade ago. Among east coast transplants and visitors, as well as Coloradans, they've been one of the most popular items on the "American classics" restaurant menu. 

Wolkon talks to us about the styles, which parts of the lobster made the best sandwich, why the pandemic resulted in a boom of lobster roll requests, and more. Turns out, there's a lot more to the lobster roll experience than just a simple and pricey sandwich. 

Although Steuben's serves lobster rolls in their restaurant, they have also started offering Lobster Roll Kits to make them at home. We talk about those too. 

Learn more and see photos at www.InGoodTasteDenver.com. 

In this episode, we talk with Jessica Benjamin, founder of First Bite: Boulder Restaurant Week and Dakota Soifer, chef and owner of Cafe Aion. The two discuss the foodie event happening October 8-17, 2021, but also the state of the restaurant world in Colorado and the difficult role restaurateurs have to play during the pandemic. 

Hear "sandwich, soup, salad" and you think basics of a menu. But at Exalted Sandwich, a new company in Colorado, it's so much more. Meet founder and owner, Jennifer Hayes in our podcast conversation about starting a business in a pandemic, following dreams, disrupting and industry, and making a really good meal. 

We're checking in again with Bryant Palmer, Chief Storyteller at Stanley Marketplace, a collection of independent restaurants, shops and other businesses. There are always new and fun things going on at the Marketplace and now, with COVID restrictions easing and spring and summer upon us, there's really a lot going on. 

Spring is coming, we're just sure of it, and with it comes new opportunities at Stanley Marketplace in Aurora. We visited with Bryant Palmer, Chief Storyteller for Stanley, about a new business, new ways to enjoy their big outdoor area, and more. Now that COVID restrictions are easing a bit, there are many reasons to visit Stanley Marketplace. 

Every day, nutritious food and beverage is thrown out because it wasn't used or it looked imperfect but was otherwise perfectly good (we're looking at you, crooked carrots and dented cans). Arlan Preblud started the organization We Don't Waste to gather that unused but still fresh and viable food and beverage to provide to those in need of healthy meals and good nutrition. In the process, he's also helping to keep that food out of land fills which helps prevent further deterioration of our planet. Learn more about the program, We Don't Waste, and how it helps thousands of Coloradans, in our podcast conversation on the In Good Taste Denver podcast. 

Imagine being responsible for a program that provides free meals to more than 1300 people in need, per week, across Colorado. Owen Ryan does just that, as CEO of Project Angel Heart. Listen to our podcast conversation with Owen who explains more about what the non-profit program is all about, how he, his staff, and many, many volunteers make sure that people with life-threatening illnesses can get high-nutrition meals because food is medicine! 

Level Red restrictions are upon us in Colorado, but so are the holidays. We are joined again by Bryant Palmer, Chief Storyteller of Stanley Marketplace to talk about all the creative and convenient ways people can still enjoy the restaurants, shop the merchants, and retain their holiday spirit. 

"Live and learn." Sometimes, we just have to do that. But other times, we can avoid some major hassles and a lot of pain if we learned from others who have been there, done that, and learned a better way. What started as a way for Colorado dad, Graham Williams, to gather wisdom from others as his son entered middle school, became a full-fledged business, Impart. Find out what Impart is all about and how it can help a lot of people in your life - and even yourself. 

There's always so much going on at the Stanley Marketplace in Aurora, Colorado. In addition to their merchants and restaurants, Stanley Marketplace regularly has really unique special events. Starting this month, we've visiting with Bryant Palmer, Chief Storyteller at Stanley, about all that they have going on in November, 2020. Stay tuned for more podcasts with Bryant. 

Our roundup of things we find to be In Good Taste in November is here! Find out which four events and activities we chose as our Hot Picks this month, in and around Denver. 

Meet Kari Williams, co-owner of Colorado's Snow Capped Cider. If you've ever visited an orchard or cidery or imagined what it would be like to own and run one, you'll love this podcast. Kari shares her experiences and expertise into the business, especially in the art of cider making. 

Get to know the man and the designs! Adrian is new to the fashion world, having pursued this creative and statement-filled outlet thanks to being forced into quarantine during the pandemic. The imposed time allowed him to learn a new skill and let his creativity flow. 

Hello! Welcome to the beginning of the In Good Taste Denver Podcast, where we tell the stories behind area food, arts, culture, and travel.