tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37086093200511793412024-03-19T04:48:26.791-07:00Get Rid of the GoatJim Lickohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05399923247718544667noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3708609320051179341.post-39083724467933243022013-01-04T13:40:00.002-08:002013-01-04T13:40:38.601-08:00Do Something: Help People<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Jim Lickohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05399923247718544667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3708609320051179341.post-9606677610214671762013-01-03T08:43:00.004-08:002013-01-03T08:43:22.787-08:00Something Cool From Portsmouth, New Hampshire<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Recent paddling trip to Alaska. </div>
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Thanks to my good friend Alexis for calling me out on not having posted in a while. </div>
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Headed to Alaska for a week tomorrow. This photo was from my last trip there (c)2004. </div>
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Whatever you do, never stop exploring.</div>Jim Lickohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05399923247718544667noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3708609320051179341.post-61753012567848508102012-02-23T07:55:00.000-08:002012-02-23T07:59:34.069-08:001000 Words: Snow Day<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3mG33lfsqIM3NZX6Oq_eR1twMNhs7P7JjvtC9TKUkGDi0S6bwLkUwz0fLrtaVjzjxRVne-xHISHXFKlpiy9L4idRTVjza_7QYsbksMPH7RMyFrRPoUv9oi5mvLVJdN04f8hkV3TBa5V4/s1600/Snow.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3mG33lfsqIM3NZX6Oq_eR1twMNhs7P7JjvtC9TKUkGDi0S6bwLkUwz0fLrtaVjzjxRVne-xHISHXFKlpiy9L4idRTVjza_7QYsbksMPH7RMyFrRPoUv9oi5mvLVJdN04f8hkV3TBa5V4/s400/Snow.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712361192940345602" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span >Get outside and enjoy it. </span></div>Jim Lickohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05399923247718544667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3708609320051179341.post-1790979655941446482012-02-07T15:06:00.000-08:002012-02-07T15:12:06.513-08:00The Endorsement: Cabin Porn<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRGX0hDMX6vOPicYuQ3DlNvVPHzAAPtJFR7dFYtztoXZeq1j8Yy1CRajv5fbYhd5LqGcqKZ9FyBb6LaA9RsX2TUIuwoSP08nQpuftb12u4qb5cSj_beiBqZ3oQQMZB1D7lt3CEWmyiQzY/s1600/DSC_2880.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRGX0hDMX6vOPicYuQ3DlNvVPHzAAPtJFR7dFYtztoXZeq1j8Yy1CRajv5fbYhd5LqGcqKZ9FyBb6LaA9RsX2TUIuwoSP08nQpuftb12u4qb5cSj_beiBqZ3oQQMZB1D7lt3CEWmyiQzY/s400/DSC_2880.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706535193693819378" /></a><br />The photo is mine, the site is for all to enjoy over a daily, afternoon, and reflective break. <div>Go here to see more: <a href="http://freecabinporn.com/">Free Cabin Porn</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Jim Lickohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05399923247718544667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3708609320051179341.post-40464608512765309932011-11-22T11:55:00.000-08:002011-11-22T11:59:09.008-08:001000 Words: Beauty is Everywhere<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyf3I1l4Y8QDqwAv6_2ofO6UtEFa9is4Ca9l2-YjsWJzKLQGXX5i5W_6Tx8zjh3KB3mbhRSfqMtWGI4yS1UOnns0SCX3PfCAp7vnKJkXr9ul-hc1bbwzlqvq6A7p_tN8FYVtN8A4IIbtM/s1600/DSC_2947.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyf3I1l4Y8QDqwAv6_2ofO6UtEFa9is4Ca9l2-YjsWJzKLQGXX5i5W_6Tx8zjh3KB3mbhRSfqMtWGI4yS1UOnns0SCX3PfCAp7vnKJkXr9ul-hc1bbwzlqvq6A7p_tN8FYVtN8A4IIbtM/s400/DSC_2947.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677912059361873682" /></a><br />"Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it."<div> - Confucius</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Jim Lickohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05399923247718544667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3708609320051179341.post-91408925270762630972011-11-02T14:03:00.001-07:002011-11-02T14:04:45.606-07:001000 Words: Above the Weather<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtK5emtyhWgSX0F1Vrita4UF0SZRFCdx486RE5WgAxJdeFO5lfsiyBaCDVa1dJNhERAixbkdgoE-oAfc50Nu9vXjivYuHUtXU3WaYXSuH6JzvnmNh3R0c40SggzmtB4pI5ALSfYx2nPhA/s1600/Clouds" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtK5emtyhWgSX0F1Vrita4UF0SZRFCdx486RE5WgAxJdeFO5lfsiyBaCDVa1dJNhERAixbkdgoE-oAfc50Nu9vXjivYuHUtXU3WaYXSuH6JzvnmNh3R0c40SggzmtB4pI5ALSfYx2nPhA/s400/Clouds" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670507156834512242" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Sometimes the possibilities for everything seem endless from 35,000 feet.</div>Jim Lickohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05399923247718544667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3708609320051179341.post-7913575783749955822011-10-25T14:28:00.000-07:002011-10-25T14:34:28.691-07:00The Endorsement: First SnowfallI never appreciated snow until I moved to Colorado. The anticipation of a foot of freshy over the next two days is almost too much for me to handle. In honor of ski season, and the first snowfall of the year....<div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtsWTMl29h_qX6IkGK6pnahdokbNTx6Pam2AmjTwVgeqx7SbRjqlsP4LYB0_yAZtGyLvpm_rYdli0EcebJUR2FOmdP7e4eFakCQBvwMmn3y7GCBxdAnfb4ll3NKvpb8wwtevCzV6-MeDk/s1600/IMG_3926.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtsWTMl29h_qX6IkGK6pnahdokbNTx6Pam2AmjTwVgeqx7SbRjqlsP4LYB0_yAZtGyLvpm_rYdli0EcebJUR2FOmdP7e4eFakCQBvwMmn3y7GCBxdAnfb4ll3NKvpb8wwtevCzV6-MeDk/s400/IMG_3926.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667546107226031330" /></a><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">“There is nothing in the world like going out onto an untouched, open, virgin mountain slope drenched under a thick blanket of new powder snow. It gives a supreme feeling of freedom, mobility. A great sense of flying, moving anywhere in a great white paradise.” - Hans Gmoser, September 1974</span></span></div></div>Jim Lickohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05399923247718544667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3708609320051179341.post-69382013791756484542011-10-18T07:12:00.000-07:002011-10-18T07:32:17.622-07:001000 Words: The Harvest, and Giving Thanks<div>We're a few weeks ahead of Thanksgiving and it probably seems like a simple concept to many, but where I come from fall and bringing in the crops is a big deal. Its a time to reflect, a time to celebrate the rewards of hard work, and a time to be thankful for anything and everything. Yesterday I was told that all of the crops are in on the family farm. Today I'm reminded how many things I have to be thankful for. </div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ-ri4hBVH44CpXUOdmWa098UHyrod5iSp_zR4q8Ut_kVQmYR6yC1uPcWxFOvK8cUmzbRMMXq-ax_QpGh9ARwdOfchmg2fmBh-yePoRROiqAkJzQdNXk99qi_Qt8cjuePkfz5jT6SEIOc/s1600/Farm.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ-ri4hBVH44CpXUOdmWa098UHyrod5iSp_zR4q8Ut_kVQmYR6yC1uPcWxFOvK8cUmzbRMMXq-ax_QpGh9ARwdOfchmg2fmBh-yePoRROiqAkJzQdNXk99qi_Qt8cjuePkfz5jT6SEIOc/s400/Farm.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664836568379363410" /></a>Jim Lickohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05399923247718544667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3708609320051179341.post-5120029531604975042011-10-05T23:07:00.000-07:002011-10-05T23:13:53.495-07:00The Endorsement: Steve Jobs<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji2fDObyMsaXgbc56ybDLG904uLRvPkTurM8eYt-yED-Ty-mNgF2fuB41rHgzKrgWDAaeepAsznUoSyFLHmXNEEDXHij-iNQLQlsIcLMHAci72GLsU1rfb4aj501rJTIdzuDle4v8Ve0Y/s1600/apple.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji2fDObyMsaXgbc56ybDLG904uLRvPkTurM8eYt-yED-Ty-mNgF2fuB41rHgzKrgWDAaeepAsznUoSyFLHmXNEEDXHij-iNQLQlsIcLMHAci72GLsU1rfb4aj501rJTIdzuDle4v8Ve0Y/s320/apple.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660257657306909218" /></a><br /><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal">People die every day. No one can avoid it, and who can say that one person is more important than another. Can anyone actually say that a president is more important than a father who worked his life away in a coal mine to provide a better life for his family?</p> <p class="MsoNormal">That said, I do think we can learn from high profile people as we reflect on their lives. Steve Jobs created amazing things for the human race. Then he took those things and reinvented them by making them understandable and attractive to the masses. He pushed limits. He pushed his employees to create new ideas, and then make those ideas attractive and understandable. He paid amazing attention to detail. And on top of it all he was an iconic showman. He died way too young...there’s a lot we can learn from a guy like Steve Jobs. <o:p></o:p>Carpe diem, people. </p> <!--EndFragment-->Jim Lickohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05399923247718544667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3708609320051179341.post-76611813790798298202011-10-05T07:45:00.000-07:002011-10-05T07:54:35.399-07:001000 Words: Moab, UT<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8j4lsRWOulMQa4MjPcQhxMqaCoHIbTv4ioRLVYL4mBEeowkywC3QN1OX7Hb6gU0ypWPnsE41VXeiYQAinJO2m6rPVSD-X95JdGEv_Ab9uoSZnEdoclEd36IaOVmG_YFIytOGFAIOfDxc/s1600/DSC_2548.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8j4lsRWOulMQa4MjPcQhxMqaCoHIbTv4ioRLVYL4mBEeowkywC3QN1OX7Hb6gU0ypWPnsE41VXeiYQAinJO2m6rPVSD-X95JdGEv_Ab9uoSZnEdoclEd36IaOVmG_YFIytOGFAIOfDxc/s400/DSC_2548.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660021258118993282" /></a><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZDrAo9zETnwwENhgENxza9ZAjIa9bDv0dwpr0G1950SVlfP5XxHoTzr2dRaPUSJA1D-WLhzbYte29k3VrTAONcwDioESkJFG6_KJr5hi9VRU45AR9gOcfrr2gc4ZvGndAfLSrEW5onQA/s1600/DSC_2528.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZDrAo9zETnwwENhgENxza9ZAjIa9bDv0dwpr0G1950SVlfP5XxHoTzr2dRaPUSJA1D-WLhzbYte29k3VrTAONcwDioESkJFG6_KJr5hi9VRU45AR9gOcfrr2gc4ZvGndAfLSrEW5onQA/s400/DSC_2528.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660020532320544322" /></a>Jim Lickohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05399923247718544667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3708609320051179341.post-7154101070544621542011-10-04T12:05:00.000-07:002011-10-04T12:21:02.081-07:00The Endorsement: "I Hope Your Day Gets Better"<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIjnuKe75KVOpAnhdd8n3DITDfdeVNl-1boI7Txl7-llFAjr8MDYRF1s_b2KTYzDras8fIyqZkOcycYW_NDLpHzbPRGeRaSD68HpKCpsYr_TpBCfHRCxfar8tLjCbBgQWXMXXf0TphvDo/s1600/negativity.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIjnuKe75KVOpAnhdd8n3DITDfdeVNl-1boI7Txl7-llFAjr8MDYRF1s_b2KTYzDras8fIyqZkOcycYW_NDLpHzbPRGeRaSD68HpKCpsYr_TpBCfHRCxfar8tLjCbBgQWXMXXf0TphvDo/s320/negativity.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659716063289405058" /></a><br />Someone once told me about the long-lasting impact negative encounters can have on people. You cut someone off accidentally and they yell at you, you have a bad encounter at work, whatever. It sticks with you, you retell the story and your blood pressure goes back up, etc. Well, I'm done with negativity. <div><br /></div><div>While walking my dog the other day, I saw a biker get into it with a pedestrian. The biker was miffed and thought that he was "cut off" by the ped. The ped clearly meant no harm and as the biker was yelling choice words at the pedestrian while he pedaled off, the pedestrian politely yelled back:</div><div><br /></div><div>"I hope your day gets better!" </div><div><br /></div><div>Brilliant. Typically the yelling leads to more yelling and increased anger...and for whatever reason people gravitate toward the negative. But in six simple words this guy managed to make the biker feel bad for being so angry, actually said something nice in return, and didn't perpetuate the negativity. Far too often we're impatient, angry, wanting to pass blame, or just generally in a bad mood (myself included). My new goal is to never be negative again. Life's not that bad, in fact, its pretty short and sweet. I choose to enjoy it more.</div><div><br /></div><div>Along those lines, I hope your day gets better!</div>Jim Lickohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05399923247718544667noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3708609320051179341.post-85721094886398023072011-09-26T08:11:00.001-07:002011-09-26T08:14:58.216-07:00The Endorsement: Be a GentlemanMost of the content I put out on The Goat is original...but every once in a while I read something that combines great photos with nostalgia and a solid message. Which is why this deserves a couple minutes of your time: <div><br /></div><div><b>The Polished Man: </b><a href="http://theimpossiblecool.tumblr.com/post/10441746981/the-polished-man-a-few-tips-to-make-your-life-a">A few tips to make your life a bit more gentlemanly</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Jim Lickohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05399923247718544667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3708609320051179341.post-19006544457926146482011-09-20T06:55:00.000-07:002011-09-20T07:05:39.824-07:00What's Good: Spuntino<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHnk6iOpzpJO5fn3ZWa1E9tEYmWO-FzJAwUa4bNfuEUx-kjOFpr58hvYdmOTEuPo8oQPNS06Oo_QBdaNpZmgkxUoB4WC5bf935Rb-mqcG9aYjANe7dInhVDtJ_DrffKL4IUfd_xQzzT1o/s1600/Spuntino+1" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHnk6iOpzpJO5fn3ZWa1E9tEYmWO-FzJAwUa4bNfuEUx-kjOFpr58hvYdmOTEuPo8oQPNS06Oo_QBdaNpZmgkxUoB4WC5bf935Rb-mqcG9aYjANe7dInhVDtJ_DrffKL4IUfd_xQzzT1o/s320/Spuntino+1" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654442037833113474" /></a><div>It’s no secret that I love the Italian lifestyle and pretty much everything that comes with it that doesn’t involve the terms “Jersey” or “shore.” Fresh veggies, cheese, cured meats, wine, pasta dishes, limoncelo, primo dishes followed by secondi dishes, more wine, espresso, three hour lunches followed by a nap, more cheese, Paninis, balsamic, seafood…I have one or more of those items daily – often 3-4 of those items daily (the nap, not so much). What I really appreciate is the simplicity of where traditional Italian foods come fromand how they are prepared. Most of the time we’re talking about centuries-old methods of<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosciutto">curing meat</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parmigiano-Reggiano">making cheese</a> or cutting up homemade noodles. If its not broke, don’t fix it – which is what I appreciate about <a href="http://www.spuntinodenver.com/">Spuntino</a> in the LoHi neighborhood.</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFyhmDnj33vFzRPsrrqYl_J7v4w4HAj-jgaEqzipbJ3KHLCcWlMJnubIynjHFvAUcavXNAgpCqTrNXpnY1IanxCpeezChMK9mKZfYnBR1mYlquEuYsE78X3-4dXwfKKPf3_wGFnGWPes8/s1600/Spuntino+3" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFyhmDnj33vFzRPsrrqYl_J7v4w4HAj-jgaEqzipbJ3KHLCcWlMJnubIynjHFvAUcavXNAgpCqTrNXpnY1IanxCpeezChMK9mKZfYnBR1mYlquEuYsE78X3-4dXwfKKPf3_wGFnGWPes8/s400/Spuntino+3" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654441720798984050" /></a><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">The little café doesn’t have a huge menu (it changes on the chalk board often), and virtually no pasta (that I’m aware of), but what it does, it does well. Spuntino <a href="http://www.spuntinodenver.com/philosophy/">literally means “snack”</a> in Italian, after all. Paninis, bruschetta, soups, salads, flat breads, and deserts…lots and lots of deserts. Not only to they make their own tarts, tiramisu and gelato (go with the salted chocolate carmel), but they have somehow perfected an idea that I always had but never knew it – make anything and everythinginto popsicle form. From your normal strawberry and chocolate flavors, to some interesting combinations (French toast, toasted coconut) to the exotic flavors that I’m somewhat scared to try (avocado vanilla, blueberry cinnamon). If you dream up the flavor, I’m sure Spuntino could put it in popsicle form. The great part is that most everything on the desert menu is made daily, so the next time you visit, they’ll have some type of new goodness for you to sample or take home with you.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><div><br /></div><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRq0W_uuKNdJrF2WzzoGVROZ3LY-M845ZNe6ge9kLkb3rBmshfMoL-mnOyPLE3tt-o7ONHnFRMrhBywWShyBCHdO6ddsWPHJOljKmObqjLDU3s7r2jj8EjiZNwQjIGWSUjf0ZbVunLEOk/s400/Spuntino+2" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654441050739126050" /><p class="MsoNormal">I like Spuntino for a variety of reasons: fresh food, interesting combinations, gelato (in the restaurant and pints to take home!), cool space in an old LoHi building, virtually unlimited desert options, wine on tap, and a friendly staff who just generally seems like they enjoy being there. And really, who wouldn’t enjoy earning a paycheck by serving snacks, deserts and wine? It’s like handing out smiles and hugs for a living. Grazie, Spuntino!</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p> <!--EndFragment-->Jim Lickohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05399923247718544667noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3708609320051179341.post-72000101713891099562011-09-13T22:23:00.000-07:002011-09-13T22:43:25.983-07:001000 Words: Camping<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXch2yooGSzfioggNgmX7PykK74EfggtHziM_GO9hSHdX-Rd-AqjBJyRvEdLHxqJSJ5t1gFbE8BiHTiyYJ9GQUnSH8qv9FOojfkX-DATZyaRbPN10YVackJRktY3-oXuh-jDk2tXZKgJ8/s1600/Camping.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXch2yooGSzfioggNgmX7PykK74EfggtHziM_GO9hSHdX-Rd-AqjBJyRvEdLHxqJSJ5t1gFbE8BiHTiyYJ9GQUnSH8qv9FOojfkX-DATZyaRbPN10YVackJRktY3-oXuh-jDk2tXZKgJ8/s400/Camping.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652086454962159490" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The camping season is coming to a close. The only good news is that ski season is on the horizon. Get outside, soon, and often.</div>Jim Lickohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05399923247718544667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3708609320051179341.post-22768320665528407542011-08-23T10:20:00.001-07:002011-08-23T10:26:12.285-07:00The Endorsement: Say Something NiceI saw this, loved it, and thought it needed to be shared on a Tuesday. I need one of these in the park by my place, and if there were one there, I'm pretty sure I'd just set up camp for the day and just listen. Saying something nice isn't difficult, and it usually results in a smile. <div>
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Pancakes with strawberries and whipped cream with a glass of champagne? That’s brunch too. It’s a veritable no-holds-barred meal - there are no rules, and anything goes.</span></span></div> <p class="MsoNormal"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 60px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWGyKSAZSyMl1KCMunDjvH0_WyYRKvMOA3zMOWQiJNi_7rClOIs8vargNLjbuobpftm5gekbyFkrTzWYANgfDQy5Z_vj89_3NnBmkZDn71gu-7HrlOl7HWcswIzP6EvUsWebldv3QrRoE/s400/Panzano+Logo.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641093170049013938" /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">My latest find and new favorite is the brunch at </span><a href="http://www.panzano-denver.com/index.php"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Panzano</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. Consistently recognized for its </span><a href="http://www.5280.com/top-of-the-town/panzano"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">delicious Northern Italian cuisi</span></a><a href="http://www.5280.com/top-of-the-town/panzano"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">ne</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, gluten-free menu, fresh baked breads and wine list – and known for weekday power lunches and higher-end dinners, I never thought about Panzano having brunch until it came up in my </span><a href="http://eatdenver.com/event/eatdenver-deck/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Eat Denver Dining Deck</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Located in a 30s/40s era building and sharing space with the lobby of Hotel Monaco, the atmosphere is best described as “refined awesomeness.” It’s a quiet space, but if you want to liven things up a little, ask for a seat with a view of the kitchen and then watch the chefs do their work.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I expected a tasty menu filled with some of my favorite Italian standbys, but there were three things that moved Panzano’s brunch menu from “really good brunch” to “who wants to go back next weekend?”<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1)</span></span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The way they seamlessly mixed Italian ingredients with American brunch.</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Pancetta and fontina cheese omelet? Salumi scramble? An Italian layered casserole with puliese bread, eggs, prosciutto, spinach, basil, feta, provolone, scallion and chilli flake? Yes, to all of the above, please.</span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2)</span></span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The price point was really reasonable. </span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">For a restaurant that serves $20-$30 plates for dinner I was expecting to pay more than $7-$12 for the plates listed above. Thankfully, I was able to sample the ridiculously delicious Italian omelet for the same price as lunch at </span></span><a href="http://getridofthegoat.blogspot.com/2011/06/whats-good-biker-jims-gourmet-dogs.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Biker Jim’s</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> or a burrito from </span></span><a href="http://www.illegalpetes.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Illegal Pete’s</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7LMY7EExtPeh2XhWDds9m86fY5avZsFAeIVPZCQt9MFZLZNXma6H3SvMqbsY-q3qSRcB8KYDLGcr9j7SXPrHEwBw27-gPzKuQgi45-EfD3FzOxCAOL1IGoaNPkFet1HrsolKEOhXqHOY/s400/Panzano.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641092202624092098" /><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">3)</span></span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">$9 bottomless Bellinis. </span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I don’t think I need to say much more about this. Amazing. Go, get yourself an Italian inspired brunch, and sip on a Bellini that will never be empty…</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The wait staff was professional and personable, the surroundings are appealing, the restaurant smells like fresh baked bread and pancetta, the food is delicious and the Bellinis are bottomless. Meet me at Panzano on Saturday mornings…</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<br /><!--EndFragment--> Jim Lickohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05399923247718544667noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3708609320051179341.post-24265472904186365902011-08-14T16:44:00.000-07:002011-08-14T17:04:19.481-07:00The Endorsement: Random ComplimentsWalking home from work one day this past week, a woman was leaving my building with a friend as I was entering. It happened to be one of the not-so-frequent days when I was dressed up a little more than normal. The woman (who I've never met) stopped, looked at me and said, "You look really put together today. That shirt looks great on you." And then she continued the conversation with her friend and went on her way. <div>
<br /></div><div>I don't think I'm a person who needs positive reinforcement all of the time, but I'm also not immune to walking a little taller and smiling a little wider after someone provides a random compliment. It doesn't take much to compliment someone - their shirt, hair, shoes, watch, or even their smile - and the result is that you've probably made someone feel a little better, and a little more confident. </div><div>
<br /></div><div>My goal this week is to find one person to compliment each day - something little, something nice, and something that will hopefully make someone's day. If you're reading this, give it a shot this week and let me know what type of reaction you receive. It feels good to be genuinely nice to people...</div>Jim Lickohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05399923247718544667noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3708609320051179341.post-55734398035436435542011-08-09T17:47:00.000-07:002011-08-09T17:54:05.214-07:001000 Words: Cascade Lakes<div>
<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBQxtAQPh_B2Bk5EEsBVejB3w2MxkXaHGMgrB4hJNsqayq1TVY7A3jHifTBQA39qsqv8EXnUylfPUE8wCNPJ9ypBlRsoIAIuogn6JFgKNfKs5AfsXlRsuniSvaONEJ0c-bkaLInMXIlKo/s1600/Lakes.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBQxtAQPh_B2Bk5EEsBVejB3w2MxkXaHGMgrB4hJNsqayq1TVY7A3jHifTBQA39qsqv8EXnUylfPUE8wCNPJ9ypBlRsoIAIuogn6JFgKNfKs5AfsXlRsuniSvaONEJ0c-bkaLInMXIlKo/s400/Lakes.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639023825370401570" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">There are a lot of things that make Oregon great. The Cascade Lakes are several of them.</div>Jim Lickohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05399923247718544667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3708609320051179341.post-91279565658967707722011-08-01T14:40:00.000-07:002011-08-01T14:49:34.740-07:001000 Words: Happy Birthday, Colorado<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy 135th, Centennial State. Thank you for being you.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ongg1r-EhY9Y96hesuRRGBBn9hfNuiIgAkb-Jva57ZBdbC76r1X-xTQl70Tjcm5sYu3Jzsf8MIGblID3fmxgkkCRqGM-yb1h6TMhAFZBQ0mRWzD2WnCjefXN4wTiNNRjT1Ex9OlpKY4/s400/Telluride.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636005891571567042" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px; " /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv1684NGh8n3O1_lvB92gN-g_kgcf3_VGZ20UxrPjVPtqMmB_KGD_VLRRc0GX6iBdx_dKcCFPOnBWJ4F6KozN5MhKTtWvFIaXq9GH742rmb426De78zvm_ICLATw4C0zNAqRs0-yPAIN0/s1600/Denver.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div style="text-align: center;">Telluride, June 2011.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixu4DtRdjr8XBRuOD3hZLx_sy_nXkDsAZldD1vlhLrP828YWyDIUC_jZt_gZ_l0tG3Zw5uaqRIOP3ImB3uHCbUatzMV_G3DxtzKRkum3oOwLsqwgLHQphEvoL_0p3tnD-Oltqcvx_4KJM/s1600/Vail.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixu4DtRdjr8XBRuOD3hZLx_sy_nXkDsAZldD1vlhLrP828YWyDIUC_jZt_gZ_l0tG3Zw5uaqRIOP3ImB3uHCbUatzMV_G3DxtzKRkum3oOwLsqwgLHQphEvoL_0p3tnD-Oltqcvx_4KJM/s400/Vail.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636007035971530898" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Vail, February 2011.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv1684NGh8n3O1_lvB92gN-g_kgcf3_VGZ20UxrPjVPtqMmB_KGD_VLRRc0GX6iBdx_dKcCFPOnBWJ4F6KozN5MhKTtWvFIaXq9GH742rmb426De78zvm_ICLATw4C0zNAqRs0-yPAIN0/s400/Denver.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636007262543459202" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Denver, December 2010.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Jim Lickohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05399923247718544667noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3708609320051179341.post-40210962798470440332011-07-27T06:35:00.000-07:002011-07-27T07:23:05.565-07:00What's Good: Marco's Coal Fired Pizzeria<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK0sJ8yP7wY0ghxvML2GbPaOs668_aEZrWBPpEI47CH39_zmK6nn0JKJXV7enjCBPSvoeOhKkR9qGfFAc5RiwG1x2JV3QafZ2LfBnxgTOpph8vQ5eg4TmyFjcV0u5-QjM8LVpw-I4yF9Q/s1600/Marcos.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 206px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK0sJ8yP7wY0ghxvML2GbPaOs668_aEZrWBPpEI47CH39_zmK6nn0JKJXV7enjCBPSvoeOhKkR9qGfFAc5RiwG1x2JV3QafZ2LfBnxgTOpph8vQ5eg4TmyFjcV0u5-QjM8LVpw-I4yF9Q/s320/Marcos.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634036200517022786" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family:Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">There are pizza joints, and there are </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">pizza joints. </span><a href="http://www.marcoscoalfiredpizza.com/menu.html"><span style="font-style:normal;color:#0400F0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Marco's Coal Fired Pizzeria</span></span></a></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> is the latter, and there are a variety of reasons that make it the best pizza joint in Denver. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family:Georgia;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family:Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Pizza is a pretty simple food, really. Some baked bread with a variety of veggies, meats and cheeses. Marco's serves two styles: New York Pies and </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pizza"><span style="color:#0400F0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Neopolitan</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> - in fact, they're one of only 40 restaurants in the U.S. certified as an authentic Neapolitan restaurant by the Verace Pizza Napoletana. That's a lot of big words, but basically it means their pizzas are pretty basic (mostly tomato and mozzarella-based), fresh and generally amazing. They're cooked in a traditional coal-fired oven at a crazy high temperature – which translates to getting your food quicker and having a good mix of soft and crunchy crust (drool). I’m no foodie, so I won’t try to describe the ins and outs of Marco’s ingredients or cooking methods, but try the Sicilla if you’re into meat, or the Abruzzo if you’re a veg (or even if you’re not…the Abruzzo is on the top of my list regardless). <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family:Georgia;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family:Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">If you can, try not to fill up completely on pizza and sample some of the other greatness on the menu like the limoncello chicken wings or even the house salad (spring mix, mozzarella, grape tomatoes & balsamic). And do not, I repeat, do not leave without ordering a Nutella pizza for desert…I just started sweating while thinking about it. There’s a reason Marco’s was the top reader’s choice for pizza in this year’s </span><a href="http://www.5280.com/top-of-the-town/marco%E2%80%99s-coal-fired-pizzeria"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">5280 Top of the Town</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family:Georgia;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family:Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Some other randomness that makes Marco’s great:</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: medium; "><b>The ballpark neighborhood location</b>. It’s a great mix of LoDo, pawn shops, funky people, tattoos, local businesses and Rockies games. ‘Nuff said.</span><span style="font-family:Georgia;mso-fareast-font-family:Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family:Georgia;"><span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:Georgia;mso-fareast-font-family:Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;mso-bidi-font-family:Georgia;"><a href="http://www.shiner.com/main.php"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b>Shiner Bock</b></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b> on tap</b>. The pride and joy of Shiner, TX. These guys deserve their own post.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:Georgia;mso-bidi-font-family:Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"></span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;mso-bidi-font-family:Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b>The back patio. </b>Which will remove you from the pawn shop clientele via 7-foot brick walls and patio lights for some ambiance. They even have heaters available for those chilly spring/fall Denver nights. Sit back with a Shiner and enjoy a Downtown Denver evening.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:Georgia;mso-bidi-font-family:Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"></span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;mso-bidi-font-family:Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b>The wine list.</b> It’s not the top list in Denver, but its good wine to go with good food. Who can argue with that combo? Go with the Montepulciano d'Abruzzo.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:Georgia;mso-bidi-font-family:Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"></span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;mso-bidi-font-family:Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b>The lunch special.</b> A personal margherita pizza, house salad and a fountain drink for 9 bucks. Boom goes the dynamite.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:Georgia;mso-bidi-font-family:Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"></span></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;mso-bidi-font-family:Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b>The wait staff.</b> Friendly, helpful people who remember your name if you stop in a couple of times. Specifically, say hi to Marcel Alaniz (Sol) behind the bar and make friends with him…now. Find out why he was a </span><a href="http://www.5280.com/tott/Personalities/1589"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">5280’s Reader’s Choice</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> for Best Bartender in Denver.</span></span></li></ul><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family:Georgia;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family:Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I think I’ve painted the picture here, and I didn’t even mention the antipasto plate with reduced balsamic, Parmigiano Reggiano and Prosciutto di Parma; or the gluten-free options. Good God…who wants pizza tonight?</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment-->Jim Lickohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05399923247718544667noreply@blogger.com2