Stoned Appetit

On today's episode of Stoned Appetit, Kip sits down with the man behind the tiki torches at Denver's popping Tiki Bar- ADRIFT, their GM Josh. We talk about the upcoming festivities with "Painkiller Week" as well as talk about the revamp since the pandemic. They've spruced up the menu & are elevating your perception of what a tiki cocktail should taste like! No more days of the sugary filled shitty Pina Colada.. the team at Adrift are bringin the fucking hammer with their craft cocktail list. In addition to great drinks, their new summer menu is poppin like a fanny in Brazil! Delicious eats, great conversation, and fire libations! Check out the episode & then swing down Broadway and hit up Adrift Tiki Bar!

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We're doing a surprise episode to tease the first food festival coming out of the pandemic. Denver Burger Battle is THIS WEEK, THIS THURSDAY. If you want to buy tickets go to www.denverburgerbattle.com... on today's episode with sit down with one of the competing teams for this years "Best Burger of Denver", Chef DJ from Briar Commons. We talk about the burger they're submitting for competition, the trial + error system of developing a burger for competition, and his journey that led him to the kickass kitchen the Highlands neighborhood. The second part of the episode, we jump on a zoom call with DBB Executive, Kristen Horpedahl, to talk about the nightmare of the last 18 months, and the excitement leading up to this year's competition. Riveting conversations, wide variety of guests & great insight into both hospitality + culinary industries as they try to navigate the new normal of Covid times.. Tune in, buy tickets, come party with me Thursday!!

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On today's episode of Stoned Appetit, presented by Callie's Cannabis we sit down with 2 of the founders from the hottest tequila/mezcal company on the market, Dona Loca's Dana Rodriguez & Karen Ashworth. Dana has been working in the Colorado culinary world for 20+ years and after years of sampling and selling other companies booze, she decided to make one for themselves, sourced from Mexico, supporting families in the Oaxaca community and providing us with some seriously flavorful juice! We talk about how the company came to fruition, the work history of our two guests and their love for the Colorado community.. and then we shoot the shit, talk about all the run of the mill conversations, Dana's restaurants that she operates in the RiNo neighborhood...and tease stories of Karen's trips to South America for "enlightening" experiences.. IYKYK. Tune in, then swing through your local liquor store and ask for a bottle of the Dona Loca Mezcal!!! You won't be disappointed with the flavor or buzz!

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On today's episode of Stoned Appetit, we get CB back in the booth & we have a fantastic guest on the pod! We sit down with Steven Waters, owner & proprietor of Run for the Roses cocktail bar, located in the basement of the Dairy Block's Free Market.. its a quaint lil cocktail bar that is serving up big flavors & vibes! We talk with Steven about his journey from living out of his car chasing powder all the way to where he calls home now, in downtown Denver.. Epic journeyman with work history all over the planet, and a great story to tell! Tune in, leave feedback, then check out Run for the Roses for your next HH or evening cocktail!!

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On part two of "Nurture Week" Kip sits down to chat with Nurture Wellness's Culinary Director, Elizabeth Woodard, aka The Queen of Clean Cooking, aka Bethy Babe (thats Kelly's fault)... We chat with Chef about her backstory and how she found her niche as a wellness chef. With the new summer menu just being revealed last week, we talk about all things food & how she got here!!! Hilarious content, great insight in to what it takes to make healthy delicious food, and where she gets her inspiration from around town! If you liked part 1, you'll love part 2 as its all snacking, stonerisms & laughs about modeling for Gap, Old Navy and the other big name retailers in America... how the hell she ended up creating dankness in Denver, you'll only know thru the pod!!!! Tune in now, then swing thru and try out Nurture's summer menu!

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On today's episode of Stoned Appetit, Kip sat down with two of the founders of the now-proclaimed Granola Palace of Denver, The Nurture Wellness Center, Kelly Campbell & Peter Strauss. Nurture is the newest look of what a Home for the Whole Human looks like. From cafe + full bar to acupuncture, or workout class to chakra alignment.. they have something to satisfy your whole soul. Think community workspace with salons, spas, workout gyms & restaurant all under the same roof. Great concept & we had to talk with the people who came up with the genius concept. Great episode talking about everything from Batman movies to Grateful Dead and peppered in the middle are solid conversations about their business & building! Tune in, swing thru their restaurant & bar, sign up for one of their many classes/courses! Cheers

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On today's episode we sit down with great dudes, Charles McManus & Kevin Brown joining us from Friction Labs & Wynkoop Brewing. Friction Labs is a company based out of Colorado that develops chalks for athletes & everyone knows Wynkoop..cuz yeah, Beer.

Well the two companies have teamed up for a good cause! Despite having similar interests, the two actually have similar make up & compounds as well. Variations of chalk are used in the brewing process at almost every brewery in the world. Well, here in CO, what crunchier way to utilize your relationships & surroundings than working with those in your community. The collab beer they brewed up, called "Belay On' is a beer that will be donating $ for every beer purchased from the Wynkoop brewery during the summer months (while supplies last)! Great conversation around outdoor sports, the craft beer world...with two stoner idiots & couple cats who love their job!

Tune In, then swing down to Wynkoop this weekend & snag a beer for a good cause! Nothing better than seeing your money go to hard working individuals who love their sport & community!!

Fun Fact: For every Belay On beer you buy, tag us on Instagram with it & we will make a donation to the same cause that the teams are striving to assist! Cheers!

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On today's episode we are back from the holiday vacation with a great guest joining the pod! Bryan Dayton, restauranteur behind the great concepts at The Source including his new restaurant BELLOTA, as well as Oak & Corrida in Boulder and Denver Brider in the downtown area. Bryan has been out west for years, chasing ski turns & good times, and he's found them in droves. We talk about the early does of Colorado modern restaurant scene, helping shape the food hall concept in Denver, and all sorts of other shenanigans... He even answered the infamous ones!! Great guest, hilarious answers & fun time hanging out talking food! Tune in, then swing thru one of his spots for happy hour or dinner!

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On today's episode of Stoned Appetit, we have Wendy Lyn, famed restaurant eater and broker also known on social media as @ParisIsMyKitchen. Wendy is a southerner by birth but had a love for Europe at an early age, we talk with Wendy about what led her to Europe, Paris especially and why she has called it home for the majority of her life. Additionally, we talk about Wendy's upcoming TV show (think F*ck this is delicious + Tony's 2 shows) where she reunites with her friends from the restaurant & wine industry around the world. The emotional toll it took on everyone was discussed and will be showcased, as will the joy of being back with her family overseas. Helluva an episode talking natural wine, life abroad and doing what makes ya happy! We love Wendy & we look forward to her joining us on Instagram Live in the coming weeks to discuss her travels!!! Tune In & Stay Tuned for Wendy's show!!!!

Oh yeah, and for our Denver fam - check out Wendy's favorite wine bar in town & special shoutout to our friends Mary Allison Wright & McLain Hedges and our dear buddy Benny Bloom!!

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On today's episode of Stoned Appetit, Kip traveled to Jeff Fierberg's office to talk about all the photos he steals from Jeff online.. Jeff is a renowned food photographer based in Denver, but his work takes him all over the world. We talk about everything, from when Jeff fell in love with photography to his schooling and ALL OF THE FOOD! Favorite places his job has taken him, Chefs he's worked with, favorite foods...all the way down to the Thai food that scorched his insides from a street vendor abroad.. Hilarious episode, great insight into the world behind the lense.. and a few tips for those trying to break into the world! Check it out, then check out Jeff's page @JFierberg - he's capturing some wonderful creativity coming out of the kitchens (alliteration again, nice!)

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